Delhi High Court

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Rajeev Vinod Khosla v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

17 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5747

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case holding that the quantity of contraband recovered from him cannot be clubbed with that of co-accused without cogent evidence of conspiracy, as the petitioner possessed only an intermediate quantity below the commercial threshold.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act commercial quantity intermediate quantity clubbing of contraband

Zakey Ahmed v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

17 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5795

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in an NDPS case due to total non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 42 of the NDPS Act, emphasizing that the officer who first receives secret information must personally reduce it into writing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 42 NDPS Act secret information procedural safeguards bail in NDPS case

Saurabh Chauhan & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5742

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita matrimonial dispute mutual settlement

Ganesh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

17 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5744

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 354-A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Saurabh Kumar @ Sagar v. Union of India

17 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5804

The Delhi High Court allowed enhancement of compensation to Rs. 1,60,000 under Rule 3(3) of the Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 1990, for serious injuries causing pain and suffering, condoning delay in filing the appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 1990 compensation for railway injuries Rule 3(3) compensation

Piyush Goyal v. Om Prakash

17 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5805

The Delhi High Court held that the appellate court must first decide the appeal against the suit's rejection before seeking a status report from the municipal authority regarding alleged unauthorized construction.

civil petition_dismissed unauthorized construction cause of action injunction suit appellate procedure

Soni Gupta v. Gaurav Garg

17 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5806

The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to reconsider the allocation of Local Commissioner expenses in divorce proceedings, especially given the pending maintenance application of the wife.

family other Local Commissioner Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 maintenance

Arpit Mishra v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

17 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5715
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Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a serious offence case due to material contradictions, delay, and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing bail as the norm and jail the exception.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 contradictions in FIR sexual assault allegations

Durgesh Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5735

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a rape case, holding that consent given on a promise to marry made after the start of a consensual relationship does not vitiate consent under Section 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail Section 376 IPC consent promise to marry

Ability Dodzi @ Chinazom Ability v. State NCT of Delhi

17 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5714

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging an interlocutory order summoning the Investigating Officer and refused to interfere with the pending application for preservation of CCTV footage, holding that revisional jurisdiction under Section 438(2) BNSS does not extend to interlocutory orders.

criminal petition_dismissed interlocutory order revisional jurisdiction Section 438(2) BNSS preservation of evidence

Mohd. Sajid @ Benam v. The State

17 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5734

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a child, affirming that consistent and corroborated child testimony suffices for conviction under the POCSO Act despite minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act child sexual assault penetrative sexual assault corroboration of child witness

Ms. X v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Abhishek Paruthi

17 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5738

The Delhi High Court allowed DNA testing of the accused in a rape case under Sections 53/53A Cr.P.C., overruling the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 Indian Evidence Act, emphasizing the primacy of scientific evidence in criminal investigations.

criminal petition_allowed Significant DNA testing Section 53 CrPC Section 53A CrPC Section 112 Indian Evidence Act

Yashu Chugh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

17 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5722

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to pursue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 279 IPC Section 338 IPC compromise

Nitin and Another v. The State and Another

17 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5720

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act due to amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act matrimonial dispute

Vijay Gupta v. Pawan Kumar Mittal & Ors.

16 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5286-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an injunction granted without considering goodwill in a passing off suit and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off goodwill injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC

Robin Massey @ Monu v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Jul 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:5888-DB
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The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to 10 years based on the absence of premeditation and intention to cause death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder culpable homicide Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC

Babli Investments Private Limited v. State of NCT of Delhi

16 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5680

The Delhi High Court stayed a JMFC order directing transfer of funds from the petitioner’s bank account without hearing, emphasizing the necessity of natural justice before such orders.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant lien on bank account opportunity of hearing natural justice transfer of funds

Ehsan Ahmad Davran @ Ehsan and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

16 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5681

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

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC amicable settlement

Sanjeev Kumar Agarwal & Ors. v. State & Anr

16 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5673

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be unjust and an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Shri Mohit Kumar & Another v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Another

16 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5674

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

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC dowry harassment