Delhi High Court

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Rajiv Khanna v. M/S. TSG International Marketing Pvt Ltd. & Anr.

17 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:296-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal condoning an 11-month delay in filing a restoration application to revive a suit dismissed for non-prosecution, emphasizing the fundamental right to prosecute legal remedies and the interests of justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay restoration application suit dismissed for non-prosecution negligence of counsel

State of NCT of Delhi v. Anchit Suri

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:328
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The High Court set aside the Sessions Court's discharge order and held that possession of a fake UN passport raises sufficient prima facie suspicion to frame charges under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC, emphasizing the correct standard of proof at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge prima facie case forgery fake passport

Arjun Prasad Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:344

The Delhi High Court allowed bail to a proclaimed offender who purged himself of proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C. in compliance with the Court's directions, setting aside the Sessions Court's rejection of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 82 Cr.P.C. proclaimed offender anticipatory bail POCSO Act

Dhruva Goel v. M/S Chetanya Buildcon Pvt Ltd & Ors.

17 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2025:DHC:322

The Delhi High Court upheld its decree for specific performance directing execution of the sale deed through an Officer of the Court, dismissing the owners' application to recall the decree based on alleged lack of instructions to counsel.

civil petition_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell power of attorney sale deed

Jehangir D. Mehta v. Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority

17 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:324

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to conduct a de novo hearing on the petitioner's claim for transfer of shares and payment of dividends under a Letter of Administration, allowing the petitioner to be heard and produce evidence.

civil petition_allowed Letter of Administration transfer of shares dividends representation

Joginder Singh @ Joginder Rana v. National Investigation Agency

17 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:301-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under Section 43D(5) UAPA, holding that prima facie evidence of involvement in terrorism and possession of arms justified denial of bail despite the appellant's claims of innocence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 43D(5) UAPA bail under UAPA prima facie true accusation protected witnesses

Sudhir Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:319

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with sexual assault and blackmail, holding that initial consent does not extend to coercive acts involving recording and dissemination of private videos.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail sexual assault blackmail consent

Chitranshu Pandey v. The State NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:314

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused where CCTV and mobile data negated his presence at the crime scene despite serious allegations under BNSS and POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail CCTV footage Section 164 Cr.P.C. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Priyanshu Pandey v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:315

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused after finding that CCTV and mobile location evidence did not support the prosecution's allegations of his presence at the crime scene.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail CCTV footage false implication Section 164 CrPC statement

Vikash @ Bhim v. The State of NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:316

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of conspiracy, use of firearms, and forgery in a property dispute due to the gravity of offences and necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail conspiracy firearms forcible possession

Suvidha Yadav v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:275-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DSSSB's discretion to fix cut-off marks higher than advertised minimum qualifying marks, dismissing the petitioner's claim for selection despite scoring below the cut-off.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant DSSSB minimum qualifying marks cut-off marks recruitment

The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Sahil Chopra & Ors.

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:304
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The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused in a rape case where the victim's statements under Sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C. did not support the allegations, emphasizing the limited role of the Court at the charge framing stage to form only a prima facie view.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge prima facie case discharge of accused Section 164 Cr.P.C.

Vishal @ Bunty v. The State NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:242

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder inside a jail van, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the sufficiency of police evidence to deny bail at the trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 302 IPC murder under-trial prisoners

Salman alias Samma v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:243

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder inside a jail van, holding that the gravity of the offence and evidence on record do not warrant bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC Section 302 IPC murder

Seema v. State NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:300
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to procedural lapses and inordinate trial delay, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and evolving standards of transparency in investigations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Section 42 NDPS videography in search

Janta Party v. Election Commission of India

17 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2025:DHC:231-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Symbol (Reservation & Allotment) Order, 1968, ruling that only recognised political parties have exclusive rights to reserved election symbols and such symbols do not constitute property rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Symbol (Reservation & Allotment) Order, 1968 reserved election symbol recognised political party derecognition

Arjun Prasad Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:290

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner uncle accused of offences under IPC and POCSO Act, considering contradictory victim statements, clean antecedents, and prior bail granted to main accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC POCSO Act contradictory statements

Anil Kumar Bharti v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:289

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused uncle in a POCSO case involving a minor victim, considering contradictions in victim's statements and the accused's clean antecedents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail minor victim POCSO Act contradictory statements

Mukesh Kumar Sharma v. The President of Shahdra Bar Association & Ors.

17 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:292

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking restoration of Bar Association membership after the Association agreed to restore membership upon payment of dues, without adjudicating on the validity of the challenged rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Advocates Act, 1961 Bar Association membership writ petition natural justice

Union of India v. Subhash Kumar Ghosh

17 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:260-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's review petitions, affirming that financial upgradation granted to employees is not a promotion and that divergent judicial views do not justify review.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant financial upgradation promotion Central Administrative Tribunal review petition