Delhi High Court

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Raj Kumar Kedia v. Income Tax Office

23 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of prosecution sanction granted by Principal Director under the Income Tax Act and dismissed petitions challenging criminal complaints for tax evasion via accommodation entries.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 prosecution sanction Section 279 Principal Director

Sumit Bhattacharya v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5930

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 419 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principle that criminal proceedings can be terminated to secure the ends of justice where no coercion or fraud exists.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 419 IPC amicable settlement compromise in criminal cases

Subhash Chander and Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

23 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5932

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all related proceedings under BNSS based on a voluntary amicable settlement between neighbors, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process and contrary to justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 528 BNSS abuse of process

ACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP v. COMMUNICATION COMPONENTS ANTENNA INC.

23 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6010-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw a commercial appeal with liberty to pursue other remedies, disposing of the appeal as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order XLIII CPC appeal maintainability leave to withdraw appeal

Lalit Kumar @ Nandi v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

23 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6018

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a serious assault case, emphasizing his cooperation with investigation and absence of flight risk, subject to conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 482 CrPC cooperation with investigation custodial interrogation

Kailash Devi v. Tej Pal and Ors.

23 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6036
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The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to prioritize and expeditiously dispose of a 30-year-old civil suit filed by an elderly plaintiff seeking possession and damages.

civil other expeditious disposal long-pending suit case backlog trial court priority

Twinkle Vinayak v. Vishal Verma

23 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6037

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking direction to expedite a pending divorce proceeding, holding that no time-bound disposal can be directed without compelling hardship and heavy pendency justifies no interference.

family petition_dismissed divorce petition family court expedition of trial time-bound disposal

Surya Prakash v. Krishna Gaur

23 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6038

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that summons served via WhatsApp and newspaper publication constitute valid service under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC service of summons electronic service

Gurvinder Singh v. Praveen Nagpal & Ors.

23 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to consolidate four civil suits due to differing parties and issues but directed coordinated hearing to avoid conflicting judgments.

civil appeal_dismissed consolidation of suits inherent power of civil court multiplicity of proceedings abuse of process

Rakesh Singh & Ors. v. Sushil Kumar & Ors.

23 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6040

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against landlords and MCD, upholding expert findings that the building was unsafe and affirming the necessity of statutory eviction procedures for repairs.

civil petition_dismissed injunction dangerous building Municipal Corporation of Delhi Delhi Rent Control Act

Sahin Begum v. Shabnam & Ors.

23 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6045

The High Court held that an order on an injunction application is appealable and directed the petitioner to approach the trial court to address alleged violations of the undertaking regarding construction under the guise of necessary repairs.

civil appeal_allowed injunction necessary repairs construction undertaking

Anil Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. Geeta & Anr.

23 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6046
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The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's suo moto order fixing the matter for maintainability hearing, holding no compelling reason to interfere at this stage.

civil petition_dismissed maintainability suo moto amendment of plaint interlocutory order

M/S. SHREE KARANGAR TEXTILES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SACHIN ARORA

23 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · (2022) 1 HCC (Del) 737

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to admit additional documents at final arguments, emphasizing limited interference under Article 227 and the need for expeditious disposal of commercial suits.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 1(7) CPC Article 227 Constitution of India Commercial Courts Act 2015 admission of documents

Union of India and Ors. v. Radm Rajesh Singh (Retd.)

23 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disability arising post-entry is service-related unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

M/S PACIFIC HOSPITALITY v. M/S MASSIVE RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED

23 Jul 2025 · C. HARI SHANKAR; OM PRAKASH SHUKLA · 2025:DHC:6013-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interim injunction restraining use of the 'Farzi Cafe' brand, clarifying that other reliefs must await arbitration and declining to decide on the arbitration agreement's existence.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim injunction franchise agreement brand name infringement

Shubham Malik v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6021-DB

The Delhi High Court directed CISF to medically re-examine a candidate for fitness after six months post-hernia surgery and to consider his appointment against unfilled EWS vacancies if found fit.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Inguinal Hernia Medical Examination Central Industrial Security Force Recruitment Guidelines

Laxmi Chauhan v. Commissioner of Customs Airport and General

23 Jul 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:6034-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that personal jewellery detained by Customs without issuance of Show Cause Notice and personal hearing must be released upon payment of redemption fine and penalty, affirming procedural safeguards under the Customs Act and Baggage Rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Baggage Rules, 2016 personal effects Show Cause Notice

Qamar Jahan v. Union of India

23 Jul 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:6033-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed release of detained personal jewellery pending amendment of Baggage Rules, mandated compliance with Court orders on storage charges, and approved interim SOPs to regulate Customs detention procedures.

administrative other Significant Baggage Rules 2016 Customs detention Personal jewellery Storage charges waiver

Novo Nordisk AS v. Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited & Anr.

23 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6011-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expedited hearing of interim relief in a patent infringement suit, emphasizing the need to address export infringement issues without undue deferral.

civil other Procedural Patent infringement Export of patented product Interim injunction Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Ram Chander v. Delhi Disaster Management Authority and Anr.

23 Jul 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:6075
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The Delhi High Court held that termination of a contractual employee without issuing a show cause notice or providing an opportunity of hearing violates natural justice and set aside the termination order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant termination of contractual employment natural justice show cause notice stigmatic termination