Delhi High Court

102,696 judgments

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INTENSE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED v. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

05 Feb 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:1001

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator by consent of parties and continued interim stay on encashment of Performance Bank Guarantee pending arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 11 Section 17

Kanak Exports v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Feb 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:1060-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed Kanak Exports' appeal, upholding the Supreme Court's finding that fraudulent exports precluded entitlement to DFCE Scheme benefits and no vested rights were deprived by government notifications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Duty Free Credit Entitlement Scheme DFCE export incentives fraudulent exports

M/S Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd. v. Engineer-in-Chief, Army HQ

05 Feb 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:988-DB

The Delhi High Court restored an appeal dismissed for default, allowed its withdrawal, and granted liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the dismissal of the underlying Section 34 arbitration petition.

civil appeal_allowed restoration of appeal default and non-prosecution Section 34 petition arbitration proceedings

Palika Bazar Shopkeepers Welfare Association v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Feb 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:1012-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the no-vending status of Connaught Place, restrained issuance of vending certificates in no-vending zones, and directed stakeholder consultations before final approval of the Town Vending Plan under the Street Vendors Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant no-vending zone street vendors Town Vending Committee Certificates of Vending

Devender Kumar Aggarwal & Anr. v. Praveen Kumar

05 Feb 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:1072

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to adjudicate disputes arising from an LLP Agreement, holding that the arbitration clause was valid and pre-arbitration consultation requirement was satisfied.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12

Pappu Singh & Others v. Gammon India and Anr

05 Feb 2026 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2026:DHC:932
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The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of compensation deposited suo moto under the Workmen's Compensation Act does not bar a civil suit for damages arising from construction negligence causing fatal metro pillar collapse.

civil other Significant Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 Section 3(5) Metro Railways Act, 1978 exemplary damages

Hitik Malhan v. Union of India & Anr.

05 Feb 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:955-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging tax assessment proceedings, holding that judicial interference under Article 226 is not warranted merely on factual disputes without jurisdictional infirmity.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 144B Article 226

Lakshmi Jatav & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

05 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:1019

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of a compromise and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute compromise

Him Tyagi and Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

05 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:1018

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute compromise

Satinder Kaur v. Girish Chander Verma

05 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:1017

The Delhi High Court held that the deposit condition under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for suspension of sentence is not rigid and can be relaxed, and directed consolidation of related appeals for expeditious disposal.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 148 Negotiable Instruments Act suspension of sentence deposit condition

Zulfikar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

05 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:1015

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs registered for non-serious offences arising from a private dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases Section 528 BNSS non-serious offences

Shri Praveen Upadhyay and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

05 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:1014

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC Section 482 CrPC

Pushpender Gautam v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

05 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:1013

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC based on a compromise between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in a private dispute without public interest.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR compromise Section 279 IPC Section 338 IPC

Constable Harpreet Singh v. Union of India

05 Feb 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:957-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the ITBP to obtain a compliant medical opinion under Rule 26(3) before deciding on the petitioner’s referral to the Review Medical Board and restrained coercive action pending such decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Rules, 1994 Rule 26(3) Review Medical Board medical opinion

M/S JIA LAL KISHORI LAL PRIVATE LIMITED v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR.

05 Feb 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:979

The Delhi High Court held that a suit is not barred by limitation on the face of the plaint where acknowledgment and continuous cause of action exist, and rejected the defendants' application to dismiss the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation Section 18 Limitation Act cause of action

Shubham Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Feb 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:956-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh and independent physical standard test for the petitioner challenging his disqualification on chest expansion grounds, binding parties to the outcome.

administrative petition_allowed Physical Standard Test chest expansion disqualification independent medical board

Smt. Chanda Devi & Ors. v. Union of India

05 Feb 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2018 SCC OnLine Del 13504
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation for death by accidental fall from train, holding the deceased was not a bona fide passenger and the incident was not proven as an untoward incident under the Railways Act.

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

Prashant Kumar Jha v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

05 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:960

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Section 354D IPC due to victim's unwillingness to continue prosecution, imposing costs on the petitioner as deterrence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 354D IPC quashing of FIR victim compromise criminal prosecution

State NCT of Delhi v. Asha Kaur

05 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:969

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition to cancel bail granted under the NDPS Act, holding that bail cannot be denied without incriminating evidence despite seriousness of offence or alleged evasiveness during interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail NDPS Act seriousness of offence nascent stage of investigation

Ravinder Rana v. Union of India

05 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:967

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to expeditiously decide on concurrence for the petitioner’s premature release recommended by the Sentence Review Board and granted temporary exemption from surrender on humanitarian grounds.

criminal petition_allowed premature release Sentence Review Board concurrence of Union of India CBI prosecution