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Shyam Bharteey v. Central Board of Film Certification Regional Officer Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7975

The Delhi High Court upheld the CBFC's refusal to certify the film 'Masoom Kaatil' due to its violent, communal, and anti-social content, affirming the statutory framework balancing freedom of expression with public morality and order.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Sarvinder Singh and Anr v. Vipul Tandon & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7850-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the restoration of possession to non-party purchasers dispossessed without decree coverage, emphasizing the court's inherent power to protect possession pending adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed

SH KRISHAN LAL DECEASED THROUGH LRS v. RAJINDER KUMAR GUPTA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7876-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Single Judge's judgment restoring possession orders without proper land identification, upheld revenue authorities' concurrent findings, and remanded the matter for compliance with statutory consolidation procedures.

property appeal_allowed

Anuj Chopra & Ors. v. Vaneeta Khanna & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7849-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree in favor of Smt. Vaneeta Khanna and Sh. Arun Khanna, affirming their superior title and possession rights over the disputed property and dismissing appeals by competing claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. Hamdard Laboratories (India)

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7943-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld exemption under Section 10(23C)(iv) for Hamdard Laboratories, applying the principle of consistency and rejecting Revenue's claim of rent inadequacy under Section 13(2)(b).

tax appeal_dismissed

Aman Satya Kachroo Trust v. University Grants Commission & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7900-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the UGC's tender process for managing the National Ragging Prevention Programme, dismissing the petitioner's challenge while emphasizing systemic reforms through a Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ashwani Kumar Srivastava v. Akhilesh Srivastava

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7939

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a property possession suit, holding that the appellant failed to prove ownership due to discrepancies in the Sale Deed and unjustified delay in producing original evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed

Late B.H. Ahuja v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7883-DB

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized clarifications altering pension fixation for pre-2006 retirees were illegal and directed re-fixation of pension as per the original Government formula with payment of arrears and interest.

administrative petition_allowed

Gagandeep v. State

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 2686

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape under IPC and POCSO Act based on credible child witness testimony despite absence of medical injuries or forensic corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed

ICAR National Research Center of Plant Biotechnology v. Azad Singh Dagar Prop M/S Servitor Intelligence

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7906

The Delhi High Court upheld the striking off of defence and dismissal of condonation application due to inordinate delay by a government entity in filing Written Statement, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and rejecting vague explanations of administrative delay.

civil petition_dismissed

Brijesh Kumar Anand v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7933

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

criminal petition_allowed

Kunal & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7922

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

A2Z Infra Engineering Limited & Anr. v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7908-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld BSNL's rejection of the petitioner's bid for failing to qualify under amended tender eligibility criteria excluding experience from teaming agreements, holding no Consortium existed in the prior tender.

administrative petition_dismissed

Shikha Badhani v. Hemant Badhani

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7888-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an earning wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act if her income is insufficient to maintain the matrimonial standard of living, and enhanced maintenance for the wife and child accordingly.

family appeal_allowed

Akshay Menghi & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7920

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Sanju @ Ashwani & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7919

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under dowry and related IPC sections on the basis of an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to serve the ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Lakshya Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7915-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending representation against transfer on compassionate grounds within four weeks and stayed any adverse decision for one week to enable legal remedies.

administrative other

Akhtar Ali v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025 INSC 1097

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions and death sentence of the accused in a child sexual assault and murder case, emphasizing the sufficiency of circumstantial and DNA evidence despite investigative lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Govindappa Gounder @ Govindasamy v. K. Vijayakumar

Supreme Court of India · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025 INSC 1134

The Supreme Court held that eviction of cultivating tenants under the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 requires cogent evidence of destructive acts, and set aside eviction orders lacking such proof.

civil appeal_allowed

Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Sep 2025 · 2025 INSC 1096

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 IPC against an educational institution for allegedly using a forged fire NOC, holding that no inducement or essential ingredient of cheating was established as the fire NOC was not required for buildings below 15 metres.

criminal appeal_allowed