Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Satish Kumar v. State (Govt. NCT Delhi) & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10084
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The High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that statutory presumptions arise upon admission of cheque signatures and can only be rebutted by credible evidence, which the petitioner failed to provide.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Statutory presumption Section 139 NI Act

Rajendra Singh v. Saroj Singh

14 Nov 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10083

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a cheque issued from the drawer's personal account creates personal liability which cannot be negated by claims of acting on behalf of a society.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Legally enforceable debt Statutory presumption

Central Bank of India v. Anil Kumar & Anr

14 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:9970

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee for misappropriation of funds, setting aside the Labour Court's reinstatement order due to lack of valid defense and the importance of maintaining integrity in financial institutions.

labor appeal_allowed Significant domestic enquiry misappropriation dismissal natural justice

Mr. Mritunjay v. Ex JWO Brij Mohan Verma

14 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Coronary Artery Disease, affirming that the burden lies on the employer to prove non-attributability to military service and limiting writ review to jurisdictional errors.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Coronary Artery Disease Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

SPC v. EX LME Raju Kumar Tiwari

14 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for seizure disorder, affirming that the burden lies on the employer to prove non-attributability of disability to military service and that the High Court cannot reappraise factual findings in certiorari proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces seizure disorder Release Medical Board

Prince Kumar Sharma and Others v. The State NCT of Delhi and Another

14 Nov 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:10080
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The Delhi High Court held that sexual acts with minors under the POCSO Act are offences irrespective of consent and refused to quash the FIR despite the victim's present wishes and settled family life.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act child sexual offence consent of minor quashing of FIR

Rakesh Kumar Sethi and Ors. v. Land Acquisition Collector

14 Nov 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:10043-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for filing a reference under Section 18(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 starts from the decision date of Section 30-31 proceedings, allowing the petitioners' claim for enhanced compensation filed within six months thereafter.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 18 Section 30 limitation period

Alok Rai v. DDA and Anr

14 Nov 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:10060

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the revocation of a revised sanction plan for balcony extensions, holding no error apparent on record to warrant review.

administrative petition_dismissed review petition revised sanction plan Floor Area Ratio balcony extension

Isha Chaudhary and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Another

14 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10005

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

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

Dhawan Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10003

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

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

Deepak Yadav v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10002

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 amicable settlement

Deepa Chawla and Others v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Others

14 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10021

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 457, 468, 471, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement inherent powers

Vijay @ Noti v. State

14 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10049

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 308/34 IPC based on credible injured witness testimony corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting the appellant's alibi and other defence pleas.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured witness testimony Section 308 IPC alibi plea khukhari weapon

Ambika Institute of Pharmacy v. Pharmacy Council of India

14 Nov 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:10047
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The Delhi High Court quashed the arbitrary rejection of B.Pharm course approval by PCI despite a favorable inspection report and directed grant of approval within Supreme Court-mandated timelines.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Pharmacy Council of India B.Pharm course approval inspection report arbitrariness

Manan Goel v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:10023
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The Delhi High Court quashed a Look-Out Circular issued against a loan guarantor in absence of any criminal proceedings, holding that LOCs cannot be used as a debt recovery tool and must comply with prescribed legal safeguards.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Look-Out Circular Office Memorandum Article 21 Fundamental Right to Travel

Frill Infra Developers Private Limited v. Collector of Stamps & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:10022
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The Delhi High Court held that petitioners defrauded in land transactions are entitled to refund of stamp duty and registration fees despite delay beyond statutory limitation, condoning delay under Article 226 and Limitation Act principles.

civil petition_allowed Significant refund of stamp duty Indian Stamp Act 1899 limitation period Section 50(3)

M/S THEME ENGINEERING SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

14 Nov 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:10024

Delhi High Court upheld debarment and penalty on Independent Engineer for gross negligence leading to bridge collapse, affirming procedural fairness and limited scope of judicial review in technical contractual disputes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Independent Engineer bridge collapse debarment show cause notice

M/S RICHA CONSTRUCTIONS CO v. M/S NBCC (INDIA) LTD

14 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10027

The Delhi High Court upheld restoration of arbitration objections dismissed in default due to counsel's illness, holding that delay can be condoned without formal application if sufficient cause is shown.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act restoration of objections condonation of delay dismissal in default

Nazra Khatoon v. Mohd. Zafar & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10008

The court held that a stranger claiming title cannot be impleaded in a partition suit if their presence would alter the suit’s nature, dismissing the petitioner’s application to implead such a party.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC necessary party proper party partition suit

Poorna Prajna Public School v. Sandeep Dahiya

14 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:10168-DB

The Delhi High Court held that transfer of an employee governed by the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 outside Delhi is illegal and quashed such transfer, affirming writ jurisdiction despite the private school status.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 transfer of employee private unaided school writ petition maintainability