Delhi High Court

102,696 judgments

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Hitesh Sood and Anr v. Union of India through Secretary & Ors.

02 Feb 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:911-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed re-determination and payment of fair compensation under the 2013 Act for land acquired in 1969 where possession was taken but compensation remained unpaid for over five decades.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Danish Ahmed v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:891-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking allotment of a Tehbazari site, holding that the petitioner had no locus standi after transferring his rights to another person.

administrative petition_dismissed Tehbazari site relocation locus standi writ petition

Mohd Asad v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:892-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking allotment of a relocated Tehbazari site as the petitioner had validly transferred his rights and failed to disclose material documents, thereby lacking locus standi.

administrative petition_dismissed Tehbazari site relocation writ petition locus standi

Komal Kumar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

02 Feb 2026 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:924

Bail was denied to a call centre partner accused of orchestrating cyber-enabled fraud against Japanese victims due to the risk of influencing witnesses and strong prima facie evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail cyber-enabled fraud call centre Tekku Samurai

Suresh Babu v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

02 Feb 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:853-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking protection from dispossession of a vending site due to suppression of prior litigation facts and non-participation in the statutory survey process.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition street vending Town Vending Committee suppression of facts

Hari Rajmanikkam v. Election Commission of India

02 Feb 2026 · Amit Bansal · 2026:DHC:923

The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Commission's authority to verify founding members of a political party under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, dismissing the petition challenging the verification process.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Commission of India Political party registration Representation of the People Act, 1950 Section 29A

SH SHAHID v. SH SATISH & ORS

02 Feb 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:846
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by awarding loss of future income based on medical evidence of 40% disability, applying established principles from Pranay Sethi.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of future income permanent disability functional disability

Satya Prakash Ravidas v. The Secretary Bar Council of Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:836

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the authorization of advocates representing a registered society, holding that such issues lie within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Civil Court and disciplinary action against advocates lies with the Bar Council.

civil petition_dismissed Significant authorization of advocate registered society writ jurisdiction professional misconduct

Mukul Mittal v. Sr. Superintendent Policy Regional Passport Office

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:832
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The Delhi High Court held that passports must be renewed in accordance with court orders permitting renewal during pending criminal proceedings, rejecting the requirement of specific permission to depart from India as a precondition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Passport Act, 1967 Section 6(2)(f) GSR 570(E) passport renewal

Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd v. Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd & Anr

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:833
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing refund of forfeited earnest money deposit, holding that State action based on revoked forgery allegations was arbitrary and violative of natural justice under Article 14.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 Article 14 forfeiture of earnest money deposit

All India Pickleball Association v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:834
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry's recognition of the Indian Pickleball Association as the National Sports Federation, validating the relaxation clause in the Sports Code and emphasizing policy discretion in promoting emerging sports.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Sports Federation Recognition National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 Relaxation Clause

M/S RHINE POWER PVT. LTD. v. M/S RAMPRASTHA PROMOTERS AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:835

The Delhi High Court allowed deferment of arbitration proceedings pending contempt adjudication to prevent prejudice arising from the respondent's willful violation of interim injunction orders affecting the arbitration's subject matter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration contempt of court interim injunction adjournment

Satya Prakash Ravidas v. Alakh Niranjan Prasad Singhna & Ors.

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:837
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes concerning the internal management of a registered society fall outside writ jurisdiction and must be adjudicated by civil courts, limiting the Registrar of Societies to a purely administrative role.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 Registrar of Societies writ jurisdiction internal management of society

Vikas Prakash Gupta v. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:838
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Delhi High Court reduced the one-year suspension of an Insolvency Professional imposed by IBBI for fee payment irregularities, holding the penalty disproportionate and emphasizing limited judicial interference in disciplinary matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Disciplinary proceedings Insolvency Professional Committee of Creditors

Chayan Ghosh Chowdhury v. Punjab and Sind Bank

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:828

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's denial of RTI disclosure of a bank official's service records under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, holding that no larger public interest justified overriding the right to privacy.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information public interest

Yangchen Drakmargyapon v. Union of India

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:831
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The Delhi High Court held that a person born in India between 1950 and 1987 to Tibetan refugee parents is an Indian citizen by birth under Section 3(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, entitled to an Indian passport without requiring naturalization or registration.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Citizenship by birth Section 3(1)(a) Citizenship Act, 1955 Tibetan refugees Indian passport

Anchal Dubey & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:886

The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition seeking police protection for a married couple apprehending threats from family, relying on State assurances of police vigilance and contact availability.

criminal petition_dismissed police protection threats and intimidation matrimonial dispute Article 21

Pradeep Kanojia v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:885

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under serious offences based on a genuine settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS Section 482 CrPC non-compoundable offences

Shri Ashish Kashyap & Anr. v. State N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:883

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 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 Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mediation

Pooja v. Mr Neeraj & Ors

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:882

The High Court restored a revision petition dismissed for non-appearance and non-deposit of costs, holding that such dismissal does not require notice and the High Court can restore the petition when the Revisional Court lacks power to do so.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC revision petition dismissal in default non-appearance