Cases in Delhi

On trial2 months ago

Predicate Offence Compromise and PMLA Proceedings — Delhi High Court Judgment

The Delhi High Court held that quashing of a predicate offence on the basis of compromise does not automatically extinguish PMLA proceedings. The Court clarified that a PMLA case can only be erased if the predicate offence is quashed on merits with a judicial finding that the offence never occurred, which would eliminate the foundation of the money laundering case.

Economic offencesLegal interpretationFraud+1

Delhi3Court matter

Judgment deliveredlast year

Management of stray dogs in Delhi and NCR

The Supreme Court modified its previous order that had mandated the relocation of all stray dogs in Delhi and the National Capital Region to shelters. The court observed that the earlier directive was too harsh and required adjustment to balance animal welfare and public safety.

Animal WelfarePublic health

Delhi3Court matter

Under investigationlast year

State vs Abuzair Safi and Aman Sukhla — Attempted murder of rape survivor

A man accused of rape and out on interim bail was arrested in Delhi on Friday for allegedly attempting to murder the woman who had accused him of rape. The accused, Abuzair Safi (30), and his accomplice Aman Sukhla approached the survivor on a motorcycle and shot her on Wednesday. The victim, who is also the complainant in a rape case registered at Malviya Nagar police station, remains under treatment in stable condition.

Attempt to murderRapeCriminal intimidation

Delhi5Police investigation

Under investigation4 months ago

State vs Zoya Khan — Hashim Baba gang money laundering case

Zoya Khan, the wife of incarcerated gangster Hashim Baba, has been arrested and booked under MCOCA for allegedly laundering the proceeds of crime and managing the gang's operations from outside Tihar Jail.

Organised crimeEconomic offencesExtortion

Delhi2Police investigation

On trial3 weeks ago

ED v. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi & Others — National Herald Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before Rouse Avenue Courts, Delhi, naming Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, and others, alleging laundering of proceeds of crime derived from the alleged fraudulent takeover of Associated Journals Limited (AJL) properties worth over ₹2,000 crore by Young Indian Pvt. Ltd. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts declined to take cognizance of the complaint in December 2025, holding it was not maintainable, while permitting the ED to continue its probe. The ED has challenged this order before the Delhi High Court, which issued notice to the accused on 22 December 2025. All persons named remain accused and are presumed innocent unless a court judgment holds otherwise.

Economic offencesFraud

Delhi10Court matter

Under investigationlast year

Delhi Police vs Unnamed Accused — Baby Trafficking Network

The Delhi Police busted a human trafficking network that allegedly sold newborns to affluent families in Delhi and the National Capital Region. The investigation is ongoing as authorities search for the mastermind of the operation.

Human traffickingChild trafficking

Delhi2Police investigation

Under investigation8 months ago

State vs Vikash Yadav — Local extortion case (related to Pannun murder plot investigation)

Delhi Police informed a Delhi court that further investigation is pending in an extortion case against former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) officer Vikash Yadav, in connection with broader investigations related to the Pannun murder plot.

ExtortionSecurity agency investigation

Delhi4Court matter

Judgment delivered9 months ago

Gayatri Balasamy vs ISG Novasoft Technologies

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court examined the extent of the court's power to modify an arbitral award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The court ruled that the power to modify such awards is limited.

Arbitration Law

Delhi2Court matter

On trial2 years ago

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs Union of India — Lifetime ban on convicted politicians

The Supreme Court is hearing a petition seeking a lifetime ban on individuals convicted of criminal offences from contesting elections. The Union government has submitted that a lifetime ban would be harsh and that the existing six-year disqualification period is sufficient.

Electoral lawCriminal law

Delhi2Court matter

Under investigation2 years ago

State vs Naresh Balyan

MLA Naresh Balyan faces allegations related to organized crime. He was arrested in connection with these charges shortly after being granted bail in a separate extortion case.

Organised crimeExtortion

Delhi2Police investigation

Judgment deliveredlast month

State vs Naresh Balyan — AAP MLA extortion and conspiracy case

Former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan was discharged by Delhi court in an extortion and criminal conspiracy case. The court found significant lacunae in the investigation, including lack of seizure of the complainant's mobile phone and lack of authenticity of electronic evidence. MCOCA was invoked against gangster Sangwan in connection with the extortion case.

Extortion

Delhi6Court matter

Judgment delivered6 months ago

National Green Tribunal vs National Highways Authority of India — Protected Pond Construction

The National Green Tribunal found environmental violations regarding the construction of a highway flyover over a protected pond in New Delhi and imposed a penalty on the NHAI.

EnvironmentalInfrastructure

Delhi3Court matter

Judgment delivered2 years ago

Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action vs Union of India — Child Marriage Prevention

The Supreme Court issued directives to strengthen the implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The ruling emphasizes the state's obligation to prevent child marriages and protect the rights of children.

Family LawChild Rights

Delhi2Court matter

Judgment deliveredlast month

Supreme Court ruling on eligibility for judicial service examinations

The Supreme Court of India has reduced the mandatory legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service examinations from three years to one year. This decision aims to broaden the pool of eligible candidates for judicial positions across the country.

Judicial appointmentsLegal Education

Delhi3Court matter

On triallast month

Umar Rashid vs. Anonymous Woman Lawyer — Defamation case

Journalist Umar Rashid filed a defamation case in Delhi High Court against an anonymous woman lawyer who made sexual harassment allegations against him. The case is a civil defamation proceeding arising from contested allegations.

DefamationSexual offences

Delhi3Court matter

Under investigation3 months ago

State vs Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar — UPSC identity and certificate fraud case

Puja Khedkar, a former trainee IAS officer, is facing legal proceedings regarding allegations of submitting fraudulent disability and caste certificates to clear the UPSC civil services examination. She is also accused of misrepresenting information to exceed the permissible number of attempts for the examination.

ForgeryFraudUPSC Examination

Delhi6Court matter

Under investigation4 weeks ago

State vs. Bashu Kumar Singh — Mehrauli rape-murder of 11-year-old girl

An 11-year-old girl living with her family on a footpath at CDR Chowk in Mehrauli, Delhi was allegedly abducted around 5 a.m. while sleeping. The girl was raped and killed by a cab driver, Bashu Kumar Singh. Police arrested the accused following technical surveillance and CCTV analysis; during interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to abducting, sexually assaulting, and strangling the minor.

RapeMurderKidnapping+1

Delhi8FIR

Judgment delivered2 years ago

State vs Mohammad Arif — Red Fort attack case

Mohammad Arif, a Pakistani national, was convicted for his involvement in the 2000 Red Fort attack. The President of India recently rejected his mercy petition.

TerrorismDeath penaltyNational security

Delhi2Court matter

Judgment delivered9 months ago

State vs. Two Hardcore Criminals (MCOCA case)

The Delhi Police successfully secured a conviction and life imprisonment for two individuals under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). The court found the accused guilty of organized criminal activities.

Organised crimeMCOCA

Delhi2Court matter

Judgment delivered2 weeks ago

Delhi Ridge tree-felling case — Contempt of court for environmental violation

The Delhi government illegally cleared the Ridge forest area to construct a 10-kilometre-long road, violating a previous Supreme Court order that had rejected the government's request to fell or translocate 1,051 trees. The Supreme Court issued contempt proceedings against the Vice Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority and other authorities for this environmental violation.

EnvironmentalContempt of courtForest destruction+6

Delhi16Court matter