Delhi High Court

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Devang Pravin Mody v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.

25 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2632-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a fraud classification order against a former director due to non-service of Show Cause Notice, directing fresh service, reply, and personal hearing in compliance with natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Fraud classification RBI Master Directions 2024 Banking Regulation Act Section 35A

Puran Joshi v. Deccan Edibles Private Limited

25 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:2492-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against summary rejection of plaint, holding that a prima facie cause of action was disclosed and privity of contract can be established by conduct, not negated by involvement of a sister concern.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC cause of action privity of contract rejection of plaint

MS SHALU PRUTHI v. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

25 Mar 2026 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; AMIT MAHAJAN · 2026:DHC:2474-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative transfer of a teacher with Bipolar Affective Disorder, holding that absence of qualifying medical disability under the transfer policy precludes reasonable accommodation and limits judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer policy reasonable accommodation medical disability ground Bipolar Affective Disorder

Tulsi Das v. Union of India

25 Mar 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:2534
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of injury compensation, holding that the appellant failed to prove bona fide passenger status and that the injuries resulted from an untoward incident under the Railways Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 bona fide passenger untoward incident

Hanuman Prasad Sharma @ H.P. Sharma v. J. Mithyleshwar

25 Mar 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:2535

The Delhi High Court held that failure to raise territorial jurisdiction objections at the earliest stage results in waiver, setting aside the dismissal of a suit on such grounds and restoring it for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 21 CPC waiver of jurisdictional objection

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Sweety

25 Mar 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2026:DHC:2434
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and imposed the minimum prescribed sentence for rape and related offences, rejecting leniency despite mitigating factors, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory minimum sentencing and the convict’s continuing criminal conduct.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant minimum sentence Section 376 IPC abatement sentencing principles

Pradeep Batra v. Kuldip Singh Verma

25 Mar 2026 · Vivek Chaudhary; Renu Bhatnagar · 2026:DHC:2506-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that an alleged oral Agreement to Sell lacking clear terms and proof of readiness and willingness does not disclose a cause of action for specific performance and the plaint was rightly rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance oral agreement to sell Order VII Rule 11 CPC readiness and willingness

Bindu Sharma v. Kapil Sud and Anr.

25 Mar 2026 · Vivek Chaudhary; Renu Bhatnagar · 2026:DHC:2505-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a party cannot withdraw clear admissions made in a written statement by way of belated amendment that causes prejudice, and set aside the order allowing such amendment in a family property partition suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC withdrawal of admissions written statement

Chitra Advertising Service v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

25 Mar 2026 · Amit Bansal · 2026:DHC:2577

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was liable to pay monthly license fees only from the date they were able to erect unipoles due to PWD obstruction, quashing arbitrary retrospective demands by MCD.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Monthly License Fee unipoles Public Works Department Delhi Outdoor Advertising Policy 2008

State v. Kuldeep

25 Mar 2026 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2026:DHC:2495-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a kidnapping and sexual offence case due to failure of prosecution to prove the prosecutrix's minority and the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping sexual offence minor POCSO Act

Parth v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2513

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground of parity with co-accused already granted bail in a case involving death during a chase.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail parity co-accused Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Bablu v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2511

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a violent assault and firearm case due to the grave nature and manner of the offence despite absence of custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 109(1) BNS Section 3(5) BNS Section 25 Arms Act

Nuflower Foods and Nutrition Private Limited v. Sonic Biochem Extractions Pvt Limited

25 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2541
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only a prima facie existence of a valid arbitration agreement is examined, upheld the jurisdiction clause in the original Purchase Orders over subsequent tax invoices, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act jurisdiction clause purchase order tax invoice

Umesh Devi v. State NCT of Delhi

25 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2512

The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's application for extension of interim bail due to lack of evidence of hospitalization or exceptional circumstances despite serious charges.

criminal appeal_dismissed interim bail extension of bail serious offences medical grounds for bail

Mohd. Mustikim Ansari v. State NCT of Delhi

25 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2526

The Delhi High Court quashed the parole rejection of a prisoner based on expired punishment and directed his immediate release on parole with conditions.

criminal petition_allowed parole prison punishment major punishment misconduct in prison

Mohd Sultan Alam v. State (NCT of Delhi)

25 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2509

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a sexual offence case considering the delay in complaint, relationship dynamics, and lack of strong prosecution opposition, while reserving final assessment for trial.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail sexual offence prosecutrix statement consent

Madnani Engineerings Works v. Union of India

25 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2521
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The Delhi High Court held that judicial scrutiny under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator under DIAC, condoning delay in re-filing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 judicial scrutiny prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Shubham Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2527

Anticipatory bail granted to accused in absence of material evidence supporting serious allegations of rape, forced abortion, and drug peddling, with conditions imposed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail rape allegations forced abortion drug peddling

Gudepu Nageshwar Rao v. State NCT of Delhi

25 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2522

Bail was denied to the accused in a narcotics case involving commercial quantity of ganja, affirming that statutory conditions under Section 37 NDPS Act must be satisfied despite trial delays.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

Manish Goyal v. S P Realtors

25 Mar 2026 · Prateek Jalan
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The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against an Independent Director under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that mere directorship without specific allegations of involvement does not attract vicarious liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act vicarious liability Independent Director liability Section 138 NI Act