Delhi High Court

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Through: Mr. Hariom, Ms. Preeti, Mr. Ashu Gupta, Ms. Ruby, Advs v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI (THROUGH SHO)

12 Feb 2026 · HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA · 2026:DHC:1273

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused involved in a cheating and impersonation case, holding that prima facie evidence and the serious nature of the offence precluded bail at the initial trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail cheating impersonation call spoofing

Through: Ms. Saumya Tandon and Mr. Gaurav Singh Sengar, Advs v. GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ORS

12 Feb 2026 · JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN Prathiba M. Sin... · 2026:DHC:1252-DB

The Delhi High Court directed completion of the street vendor survey within three months, allowed the petitioner to vend as a mobile vendor pending issuance of Certificate of Vending, and held that demolition was not established to have been done by MCD.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Demolition Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Through: Mr. Gaurav Gupta, SSC with Mr. Shivendra Singh, JSC, Mr. Yojit Pareek JSC & Mr. Surya Jindal, Adv v. JINDAL SAW LTD

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD... · 2026:DHC:1254-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that excise duty subsidy received under a government incentive scheme is a capital receipt not taxable under the Income Tax Act and need not be reduced from the block of assets for depreciation.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant excise duty subsidy capital receipt revenue receipt Income Tax Act, 1961

Through: Mr. Vijay Kaundal, Mr. Nitish Kant Sharma, Ms. Mehak Khurana and Mr. Shashank Mishra, Advocates v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2026:DHC:1237

The Delhi High Court held that interim relief petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act concerning disputes already pending arbitration must be treated as Section 17 applications and referred to the learned Sole Arbitrator for adjudication.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Section 17 application interim relief

Sharma, Ms. Mehak Khurana, Mr. Shashank Mishra and Ms. Radhika, Advocates v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2026:DHC:1238

The Delhi High Court directed that interim relief petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act relating to disputes pending arbitration be treated as Section 17 applications and referred to the same arbitrator for adjudication.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 17 interim relief

Through: Mr. L.K. Passi & Ms. Ruby, Advs v. RAM DHARI SINGH

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN · 2026:DHC:1187
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The Delhi High Court held that a Labour Court cannot modify a penalty of removal for habitual unauthorized absence solely based on length of service without finding the punishment shockingly disproportionate under Section 11-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 11-A Industrial Disputes Act domestic enquiry unauthorized absence punishment modification

PARK, SAKET, NEW DELHI-110017 v. JUDGMENT

12 Feb 2026 · HON’BLE MR. · 2026:DHC:1223-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a GST demand order against a corporate debtor on the ground that proceedings post moratorium under the IBC must be stayed and the authority failed to consider this statutory protection.

tax appeal_allowed Significant moratorium Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 CGST Act, 2017 input tax credit

Through: Mr. Syed Abdul Haseeb, CGSC with Mr. Syed Abdur Rahman, Adv v. B SRINIVASA RAO & ORS

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMI... · 2026:DHC:1224-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's interim order restraining postings, holding that transfer and posting decisions are administrative matters not ordinarily subject to judicial interference at interlocutory stages absent mala fide or illegality.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant transfer and posting administrative discretion interim order judicial review

Through: Ms. Zubeda Begum and Mohd. Anis Ur Rehman, Advocates v. MIRZA AZIZ BEG (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LEGAL

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA; ORDER (Oral); Rajn... · 2026:DHC:1214

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to recall its order and reopen evidence, dismissing the petition for delay caused despite sufficient opportunities to lead evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India recall of order leading evidence closure of evidence

Through: Ms. Sonali Malhotra and Ms. Prachi Dutta, Advocates v. SHYAM SETIA AND ORS

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA; ORDER (Oral); Rajn... · 2026:DHC:1210

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite disposal of a counter claim suit pending for over 16 years, exercising its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution.

civil other Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction expeditious disposal long pending case

Through: Mr. Arvind Vashishtha and Ms. Sakshi Panwar, Advocates v. PAWAN KUMAR

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA; ORDER (Oral); Rajn... · 2026:DHC:1208

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioner's belated application to summon a witness not included in the original list, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines to prevent trial delays.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India summoning witness list of witnesses trial court procedure

Through: Mr. Prabhoo Dayal Tiwari and Mr. Radhey Sham, Advocates v. M/S DOON TRADING CO. SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP THROUGH

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA; ORDER (Oral); Rajn... · 2026:DHC:1207

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioner's application for condonation of delay in filing the written statement beyond 120 days, affirming that courts have no power to extend this statutory limit under the amended CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay written statement Order 8 Rule 1 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015

BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. v.

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI · 2026:DHC:1240

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation to a cleaner injured in a truck accident, ruling that a cleaner engaged by a driver is an employee under the Employee's Compensation Act and that 26% physical disability can amount to 100% loss of earning capacity.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship loss of earning capacity permanent physical disability

Ambavat & Mr. Moin Khan, Advs v. NARCOTIC CONTROL BUREAU

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN; VIKAS MAHAJAN, J · 2026:DHC:1195
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that disclosure statements alone cannot deny bail and emphasizing the impact of prolonged incarceration without trial progress.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Disclosure statement inadmissibility Bail under NDPS Act

Through: Mr. Kshitiz Mahipal and Ms. Khairun Nisa, Advocates v. BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN · 2026:DHC:1235

The Delhi High Court kept Non-Bailable Warrants in abeyance against the petitioner under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, directing payment of outstanding dues and fresh mediation for amicable settlement.

criminal petition_allowed Non-Bailable Warrants Section 135 Indian Electricity Act mediation outstanding electricity bill

Through: Mr. Ranbir Singh Kundu, Ms. Suman Saharan, Mr. Naresh Kumar, Advocates v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

12 Feb 2026 · JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA · 2026:DHC:1209

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a large quantity NDPS case, holding that procedural lapses without prejudice do not warrant bail and emphasizing the gravity of the offence and prima facie case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act delay in trial grounds of arrest

Through: Mr. Dalip Kumar Santoshi, Mr. Mohan Paliwal, Mr. Munish Kumar and Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Advocates v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

12 Feb 2026 · JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA · 2026:DHC:1206

Bail was denied to an accused with prior conviction and repeated offences of electricity theft under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail electricity theft Section 135 Electricity Act, 2003 prior conviction

SMT BHAGWAN DEVI & ANR v. STATE

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA; CHANDRASEKHARAN S... · 2026:DHC:1162

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for fraudulent second marriage and sexual offences, holding that consent obtained by deception as to marital status is invalid and conspiracy can be inferred from conduct.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 494 IPC Section 376 IPC criminal conspiracy marriage by fraud

M/S SAFETY CONTROLS AND DEVICES LTD v. NTPC RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED AND ORS

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR; HARISH VAID... · 2026:DHC:1192
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The Delhi High Court held that invocation of an unconditional advance bank guarantee cannot be restrained by interim injunction except in cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice, and contractual disputes over termination are to be resolved by arbitration.

commercial petition_dismissed Significant Advance Bank Guarantee Unconditional Bank Guarantee Section 9 Arbitration Act Interim Relief

Through: Mr. A.M. Nair, Advocate v. RAMESH CHAND BATHEJA

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2026:DHC:1234
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes, leaving merits and frivolity issues to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial scrutiny prima facie arbitration agreement