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M/s Ram Niwas Goel v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6934

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to comply with prior orders by issuing a timely hearing and speaking order on the petitioner’s contractor registration revalidation and Show Cause Notice proceedings.

administrative other

Sushil Kumar Chauhan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6851

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection and de-sealing of a property with unauthorized construction predating 1st June 2014 under the Delhi Special Laws Act, pending appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD.

administrative appeal_allowed

Naushad @ Bombay v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6852

The Delhi High Court set aside convictions for robbery due to material contradictions in the complainant's testimony and non-production of crucial evidence, acquitting the appellants.

criminal appeal_allowed

MINI v. CBI/SPE COCHIN

Supreme Court of India · 13 Aug 2025 · 2025 INSC 980

The Supreme Court acquitted the accused of corruption charges due to lack of cogent evidence proving demand of bribe and accepted his plausible defense under Section 313 CrPC, granting him benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Seventh Day Adventist Senior Secondary School v. Ismat Ahmed and Others

Supreme Court of India · 13 Aug 2025 · 2025 INSC 984

The Supreme Court held that mandatory deposit of admitted rent and filing of application under the WBPT Act within thirty days is essential and delay cannot be condoned under the Limitation Act, dismissing the tenant's appeal against eviction.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ashok Dhankad v. State of NCT of Delhi

Supreme Court of India · 13 Aug 2025 · 2025 INSC 974

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for a serious offence accused, emphasizing the need for courts to consider gravity of crime and possibility of witness tampering before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kamal Gupta v. M/S L.R. Builders Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 13 Aug 2025 · 2025 INSC 975

The Supreme Court held that non-signatories have no right to intervene or remain present in arbitration proceedings and that courts lose jurisdiction after appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Krishna Shekar Shetty v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 12 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court rejected bail to an accused under the stringent conditions of the MCOC Act, holding that prior bail does not protect against re-arrest under the special law and that the statutory bar under Section 21(5) applies due to repeated offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 12 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court quashed a police notice based on a complaint filed under false identity, directed community service for the complainant, and censured police negligence in verifying complaints under Section 168 BNSS.

criminal petition_dismissed

Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation v. Chinchwad Devasthan Trust

High Court of Bombay · 12 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld the Trust's lawful possession and title for allotment of city survey number, dismissed the Corporation's writ petition, and confirmed the Revenue Minister's order setting aside the Deputy Director's unauthorized second appeal order.

property petition_dismissed

Janardan Laxman Pawar v. Yogesh Chandrabhan Pawar & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 12 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld the disqualification of a Village Panchayat member under Section 14(1)(g) for receiving Panchayat funds without explanation, emphasizing strict proof and purposive construction of disqualification provisions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Jaswinder Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6777

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a child under the POCSO Act, affirming that credible child victim testimony suffices for conviction despite absence of forensic corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed

A.K. Basak v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6795

The Delhi High Court declined to direct police registration of a complaint in a neighbourly harassment dispute but ordered police to provide contact details for urgent assistance.

criminal petition_dismissed

Pawan Dabas and Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi Through SHO & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6781

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to continue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Sandeep Kumar v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6759

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused alleged to have forcibly dispossessed the complainant and stolen property, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and discouraging self-help remedies.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Anil Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6796

The Delhi High Court allowed parole for sixty days to a prisoner entitled to furlough, emphasizing the State’s prior stand and the urgency of attending post-death rituals.

criminal petition_allowed

Atul Tiwari v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6772

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual offence case, holding that prima facie evidence indicated a consensual relationship and lack of corroboration on serious allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kubota Corporation v. Godabari Agro Machinery and Services India Private Limited & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6734

Delhi High Court holds it has territorial jurisdiction over patent infringement suit based on offer for sale and delivery of impugned product within Delhi, dismissing defendant's application to return plaint.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pankaj Yadav and Diskha Narula v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6718

The Delhi High Court held that preservation of electronic evidence including CDRs is necessary and desirable under section 91 Cr.P.C. to ensure a fair trial, overruling the magistrate's dismissal and balancing privacy concerns with procedural fairness.

criminal appeal_allowed

Chetan Manchanda v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6780

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 377, 323, and 506 IPC following a full compromise and dissolution of marriage between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed