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Dinesh Kumar Vs Neeti and Ors on 4 Apr 2026 – Judgment Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:58:19 +0000

In a significant ruling on interim maintenance, the Delhi High Court dealt with cross-petitions filed by both husband and wife challenging the quantum of maintenance awarded under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. While the husband argued that the amount was excessive, the wife contended that it was inadequate considering his actual […]

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Vinod Kumar Vs Seema Devi and Anr on 16 Mar 2026 – Judgement Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:11:36 +0000

In Vinod Kumar Vs Seema Devi and Anr, the Delhi High Court examined whether the maintenance awarded by the Family Court under Section 125 CrPC (now Section 144 BNSS) required interference. The petitioner (husband) challenged the maintenance granted to his wife and daughter, arguing that: The wife lived separately without justification She had rental income […]

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Vikaramjeet Rana Vs The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr on 6 Nov 2025 – Judgment Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:22 +0000

The Delhi High Court held that interim rent maintenance under the DV Act cannot continue after the wife acquires her own residence. The Court observed that the purpose of rent is to provide immediate shelter. Once the wife purchases a house, that need ends. Therefore, continuation of rent becomes unjust enrichment.Further, the Court recognised that […]

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Sandeep Pathak and Ors Vs Lalitha Tiwari on 10 Mar 2026 – Judgment Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:57:03 +0000

The Delhi High Court in Sandeep Pathak and Ors Vs Lalitha Tiwari quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC (Section 85 BNS), Section 406 IPC (Section 316 BNS), and the DV Act. The Court held that vague and omnibus allegations cannot establish cruelty or criminal breach of trust. It also ruled that DV Act proceedings […]

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M/s Jindal Polyster Ltd Vs Rahul Jaura on 18 Oct 2005 – Judgment Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:23:04 +0000

The Delhi High Court examined a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a trial court order. The dispute arose in a recovery suit where the defendant denied appointing the plaintiff as an insurance consultant. Later, the defendant realised that the denial resulted from confusion regarding the company’s earlier name. The defendant […]

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Punjab Tractors Ltd Vs M/s International Traders Ltd and Ors on 18 Sep 2009 – Judgment Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:01:15 +0000

The Delhi High Court decided an important issue on perjury proceedings under Section 340 CrP (Section 379 BNSS). The defendants sought prosecution of the plaintiff’s officials for allegedly filing fabricated drawings and false statements. The court examined whether the circumstances justified criminal prosecution for perjury during civil proceedings. The judgment clarifies that courts must exercise […]

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Rashmi Raikhy and Anr Vs The State of NCT Delhi and Ors on 1 Feb 2018

ShadesOfKnife — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:37:23 +0000

The High Court of Delhi, quashed the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against the petitioners registered under Sections 406/498-A/34 IPC. The Court held that issuance and continuation of an LOC in a matrimonial dispute involving Section 406 IPC was neither reasonable nor justified, especially when the petitioners had regularly appeared before the trial court, complied with bail […]

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Tasmeer Qureshi Vs Asfia Mazaffar on 29 Oct 2025

ShadesOfKnife — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:04:58 +0000

In Tasmeer Qureshi v. Asfia Muzaffar, the Delhi High Court held that a Family Court cannot fix interim maintenance without recording a clear assessment of the husband’s income. While concealment of income permits an adverse inference, the Court must still determine actual or notional monthly income before fixing the quantum. Since the Family Court failed […]

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Sahiba Sodhi Vs State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr on 09 Dec 2025

ShadesOfKnife — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:57:34 +0000

From Paras from 13 to 17, 13. From the affidavit of income, assets and liabilities filed by the petitioner-wife before the learned Trial Court in November 2020, it is evident that she did not disclose the income earned during her period of employment between April 2020 and July 2020. In the said affidavit, she […]

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Arshi Parveen Vs Maqsood on 5 Jan 2026

ShadesOfKnife — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:28:04 +0000

In Arshi Parveen v. Maqsood, the Delhi High Court enhanced interim maintenance awarded under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The Court held that when a husband suppresses income details or provides incomplete, the Court can assess income on the basis of minimum wages applicable in the concerned State. The Court held that the wife cannot be presumed […]

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