Delhi High Court

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Pradeep @ Piddi v. State of (GNCT) New Delhi

01 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6324

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with rape and murder of a minor under POCSO and IPC, holding that the gravity of the offence and strong evidence outweigh the ground of prolonged incarceration.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail POCSO Act Section 6 POCSO rape and murder

Sahil Arora v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6329

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case, holding that a co-accused's disclosure statement in police custody is inadmissible against him and that insufficient direct evidence justified his release.

criminal bail_granted bail NDPS Act disclosure statement co-accused

Srijib Chakraborty; Subhasish Chakraborty v. IRCON International Limited

01 Aug 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:6353-DB
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Delhi High Court upheld the tendering authority's decision to qualify RVNL based on experience certificates involving subcontracted works, dismissing the petition challenging the bid on grounds of subcontracting restrictions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender qualification subcontracting performance certificate judicial review

Mohd. Asif & Anr. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr.

01 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6347

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Karan Moolchandani v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6346

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 354(A), 354(D), and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, subject to the petitioner performing community service.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR sexual harassment section 354A IPC section 354D IPC

Tanvee Sharma & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6345

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act based on a voluntary settlement between the parties, applying the principles of compromise in criminal cases as recognized by the Supreme Court.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 amicable settlement

Aquestia Limited v. Automat Industries Private Limited & Ors.

01 Aug 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2021 SCC OnLine Del 3383

Delhi High Court granted interim injunction against defendants for infringing plaintiff's patent on fluid control valve, holding that defendants' patent does not immunize them from infringement liability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant patent infringement fluid control valve asymmetric sealing diaphragm curved sealing bridge

Ishwar Singh v. Official Liquidator

01 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:6941

The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal directing the Official Liquidator to examine a liquidation claim based on photocopies of documents when originals were misplaced, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders and permitting indemnity.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Official Liquidator liquidation proceedings original documents photocopies

Murari Mohan v. Meenakshi Singh

01 Aug 2025 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2025:DHC:6849

The Delhi High Court upheld a summary decree for possession and injunction against a tenant who admitted tenancy and rent payments, rejecting his claim of adverse possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC adverse possession tenant landlord relationship rent agreement

Parveen @ Naveen @ Vicky v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Aug 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:6623

The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a life convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, holding that parole eligibility depends on recent good conduct and that the right to pursue legal remedies cannot be arbitrarily denied.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole Special Leave Petition Delhi Prison Rules 2018 jail conduct

Prem Shankar Dwivedi v. UOI & Ors.

01 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:6657-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside non-speaking appellate orders upholding dismissal of an ITBP personnel declared absconder, directing fresh consideration with reasons and opportunity of hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant ITBP Force Act 1992 absence without leave absconder dismissal from service

Hari Das and Others v. Delhi Development Authority and Others

01 Aug 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:6603

The Delhi High Court held that eligibility for rehabilitation under the 2015 Policy requires both presence in voter lists for 2012-2015 and possession of prescribed documents, dismissing the petitioners' claims for lack of voter list inclusion and upholding the DDA's orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015 Eligibility criteria Voter list Writ jurisdiction

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Thapar Homes Pvt. Ltd.

01 Aug 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:6325-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for imposing penalty under Section 271E starts from the Assessing Officer's notice initiating penalty proceedings, and a penalty order passed beyond six months thereafter is barred by limitation.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271E penalty Section 275(1)(c) limitation Assessing Officer notice

Ms. Kaveri Rawal; Ms. Zinnea Mehta; Mr. Sukrit Seth; Mr. Yash Johri v. National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited

01 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6601-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition restraining recovery actions against SPVs, holding that disputes regarding Resolution Plans under the IBC must be adjudicated by specialized insolvency forums and not by writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Share of Arbitral Proceeds Agreement Article 226 Constitution of India

Ranjana Kapoor v. Mani Ram

01 Aug 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards dismissing Ranjana Kapoor’s claim of individual membership in a cooperative society, holding that membership obtained by fraudulent transfer without documentary proof is invalid.

property petition_dismissed Significant cooperative society membership fraudulent transfer Delhi Co-operative Societies Act arbitral award

Rajeev Kumar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

01 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:7539
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The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 376/366 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act against the petitioner, holding that the prosecutrix was a consenting adult and continuation of prosecution would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR consent POCSO Act Section 376 IPC

Ravi Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr.

31 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6304

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 354A IPC on the ground of compromise between parties arising from a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR compromise Section 323 IPC Section 354 IPC

Rahul Dev v. State GNCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6305

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a prisoner's furlough application, holding that unapproved punishments and expired adverse effects cannot bar furlough release.

criminal petition_allowed furlough prisoner punishment approval of punishment parole

Malkit Singh @ Money @ Manny Singh & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6301

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of compromise between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC compromise matrimonial dispute

Aakash Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6283

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a case alleging false promise of marriage and circulation of objectionable material, holding the relationship to be prima facie consensual with insufficient evidence to deny bail.

criminal bail_granted Significant bail consent false promise of marriage circulation of objectionable material