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Rakesh Baban Gohar v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 29 Sep 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for sexual offences against his minor daughter under the POCSO Act and IPC but commuted the life sentence to the period already served, emphasizing the reliability of the victim's testimony and inadmissibility of electronic evidence without proper certification.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Dipakbhai Premabhai Patel & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 29 Sep 2025

The Bombay High Court held that a meritorious ST candidate resident in the merged Union Territory is entitled to reservation benefits and directed her admission by allocating a vacant ST seat without disturbing existing admissions.

constitutional petition_allowed

Vasantha Perampally Nayak v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 29 Sep 2025

The Bombay High Court held the petitioner's arrest illegal due to unauthorized invocation of Section 409 IPC by police, ordered compensation and departmental enquiry against responsible officers.

criminal petition_allowed

Shree Construction Company v. Bagwe Housing Private Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 29 Sep 2025

The Bombay High Court dismissed the suit against certain defendants as barred by limitation and lacking cause of action, holding that mere awareness does not create privity of contract and permitting summary rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

Dharmender Kumar v. State and Anr

Delhi High Court · 27 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:8741

The Delhi High Court held that once charges are framed by the trial court, the FIR cannot be quashed by writ petition under Article 226 or Section 482 CrPC, and the petitioner must challenge judicial orders through statutory remedies.

criminal petition_dismissed

Ekoh Collins Chidubem v. Narcotics Control Bureau

Delhi High Court · 27 Sep 2025 · 2023 SCC OnLine Del 3006

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a commercial heroin trafficking case, holding that statutory bail bar under Section 37 NDPS Act applies and procedural irregularities do not vitiate prosecution.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Pinki v. The State of NCT of Delhi; Ayush Bhedda v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 27 Sep 2025

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of cheating and forgery in a partnership dispute, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given pending arbitration and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed

All India Siemens Employees Union v. Siemens Workers Union

High Court of Bombay · 26 Sep 2025

The High Court upheld the Industrial Court’s finding that the respondent union had majority membership and complied with statutory requirements, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to recognition under the MRTU and PULP Act, 1971.

labor petition_dismissed

Tara Dutt v. State

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:9422

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Tara Dutt for abetment of bribery under Section 12 PC Act but acquitted co-accused Mukul Kumar and Ramesh Kumar due to insufficient evidence of conspiracy or abetment.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

State of NCT of Delhi v. Tauhid Khan; Ashhab Khan; Mohd. Tabrez

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:9334

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a narcotics case due to procedural lapses, inadmissible electronic evidence, and lack of independent witnesses, emphasizing strict compliance with NDPS Act safeguards.

criminal appeal_dismissed

MS PLASTICOTES INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE & ORS

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:9044

The Delhi High Court directed DGFT to review and rationalize the eligibility criteria and allocation process for gold import TRQs under India-UAE CEPA, ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Workmen

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:9026-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed NDMC's appeal against the unreasoned order refusing restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default after an inordinate delay without sufficient cause, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws.

civil appeal_dismissed

Hanu Faujdar v. State and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 158(200) DLT 713

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a duly executed and registered Will, rejecting allegations of forgery and mental incapacity, and granted the petitioner letter of administration over the testator's estate.

civil petition_allowed

Kapil Chopra v. Sanjiv Rawal

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:8957

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint and summoning order under Sections 288 and 506 IPC, holding that the collapse of an old wall due to natural causes without ongoing repair does not attract criminal liability and vague intimidation allegations were insufficient.

criminal petition_allowed

People Media Factory Private Limited v. Ivy Entertainment Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement between film production and rights acquisition companies, referred their disputes to arbitration, and disposed of related suits with interim arrangements governing payments and rights.

intellectual_property settled

MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC v. BIOLOGICAL E. LIMITED & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:8698

Delhi High Court holds it has territorial jurisdiction to entertain rectification petitions filed prior to suit challenging trademarks registered in Mumbai, and Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act does not bar issuance of notice absent suit prior to petitions.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Valent Biosciences LLC v. The Controller of Patents and Designs and Anr

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:8670

The Delhi High Court allowed the patent appeal, holding that the claimed synergistic pest control method involves an inventive step and does not fall under the non-patentable 'method of agriculture' exclusion under Section 3(h) of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Major Anish Muralidhar v. EX NK MACP HAV M Krishna Moorthy

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · (2025) 318 DLT 711

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for CAD to an ex-serviceman, affirming the presumption of attributability to military service and limiting its review to errors of law apparent on record.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Ultrahuman Healthcare Pvt Ltd v. Oura Health Oy & Anr

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:8713-DB

The High Court quashed the premature dismissal of a commercial suit without issuance of summons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India v. WO Bharat Singh Retd

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:8804-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired servicemember suffering from Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is attributable to military service absent contrary proof.

administrative petition_dismissed