High Court of Delhi Judgment or Order or Notification Archives - Shades of Knife

Shikha Lall Vs Prince Agarwal on 7 Nov 2024

ShadesOfKnife — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:50:42 +0000

A single judge of Delhi High court relying on two judgments, Sharad Kumar Pandey Vs Mamta Pandey on 1 Sep 2010 and Afia Rasheed Khan Vs Mazharuddin Ali Khan and Anr on 10 Oct 2022, held that New Delhi does not have jurisdiction under PWDV Act. From Para 16, 16. A perusal of the above […]

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Sharad Kumar Pandey Vs Mamta Pandey on 1 Sep 2010

ShadesOfKnife — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:32:37 +0000

Justice Shiv Narayan Dhingra ji has passed this Order around the definition of a Temporary residence as held by the Section 27 of the PWDV Act 2005. 9. All legislative enactments on matrimonial disputes or custody matters make ordinary residence or residence or the place where parties lived together or the place of cause of […]

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Vikram Kumar Jha Vs State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Anr on 10 Jul 2026

ShadesOfKnife — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:53:49 +0000

A single bench Judge of Delhi High Court rightly remarked about how the abuse of Women-oriented laws is prevalent in our Country. From Paras 3 and 4, 3. It is contended by learned Senior Counsel for petitioners that the impugned FIR is a complete abuse of process insofar as serious allegations of sexual misconduct have […]

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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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