Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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B.C. Hasaram & Sons v. Smt. Nirmala Agarwal

12 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9867-DB

Delhi High Court upheld territorial jurisdiction but set aside damages awarded for trademark infringement due to lack of evidentiary basis, remanding for fresh determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement territorial jurisdiction quantum of damages trade marks act 1999

Rajesh Rathi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

12 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9855-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denial of Child Care Leave while granting Extraordinary Leave for the same period was arbitrary, directing conversion of EOL into CCL in favor of a woman government teacher.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Child Care Leave Rule 43-C Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 Extraordinary Leave

Vikramjit Chopra and Anr. v. Ravi Chopra

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9900

The Delhi High Court allowed defendants with serious health issues to appear through videoconferencing for a specific hearing under Order XXXII CPC, setting aside the trial court’s order requiring personal appearance.

civil petition_allowed videoconferencing Order XXXII CPC personal appearance medical condition

Shri Tarkeshwar Yadav v. Shri Baldev Singh

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9883

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging closure of cross-examination due to repeated adjournments by the plaintiff, upholding the trial court's order to prevent protraction of litigation.

civil petition_dismissed cross-examination adjournment protraction of suit abuse of process

Rahul Tyagi v. Kamlesh & Ors.

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9870
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking forensic analysis of sealed documents based on mere apprehension of tampering, upholding the trial court's order and emphasizing the need for concrete evidence before forensic examination.

civil petition_dismissed Section 45 Indian Evidence Act forensic examination tampering of documents sealed envelope

S Kulwant Singh v. Rajni Sangwan

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9877

The Delhi High Court upheld possession warrants against a tenant for defaulting on settlement terms but stayed execution on fresh settlement terms allowing time to vacate and pay arrears.

civil petition_dismissed court-recorded settlement use and occupation charges execution of possession warrants of possession

Shri Jagdish Seth v. Shri Charanjit Lal Kapoor

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9909

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to admit certain late-filed documents in a civil possession suit due to lack of explanation and potential prejudice to the respondents.

civil appeal_dismissed late filing of documents written statement relevance of documents demarcation report

CSIR-NATIONAL PHYSICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY v. SH. KRISHAN PAL & ORS

12 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9859-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that casual workers employed prior to the New Pension Scheme and absorbed pursuant to Supreme Court directions are entitled to pension benefits under the Old Pension Scheme despite re-absorption occurring post-NPS implementation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme Casual Workers Absorption Scheme Pension entitlement

Zahid Mahmood v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9907-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a compulsory retirement order for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after allowing the petitioner to make additional submissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Disciplinary Authority Compulsory retirement Inquiry report Reasoned order

Ram Avtar v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9865-DB
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed appeals in a murder case, acquitting one accused and reducing the other's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on circumstantial evidence and confession.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen extra-judicial confession culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Ex Const(GD) Sarjeet Singh v. U.O.I & Ors

12 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9862-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a CRPF constable for liquor consumption on duty due to procedural lapses and disproportionate punishment, substituting it with stoppage of increments and ordering reinstatement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CRPF Act 1949 Section 11(1) disciplinary proceedings major penalty

W/SI Annu Kumari v. Inderpal

12 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11880-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of a seven-year-old rape victim's accused, emphasizing sensitive evaluation of child testimony and corroborative medical evidence to convict under Section 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sexual assault child victim Section 376 IPC Section 164 CrPC

Kawatra Tent and Caterers Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-16, Delhi

11 Nov 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:9848-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the issue of validity of collective approval under Section 153D for multiple assessment years back to the ITAT for fresh adjudication, emphasizing that such approval must be granted separately for each year.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act Section 153D Income Tax Act approval for assessment years cross-objections

Dinesh Dandona v. State; Kartik Mohindra

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:10300

The Delhi High Court upheld the registration of FIR under Section 420 IPC against a director for cheating, holding that dishonest intention from inception was prima facie established despite Covid-19 related delays.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC cheating dishonest intention Section 156(3) Cr.P.C

Abhay Garg v. M/S Surya Maintenance Agency Pvt. Ltd.

11 Nov 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:10287

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was unilaterally appointed in violation of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding such appointment and award as null and void despite the party's participation in arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unilateral appointment Section 12(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitral award nullity Section 34 setting aside award

Union of India v. Devi Singh Since Deceased & Anr

11 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9915-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order granting financial upgradation benefits to respondents following the merger of posts under the 6th CPC.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression 6th Central Pay Commission merger of posts Technical Assistant

Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi, Airport and General v. Ravi Dhanwariya

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10029-DB
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the Customs Department's appeal by setting aside the revocation of a Customs House Agent's licence and forfeiture of security deposit while upholding a penalty, emphasizing the duty of CHAs to verify exporters and the need for proportionality in disciplinary actions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs House Agent Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018 revocation of licence proportionality doctrine

Vikrant v. Union of India

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9977-DB
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The Delhi High Court restrained enforcement of an administrative order directing an Army personnel to rejoin his regiment outside Delhi, respecting bail conditions restricting his movement, subject to modification by the Trial Court.

criminal petition_allowed bail condition restriction on movement administrative order rejoining parent regiment

Devansh Wire and Cables Private Limited v. Joint Commissioner, CGST Delhi - East

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9964-DB

Delhi High Court upheld the validity of consolidated SCNs for multiple years under CGST Act, set aside expired provisional attachments, and allowed belated appeal with limitation benefit against ITC recovery order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Show Cause Notice Consolidated SCN Provisional Attachment

Manoj Kumar Nagar v. The Principal Commissioner of Customs

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9936-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking waiver of pre-deposit for appeals against penalties imposed on CHA license holders for enabling large-scale customs fraud, affirming their duty to prevent misuse and upholding mandatory pre-deposit under the Customs Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Customs House Agent CHA license misuse Customs Act 1962 Section 129E pre-deposit