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Ex Const Ram Das Singh v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7022-DB

The High Court of Delhi allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition and disposed of the case accordingly.

constitutional other

M/S. PSYCHOTROPICS INDIA LIMITED v. M/S. DROOLS PET FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7026-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of trademark infringement proceedings by recording a binding settlement agreement reached through mediation, with parties agreeing on specific terms regarding mark usage and withdrawal of related petitions.

civil settled

Biological Agri Solutions Association of India & Ors. v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7058-DB

The Delhi High Court directed extension of provisional registrations and protection for biostimulant manufacturers/importers pending final disposal of their applications under the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985, balancing regulatory compliance with industry interests.

administrative petition_allowed

Krishnan Subbaiah v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7008-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered release of seized dutiable goods in absence of Show Cause Notice or Order-in-Original upon payment of duties and identity verification.

administrative petition_allowed

Chhatarpur Farm Welfare Society v. Priyanshu Agrawal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7089-DB

The Delhi High Court modified an interim order granting limited public access to disputed roads pending final adjudication on whether the roads are private or public under the DMC Act.

property appeal_allowed

Ram Dhan Panchal & Ors. v. Shri Govind Mohan & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7011-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the contempt petition as the respondents refunded the amounts recovered, thereby purging the contempt.

civil petition_dismissed

Rajesh Rajpal v. Rakesh Rajpal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6902-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the interlocutory order excluding certain properties from a partition suit, holding that valid relinquishment and gift deeds preclude maintainability of partition without cancellation suits under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Suman Singh Virk & Anr. v. Deepika Prashar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6894-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement regulating property enjoyment without requiring registration, dismissed appellants’ claim of novation by builders’ agreement, and confirmed partition decree with mesne profits and criminal complaint directions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sarabjit Singh v. Surendra Mohan Tarun

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6905-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a Receiver over disputed property amid multiple claims, dismissing appeals challenging the interlocutory orders for lack of merit.

civil appeal_dismissed

Abhinav Mohan Delkar v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025 INSC 990

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of FIRs for abetment to suicide, holding that continuous harassment without a proximate act and clear mens rea is insufficient to sustain a charge under Section 306 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Saraswatabai Motiram Tayade v. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation

Supreme Court of India · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025 INSC 1022

The Supreme Court restored the higher multiplier of 15 for compensation of orange trees in land acquisition, emphasizing consistent treatment of similarly situated landowners and rejecting the High Court's reduction to 10.

property appeal_allowed

BHAYANA BUILDERS PVT. LTD. v. ORIENTAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. & ETC

Supreme Court of India · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025 INSC 1073

The Supreme Court held that a unilateral appointment clause empowering a managing director to nominate a sole arbitrator is invalid due to justifiable doubts about impartiality and the managing director's ineligibility, and directed appointment by an independent institution.

civil appeal_allowed

M.V. LEELAVATHI v. DR. C. R. SWAMY

Supreme Court of India · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025 INSC 994

The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on mental cruelty and enhanced permanent alimony from Rs.15 lakhs to Rs.50 lakhs as a one-time settlement considering the parties' financial capacities.

family appeal_allowed

Hilla Homi Dadysett alias Hilla H. Dadysett v. Hoshang Jehangir Khan

High Court of Bombay · 14 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court allowed an application under Section 340 CrPC to initiate a criminal inquiry into the forgery of a purported Will filed by a caveator lacking any legal interest, holding that no prior hearing is required before such inquiry.

civil petition_allowed

Shamgonda Shidgonda Patil v. Shivgonda Babgonda Patil

High Court of Bombay · 14 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court allowed the second appeal holding that the 1957 partition deed executed by a paternal grandfather as natural guardian was invalid, the suit for partition was within limitation, and the properties were joint family properties entitled to partition and separate possession.

civil appeal_allowed

Deepak Babasaheb Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 14 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for sexual offences due to insufficient evidence and denial of fair trial but upheld his kidnapping conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rajendra Gangadhar Patil v. Bhanuprakash Bherumal Khandelwal

High Court of Bombay · 14 Aug 2025

The High Court allowed revision, restoring the Trial Court's dismissal of eviction, holding that the tenant's WC did not constitute a permanent structure under the Rent Act, and the Appellate Bench erred in reversing that finding without proper evidence appreciation.

civil appeal_allowed

Rakesh Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 14 Aug 2025 · (2021) 1 SCR 443; 2020 SCC OnLine Del 2345

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder and robbery case, emphasizing the accused's serious criminal antecedents and direct involvement in the crime over the protracted trial and parity arguments.

criminal petition_dismissed

Shahida v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 14 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:8614

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Shahida in a narcotics case, holding that procedural safeguards under the NDPS Act were complied with and that the petitioner’s involvement in conspiracy was supported by evidence, thus bail was not warranted.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Ravinder Soni v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 14 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:8613

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a POCSO case, holding that serious allegations, criminal antecedents, and risk of evidence tampering outweigh the right to bail despite delay in FIR and procedural contentions.

criminal appeal_dismissed