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Narendra Kumar Taneja v. Dinesh Chaudhary

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:639

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to set aside an order acquitting the accused after the complainant voluntarily withdrew the complaint more than a year earlier, holding such belated petitions barred by laches and abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed

REXCIN PHARMACEUTICALS P LTD v. REKIN PHARMA P LTD & ANR

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of the registered trademark 'REKIN-SP', holding that the petitioner failed to prove prior trademark use or deceptive similarity with its tradename 'REXCIN' in pharmaceutical products.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed

Thyrocare Technologies Limited v. Mohit & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:650

The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of the principal employer to pay injury compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, emphasizing limited appellate scope and the protective intent of the Act.

labor appeal_dismissed

Savitri Sharma & Anr. v. Bhagwani Devi Now Deceased Through All Legal Heirs & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:637-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a partition suit, holding that daughters have coparcenary rights under the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act and that the validity of a Will cannot be decided at the plaint stage.

civil appeal_allowed

Om Prakash v. UOI & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:604-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the GSFC conviction of a BSF Lance Naik for rape due to procedural irregularities, suppression of evidence, and unreliable prosecution testimony, allowing the writ petition under Article 226.

criminal petition_allowed

Shakir v. Premier Carworld Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:638

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to summon witnesses and documents at the final stage, holding that parties cannot fill lacunae in their case at the last moment.

civil petition_dismissed

Mohd Azim v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:633

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the framing of an additional issue by the trial court, holding that the issues already framed were sufficient for adjudication and the trial court's order was lawful.

civil petition_dismissed

JES AND BEN GROUPO PVT LTD v. SHAKTI TRADING CO

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:634

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner an additional opportunity to cross-examine a witness in a civil suit, subject to payment of costs, emphasizing the interest of justice over procedural finality.

civil appeal_allowed

Charenjit Singh Bakshi v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:677

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 30 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly carried a live cartridge, holding that conscious possession is essential for criminal liability.

criminal petition_allowed

Karan Kapoor v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:678

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite charge ascertainment in a 2019 FIR and allowed exemption from personal appearance for the petitioner residing outside Delhi.

criminal other

Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa v. The State of Meghalaya

Supreme Court of India · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026 INSC 85

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction for murder due to insufficient corroborated evidence and procedural lapses, restoring the Trial Court's acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S PREMIUM TRANSMISSION PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Supreme Court of India · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026 INSC 87

The Supreme Court upheld the reference of an industrial dispute involving contract labour to the Industrial Court, holding that prior written demand to the employer is not mandatory and that sham contracts and employer-employee relationship are to be adjudicated by the Industrial Court.

labor appeal_dismissed

Niraj Jain v. Competent Authority-cum-Additional Collector, Jagdalpur & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026 INSC 86

The Supreme Court held that setting aside compensation awards for some land owners due to collusion does not invalidate awards granted to other unaffected land owners, restoring the appellant's compensation award and enhancement.

property appeal_allowed

XXX v. State of Kerala & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 27 Jan 2026 · 2026 INSC 88

The Supreme Court held that Section 175(4) BNSS protection applies only to offences committed in official duties, sexual offences by public servants are excluded, and procedural safeguards must be followed before investigation, allowing the appeal and restoring FIR registration.

criminal appeal_allowed

Eknath Shivaji Raskar v. Transport Manager, Pune Municipal Transport

High Court of Bombay · 23 Jan 2026

The Bombay High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions for non-prosecution due to the petitioners' failure to appear despite prior warning.

civil petition_dismissed

Dr. Rashmi Saluja v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 23 Jan 2026

The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the FIR and PMLA investigation against Dr. Rashmi Saluja, holding that the FIR registration and cognizance were valid despite special statutes governing corporate offences.

criminal petition_dismissed

Care Health Insurance Ltd v. Manjula Haresh Joisar

High Court of Bombay · 23 Jan 2026

The Bombay High Court upheld the Insurance Ombudsman's award holding that an insurer accepting a ported health insurance policy must have full knowledge of the insured's claim history and cannot repudiate claims on nondisclosure grounds if it accepted the policy without requisite information.

insurance petition_dismissed

Santa Monica Farm Produce Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 23 Jan 2026

The Bombay High Court held that in absence of specific incriminating material and after full duty payment, customs authorities cannot arbitrarily detain goods or impose bank guarantees for provisional release, directing release on furnishing a bond alone.

administrative petition_allowed

Ameer Ahmad v. The Commissioner of Customs & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Jan 2026 · 2025:DHC:11719-DB

The Delhi High Court modified its earlier order to correct the recorded weight of gold seized by Customs from approximately 200 grams to 233 grams.

administrative other

RI Networks Private Limited v. World Phone Internet Services Private Limited & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:629-DB

The Delhi High Court held that court fees must be refunded when a suit is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and the plaintiff is relegated to an alternate forum without adjudication on merits.

civil appeal_allowed