Delhi High Court

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Zahoor Ahmad Peer v. National Investigation Agency

18 Feb 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:998-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea in a terrorism case under UAPA, holding that prima facie evidence of harbouring a terrorist negates bail despite prolonged pre-trial custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant harbouring Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act terrorism bail

Ram Naresh & Anr. v. GNCT Delhi

18 Feb 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1038-DB

The Court held that an adult woman’s voluntary refusal to return to her husband or parental home precludes habeas corpus relief, directing protective measures instead.

family petition_dismissed Significant habeas corpus adult woman autonomy matrimonial dispute missing person

Rudra Kumar Verma v. State of NCT of Delhi

18 Feb 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:1076

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a criminal breach of trust and forgery case, emphasizing that bail is not punitive and non-recovery of proceeds is not a ground to deny bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail criminal breach of trust cheating forgery

Jayati Mozumdar v. Managing Committee Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar & Anr.

18 Feb 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:1047

The Delhi High Court held that statutory service conditions under the Delhi School Education Act permit writ jurisdiction against private unaided schools and directed re-employment of a teacher in accordance with Rule 110(2) proviso.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction private unaided school service conditions

Prithvi Singh Yadav v. C.B.I.

18 Feb 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:1026

Delhi High Court set aside conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict proof requirements and caution in relying on hostile witnesses and tape-recorded evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act demand and acceptance of bribe hostile witness tape-recorded evidence admissibility

Surinder Singh v. Delhi Development Authority

18 Feb 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1108

The Delhi High Court held that landowners acquired for planned development have no vested right to alternative plot allotment but are entitled to consideration subject to availability, seniority, and rules, directing DDA to consider the petitioner accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition alternative plot allotment Delhi Development Authority Large Scale Acquisition Development and Disposal of Land in Delhi, 1961

Indrani v. Delhi Development Authority

18 Feb 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1109

The Delhi High Court held that a landowner whose land was acquired is entitled only to consideration for allotment of alternative residential land subject to availability and rules, and no vested right arises from departmental recommendations.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition alternative plot allotment Delhi Development Authority Nazul Rules

Surender Kumar Gupta v. New Delhi Municipal Council

18 Feb 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:1110-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant must avail the statutory appellate remedy under Section 115 of the NDMC Act for correction of property tax assessment and that the writ petition for mutation was not maintainable due to pending civil suit.

civil appeal_dismissed New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 Section 115 writ petition maintainability property tax assessment

Umesh Gulhar v. Principal Commissioner of Custom (Import)

18 Feb 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1066-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a delayed show cause notice and consequential order under the Customs Act for failure to adjudicate within a reasonable time, emphasizing the statutory mandate for prompt disposal.

administrative petition_allowed Significant show cause notice Section 128 Customs Act delay in adjudication quashing of order

Manobal Foundation v. State of Delhi & Ors.

18 Feb 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1058-DB

The Delhi High Court directed repatriation of a minor child born in India to deceased Ugandan nationals to the biological father in Uganda, ensuring coordination among government authorities and safeguarding the child's welfare.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus custody of minor biological father repatriation

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Another v. G Prince Denness Christy

18 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul

The Delhi High Court permitted withdrawal of writ petitions challenging Central Administrative Tribunal judgments upon petitioners' election to comply with those judgments.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition Central Administrative Tribunal withdrawal of petition compliance with judgment

State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Gokul

18 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1139

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal seeking enhancement of sentence under the POCSO Act, upholding the trial court's balanced order on sentence and compensation for stalking and harassment of a minor.

criminal appeal_dismissed POCSO Act sentence enhancement limitation sexual harassment

Birmala Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashwani Ahluwalia & Nakul Ahluwalia

18 Feb 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:1163
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The Delhi High Court held that a cash payment violating Section 269ST of the Income Tax Act attracts penalty on the recipient but does not render the underlying agreement void, thus allowing the plaintiff's suit for recovery to proceed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 269ST Income Tax Act Section 271DA Income Tax Act Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Collaboration Agreement

Mankind Pharma v. Lemford Biotech Pvt Ltd. and The Registrar of Trade Marks

18 Feb 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:1232

The Delhi High Court allowed Mankind Pharma's petition to cancel the 'LENOKIND' trademark registration for being deceptively similar to its well-known 'KIND' family of marks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 rectification petition family of marks

VGX Pharmaceuticals Inc v. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks

18 Feb 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:1233

The Delhi High Court set aside the refusal of a patent application for lack of inventive step due to absence of reasoned analysis and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with clear objections.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step prior art Section 2(1)(j) Patents Act

Shiv Prakash Bansal v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-14 Delhi & Ors.

18 Feb 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

The Delhi High Court upheld the initiation of income tax proceedings under Section 153C against petitioners based on seized material found at their premises, clarifying the scope of 'other person' under the provision.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act search and seizure digital evidence income tax assessment

Raman Deep Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

18 Feb 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:1249

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in a grievous injury case under Sections 118(1) and 118(2) BNS, holding that the prima facie case and evasion of arrest preclude bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 118 BNS grievous injury prima facie case

Supriya Singh and Anr. v. State and Ors.

18 Feb 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:1421

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and registered Will dated 26.11.2019, affirming the petitioners' entitlement as executors to administer the estate of the deceased.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 last Will and testament validity of Will

Kamal Talwar v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

18 Feb 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2025:DHC:1468

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonor case, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt beyond reasonable doubt despite the presumption under Section 139 of the NI Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 NI Act Dishonored cheque Legally enforceable debt

Castrol Limited v. Kapil & Anr.

18 Feb 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:1207

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Castrol Limited, restraining defendants from using deceptively similar marks and trade dress, awarding damages for trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement trade dress permanent injunction summary judgment