Delhi High Court

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Sanja Gupta v. Prachin Gaur

04 Mar 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1525

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate the premises subject to payment of monthly user charges and compliance with an undertaking, staying the eviction order till 31.12.2025.

civil appeal_allowed eviction order user and occupation charges stay of execution undertaking

RV Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Randhir Kumar

04 Mar 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:1517

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a contractual payment dispute after finding valid service and existence of an arbitration agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 arbitration agreement

Vadim Infrastructure Private Limited v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

04 Mar 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:1516

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator to adjudicate contractual disputes between Vadim Infrastructure and BHEL, emphasizing the court's power to intervene when the designated authority is unable or unwilling to appoint an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator Section 12 Arbitration Act claims and counterclaims

Vasudev v. Roop Kumari Thr LRs & Ors.

04 Mar 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:1494

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s decree granting possession and damages to the Plaintiff, holding that the Defendant failed to prove title or continuous possession through unregistered documents and that the probate order conclusively established the Plaintiff’s ownership.

property appeal_dismissed Significant possession ownership probate unregistered document

Chasvinder Singh v. The State (GNCT of Delhi)

04 Mar 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1490

The High Court set aside the order summoning the petitioner under Section 319 Cr.P.C. due to lack of strong evidence and held that such power must be exercised sparingly and not on afterthought allegations.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning additional accused afterthought allegations strong and cogent evidence

V K Mishra v. Union of India and Anr.

04 Mar 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1453-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s refusal to adjudicate a pay scale upgradation claim, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in line with Supreme Court directions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal upgradation of post pay scale fixation Supreme Court directions

Pramod Kumar Kaushik v. Union of India

04 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:1423-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of the promotion process for Deputy Commandant (Accounts Officer) in ITBPF, clarifying seniority rules under different Recruitment Rules and dismissing the petition challenging the promotion memorandum.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion seniority Recruitment Rules 1999 Recruitment Rules 2012

Lauv Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:1422-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal’s order permitting a Court of Inquiry based on anonymous complaints to proceed subject to leave before any action, leaving substantive issues for the Tribunal’s adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Court of Inquiry Anonymous complaints Pseudonymous complaints Government instructions

Mohd Naim Ahmed v. Mohd Imran

04 Mar 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1467

Delhi High Court granted extension to vacate tenanted premises subject to payment of user charges and compliance with conditions, staying eviction order till 30.09.2025.

property appeal_allowed eviction order extension of time user and occupation charges vacant possession

Suresh Kumar v. Sheela Goel

04 Mar 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1461

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate premises subject to payment of user charges and an undertaking, staying eviction execution until 31.12.2025.

civil appeal_allowed eviction order stay of execution user and occupation charges vacant possession

Suraj @ Devender v. State NCT of Delhi

04 Mar 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:1425

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder and robbery case, holding that circumstantial evidence without corroboration and forensic support is insufficient to deny bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail circumstantial evidence disclosure statement CCTV footage admissibility

Kunal Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Mar 2025 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1411

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Rahul Vattamparambil Remesh v. Union of India

04 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1444-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that detention and penalty on personal gold jewellery without proper show cause notice and hearing under Section 124 of the Customs Act is illegal and ordered release of the jewellery.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Section 124 Customs Act show cause notice personal hearing natural justice

Rakesh Sharma v. Ashok

04 Mar 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1455

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for the death of a child in a motor accident by applying minimum wages criteria, future prospects, and appropriate multiplier, overruling the outdated notional income method under the deleted Second Schedule.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation notional income minimum wages loss of dependency

Rakesh Kumar Bansal v. Delhi Development Authority

04 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1454

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions directing petitioners to pay penal interest and balance amount within two weeks for allotment processing, emphasizing the order is not a precedent.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Development Authority penal interest property allotment payment schedule

Pintu @ Bintu v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Mar 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:1408

The Delhi High Court held that a warning for late surrender does not bar furlough eligibility under prison rules and granted furlough to a life convict with satisfactory conduct despite a five-day delay in surrender.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough late surrender warning Delhi Prison Rules 2018

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd. v. Sushila & Ors.

04 Mar 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1437
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The Delhi High Court held that compensation for death of a child in a motor accident must be calculated based on minimum wages for a skilled worker with future prospects and appropriate multiplier, enhancing the awarded amount accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Notional Income Minimum Wages Loss of Dependency

Kotak Mahindra GIC Ltd v. Parvati Basnet & Ors.

04 Mar 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1436

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, affirming the multiplier, future prospects, income basis, and interest rate granted by the Tribunal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation multiplier future prospects

Christian James Michel v. Directorate of Enforcement

04 Mar 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:1412
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Christian James Michel in a PMLA money laundering case due to prolonged pre-trial detention violating his fundamental right to a speedy trial, overriding statutory bail restrictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA Article 21 Constitution of India speedy trial

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Md. Yaseen Wani & Ors.

04 Mar 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2025:DHC:1293

The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot impose sentences below the statutory minimum prescribed under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and set aside a lenient sentence awarded in contravention of this mandate, remanding the matter for fresh sentencing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant minimum sentence Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 Section 51(1A) Probation of Offenders Act