Delhi High Court

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Gulvir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11496-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a recovery order of alleged salary overpayment made without a show cause notice and barred recovery beyond five years or from Group C/D employees, directing refund with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recovery of salary overpayment show cause notice Bhagwan Shukla v. Union of India State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih

Bhawna v. Rambeer & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11526
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying minimum wages for loss of earning capacity, adjusting functional disability, and awarding additional non-pecuniary damages including future prospects.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of earning capacity minimum wages functional disability motor accident claim

Anil Malhotra v. Bank of Baroda

16 Dec 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:11445

The Delhi High Court set aside the pension reduction order for lack of proper evidence and procedural compliance under Regulation 33, remitting the matter for fresh decision after due process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Compulsory retirement Pension reduction Regulation 33 Board of Directors approval

Union of India v. 693171-EX WO Om Prakash Yadav

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11502-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension, relying on established precedents.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Sanjay Kumar Jain & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11511

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity and due execution of a registered Will dated 07.06.2005, allowing probate in favor of the petitioners despite objections alleging fraud and lack of testamentary capacity.

civil petition_allowed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 validity of Will attesting witnesses

Abdur Rahman Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11425

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under rash and negligent driving charges based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and serve ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement rash and negligent driving

MD Salman Khan Alias Salmansalmani and Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11449

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Ankit Jain and Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

16 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11452

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Manjeet Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11413

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a voluntary and amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

H.C. Gupta v. M/S J.K. Iron & Steel Mfg. Co.

16 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11461

The Delhi High Court affirmed conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that statutory presumption applies and defence without cogent evidence fails, but modified sentence considering appellant's age and delay.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 statutory presumption Dishonour of cheque Legally enforceable debt

Gajender Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11462

The High Court acquitted the appellant in a child rape case due to contradictions in victim’s testimony, inconclusive medical evidence, and reliable CCTV footage disproving the prosecution’s case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape child sexual offence POCSO Act CCTV evidence

Ajay @ Ganga Ram v. State

16 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11463

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a child under the POCSO Act, affirming the statutory presumption and rejecting the appellant's alibi and false implication plea.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping sexual assault POCSO Act statutory presumption

Nasir v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11429
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the right to liberty and speedy trial under Article 21 despite the seriousness of the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail circumstantial evidence Article 21 right to speedy trial

Ankush @ Dal Chand v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11426
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in serious sexual offence and domestic violence cases due to prolonged trial delay, emphasizing the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 with conditions to protect the victim and witnesses.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail prolonged incarceration speedy trial Article 21

Yogesh Kumar & Ors. v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi)

16 Dec 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:11455
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The High Court upheld the dowry death and cruelty convictions against the husband but acquitted the in-laws due to insufficient evidence of dowry-related cruelty soon before the deceased's suicide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 113B Evidence Act

Ranjana Rajagopalan v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11386-DB
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Delhi High Court held that a co-operative housing society member may nominate a single non-blood relative as nominee, reading down Rule 91 and Form 17 to conform with Section 78 of the Act, while upholding blood relation restriction for joint nominations as constitutionally valid.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Rule 91 Form 17 Nomination

Ranjana Arora v. Devender Kumar Legal Heirs & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:11406

The court dismissed the petition seeking to file additional documents at the final stage of a long-pending suit due to lack of sufficient cause and to prevent reopening of evidence and delay.

civil petition_dismissed Order VII Rule 14 CPC additional documents final arguments delay in filing documents

Farhad Suri v. Praveen Choudhary

16 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11418

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act against company directors for cheques dishonoured due to statutory moratorium during insolvency proceedings, holding that such cheques were not validly issued and no offence was made out.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 Moratorium

Md. Aniqul Islam v. Directorate of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence, Delhi

16 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11427

The Delhi High Court held that summons issued under Section 70 CGST Act for inquiry are valid procedural steps and dismissed writ petitions challenging them as premature.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 70 CGST Act summons GST investigation search and seizure tax summons validity

Anandam Minerals Private Limited v. Union of India

16 Dec 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:11403-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the preferred bidder declaration in a mineral block auction, relying on expert reports that found no server-side technical glitch and emphasizing limited judicial interference in tender processes absent mala fide or arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant e-auction technical glitch expert committee judicial review