matrimonial
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“Cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to a quietus if the parties have reached an amicable settlement”: Delhi High Court quashes FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC after divorce and full payment of ₹5.20 lakh settlement, holds continuation of criminal proceedings would be abuse of process, and reiterates inherent powers to secure ends of justice

HEADNOTE Neelesh Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Ravinder DudejaDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: CRL.M.C. 8116/2025Laws…
January 23, 2026
vires
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“Keeping in view the judicial discipline, we refrain from giving our opinion with respect to the vires”: Delhi High Court declines to adjudicate validity of GST limitation-extension notifications under Section 168A pending Supreme Court consideration, permits taxpayer to pursue statutory appeal against ex parte adjudication order, safeguards limitation and directs appellate authority to decide matter on merits within fixed timeline

HEADNOTE Neelgiri Machinery through its Proprietor Mrs. Asha Devi v. Commissioner, Delhi Goods and Service Tax & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Shail…
January 23, 2026
impugned order
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“Since the Petitioner has not been afforded an opportunity to be heard, the impugned order deserves to be set aside”: Delhi High Court quashes ex parte GST adjudication raising ₹9.53 lakh demand, lifts provisional attachment subject to safeguards, remands matter for fresh adjudication while keeping validity of Section 168A limitation-extension notifications open pending Supreme Court verdict

HEADNOTE Neelmani Electricals v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Shail JainDate of Judgment: 12 December…
January 23, 2026
police ward
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“A candidate cannot be allowed to approach the Court stating that they realised their mistake only when he or she failed to qualify”: Delhi High Court refuses post-submission correction of police ward declaration in Delhi Police Constable recruitment, holds height relaxation cannot be claimed after filling ‘No’ in application, upholds CAT order and reiterates strict adherence to recruitment rules

HEADNOTE Nisha Khan v. Delhi Police & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu JainDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: W.P.(C) 12698/2023Laws / Sections Involved:…
January 23, 2026
dispute
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“No useful purpose would be served by keeping the dispute alive and continuance of the proceedings would amount to abuse of the process of Court”: Delhi High Court quashes FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act after full ₹6.10 lakh settlement and mutual divorce, reiterates that matrimonial disputes with predominant civil flavour deserve quietus once parties amicably resolve their differences

HEADNOTE Nisha (Respondent No.2) v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr. (arising from FIR No.115/2016) Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Amit MahajanDate of Judgment: 11 December 2025Citation: CRL.M.C. 8880/2025Laws…
January 23, 2026
criminal law
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“Proceedings before the Claims Tribunal are to be decided on preponderance of probabilities and not with criminal-law strictness”: Delhi High Court enhances motor accident compensation by ₹4.88 lakh, upholds negligence based on chargesheet and injured’s testimony, applies Delhi minimum wages, increases functional disability to 25%, grants future prospects and higher non-pecuniary damages while dismissing insurer’s challenge to liability

HEADNOTE The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Naveen & Ors.; Naveen v. Avinash Verma & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Prateek JalanDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: MAC.APP.…
January 23, 2026
moral obligations
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“Mere possession of educational qualifications cannot substitute actual employment, nor can moral obligations dilute statutory duty”: Delhi High Court upholds interim maintenance to wife under Section 125 CrPC despite husband’s plea of her employability and financial liabilities, applies ‘family resource cake’ principle, affirms ₹15,000 for wife, but marginally reduces maintenance for three-and-a-half-year-old child while stressing limited revisional interference

HEADNOTE Parwez Khan v. Shabnam Ara & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Swarana Kanta SharmaDate of Judgment: 10 December 2025Citation: CRL.REV.P.(MAT.) 114/2024Laws / Sections Involved: Section 125 Code of…
January 23, 2026
formality
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“If the Review Medical Examination is held the very next day, it is reduced to an empty formality”: Delhi High Court intervenes in Indian Coast Guard recruitment, questions back-to-back DME and RME practice, directs fresh medical examination for candidate disqualified due to Stage I Gynaecomastia, mandates meaningful time gap between medical reviews, and issues prospective directions to armed and paramilitary forces

HEADNOTE Peddinti Siva v. Indian Coast Guard through its Director General & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash ShuklaDate of Judgment: 12…
January 23, 2026
expert opinion
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“No amount of evidence can be looked into on a plea never put forward, and expert opinion cannot decide whether a Will is genuine”: Delhi High Court dismisses challenge to probate granted in favour of niece, rejects belated handwriting expert report and vague allegations of forgery, upholds attesting witness testimony, affirms testamentary capacity of unmarried testatrix, and reiterates strict standards for proving suspicious circumstances under succession law

HEADNOTE Prabha Devi v. State & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Chandrasekharan SudhaDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: FAO 165/2012Laws / Sections Involved: Sections 63(c), 276, 278 and…
January 23, 2026
delay
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“Once trial has commenced, the focus shifts from delay to due diligence, and silence on diligence is fatal”: Delhi High Court refuses amendment of written statement sought after closure of plaintiff’s evidence, holds defendant failed to explain when he learnt of subsequent writ petitions, applies strict proviso to Order VI Rule 17 CPC, and upholds trial court’s refusal to permit belated pleadings that would prejudice the plaintiff

HEADNOTE Om Prakash v. Brahm Singh Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Girish KathpaliaDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: CM(M) 2416/2025Laws / Sections Involved: Order VI Rule 17 CPC; Proviso…
January 23, 2026