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Prem Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025

The Delhi High Court struck down the pension ceiling in the 2000 Office Memorandum as violative of Article 14, directing recalculation of disability pension without the aggregate cap.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Mohd Imran v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1483

The Delhi High Court held that denying a reasonable opportunity to cross-examine a prosecution witness after an unexpected identification violates the accused’s right to a fair trial and directed the trial court to allow limited cross-examination.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mohammad Rizwan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1288

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 based on an amicable settlement between the parties, directing the petitioner to plant saplings in lieu of costs.

criminal petition_allowed

Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1318-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reversion of a police personnel's promotion due to his Permanent Low Medical Category status precluding retrospective seniority under the governing circular, while protecting his salary earned during the period of erroneous promotion.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Pushpa Bhatt v. Annu Lamba

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1299

Delhi High Court dismissed petition seeking quashing of domestic violence complaint, holding jurisdiction lies where aggrieved temporarily resides and limitation does not bar filing under Section 12 of D.V. Act.

family petition_dismissed

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shyam Babu; United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Prem Lata & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards against the insurer of a negligent tractor-trolley driver, affirming insurer liability despite an uninsured trolley and entitlement of non-dependent sisters to loss of estate compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ankit Kumar Tiwari v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1235-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of candidature for misrepresentation of degree nomenclature, holding that equivalence determination is the exclusive domain of the recruiting authority as per the recruitment notification.

administrative petition_dismissed

Bajaj Finance Limited v. Seetha Kumari

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1333

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation for wrongful recall and sale of pledged securities, affirming the tribunal's commercial interpretation of contract terms and the permissibility of reasonable compensation under Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil petition_dismissed

Gayrat Djabarov v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1324-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Customs confiscation and penalties due to suppression of material facts, directing payment of fines for release of detained gold jewelry.

administrative petition_dismissed

Devendra Kumar Mishra v. The State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1342

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere recovery of live cartridges without conscious possession or mens rea does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed

Manish Jha v. State of GNCTD

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1343

The Delhi High Court held that the defence regarding prior encashment and destruction of the cheque cannot be considered at the pre-summoning stage and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order under Sections 420 and 120B IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed

Anuj Chandwani v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:1355

The Delhi High Court directed DDA to consider the petitioner's claim for mutation and conversion of a flat despite missing original documents, emphasizing procedural fairness and compassion.

property petition_dismissed

Jeet Lal v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:2070-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the AFT order rejecting stay of premature discharge of DSC personnel due to procedural irregularity in approval, remanding the matter for reconsideration.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sunil Chaudhary v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:4134-DB

The High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging a transfer order as infructuous after the respondents withdrew the impugned order.

administrative petition_dismissed

Radhika Agarwal v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 272

The Supreme Court upheld the amended Customs Act provisions empowering customs officers to arrest without warrant for specified cognizable offences, rejecting prior precedent and affirming procedural safeguards and judicial review.

criminal petition_dismissed

Dileepbhai Nanubhai Sanghani v. State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 280

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a former Minister for lack of material proving demand or acceptance of bribe, holding that mere policy deviation does not constitute corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal appeal_allowed

Gauri Mahto v. The State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 817

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a kidnapping-for-ransom case, holding that prosecution failed to prove essential ingredients of Section 364A IPC, especially threat or ransom demand, and that conviction cannot rest solely on confessional statements of absconding co-accused.

criminal appeal_allowed

SACHIN JAISWAL v. M/s HOTEL ALKA RAJE & ORS.

Supreme Court of India · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 275

The Supreme Court held that property contributed by a partner becomes partnership property under Section 14 of the Indian Partnership Act, dismissing the appellant's claim that ownership could not be transferred by a relinquishment deed.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sanjay Kumar v. State of Bihar & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 287

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's summary dismissal of a criminal appeal, directing a fresh hearing on merits considering the evidence and trial records.

criminal appeal_allowed

KANISHK SINHA & ANOTHER v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANOTHER

Supreme Court of India · 27 Feb 2025 · 2025 INSC 278

The Supreme Court held that the affidavit requirement for complaints under Section 156(3) CrPC as laid down in Priyanka Srivastava applies prospectively and dismissed the appellants' challenge to FIRs registered prior to that ruling.

criminal appeal_dismissed