Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Omwati v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9762-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking ex gratia payment under the Defence Civilians Medical Aid Fund, holding that mere presumption of death without proof of accident does not satisfy the scheme's eligibility criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed Defence Civilians Medical Aid Fund ex gratia payment presumption of death Section 108 Indian Evidence Act

Smt Rama Devi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

10 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9827

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging demolition orders by MCD, granting interim protection to file appeal before the Appellate Tribunal without expressing opinion on merits.

administrative petition_dismissed Demolition Order Show Cause Notice Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 347B

MD v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr

10 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021 SCC Online Del 2061
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for repeatedly raping his minor daughter, relying on consistent victim testimony corroborated by DNA and medical evidence, and directed enhanced victim compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault child victim DNA evidence

Sh Vikas Yadav alias Vikas Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

10 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9788

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Jatin Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9787

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under non-compoundable offences based on 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 non-compoundable offence

Prakash @ Prakash Chand & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

10 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9786

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Kumar Gaurav and Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

10 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9783

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial disputes amicable settlement

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Indra Rani Sagar

10 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9764-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside compulsory retirement imposed on an employee based solely on a coerced admission, directing fresh disciplinary proceedings in compliance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings admission of guilt coercion natural justice

Vijay Pal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

10 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9811

The Delhi High Court set aside the MCD's rejection of a regularization application for lack of proper notice and hearing, directing reconsideration upon submission of documents.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant regularization of construction municipal corporation notice and hearing demolition

Pawan Sharma and Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

10 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:9789-DB
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The Delhi High Court, relying on recent Supreme Court precedents, held that long-serving contractual paramedical staff are entitled to regularization, directing creation of posts and rejecting reliance on procedural bars or outsourcing to deny their rights.

labor appeal_allowed Landmark regularization contractual employees temporary appointment continuous service

Vinay Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

10 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9793

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging misappropriation and trademark infringement, holding that no prima facie case was made out to summon the accused.

criminal petition_dismissed prima facie case summoning criminal breach of trust forgery

Suresh Kumar Jain v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

10 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9794

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s successive anticipatory bail application in a fraud case involving export license scrips, holding that non-cooperation and absconding disentitle bail despite bona fide purchaser claims.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail bona fide purchaser RoSCTL scrips fraudulent transfer

Delhi Development Authority v. Raghav Paswan

10 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9792

The Delhi High Court held that the NCSC can only recommend police action and cannot direct FIR registration under the SC/ST Act, dismissing DDA's petition challenging the NCSC's order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Castes SC/ST Act FIR registration Street Vendors Act 2014

Dr B S Kushwah Institute of Medical Sciences v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Nov 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9774
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Assessment and Rating Board's disapproval of a medical college's application to increase MBBS seats based on biometric attendance data showing gross faculty deficiency, dismissing the writ petition challenging the decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Medical Commission Act, 2019 Medical Assessment and Rating Board Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System Increase of MBBS seats

Deepak Pandey v. M/S FIITJEE LIMITED

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10309
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding a valid arbitration agreement, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence and leaving arbitrability to the tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

VASU CHEMICALS LLP v. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 3 · Cited by 1

The Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, only a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is to be examined and appointed a sole arbitrator, leaving limitation and other objections to the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD v. UTTEZ DIGITAL INDIA PVT. LTD

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10072
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 7 prima facie examination

S.H. Associates India Pvt. Ltd. v. Bhambri Solar Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10071
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court limited its inquiry under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to resolve the contractual disputes.

other petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 7 Prima facie examination

Anil Kumar Upadhaya v. UOI and Ors

07 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:9853-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the conviction under the Border Security Force Act and IPC, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review.

criminal petition_dismissed review petition error apparent on face of record Section 46 Border Security Force Act 1968 Section 354 IPC

Jeetu Singh Chauhan v. Union of India

07 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9980-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate honourably acquitted on merits cannot be denied appointment in the SSB on grounds of prior judicial custody or alleged involvement in a criminal case, and quashed the cancellation of his appointment for violating natural justice and constitutional principles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant honourable acquittal judicial custody vs imprisonment cancellation of appointment principles of natural justice