Delhi High Court

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Nitin @ Chota v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10898

Pre-arrest bail was denied to the accused in a serious conspiracy and death case due to sufficient prima facie evidence and the necessity of custodial interrogation for investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 BNSS custodial interrogation CCTV identification

MS Pooja Arora & Anr. v. Meenakshi Gupta

04 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10900

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing maintenance of status quo over disputed property pending final adjudication, where both parties claimed title through registered sale deeds and possession was contested.

civil appeal_dismissed status quo sale deed possession dispute Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Sh Rahul Gautam and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

04 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10850

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process in matrimonial disputes.

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

Gautam Anand & Anr. v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10887

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354(A), 509, and 34 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

Valani Prateek Bhikhabhai & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10886

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 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 420 IPC Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement

Rajnish Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi

04 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10884

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, and 509 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

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

Tarun Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi

04 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10883

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary and amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

M/S KARYAN GLOBAL LLP v. VIVEK KUMAR MISHRA AND ORS

04 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10855
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order rejecting the petitioner's plea to dismiss a suit alleging forgery of corporate documents, holding that civil courts retain jurisdiction over forgery claims notwithstanding pending NCLT proceedings under Section 430 of the Companies Act, 2013.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 430 Companies Act, 2013 NCLT jurisdiction Forgery of documents

BITOO SINGH v. THE STATE

04 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10899

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 397 IPC to Section 392 IPC due to lack of evidence of use of deadly weapon, upholding the conviction under Section 394 IPC and partially allowing the appeal.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 397 IPC robbery deadly weapon grievous hurt

Udupi Kasargode Transmission Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10897
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The Delhi High Court granted limited interim protection to the petitioner against coercive action pending fresh hearing by CERC after remand by APTEL.

administrative petition_allowed interim protection Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Appellate Tribunal for Electricity coercive action

R P Parashar v. MCD and Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10834-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective promotion under pre-amendment recruitment rules, holding that acceptance of a consent order for prospective appointment estops such claims and that promotion rights are governed by rules in force at the time of consideration.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant promotion recruitment regulations retrospective promotion direct recruitment

Awanish Chandra Mishra v. Delhi High Court through its Registrar General & Anr.

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10829-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee voluntarily accepting a lower post is entitled to pay protection only in the Pay Band and not the higher Grade Pay of the previous post, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for higher Grade Pay fixation and related benefits.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant pay fixation Grade Pay Fundamental Rules 22(B) Fundamental Rules 15(a)

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION v. SURYA PRAKASH MISHRA

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10824-DB

Termination of a probationer based on verified allegations of submission of fabricated documents is punitive and requires adherence to principles of natural justice including opportunity of hearing before dismissal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of probationer Rule 5(1) Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules stigmatic termination Article 311(2) Constitution of India

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. Bhairvi Kumari & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10823-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order recognizing 'Sangeet Prabhakar' as equivalent to a Bachelor Degree in Music, dismissing the petition challenging appointment of respondents as Primary Teachers (Music) in KVS.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant equivalence of qualification Sangeet Prabhakar Bachelor Degree in Music Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

CCS COMPUTERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

04 Dec 2025 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela; Devendra Kumar Upadhya... · 2025:DHC:10848-DB

The Delhi High Court held that while blacklisting for document fabrication is justified, the two-year debarment period was disproportionate and reduced considering mitigating factors and time already served.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting debarment public procurement doctrine of proportionality

M/S Somya Garments v. Shyam Kishore Mishra

04 Dec 2025 · Anish Dayal; Nitin Wasudeo Sambre · 2025:DHC:10786-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decree for recovery of Rs.11,85,701/- with interest, holding that the appellant failed to prove alleged deductions and adjustments due to lack of credible evidence and cross-examination.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant recovery of money burden of proof cross-examination commercial suit

Devinder Kumar Choudhry v. Rambir Singh

04 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:10802

The Delhi High Court upheld the tenant's leave to defend in an eviction petition, holding that the landlord must specifically prove bona fide requirement and adequately explain non-utilization of alternative vacant premises.

property petition_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 alternative accommodation

Jagdish Singh Chauhan v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:10836-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's appeal against the arbitral award by the Delhi Cooperative Tribunal, affirming the applicability of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and limiting writ interference with factual findings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 A&C Act Article 226 Constitution of India

Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-1, New Delhi v. Clifford Chance Pte Ltd

04 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:10838-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's ruling that a non-resident legal advisory firm did not constitute a service or virtual permanent establishment in India under the India-Singapore DTAA due to insufficient physical presence and actual service rendering, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant service permanent establishment virtual service permanent establishment India-Singapore DTAA Article 5(6)(a)

Rajesh @ Raju v. State

04 Dec 2025 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:10846
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rape conviction based on credible testimony of a minor prosecutrix but modified the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony corroboration minor victim