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Amish Bajaj & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to proceed, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
Nishit Jain and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
Sanjay Khurana v. Income Tax Department Ministry of Finance
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of condonation of nine-month delay in filing revised Income Tax Return, holding that no sufficient cause or genuine hardship was shown under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act.
Yogendra Singh v. C R P F Through Director General & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to refile after impleading necessary parties.
Kuzbayeva Maral v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for regular bail of a foreign national accused of human trafficking and related offences, holding that the prima facie case and incriminating material justified continued custody.
M/S DSI SOLUTION PVT. LTD. v. SH. NARESH KUMAR HOODA
The High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing rectification of an omitted verification signature in the plaint, holding that such defect is curable and the proviso to Order VI Rule 17 CPC applies only after trial commencement by witness examination.
Amita Gandoak v. Harkirat Singh Sodhi and Another
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely due to a prior consent decree to which the plaintiff was not a party, allowing the suit for partition to proceed to trial.
Gaurav Dixit v. Priyanka Sharma
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal, holding that sustained mental cruelty was proved and the clean hands doctrine was wrongly applied, thereby granting divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Rahul & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Daya Chand v. State of NCT of Delhi & Karan Vir
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail in a cheating case under Section 420 IPC arising from a civil property dispute, holding that prolonged custody without evidence of tampering and delay in FIR registration justified bail.
Walnut Pictures v. Rajyesh Kumar Patni
The Delhi High Court upheld summary judgment in a commercial suit where appellants admitted liability through correspondence and partial payments, rejecting unsubstantiated defences and allegations of coercion.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Satish Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a police constable for habitual absenteeism, ruling that courts will not interfere with disciplinary penalties unless they shock the conscience or violate natural justice.
Ritu Ravi Prakash v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary penalty imposed for unauthorized absence due to arbitrary denial of Child Care Leave, holding the disciplinary process procedurally flawed and penalty disproportionate.
Harjinder Singh v. The State
The High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to unexplained delay, contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony, and lack of corroborative medical evidence, granting him the benefit of doubt.
Madhu Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to treat the writ petition as a reply to the Show Cause Notice, provide hearings to parties, and dispose of the matter expeditiously following due procedure.
Nipun Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a major wife who voluntarily chose to live with her family, affirming the principle that such writs are not maintainable against consenting adults.
Presidential Reference No. 1 of 2025
The Supreme Court clarified the constitutional options and limits of the Governor's and President's powers under Articles 200 and 201, affirming justiciability and the binding nature of ministerial advice, while rejecting deemed assent and upholding the maintainability of the Presidential Reference.
C.M. MEENAKSHI v. ARCHBISHOP OF BANGALORE
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order restoring a suit rejected at the threshold, holding that issues like limitation and res judicata require trial and cannot be decided on a summary rejection of the plaint.
Robert Lalchungnunga Chongthu v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that the prosecution sanction under Section 197 CrPC must be a speaking order reflecting application of mind, and inordinate delay violates the right to speedy trial, thus quashing the cognizance order against the appellant for alleged irregular arms license issuance.
Jalgaon District Central Coop. Bank Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that provident fund dues have a statutory first charge and must be paid before secured creditors under the SARFAESI Act, overruling the latter's priority provisions.