Delhi High Court

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Ram Singh & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11672

The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs arising from family disputes under both compoundable and non-compoundable offences, relying on the parties' amicable settlement and inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS inherent powers of High Court non-compoundable offences

Banwari Lal and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11849

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC quashing of FIR inherent powers of High Court

Navneet Kumar Srivastava and Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11843

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers of High Court Section 528 BNSS

Directorate General of GST Intelligence v. Kamal Kishore Aggarwal

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11868

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted in a ₹72 crore GST evasion case, emphasizing the seriousness of economic offences but refusing interference due to prosecutorial delay and absence of misuse of bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail GST evasion economic offences financial crime

Food Inspector v. Maya Devi & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11983
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of respondents in a food adulteration case due to inordinate delay in prosecution and lack of evidence on proper preservation of the perishable milk sample, which prejudiced the defense.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 delay in prosecution perishable food sample second opinion

Greenlam Industries Limited v. Steam Equipment Private Limited

17 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and that objections like limitation and arbitrability are for the arbitral tribunal to decide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

M/S Sita Devi Hospital v. Gist Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

17 Dec 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:11573-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the Commercial Court's decree for recovery of payment for manpower supply based on implied contract and territorial jurisdiction under Section 20(c) CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed territorial jurisdiction implied contract manpower supply recovery of money

Bhupesh Kaushik & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Another

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11524

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving non-compoundable offences based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS, emphasizing the predominance of civil character and prevention of abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS inherent powers non-compoundable offences

Ramyash Sharma & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11644

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under SC & ST Act and IPC on compromise between parties, exercising inherent powers to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS SC & ST Act offences

Siddharth Shankar v. SEBI

17 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11482
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court held that SEBI must disclose the Investigation Report forming the basis of prosecution to the accused at the pre-charge stage to ensure a fair trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 208 CrPC Investigation Report SEBI Act Right to fair trial

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Tax-1) v. EXL Service.com Inc

17 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11570-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the US-based assessee did not have a Permanent Establishment in India under the India-USA DTAA, and thus its income was not taxable in India, affirming the arm's length principle and dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Establishment India-USA DTAA Fixed Place PE Agency PE

Dr. Surendra Kumar Arora v. Commissioner Municipal Corporation of Delhi

17 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11654-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi cannot delay payment of retiral benefits on financial grounds and must pay interest from the date such benefits became due.

administrative petition_allowed Significant retiral benefits interest on delayed payment financial constraints Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Atish Alias Atish Gaur & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11518

The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers of High Court Section 528 BNSS

Piyush Maini & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi & Anr.)

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11523

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers Section 528 BNSS

Subhash Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi

17 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11726

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for stalking and related offences but modified the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors and legal precedents.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 354 IPC Section 354D IPC Section 451 IPC Section 506 IPC

Bani Singh & Anr. v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11700
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

Delhi High Court held that occupants of unauthorized properties are entitled to domestic electricity connections pending municipal enforcement action, recognizing electricity as a fundamental right under Article 21.

administrative petition_allowed Significant electricity connection unauthorized construction completion certificate exemption Article 21

The State (NCT of Delhi) v. Pankaj @ Chhotu and Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11471

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal in a sexual assault case due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and failure to conclusively prove the prosecutrix's minority.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 378 CrPC appeal against acquittal POCSO Act proof of age

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Mahender Singh & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11694
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that triple riding alone does not establish contributory negligence in motor accident claims and modified compensation awards based on proper application of legal principles regarding dependency, future prospects, and non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence triple riding Section 128 Motor Vehicles Act

Deepak Pancholi v. State & Anr. & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11682
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut statutory presumptions and that the demand notice was duly served.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Statutory legal demand notice Presumption under Section 139 NI Act

Westend Green Farms Society v. Vicky Kakkar

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11652-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of plaints for trademark infringement and passing off, holding that mere use of a registered mark on residential property without pleaded commercial use does not disclose a cause of action under Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC cause of action trademark infringement passing off