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K S Bhandari v. M/S International Security Printers Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3852-DB

The Delhi Rent Control Act's Section 14(1)(e) applies to all landlords including companies and trusts, who may choose to invoke it or Section 22 for eviction, with the bona fide requirement being the key criterion.

property appeal_dismissed

Sunil Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3927

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition granting furlough to a prisoner despite previous belated surrender, emphasizing reformatory principles and imposing strict conditions.

criminal petition_allowed

Abhinav Bajpai v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3921

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a theft case after noting completion of investigation, absence of risk to the complainant, and prior bail status.

criminal bail_granted

Khushi Sharma v. Union of India and Others

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3834

The Delhi and U.P. Police were directed to promptly register an FIR and investigate the suspicious death of the petitioner’s brother, affirming the mandatory duty to register FIRs irrespective of territorial jurisdiction and independent of inquest proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed

All India Judges Association and Others v. Union of India and Others

Supreme Court of India · 16 May 2025

The Supreme Court directs uniform framing and implementation of service rules for Court Managers nationwide, regularizing contractual incumbents subject to suitability tests, to enhance judicial administration efficiency.

administrative appeal_allowed

VANASHAKTI v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 16 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 718

The Supreme Court struck down the 2017 EIA notification and 2021 OM permitting ex post facto environmental clearance as illegal, reaffirming that environmental clearance must be prior and protecting the fundamental right to a pollution-free environment under Article 21.

environmental appeal_allowed

Saraswati Devi & Ors. v. Santosh Singh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 16 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 715

The Supreme Court held that a permanent injunction decree is enforceable perpetually and successive execution petitions cannot be barred by res judicata or limitation, restoring the execution petition for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed

Raghunath Sharma v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 16 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 723

The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot recall its order quashing an FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. once the judgment is signed, except in limited circumstances not present here, and set aside the order restoring the FIR.

criminal appeal_allowed

P KRISHNA MOHAN REDDY v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Supreme Court of India · 16 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 725

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's denial of anticipatory bail in a serious corruption case, clarifying the limited role of confessional statements and police statements of accused in bail proceedings and emphasizing the need for fair investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

The State of Kerala v. The Principal, KMCT Medical College

Supreme Court of India · 16 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 518

The Supreme Court held that the Kerala Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee lacked statutory authority to create a corpus fund from NRI student fees without legislation, quashed the Government Order directing such fund, but allowed self-financing medical colleges to retain collected amounts subject to their use for subsidizing BPL students.

administrative appeal_allowed

Prasannatma Das v. K.N. Haridasan Nambiar

Supreme Court of India · 16 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 717

The Supreme Court held that ISKCON Bangalore, not ISKCON Mumbai through its Bangalore branch, is the rightful owner of the disputed Bangalore property, setting aside the High Court's contrary finding.

civil appeal_allowed

Baljinder Singh Alias Aman v. State of Punjab & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 16 May 2025 · 2025 INSC 796

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic bail order in a murder case under Section 302 IPC, restoring the trial court's refusal of bail due to the gravity of the offence and accused's antecedents.

criminal appeal_allowed

State v. Prakash

Delhi High Court · 15 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:5327

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing that conviction requires testimony of sterling quality.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Seema Yadav & Anr. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:4069

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR and transfer of investigation, holding that premature interference is unwarranted absent exceptional circumstances indicating mala fide or bias.

criminal petition_dismissed

Anand Kumar Bansal v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3827

The Delhi High Court quashed a road accident FIR under Sections 281 and 125(A) BNS based on a genuine, voluntary settlement between the parties, reaffirming the Court's power to end criminal proceedings to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed

Dilip Dixit @ Dalip Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3826

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine and voluntary settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed

Okeke Gloria Adaobi v. DRI

Delhi High Court · 15 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:4000

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused of possessing commercial quantity cocaine, holding that stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not met and the petitioner was prima facie complicit in drug smuggling.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Akhlesh v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 15 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3911

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a rape and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the prosecutrix's vulnerability and ongoing threats as grounds to deny bail at the trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Mohd Tabrez v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 15 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3910

Bail was denied to the petitioner accused of attempted murder with grievous injuries, as the trial was underway and material witnesses were yet to testify, posing risk of evidence tampering.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Maninder Sidhu v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 15 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3825

Delhi High Court granted interim bail on medical grounds to a petitioner accused of murder, subject to strict conditions, recognizing the necessity of treatment unavailable in custody.

criminal appeal_allowed