Delhi High Court

29,724 judgments

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Pushpinder Kumar & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

17 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10111

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's order allowing a neighbour affected by unauthorized construction to participate with restrictive hearing in a statutory appeal under Order I Rule 10 CPC, emphasizing the need for exceptional circumstances and direct interest.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC intervener participation statutory appeal Delhi Municipal Corporation

Naveen Kumar v. Sunil Kumar

17 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10110

The Delhi High Court upheld the execution court’s territorial jurisdiction and issuance of arrest warrants against a judgment debtor who changed residence and evaded payment and appearance.

civil petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction execution proceedings judgment debtor arrest warrants

M/S EC CONSTRUCTIONS P LTD v. NEERAJ ZUTSHI AND ANR

17 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10113

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's orders closing further cross-examination due to non-payment of adjournment costs, emphasizing that adjournments are discretionary and cannot be abused to delay long-pending suits.

civil petition_dismissed Significant adjournment pass over cross-examination cost imposed

MTS PAPERS INDIA LIMITED v. SPENTO PAPERS INDIA LLP

17 Nov 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:10095-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s order returning a plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that jurisdiction must be established by facts in the plaint itself and cannot be cured by subsequent pleadings or amendment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC amendment of plaint Section 20 CPC

FMC Corporation & Ors. v. Natco Pharma Limited

17 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10092

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction application against Natco Pharma, holding that the defendant raised a credible challenge to the validity of the patent's Claim 12 based on anticipation by prior claiming and lack of novelty.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Patent infringement Interim injunction Credible challenge Anticipation by prior claiming

Mohd Yahya & Ors. v. Farat Ara & Ors.

17 Nov 2025 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2025:DHC:10097

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that a compromise cannot bar eviction under the DRC Act, and that partition of Waqf property by appointment of Muttawalis does not alter its character.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition compromise agreement waiver of statutory rights

Vijender Tanwar v. Girwar through Anand Tyagi & Anr.

17 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10093

The High Court held that a stranger claiming ownership cannot be impleaded in a possession-based injunction suit as neither a necessary nor proper party, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to add him.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC impleadment of parties necessary party proper party

AG'S Welfare Funds v. S.O. Rohilla

17 Nov 2025 · Renu Bhatnagar

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination of a contractual workman and affirmed the award of lump-sum compensation in lieu of reinstatement, emphasizing that reinstatement is not automatic in all illegal termination cases.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F termination retrenchment

Gurdeep Kaur v. State

15 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:10167-DB

The High Court quashed the appellant's murder conviction due to inconclusive circumstantial evidence and improper appreciation of recovery and forensic reports.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence recovery forensic evidence blood stain

P.C. Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

15 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10090-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as not pressed by the petitioner, resulting in dismissal without adjudication.

other petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition not pressed disposal petition dismissed

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Mohd Saleem

15 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10132

The Delhi High Court upheld the inclusion of three unmarried sisters as dependants with a one-fourth deduction for personal expenses, restricted loss of consortium to spouse and parents, confirmed income assessment at minimum wages, and allowed partial medical expenses in a motor accident claim appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal loss of dependency personal expenses deduction loss of consortium

Master Mukul v. Surender Kumar & Ors

15 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10134
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a minor accident victim by applying minimum wages for loss of earning capacity, awarding adequate prosthetic limb costs and non-pecuniary damages, overruling prior reliance on notional income.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of earning capacity minor claimant minimum wages prosthetic limb compensation

Master Mukul v. Surender Kumar & Ors

15 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10134
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a minor accident victim by applying minimum skilled wages with future prospects for loss of earning capacity and awarding adequate amounts for prosthetic limb replacements and non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of earning capacity minor claimant minimum wages prosthetic limb compensation

ABP PVT LTD v. ITC HOTELS LTD & ORS

15 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10039-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interlocutory orders refusing to reject the plaint and denying stay of a defamation suit by corporate entities, clarifying the limited scope of plaint rejection and applicability of Section 10 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 10 CPC cause of action locus standi

Gautam Khaitan & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10040-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Provisional Attachment Order under the PMLA issued without a charge sheet, affirming the preventive nature of such orders and limiting writ interference.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Provisional Attachment Order Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 5 PMLA Section 173 CrPC

Shukal Gupta v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

15 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10037

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay and substitution of legal representatives in an ESIC appeal due to prolonged, unexplained delay exceeding two years, resulting in the abatement of the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay substitution of legal representatives Order XXII Rule 3 CPC Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

Upendra Singh Kushwaha Alias Munna and Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

15 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10058

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 227/2019 and all proceedings therefrom under various IPC sections based on an amicable settlement reached through mediation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Vikas Gupta & Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10059

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 290/106 BNS (288/304A IPC) based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offence

Ashok Kumar v. Lakshita Chandel

15 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10077

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside an ex-parte decree for non-filing of written statement on medical grounds, directing the defendant to file the statement with costs and proceed on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree Order VIII Rule 10 CPC Order IX Rule 13 CPC written statement

M/S PASSERINE WEALTH SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S R3PM HOSPITALITY LLP AND ANR

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10717

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by mutual consent under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 despite the arbitration clause providing for a three-member tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(2) appointment of arbitrator