Delhi High Court

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Surender Singh v. M/S Dilshad Engineering Works and Anr

28 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:962
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The Delhi High Court held that a landlord with better title and bona fide requirement is entitled to eviction despite tenant's unregistered ownership claims, applying estoppel under Section 116 of the Evidence Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant landlord-tenant relationship eviction petition bona fide requirement Section 14(1)(e) Delhi Rent Control Act

Raju @ Chanakya v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

28 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:468-DB
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The Delhi High Court converted the appellants' murder convictions under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, sentencing them to the period already served, recognizing the killing occurred in sudden and grave provocation without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide murder

Mohit Jaiswal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

28 Jan 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:474

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under stringent NDPS Act provisions, holding that prima facie evidence of conscious possession and involvement in drug trafficking justified continued judicial custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail conditions conscious possession regular bail

Rajesh Kumar Baliyan v. State NCT of Delhi

28 Jan 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:470
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The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Section 7 PC Act Section 13(1)(d) PC Act demand and acceptance of bribe

Vivek Sharma v. Sameer Dhiman

28 Jan 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:473

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decree passed under Order XXXVII CPC due to the appellant's failure to deposit the required security amount and comply with the trial court's conditions.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend security deposit recovery suit

Kiran Singh v. National Human Rights Commission & Ors.

28 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:456-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed compliance with NHRC orders for compensation and a CBI inquiry into the alleged fake police encounter killing of five persons in 2006, emphasizing the necessity of impartial investigations and accountability in police actions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant fake encounter magisterial inquiry CBI investigation NHRC guidelines

Toheed Khan v. State (GNCT of Delhi) and Anr

28 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:485

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of offences under the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and POCSO Act, holding that lawful marriage under Muslim law and victim's no-objection statement justified bail after charge-sheet filing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act Muslim law marriage age of puberty

State of NCT of Delhi v. Subhan Ali @ Gangi & Anr.

28 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:486-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's conviction under Sections 452 and 354 IPC and acquittal under Section 376 IPC, finding the survivor's testimony on rape not credible in light of prior statements and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed sexual assault rape Section 376 IPC Section 354 IPC

GD Rahul Choudhary v. Union of India and Ors

28 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:539-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that medical fitness standards for LDCE promotion in CISF are distinct and stricter than routine medical exams, and a candidate declared unfit in the LDCE medical examination cannot claim appointment despite SHAPE-I status.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant LDCE medical fitness SHAPE-I Medical Category Central Industrial Security Force

Lovee Narula v. Directorate of Enforcement

28 Jan 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2025:DHC:467
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a money laundering case, holding that the arrest complied with statutory safeguards, statements under Section 50 PMLA are admissible, and the petitioner failed to rebut the presumption of involvement in money laundering.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 19 PMLA Section 50 PMLA Section 24 PMLA

Rajesh Kumar v. Directorate of Enforcement

28 Jan 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2025:DHC:466
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Rajesh Kumar in a money laundering case, holding that his arrest complied with Section 19 of the PMLA, statements under Section 50 are admissible, and he failed to satisfy the twin conditions for bail under Section 45 of the PMLA.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 19 PMLA Section 45 PMLA Section 50 PMLA

Naresh Kumar Jain v. R.L. Kapoor

28 Jan 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
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Transfers of immovable property during pendency of suit (transferee pendente lite) cannot resist execution of possession decree under Order XXI Rule 97 CPC due to lis pendens doctrine, barring appeals against such objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXI Rule 97 CPC Order XXI Rule 102 CPC lis pendens Section 52 Transfer of Property Act

Ms. Tanya Agarwal and Mr. Gaurav Kalra v. Directorate of Enforcement

28 Jan 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2025:DHC:462
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a PMLA money laundering case involving spurious anti-cancer medicines, holding that the stringent twin conditions under Section 45 of the PMLA were not satisfied and the statutory presumption of guilt was not rebutted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA Section 24 PMLA bail conditions

NBCC (INDIA) LIMITED v. AMAN LEKHI & ORS

28 Jan 2025 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:490-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that the protected area of Dariya Khan Tomb is 1.25 acres, correcting a factual error, but upheld restrictions on construction without statutory permissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 Section 20A protected area prohibited area

M/S AMLOH AGGARWAL STORES v. M/S LSC MARKETING INDIA PVT. LTD

28 Jan 2025 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AJAY DIGPAUL · 2025:DHC:559-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial appeal as withdrawn after the respondent challenged its maintainability for not assailing an order under Section 43 CPC as required by the Commercial Courts Act.

civil other Commercial Courts Act Section 13(A) Section 43 CPC maintainability of appeal

Akshay Kumar v. Directorate of Enforcement

28 Jan 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2025:DHC:465
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Akshay Kumar in a money laundering case under the PMLA, holding that he failed to satisfy the stringent twin conditions under Section 45 of the Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA bail conditions money laundering

Iqbal Singh v. Hari Kishan Lal

28 Jan 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:562

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a 1937 sale deed proved through original registration records, dismissing the appellants' claim of ownership and affirming the respondents' title to the disputed property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant sale deed Section 90 Indian Evidence Act res judicata Order 23 Rule 1(4) CPC

Union of India and Ors v. Kailash Ram Jakhar

28 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:551-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for a dermatological examination to verify the presence of a tattoo on the candidate's right forearm, declining to interfere with the recruitment process condition.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal dermatological examination tattoo restriction Delhi Police recruitment

Union of India and Ors v. Sonali Damne

28 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:565-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for dermatological examination to verify tattoo presence on the right forearm as per recruitment rules, declining to interfere with the administrative process.

administrative petition_dismissed dermatological examination tattoo restriction Delhi Police recruitment Central Administrative Tribunal

Sonu Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:507-DB

The Delhi High Court directed CISF to reassess the petitioner’s medical fitness for appointment through a Medical Board applying relevant guidelines, allowing the petition with conditions.

administrative petition_allowed medical fitness CISF appointment congenital brachymetatarsia Medical Guidelines May 2015