Delhi High Court

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Rahul alias Puneet alias Phillips v. State of NCT of Delhi

08 Apr 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:2429
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The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing furlough release of a life convict who maintained good conduct and complied with parole conditions despite prior re-arrest in multiple cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough parole Delhi Prison Rules 2018 good conduct

Rajeev @ Rajeev Kumar & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

08 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:2416

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR for non-compoundable offences, holding that mediation settlement does not warrant quashing without substantive challenge to the allegations.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences mediation settlement Section 354 IPC

Ganga Sahay v. State of NCT of Delhi

08 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:2450

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s furlough plea, holding that denial based on non-surrender without proper notice violates procedural fairness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough punishment ticket emergency parole surrender date

Sahakar Global Limited JV and Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

08 Apr 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela; Chief Justice · 2025:DHC:2375-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the MCD's arbitrary cancellation of a tender where the Petitioners were declared highest bidders, affirming the principles of fairness, legitimate expectation, and judicial review of public contractual decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial review public tender legitimate expectation arbitrariness

Karan Khanna and Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

08 Apr 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:2457

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of amicable settlement and reconciliation between the married parties, applying the principle 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 amicable settlement

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Manoj Kumar

08 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2454-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to Ex Sgt Manoj Kumar for Complex Partial Seizures, affirming service connection despite the first episode occurring while on leave.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces personnel Complex Partial Seizures Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards 2008

Union of India and Ors v. Bathula Rajesh Mcaa II Retd

08 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2455-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition, upholding the Initial Medical Board's finding that the respondent's disability was aggravated by service and rejecting the Release Medical Board's contrary categorization.

administrative petition_dismissed disability pension medical board aggravation of disability service conditions

Rohit Sehgal & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Apr 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2548

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the court's power to promote peace through quashing proceedings under Section 528 BNSS.

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

Abhishek v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Apr 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2502

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a murder case based on parity with a co-accused and absence of risk factors, subject to conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail parity principle Section 302 IPC Arms Act

Rohit v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi

08 Apr 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2464

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case where the main eyewitness turned hostile and no direct evidence was available against him.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail hostile witness Section 302 IPC Section 307 IPC

Shri Lovee Narula v. Directorate of Enforcement, Govt of India

08 Apr 2025 · Shalinder Kaur, J · 2025:DHC:2449

The Delhi High Court granted a limited two-week extension of interim bail on humanitarian grounds despite the petitioner’s partial non-compliance with bail conditions, emphasizing strict adherence going forward.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail bail extension humanitarian grounds bail conditions

Ankur Jain & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

07 Apr 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2482

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties in a trust dispute, emphasizing prevention of abuse of court process.

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

Razia Sultana & Ors. v. Fazal Ur Rehman

07 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:3262

The High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and upheld the trial court's dismissal of the application, dismissing the revision petition challenging the suit's maintainability under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 50 Delhi Rent Control Act court fees deficiency rejection of plaint

Nitish Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Aliza Alam; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Purnima Gupta

07 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2397-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that ad hoc service must be counted for seniority and promotion eligibility where administrative lapses prevented regular promotion, dismissing the Government's challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant ad hoc service seniority promotion Departmental Promotion Committee

Kailash Chand Dig v. Union of India and Ors

07 Apr 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2587-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the GSFC conviction under Section 493 IPC, holding the disciplinary proceedings lawful, properly constituted, and free from procedural infirmity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant General Security Force Court Border Security Force Rules Section 493 IPC writ of certiorari

Raminder Singh v. Hargun Kaur Sahni

07 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2414-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the Family Court, West District, lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain the divorce petition based on the second marriage, affirming jurisdiction lies with the court over the first valid marriage solemnized at Shahdara.

family appeal_dismissed territorial jurisdiction family court divorce petition Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Ashima Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Parsvnath Developers Ltd

07 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2412-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to condone a 400-day delay in restoring a dismissed appeal, holding that internal disputes and the custody of one director do not justify such delay for a company.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay restoration application company as artificial person internal management differences

Union of India v. Navneet Rajan Wasan

07 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2413-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging a CAT order due to an unexplained delay of over five years, leaving the substantive issue open for future proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed delay in filing laches condonation of delay writ petition

Waraich and Kritarth Upadhaya v. Laali Meena

07 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2385-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the Staff Selection Commission’s appeal, setting aside the Tribunal’s order directing a fresh medical examination, holding that consistent medical findings of unfitness cannot be overturned without proper scrutiny.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Detailed Medical Examination Review Medical Examination Low Haemoglobin Recruitment fitness

ILD Housing Projects Pvt Ltd v. Competition Commission of India

07 Apr 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:2550

The Delhi High Court upheld the Competition Commission's dismissal of a Section 42 application for non-compliance, directing petitioners to file fresh information for investigation regarding EDC levy disputes with Haryana's Town and Country Planning Department.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Competition Act, 2002 Section 42 External Development Charges Interim order