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Santosh Sham Kotewad v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 20 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court acquitted three accused of murder due to failure of the prosecution to prove their identity beyond reasonable doubt, citing inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and procedural lapses in the test identification parade.

criminal appeal_allowed

Pravin Dashrath Sawnt v. The State of Maharashtra & Vikas Sitaram Bankar

High Court of Bombay · 20 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging cheating in loan sanction, holding that the FIR prima facie discloses a cognizable offence and investigation must proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed

Premsukh Kisandas Kataria v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:BHC-AS:35826-DB

The Bombay High Court quashed a delayed and contradictory FIR alleging rape and atrocities under the SC/ST Act, holding it to be mala fide and inherently improbable.

criminal petition_allowed

M/S BHAGIRATI ENTERPRISES AND ANR v. M/S KIRTI ENTERPRISES

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7145-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a written statement filed beyond the 120-day statutory limit under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC as amended by the Commercial Courts Act cannot be admitted, and a party is bound by its earlier sworn admissions before the trial court.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rishi Enterprises v. Additional Commissioner Central Tax Delhi North & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7353-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a consolidated GST order issued within limitation by email service in a fraudulent ITC availment case and dismissed the writ petition, permitting appeal on merits.

tax petition_dismissed

Shanti Udyog Weldsafe Pvt Ltd and Ors. v. Mallcom India Ltd

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7270-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial appeal as withdrawn after the parties settled the underlying dispute and the settlement was decreed.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sehrawat v. Ashok Mudgal

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7125-DB

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's unreasoned order granting higher ACP benefits and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with directions for expeditious disposal.

administrative other

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited & Ors. v. Ashok Kumar Agrawal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7073-DB

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing pay refixation of a senior employee at par with his junior, rejecting limitation and option non-exercise defenses.

administrative appeal_dismissed

M/S. MINDRAY MEDICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S. VISION RAY HEALTH CARE PVT. LTD.

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7340

The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 appointment stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the sole arbitrator despite objections on impartiality.

other appeal_allowed

Rudra Developers and Contractors v. H. S. Oberoi Buildtech Pvt. Limited

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7341

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, leaving merits to the arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_allowed

Anand Rathi Global Finance Limited v. Amar Greengrass Healthcare and Diagnostics Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7352

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into merits.

civil appeal_allowed

Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7334-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable for contracting a second marriage during the subsistence of the first, holding that Rule 18 of the CISF Rules applies post-appointment and a Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved by a mere social deed.

administrative petition_dismissed

S v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7345

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual assault and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and unreliability of the prosecutrix's testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Meena Chawla v. Income Tax Officer Ward 61 (1) Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7132-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reassessment orders under the Income Tax Act, holding that efficacious alternative remedies before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) must be availed before invoking writ jurisdiction.

tax petition_dismissed

MS Preeti & Anr. v. Ankit Bhardwaj & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7537

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court’s rejection of compensation in a motor accident claim, holding that death was caused by the vehicle accident based on preponderance of probability and remanded the matter for fresh hearing.

civil appeal_allowed

Ravi Prakash v. Vijay Kumar

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7347-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of employees promoted on ad hoc basis before recruitment rule amendments to regularization against existing vacancies, directing a review promotion process with consequential benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed

M/S Tushar Products v. Additional Commissioner, CGST, Delhi North

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7184-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a single Show Cause Notice covering multiple financial years is permissible under the CGST Act, 2017 in cases of fraudulent Input Tax Credit claims and dismissed the petition challenging such consolidated proceedings.

tax petition_dismissed

Samsher Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7274-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging disqualification from CRPF recruitment due to LASIK surgery, holding that participation with knowledge of eligibility criteria bars subsequent challenge absent statutory or constitutional violation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Jasminder Pal Singh v. Enforcement Directorate

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7728

The Delhi High Court held that at the charge framing stage, documents not relied upon by the prosecution cannot be summoned under Section 91 Cr.P.C., dismissing the petition seeking production of certain letters by the Enforcement Directorate.

criminal petition_dismissed

Manish Goel HUF v. The Commissioner Delhi Goods and Services Tax

Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7174-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without a specific Show Cause Notice proposing such cancellation and a reasoned order, setting aside the retrospective cancellation and directing fresh adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed