Delhi High Court

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Taher Ali v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11236

The Delhi High Court discharged the accused from charges of rape and related offences, holding that a married prosecutrix cannot claim inducement by promise of marriage and vague allegations do not warrant framing of charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 376 IPC false promise of marriage consent

INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTS OF INDIA v. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULE CASTES AND ANR

11 Dec 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:11227

The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes lacks jurisdiction to issue binding directions on service termination and quashed its order directing reinstatement and payment of arrears to a contractual employee.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Castes jurisdiction contractual employee termination reinstatement

Harsh Dixit v. Abhishek Yadav

11 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11333-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate already appointed to IPS in an earlier examination is barred under CSE Rules 2021 from being allocated IPS again in a subsequent examination, setting aside the Tribunal's order favoring the candidate.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Civil Services Examination Rules 2021 Indian Police Service allocation Rule 12(2) CSE Rules Detailed Application Form-II

Rupa Kumari Jha & Anr. v. Tarun Kant Jha

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11249

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order, emphasizing limited revisional scope and the necessity of full disclosure by petitioners.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Family Court revisional jurisdiction Section 397 CrPC

Davinder Singh v. Anguri Devi & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11237

The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order directing a son to pay monthly maintenance to his mother under Section 125 CrPC, rejecting claims of insufficient income and sister's liability.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance of parents revisional jurisdiction family court

State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Sonu Sharma & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11235

The High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case due to unreliable identification and unlinked recovery of stolen goods.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 378 CrPC leave to appeal acquittal identification evidence

Lokdhun Telemedia Pvt. Ltd. v. Achla Sabharwal & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11382-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's request to withdraw the appeal and disposed of it accordingly.

other other appeal withdrawal disposal of appeal leave to withdraw High Court of Delhi

Bhupendra Kumar Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11248

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to an accused despite breach of a private settlement, holding that non-compliance with settlement terms alone does not justify cancellation of bail absent violation of bail conditions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation of bail settlement agreement private settlement

SH SURESH KUMAR v. SH KULDEEP SINGH

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11238

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that admission of signature on cheque raises statutory presumption of debt which the accused failed to rebut.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque bounce Statutory presumption Section 139 NI Act

Sh Amit Singhal and Ors. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) and Anr

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11204
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry and cruelty FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences

Arjun v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11278-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's statutory petition within eight weeks, ensuring timely adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed statutory petition disposal within reasonable time judicial direction delay in disposal

Malook Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. Pink Labs Bioscience Private Limited

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11276-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a civil appeal following amicable settlement between the parties and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal withdrawal amicable settlement civil appeal High Court of Delhi

SMS India Private Limited v. Assessment Unit Income Tax Department

11 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11244-DB

The Delhi High Court held that assessment proceedings cannot be initiated against a company post-amalgamation and set aside the draft assessment order issued in the name of the amalgamating company as void ab initio.

tax petition_allowed Significant amalgamation assessment order Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 144C(1)

Gursimran Singh and Anr. v. Med Freshe Pvt Ltd

11 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11352

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside an ex parte decree due to unexplained delay and insufficient proof of reasons for non-appearance, upholding the trial court's order.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act

Rachit Katyal v. Suresh Kumar Taneja & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11332-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against a decree for rent arrears, holding that repeated procedural defaults and failure to contest justified striking off defence and granting recovery to the landlord.

civil appeal_dismissed Lease Agreement Rent Arrears Written Statement Striking Off Defence

Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Mangtu

11 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11209-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction imposing costs and recording adverse remarks in APAR against officials in absence of mala fide conduct, while upholding other relief granted to the employee.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings imposition of costs APAR

Vinod Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11224-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement of an officer for non-consideration of refusal of cognizance in a criminal case and directed fresh consideration of his service record under FR 56(j).

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement Fundamental Rule 56(j) judicial review doubtful integrity

Amit Saxena v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

11 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11327

The Delhi High Court quashed the MCD's demolition order for lack of proper hearing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with due opportunity to the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice demolition order hearing Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Adity Shivcharan Rathod v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11328

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed on forged documents without authorization, directing investigation into the misuse of identity and professional misconduct by advocates involved.

civil petition_dismissed Significant writ petition forged documents abuse of process professional misconduct

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Shanti & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11287
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correcting multiplier and future prospects, rejected contributory negligence without evidence, and upheld that courts may enhance awards on insurer appeals without cross-appeals.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence loss of dependency future prospects