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Jayaditta Palit & Anr. v. Pramod Anand

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6999

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the framing of a preliminary issue on maintainability, directing the Trial Court to decide the issue expeditiously after hearing both parties and considering Supreme Court orders.

civil petition_dismissed

Anil Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6951

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Sections 79/351(2) BNS based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be unjust and an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed

Manpreet Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6970

The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry harassment FIR under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC following a genuine amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the court's power to quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences to secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Rahul and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6965

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement between matrimonial parties, exercising its inherent power under Article 226 and Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Sh. Khurshid & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6961

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354B, 509, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute case based on a genuine amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed

Vivek Sharma v. Union Public Service Commission & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6966-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a self-employed advocate's candidature for a lateral entry Joint Secretary post, holding that eligibility was confined to candidates working at comparable levels in specified organizations, and the advertisement's criteria did not violate Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rama Departmental Store v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 61

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7021-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a GST adjudication order passed after considering the petitioner's reply and hearing, allowing appeal with liberty pending the Supreme Court's decision on the validity of related notifications.

tax petition_dismissed

Aman Verma v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7007-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a pre-printed waiver of written Show Cause Notice and personal hearing under the Customs Act is invalid, setting aside detention of gold jewellery for lack of valid SCN and ordering its release.

administrative petition_allowed

Benito Operations and Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner St Gurgaon North

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7006-DB

The Delhi High Court held that attachment of bank accounts under the CGST Act is not maintainable once an appeal with mandatory pre-deposit is filed, setting aside the attachment orders against Benito Operations and Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

tax appeal_allowed

Praveen Rana v. State GNCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6975

The Delhi High Court directed release of a convict on parole after the State failed to decide his parole application within the prescribed time, emphasizing the importance of timely decisions to uphold reformation.

criminal petition_allowed

Keshav Kumar @ Tushar v. State (GNCT) of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6949

Bail was denied to the accused in a rape case involving a minor due to the gravity of the offence and supportive victim testimony despite procedural lapses by the prosecution.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sandeep Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6969

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, affirming the High Court's power to quash matrimonial dispute proceedings under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Mohammad Asif v. The Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7010-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking release of a seized gold kada, directing continuation of customs detention proceedings and emphasizing procedural compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ashily Muhammed Shameer v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7013-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Department to provide a personal hearing and consider the petitioner’s request to re-export detained gold items, refusing to interfere with the detention at the writ stage.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S CLASSIC CONSTRUCTION CO v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7018-DB

The Delhi High Court restored a time-barred GST appeal for adjudication on merits, holding that appeals should not be dismissed solely on limitation grounds when the validity of the limitation-extending notification is under challenge before the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed

Pradeepa Shivashankar v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:751-DB

The Delhi High Court held that standard pre-printed waivers of Show Cause Notice and personal hearing under the Customs Act are invalid, and ordered release of detained gold jewellery due to non-compliance with procedural requirements.

administrative petition_allowed

Sanyam Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7068-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered the Customs Department to release the petitioners' detained personal gold jewellery, emphasizing prompt compliance with judicial orders and rejecting unjustified continued detention.

administrative appeal_allowed

Babita v. Col. Dinesh Kumar

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6890-DB

The High Court held that a Family Court must determine the relevance of evidence before closing a party's right to produce it, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of Indian Army enquiry records in a matrimonial dispute.

family appeal_allowed

Manoj Nagar v. COIM India Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6954

The Delhi High Court held that a cheque given as security can attract liability under Section 138 NI Act if a legally enforceable debt exists at presentation, and quashing of complaint under Section 482 CrPC is not warranted at the summons stage where disputed facts remain.

criminal petition_dismissed

Captain Carolin Johnson v. EX NB SUB Sher Singh Airy JC 542776X

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7023-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection absent employer rebuttal and limiting writ interference to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed