Delhi High Court

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PSL Infratech Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

24 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2362
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction and invoked forum conveniens, holding that the cause of action arising outside Delhi precludes entertaining the petition despite the respondent’s presence in Delhi.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction forum conveniens force majeure claim writ petition

Union of India v. Leela Ram Vashitha

24 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2465-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, holding that under the Entitlement Rules, 2008, the military must provide cogent reasons to deny pension and the burden of proof lies on the administration.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 military service Release Medical Board

Consortium of M/s Naman Electronics v. Government of NCT of Delhi

24 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2470-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a tender and Letter of Acceptance due to the petitioner's failure to disclose material facts about prior investigations and license cancellation related to a similar project, affirming the sanctity of procurement disclosure requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Tender cancellation Non-disclosure Show Cause Notice Vehicle Inspection and Certification Centre

Argha Basu v. Employees Provident Fund Organization & Ors.

24 Mar 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:2657

The Delhi High Court directed EPFO to release the petitioner’s provident fund dues from the Special Reserve Fund after a CBI investigation substantiated fraudulent withdrawal through forged applications.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employees’ Provident Fund Organization fraudulent withdrawal Special Reserve Fund provident fund dues

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. Fatik Chandra Ghosh

24 Mar 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:2461
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The Delhi High Court held that Civil Courts lack jurisdiction over disputes relating to installation and relocation of electricity distribution networks under the Electricity Act, 2003, and set aside the Trial Court's order refusing to reject the plaint on jurisdictional grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Section 145 Electricity Act Civil Court jurisdiction Order VII Rule 11 CPC

M/S Sanghvi Writing Points Private Limited v. Union of India

24 Mar 2026 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:2770-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a litigant cannot solely blame counsel for delay and must vigilantly pursue their rights, justifying dismissal of a writ petition for inordinate delay without condonation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay litigant's duty negligence of counsel Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

M/S Shiv Dayal Singh Oil Company v. Delhi Development Authority

24 Mar 2026 · Jasmeet Singh

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the petitioner’s land allotment for violating natural justice and directed reconsideration of alternate land allotment under applicable policy.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant show cause notice natural justice cancellation of license alternate land allotment

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajesh Panwar & Ors.

24 Mar 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:2475
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The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by holding that pension cannot be deducted from loss of dependency, adjusting future prospects and personal expense deductions, and recalculating just compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency pension deduction future prospects

Vishwajyoti v. Virender Kumar Sardana

24 Mar 2026 · Sanjeev Narula · 2026:DHC:2697
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The Delhi High Court held that a recognised private school’s unilateral stoppage of functioning without prior approval does not amount to lawful closure, and salary liabilities continue enforceable against the school and its effective management.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recognised private school closure of school Delhi School Education Act Rule 46

Mahesh C v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2481-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging departmental enquiry proceedings against a CRPF constable, holding that the enquiry cannot be quashed at a preliminary stage and procedural fairness must be ensured.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental enquiry sexual harassment natural justice defence assistant

Bachchu Singh & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

24 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2626-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim to vend at Nehru Place, affirming that only approved vendors may operate in the declared no-vending zone to ensure public safety.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant street vending no-vending zone Nehrup Place Manushi Sangathan

Harpal v. Chairman, Town Vending Committee and Ors

24 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2559-DB

The Delhi High Court directed issuance of a provisional Certificate of Vending to a street vendor who participated in the survey, allowing him to vend subject to reasonable conditions ensuring public order and hygiene.

administrative petition_allowed Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee street vendor rights Article 226 Constitution of India

WADIA TECHNO ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF MARRIED ACCOMMODATION PROJECT

24 Mar 2026 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; AMIT MAHAJAN

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards rejecting claims for enhanced consultancy fees and prolongation costs under consultancy agreements, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration awards except for specific claims remanded for fresh proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 consultancy agreement project cost consultancy fees

Virender Kaushik v. Satish Jindal

24 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:2399-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a decree on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC requires clear and unequivocal admission, and where pleadings are ambiguous or disputed, the matter must proceed to trial, setting aside the summary decree passed on alleged admissions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant decree on admission Order XII Rule 6 CPC lease rent dispute written statement admissions

NAVDEEP @ SONU v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

24 Mar 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha, J.
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for gang penetrative sexual assault under IPC and PoCSO Act based on credible victim testimony and medical evidence, but reduced the sentence under PoCSO Act from 15 to 10 years.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 377 IPC Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act gang penetrative sexual assault ocular testimony

Sandeep Bedwal v. State

24 Mar 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellants in a human trafficking and sexual exploitation case due to material inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and investigative deficiencies, emphasizing the need for reliable evidence and proper corroboration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant human trafficking sexual exploitation prosecutrix testimony material inconsistencies

Dev Khansuli & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

24 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2532

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary compromise and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute compromise

JAI NATH YADAV & ANR v. SOMNATH YADAV @ SHOBH NATH YADAV & ANR

24 Mar 2026 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2016 SCC OnLine Del 765

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants who failed to prove ownership under an unregistered agreement to sell, affirming the landlord's right to possession, arrears, and mesne profits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship eviction agreement to sell Section 53A Transfer of Property Act

Ramaseshu Infrastructure v. Indian Railway Welfare Organisation

24 Mar 2026 · Subramonium Prasad · 2026:DHC:2451
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting the petitioner's force majeure claim and contract termination plea, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitral contract interpretations.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Force Majeure Clause Contract Termination Section 34 Arbitration Act

IPL Sugars & Allied Industries Ltd. v. Shri S.B. Bhad Sole Proprietor M/s. Engineers

24 Mar 2026 · Subramonium Prasad · 2026:DHC:2447
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The Delhi High Court held that ongoing bona fide negotiations delay the commencement of limitation, allowed amendment of the plaint, and refused to reject the suit on limitation grounds at the preliminary stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation cause of action amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC