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State of NCT of Delhi v. Mahesh Kumar

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7757

The Delhi High Court upheld the sentence under Section 304(II) IPC for death caused without intention to kill, emphasizing proportionality in sentencing and enhancing the fine payable to victims.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Chander Shekhar Sethi and Anr v. Vinod Sethi

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7741

The Delhi High Court granted defendants one final opportunity to lead evidence despite prior closure by the Trial Court, imposing costs for delay to balance fairness and trial efficiency.

civil petition_allowed

Navendu Aggarwal v. Ishendu Aggarwal

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7740

The Delhi High Court upheld injunction protecting disputed possession of a shop pending trial, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to concurrent lower court orders.

civil petition_dismissed

Tonny v. State

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7752

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a minor, holding that credible child witness testimony alone can sustain conviction under the POCSO Act without corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sh. Mahender Pal Chhabra & Anr. v. Sh. Subhash Aggarwal

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7655-DB

The High Court allowed the appeal, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness to pay the balance sale consideration, thereby setting aside the decree for specific performance and permitting forfeiture of earnest money.

civil appeal_allowed

Jyotsna Bedi v. Tikka Brijinder Singh Bedi

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7707

The Delhi High Court held that execution courts must enforce consent decrees strictly as per their terms and cannot consider extraneous pre-decretal agreements not incorporated in the decree to delay execution.

civil appeal_dismissed

Narender Kumar Babbar @ Daddy v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7706

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a murder accused who was a proclaimed offender for 16 years, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence, credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, and the need to expedite the delayed trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sangeet Seth v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7647-DB

The Delhi High Court held that 5% compounding charges under the Income Tax Act apply only after a prior offence has been compounded and set aside the demand for 5% charges where the earlier application was rejected.

tax petition_allowed

Shiva @ Uwan v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7700

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of parole due to a valid major punishment but allowed the petitioner to seek fresh parole consideration after the punishment period expired.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sachin Pal v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7688

The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's bail application in a firearm injury case, citing strong prosecution evidence and lack of diligence by the accused's counsel.

criminal petition_dismissed

Rama Oberoi v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7683

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the summons under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the complaint was timely filed and criminal proceedings can coexist with civil suits.

criminal petition_dismissed

Piyush Rohit Wason & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7698

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and full and final payment to the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed

Chetan v. State GNCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7684

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a convict's furlough request due to minor delay in surrender, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough and directing fresh consideration with leniency.

criminal appeal_allowed

Akash & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7699

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and full and final financial settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed

Amit Verma and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7682

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Ajay Passi and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7681

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

criminal petition_allowed

C.P. Francis v. C.P. Joseph

Supreme Court of India · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025 INSC 1071

The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot invoke Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act as a new ground at second appeal without pleadings, and upheld the validity of a duly executed will despite an attesting witness being a beneficiary.

civil appeal_allowed

Urmila Chand v. Sonu Chand and Others

Supreme Court of India · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025 INSC 1072

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant, having voluntarily accepted the compensation awarded by the Tribunal and signed the disbursement order, cannot challenge the apportionment or seek condonation of delay in filing a review petition.

civil appeal_dismissed

Anil Sitaram Gosavi v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 02 Sep 2025

The High Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC but modified the sentence by removing the impermissible minimum 20-year imprisonment rider, affirming the reliability of child eyewitness testimony and clarifying sentencing limits in murder cases.

criminal appeal_allowed

United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Roop Chand & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:8786

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award applying the law as it stood at the time of the award, rejecting the insurer's challenge based on a later Supreme Court judgment standardizing future prospects and multiplier calculations.

civil appeal_dismissed