Delhi High Court

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Jagdish Lal Sachdeva v. Dharam Singh & Ors.

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6001

The High Court allowed the petitioner to lead evidence afresh after the Trial Court prematurely closed his evidence due to the absence of his counsel.

civil appeal_allowed closure of evidence presence of counsel leading evidence cross-examination

Mohd. Samar v. Waseem Ahmed & Anr

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6004

The Delhi High Court held that in execution objections, the issue must focus on whether the objector is bound by the decree and has independent possession rights, directing re-casting of issues and dismissal of the supervisory petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution proceedings objection petition decree binding independent right of possession

Usha Shriram Enterprise Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Ajeet Singh

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6007

The Delhi High Court allowed belated filing of the written statement with costs, directing the trial court to proceed, emphasizing procedural discipline balanced with substantive justice.

civil appeal_allowed written statement time limit closure of right belated filing

Shri Brij Behari Sharan v. Sanjay Malhotra

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6003

The Delhi High Court held that eviction petitions for slum-notified premises require prior permission under Section 19 of the Slum Areas Act and that eviction applications against successors must be filed before the Trial Court, granting liberty to landlords to move fresh applications if pending appeals succeed.

property petition_dismissed eviction slum-notified area Section 19 Slum Areas Act Delhi Rent Control Act

Rambeti v. Pandit Ram Kishan Sharma

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5988

The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's petition permitting summoning of additional witnesses to dispute landlord's ownership in an eviction case based on bona fide requirement.

civil petition_allowed Significant eviction petition bona fide requirement tenant's right to defend summoning additional witnesses

Pranav Ansal v. Vipin Malhotra & Anr.

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6002
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The Delhi High Court recalled non-bailable warrants issued against a non-party individual in execution proceedings and emphasized adherence to procedural safeguards despite directions for expeditious disposal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution proceedings non-bailable warrants Order XXI Rule 41 CPC consumer complaints

Ravinder Kumar Luthra v. Election Commission of India and Anr

22 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:5885-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to consider the petitioner's interim relief application within a specified timeframe, disposing of the writ petition without expressing any opinion on merits.

administrative petition_allowed interim relief Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition procedural fairness

Ankit Goyal v. Narcotics Control Bureau

22 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5861
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Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to failure to satisfy mandatory Section 37 conditions, non-cooperation, and necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail NDPS Act commercial quantity Section 37 NDPS Act

Bharat Sharma & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

22 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5891

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Naresh Kumar @ Pahelwan v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:5898
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused under MCOCA due to prolonged pre-trial detention and acquittal in predicate offences, emphasizing the constitutional right to a speedy trial over stringent statutory bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant MCOCA bail speedy trial Article 21

Malkhan v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5889

The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a life convict, holding that parole cannot be denied solely on the gravity of offence or past unsatisfactory conduct when recent conduct is satisfactory and address verification issues can be managed by jail authorities.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant parole life imprisonment Section 302 IPC Section 27 Arms Act

Parvinder@Devender v. The State (Govt of NCT, Delhi)

22 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5881

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a case of attempted murder and arms offences, considering the stage of trial, victim examination, and lack of evidence in other cases against him.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail length of incarceration victim examination antecedents

Virender@Kalu v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5868

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused after five years of incarceration due to weak evidence on identity and his acquittal or bail in other cases.

criminal appeal_allowed bail prolonged incarceration identity evidence Section 392 IPC

Amardeep Soni & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIR and proceedings in a family property dispute case, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly and that disputed facts require trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR inherent powers prima facie case

Khushi Ram @ Rajeev & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5890

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a voluntary amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act amicable settlement

Saddab Akhtar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

22 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5894

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

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

Sh. Mahender Sharma & Ors. v. State & Anr.

22 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5895

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under multiple IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between parties and absence of victim's objection, applying Section 528 BNSS and Article 226 of the Constitution.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 528 BNSS Article 226 Constitution

Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. Shrish Dutt

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5987

The Delhi High Court restored the defendant’s struck-off defence upon payment of costs and permitted revival of plaintiff’s application under Order XI Rules 12 and 14 CPC, directing expeditious trial disposal.

civil appeal_allowed mandatory injunction permanent injunction costs striking off defence

Dr. Er. Rajainderr Jaina v. Union of India & Anr.

22 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:5991

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Companies to treat the writ petition as a representation, provide hearing to the petitioner regarding alleged fake resignation and removal as director, and pass a detailed speaking order within a stipulated time.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition representation fake resignation director removal

Nisheeth Kohli v. Sonal Malik

22 Jul 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5911

The High Court held that orders under Section 23 of the Domestic Violence Act are challengeable only by appeal under Section 29 of the Act and dismissed the petition for want of maintainability.

criminal petition_dismissed Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 23 Domestic Violence Act Section 29 Domestic Violence Act Article 227 Constitution of India