Delhi High Court

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Sanjay Sharma v. Ram Kishore Gupt

10 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11823
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The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order and compounded the offence under Section 420 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a real estate fraud complaint.

criminal petition_allowed Section 420 IPC compoundable offence quashing of summoning order settlement agreement

M/S Satpalda Trading Pvt Ltd v. M/S Tab Geo Map Solutions and Anr

10 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, limiting its role to a prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement's existence and leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Naresh Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

10 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11219

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case under Sections 380, 411, and 454 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and forgiveness by the complainant, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS inherent powers of High Court compromise in criminal cases

Vishal & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11155

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 of the BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Manjeet Yadav and Anr v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

10 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11125

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers Section 528 BNSS

Mohd. Yameen v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Dec 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:11683

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of fraudulent sale of Waqf Board property with forged evidence and serious criminal antecedents, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail fraudulent property transaction Waqf Board property Sections 420/34 IPC

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex HFL Dineshwar Prasad Sinha

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11220-DB
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The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as not pressed after the petitioners accepted that the issues were covered by earlier binding decisions.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition judicial precedent disposal as not pressed Union of India

Ved Prakash Maurya v. State of Delhi

10 Dec 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11149
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The High Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case due to failure of prosecution to prove demand of bribe beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of corroboration and the statutory presumption under Section 20 PC Act arising only after proof of demand.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 demand of bribe acceptance of illegal gratification Section 20 PC Act presumption

EX CT BALJIT SINGH v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11190-DB

The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with leave, disposing of the petition accordingly without adjudicating the substantive issues.

constitutional other writ petition withdrawal leave of court disposal

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Brig Ganpathy Raja Ram

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of broad-banding pension relief to the respondent, limiting its applicability prospectively from the Supreme Court's Ram Avtar judgment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant broad-banding pension benefits armed forces tribunal prospective relief

Residents Welfare Association v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

10 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11231

The Delhi High Court held that security gates installed within a residential colony require MCD permission and stayed demolition pending administrative consideration of the petitioner’s representation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant security gates MLA Local Area Development Scheme Municipal Corporation of Delhi permission for gate installation

Darshan Mohar v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11150
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO Act, affirming the applicability of statutory presumptions and the sufficiency of the victim's credible testimony despite absence of DNA evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault minor victim statutory presumption

Sarfaraz Ahmad & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

10 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11143

The Delhi High Court quashed three FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Sandeep Kumar Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

10 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11123

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 419 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Zuber Ali alias Mohd Zuber & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

10 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11120

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Pradeep Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11163

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

D. K. Jain v. C. S. Agarwal

10 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:11098-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Agreements to Sell accompanied by delivery of possession attract stamp duty under Article 23A of the Indian Stamp Act, requiring payment of 90% of conveyance duty at the agreement stage, and upheld the Collector's orders imposing stamp duty and penalty.

property appeal_allowed Significant Article 23A Indian Stamp Act Section 53A Transfer of Property Act stamp duty liability agreement to sell

Rahul v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

10 Dec 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11146

The High Court set aside the Trial Court's contradictory charge framing under Section 397 IPC and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after proper sanction and evidence, while condoning delay in filing the revision petition.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 397 IPC deadly weapon criminal conspiracy Section 39 Arms Act sanction

Sandeep Jha @ Sandy v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11174

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape under Section 376 IPC due to lack of corroborative evidence and the prosecutrix's knowledge of his prior marriage, granting the benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC rape consent promise of marriage

Parwez Khan v. Shabnam Ara

10 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 110 (2004) DLT 546
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim maintenance order for wife and minor child under Section 125 Cr.P.C., modifying only the child’s maintenance amount, affirming the husband’s statutory duty despite his other financial obligations.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. interim maintenance family resource cake maintenance liability