Delhi High Court

31,373 judgments

Year:

Rakesh Bhatara v. Sakshi Bhatara

15 Jul 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:5603

The Delhi High Court upheld an order enhancing maintenance to Rs. 1,00,000 per month under the Domestic Violence Act, rejecting the husband's claims of medical expenses and financial incapacity due to lack of evidence.

family petition_dismissed Significant maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Ankylosing Spondylitis financial capacity

Mahesh Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi and Ors.

15 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5643

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging refusal to direct police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC in a land possession dispute, affirming that such disputes are primarily civil and police intervention is discretionary.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC FIR registration police investigation possession dispute

Ashok Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:5601

Anticipatory bail granted in a forgery and property dispute case due to long delay in FIR, settled possession, and cooperation with investigation, with authenticity of documents left for trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail forgery property dispute FSL report

Moti @ Mohit v. State, NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:5610

The Delhi High Court held that pendency of a writ petition challenging premature release does not entitle a convict to extension of furlough or parole, dismissing the petition seeking such extension.

criminal petition_dismissed furlough parole premature release Sentence Review Board

Anwar Khan @ Chacha & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:5600
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that re-arrest after an initial arrest declared illegal on procedural grounds is permissible if procedural safeguards are complied with and sufficient material exists, upholding the petitioners' re-arrest and judicial custody.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant re-arrest grounds of arrest procedural safeguards illegal arrest

Manish Handa v. Neha Handa & Ors.

15 Jul 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:5608

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing interim maintenance of ₹25,000 per month plus school fees, affirming the prima facie income assessment and rejecting the husband's challenge.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC income assessment wife's earning capacity

Subendu v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5653

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual offence case under POCSO and IPC, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and lack of corroborative evidence at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 376 IPC presumption of innocence

Exclusive Motors Pvt Ltd v. Central Bureau of Investigation

15 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5662

The Delhi High Court held that Section 91 Cr.P.C. does not authorize directing a person to produce a demand draft and set aside the CBI's order seeking recovery of Rs. 50 lakhs as proceeds of crime under this provision.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 91 CrPC Demand Draft Proceeds of Crime Production of Documents

Anirudh Dawar & Ors. v. State & Anr

15 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5619

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 323, 341, 506, 509, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS 2023 amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

M/S Mandhar Marketing A Partnership Firm & Ors. v. Sh. Rakesh Gupta & Anr.

15 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:5692

The Delhi High Court held that revision petitions under Section 115 CPC are barred against interlocutory orders of Commercial Courts by Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act, and constitutional jurisdiction under Article 227 must be exercised sparingly, restoring and then dismissing the petition on withdrawal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 8 Commercial Courts Act Section 115 CPC interlocutory orders

SH Vinay Mishra & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5628

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC 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 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Sections 498A IPC mutual consent divorce

Rishab Arora & Ors. v. The State Govt. NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5632

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 528 BNSS 2023 to prevent unnecessary criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS 2023 Sections 498A IPC mutual consent divorce

Chirag Adlakha and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

15 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5633

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute-related FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC 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 498A IPC mutual consent divorce amicable settlement

Raj Saha @ Tarzen v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur, J · 2025:DHC:5649

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that the serious nature of the offence, advanced trial stage, and prior conviction preclude bail despite prolonged incarceration.

criminal petition_dismissed regular bail Section 302 IPC Section 307 IPC murder

Ex Hav (GD) Jag Mohan v. Union of India

15 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5685-DB

The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

other petition_dismissed petition withdrawal leave to withdraw liberty to move appropriate forum petition dismissed

Suresh Chand & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5683-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation and pass a reasoned order within four weeks, disposing of the petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition representation reasoned order speaking order

GEM SALES CORPORATION v. SHIVAM CORPORATION INDIA

15 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5689-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the commercial appeal as withdrawn, granting liberty to the appellant to initiate appropriate proceedings due to non-maintainability under Section 13A of the Commercial Courts Act and Order XLIII CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 13A Order XLIII CPC appeal maintainability

Rajmani v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5690-DB

The court disposed of the writ petition with a direction to reconsider the petitioner's representation on posting with reasons for any rejection, while requiring the petitioner to report to the posting immediately.

administrative petition_dismissed place of posting representation reasons for rejection administrative order

Tridib Mondal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jul 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:5703-DB

The Delhi High Court held that street vendors with valid Certificates of Vending must comply with conditions including non-encroachment of public spaces and may not be disturbed if compliant, dismissing the petition challenging removal and confiscation by MCD.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Certificate of Vending street vendors public space encroachment Municipal Corporation of Delhi

M/S GS Marbles v. M/S Shree Granites

15 Jul 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5597-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for recovery against a defendant who failed to file a Written Statement within the statutory 120-day period, affirming the mandatory nature of procedural timelines under Order VIII CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order VIII Rule 10 CPC Written Statement Time limit for filing Written Statement