Delhi High Court

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Rajab Ali Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi

07 Jul 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:5331
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's 12th bail application in a heinous child kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder case, holding that strong prima facie evidence and the gravity of the offence preclude bail once trial has commenced.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant regular bail kidnapping sexual assault murder

Ajit Jaiswal v. Narcotics Control Bureau

07 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5341

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity of narcotics, emphasizing that procedural lapses and disputed evidence require trial adjudication and that bail may be granted subject to conditions despite the bar under Section 37.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Section 52A NDPS bail application

Celebi Airport Services India Private Limited v. Union of India; Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

07 Jul 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:5340

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of airport ground handling companies' security clearances without prior hearing or reasons, holding that national security concerns justify exclusion of natural justice principles under the statutory framework.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant natural justice security clearance national security Aircraft Act 1934

Rajesh Kumar v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited

07 Jul 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:5337

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging penal demand for electricity theft, holding that alternate remedies before Civil or Special Electricity Courts must be pursued.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant electricity theft writ petition Article 226 natural justice

ASOCIACION DE PRODUCTORES DE PISCO A.G. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

07 Jul 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:5339

The Delhi High Court held that both Chile and Peru have legitimate rights to the GI 'PISCO' as homonymous geographical indications, setting aside the IPAB order granting exclusive GI registration to Peru without a prefix.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Geographical Indication PISCO Homonymous GI IPAB

Albemarle Corporation v. The Controller of Patents

07 Jul 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:5338

Delhi High Court allowed amendment of patent claims at appellate stage, remanding the application for fresh examination limited to narrowed auxiliary claims under the Patents Act, 1970.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent amendment appellate stage Section 59 Patents Act auxiliary claims

Rahnuma & Ors. v. Union of India

07 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5335

The High Court allowed the appeal and held that accidental falling of a bona fide passenger from a train constitutes an untoward incident under the Railways Act, entitling legal heirs to compensation irrespective of contributory negligence.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act 1989 untoward incident accidental falling from train compensation

Aman and Others v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

07 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5311

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS 2023 Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Gulshan Kumar Batra & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

07 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5310

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the court's power to end criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Article 226 Section 528 BNSS Section 498A IPC

Pankaj v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5315

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

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Anand Prakash and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

07 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5325

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 354 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, relying on its inherent jurisdiction to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS Section 498A IPC

Anand Prakash and Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

07 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5324

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, applying the principles in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab.

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

MR. X v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS

07 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5326

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's furlough for failure to consider Supreme Court directions and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in compliance with Rule 1225 of the 2018 Rules.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough application habitual offender Rule 1225 of 2018 Rules Supreme Court directions

Manoj Kumar Jha v. State (NCT of Delhi)

07 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5304

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of an accused charged with impersonation under Section 204 BNS 2023, reaffirming that failure to join investigation and multiple similar offences justify denial of bail absent any change in circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail impersonation Section 204 BNS 2023 failure to join investigation

Mohd Anwar & Ors. v. State Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr

07 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5308

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR for serious offences due to concealment of prior dismissal and upheld the finality of earlier judicial orders.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of FIR Section 384 IPC Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC

Amit Khanna v. State NCT of Delhi

07 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5298

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in illegal commercial dealing of Buprenorphine under the NDPS Act, holding that possession and sale of psychotropic substances without valid authorization is punishable and anticipatory bail is not warranted where accused evade investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Buprenorphine Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act anticipatory bail commercial quantity

State Bank of India v. CPIO & ANR

07 Jul 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:6100

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC’s order directing SBI to disclose a departmental investigation report related to the respondent’s own NPA account after redacting third party information under the RTI Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) Section 10 personal information

Usha Rani v. Rajesh Grover

07 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:6101

The High Court held that limitation for specific performance suits with extended performance dates runs from refusal notice, and plaints cannot be rejected on limitation grounds without evidence and framing of issues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance limitation Article 54 Limitation Act Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC

Tajinder Kaur v. Kshiroda Chandra Padhy and Anr

07 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:6091

The Delhi High Court held that admission of existence of Whatsapp chats does not warrant summary judgment for defamation without a full trial to prove harm to reputation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant defamation Order XII Rule 6 CPC summary judgment Whatsapp chat

Ms. Nandadevi; Mr. Rohan; Ms. Maryam v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr

07 Jul 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:5918

The Delhi High Court stayed the temporary suspension of a highway consultant imposed by NHAI based on a preliminary expert report, emphasizing procedural fairness and awaiting final investigation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant temporary suspension consultancy agreement expert committee report natural justice