main proceedings
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“No vested right can flow from continuation in service granted only under an interim order once the main proceedings fail”: Delhi High Court dismisses DTC employee’s plea seeking superannuation at 60 years instead of 55, holds that service rendered under interim CAT protection cannot alter retirement age, applies Supreme Court law on merger of interim orders, and upholds Tribunal’s decision deeming retirement from 31 March 2014

HEADNOTE Ramesh Kumar v. Delhi Transport Corporation Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu JainDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: W.P.(C) 1798/2024Laws / Sections Involved: Articles…
January 24, 2026
settlement letter
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“Once the alleged handwritten amendments and the subsequent settlement letter remain unproved, no court exercising jurisdiction under Section 37 can reappreciate evidence to reach a different conclusion”: Delhi High Court dismisses arbitration appeal by distributor, upholds arbitral award rejecting plea of full and final settlement based on disputed letters dated 06.05.2013 and 17.05.2013, reiterates narrow scope of interference and affirms counterclaims in commercial distribution dispute

HEADNOTE Ramakrishna Teletronics Pvt. Ltd. v. Top Victory Investments Ltd. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Vinod KumarDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: FAO(OS) (COMM)…
January 24, 2026
397
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“Having held that Section 397 IPC is not attracted, the Trial Court could not have proceeded to frame a charge invoking the same provision”: Delhi High Court sets aside contradictory order on charge in robbery case, condones 398-day delay owing to peculiar procedural history, holds framing of conspiracy charge with Section 397 legally inconsistent where accused did not use weapon, and remands matter for fresh consideration after FSL report and Arms Act sanction

HEADNOTE Rahul v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Swarana Kanta SharmaDate of Judgment: 10 December 2025Citation: CRL.REV.P. 1161/2024Laws / Sections Involved: Sections 392, 397,…
January 24, 2026
breach of policy
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“Even in a case of breach of policy condition, the insurance company can be held liable, subject to right to recover”: Delhi High Court dismisses insurer’s appeal seeking complete exoneration, holds pay-and-recover principle binding despite absence of permit and improper driving licence, upholds ₹4.11 lakh MACT award to injured bus conductor and reiterates insurer’s statutory duty towards third-party victims

HEADNOTE National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Jawahar Prasad Keshri @ Jawahar Shah & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Prateek JalanDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: MAC.APP. 328/2013Laws /…
January 23, 2026
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
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
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
fair opportunity
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“A litigant who defaults at every stage cannot later plead lack of fair opportunity”: Delhi High Court dismisses tenant’s commercial appeal, upholds ₹5.51 lakh rent arrears decree based on proved lease deed, holds striking off defence for failure to file written statement within statutory timeline justified, rejects plea that suit was decreed merely due to default, and reiterates limited appellate interference in commercial recovery suits

HEADNOTE Rachit Katyal v. Suresh Kumar Taneja & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan ShankarDate of Judgment: 11 December 2025Citation: RFA (COMM) 466/2024Laws…
January 23, 2026