Delhi High Court

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State v. Ritu Raj Thakur

05 Feb 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:947

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused husband, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or abetment of suicide beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 498A and 306 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 306 IPC Abetment of suicide Cruelty and harassment

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ashok Kumar Raheja

05 Feb 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:946

The Delhi High Court held that documents not relied upon by the prosecution cannot be compelled to be produced at the charge framing stage under Section 91 Cr.P.C., and the validity of sanction for prosecution is to be examined during trial, setting aside the order directing production of such documents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 91 Cr.P.C. sanction for prosecution framing of charge CBI investigation

Asha Bhatia v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

05 Feb 2026 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2026:DHC:943

The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discretion in refusing police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a Will forgery dispute pending before the probate court, dismissing the petition for quashing the order denying FIR registration.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. police investigation probate court Will dispute

Babu Yamin v. State

05 Feb 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha, J. · 2026:DHC:922
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 10 of the PoCSO Act based on reliable testimony of a minor victim and held that minor inconsistencies and non-compliance with Section 232 CrPC did not vitiate the trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 sexual assault minor victim testimony Section 10 PoCSO Act

Mohd. Salman v. State

05 Feb 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha, J. · 2026:DHC:918

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal by modifying the appellant's sentence to the period already served on parity grounds while confirming the fine, holding that non-compliance with Section 232 CrPC does not vitiate trial absent prejudice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 394 IPC Section 34 IPC Section 232 CrPC Section 313 CrPC

Rajesh v. State of Delhi

05 Feb 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha, J. · 2026:DHC:916

The High Court acquitted the accused of kidnapping and sexual assault charges under IPC and PoCSO Act due to inconsistent victim testimony and lack of evidence of kidnapping or compulsion, granting benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping consent of minor PoCSO Act Section 363 IPC

Renaissance Buildcon Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Tarjinder Kumar Bansal

05 Feb 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:944

The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings for violation of an interim arbitral order under Section 17(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 must be initiated only upon a reference by the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 27(5), and dismissed a direct contempt petition filed under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 as not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim orders Section 27(5) contempt reference Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Devyanshu Suryavanshi & Ors. v. Staff Selection Commission & Anr.

05 Feb 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:925-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of challenges to the SSC's CGLE 2024 final answer key and evaluation, affirming limited judicial review in academic matters and deference to expert opinion.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant judicial review academic evaluation Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination

Jones Lang Lasalle Building Operations Private Limited v. Techpark Maintenance Services Private Limited

05 Feb 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:930-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award as a reasoned decision under Section 31(3) of the Arbitration Act, setting aside the lower court's order and limiting judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 31(3) Arbitration Act Reasoned Award Section 34 Arbitration Act

M/S DUSTERS TOTAL SOLUTIONS SERVICES PVT. LTD v. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI

05 Feb 2026 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; AMIT MAHAJAN · 2026:DHC:931-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award partially upholding encashment of performance security for breach of wage payment obligations, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Performance Bank Guarantee Patent illegality Short payment of wages

Prabhroop Kaur Kapoor & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

05 Feb 2026 · Jasmeet Singh · 2026:DHC:948
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The Delhi High Court held that CBSE's retrospective removal of the Additional Subject option for private candidates who had already passed Class XII violated legitimate expectations and Article 14, directing CBSE to allow the petitioners to appear for the examination.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant CBSE Examination Bye Laws Additional Subject Private Candidate Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation

AECOM Intercontinental Holdings UK Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle Int Tax 1(1)(1), Delhi & Ors.

04 Feb 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:1044-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Competent Authority under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act is bound by its earlier order directing issuance of a nil rate tax withholding certificate and set aside a subsequent contrary order imposing 15% tax.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act tax withholding certificate nil rate certificate Associate Enterprise

GoDaddy.com LLC v. Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1(3)(1), International Taxation

04 Feb 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:1074-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax authorities must follow binding judicial precedents and cannot reject nil rate tax certificates under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act based on unfiled SLPs, directing issuance of such certificates to GoDaddy.com LLC.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act nil rate certificate binding precedent India-USA DTAA

Vijender Singh v. Globe Detective Agency Pvt. Ltd.

04 Feb 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:1181

The Delhi High Court set aside a labor court award based on un-cross-examined management affidavits, emphasizing the fundamental right to cross-examination and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed Significant right to cross-examination natural justice abandonment of service labor court

M/S MAPELE ENGINEERS INDIA v. M/S REGENT ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.

04 Feb 2026 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Ajay Digpaul · 2026:DHC:984-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff in a commercial suit for payment, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural rules on pleadings and document admission under the CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC Order VIII Rule 3A CPC Order XI Rule 4 CPC

MS SONIA RANDEV v. MS PRAGYA MADAN & ORS

04 Feb 2026 · Vivek Chaudhary; Renu Bhatnagar · 2026:DHC:1059-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an application for judgment on admissions seeking cancellation of a registered sale deed, holding that disputed facts and partial non-payment of consideration require full trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions sale deed cancellation non-payment of consideration

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Miraj @ Imraj

04 Feb 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:992-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to failure of the prosecution to prove the prosecutrix's minority and other critical facts beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act age determination sexual assault delay in reporting

Indu Dawar v. Praveen Kumar and Ors.

04 Feb 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:964

The Delhi High Court referred the partnership dispute to arbitration under DIAC, appointed an arbitrator by mutual consent, and treated the Section 9 petition as an application under Section 17, thereby disposing of the petition.

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

Gaurav Kukreja v. M/S Earthz Urban Spaces Private Limited & Ors.

04 Feb 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:980

The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of an arbitrator who recused herself, appointed a new arbitrator under DIAC rules, and directed equal sharing of fees, without expressing any opinion on the dispute's merits.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Substitution of arbitrator Recusal of arbitrator Section 14(1)

Ahluwalia (Contracts) India Limited v. AIIMS Through Superintending Engineer & Anr.

04 Feb 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:920
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and that merits of the dispute are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.

other appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Scope of judicial interference