Delhi High Court

29,724 judgments

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Afsar Ali v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

07 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9776

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging unauthorized construction after finding suppression of material facts and noted that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was already taking lawful action.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction writ petition suppression of facts Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Sarvan Kumr Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

07 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9775

The Delhi High Court upheld the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's policy permitting banqueting activities at Dayal Singh Garden, directing strict compliance with safety and environmental norms and dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Municipal Corporation of Delhi banquet hall social functions marriage functions

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Harpreet Singh @ Jitar Singh @ Sonu

07 Nov 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:9773

The High Court dismissed the DRI's application for leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused in a heroin trafficking case, holding that the trial court's findings were not perverse or illegal and that procedural irregularities and contradictions justified the acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 50 notice Section 67 statement acquittal

PJ v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

07 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9755
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The Delhi High Court set aside pre-arrest bail granted to an accused advocate due to credible evidence of attempts to influence the prosecutrix and interfere with justice, emphasizing that bail is conditional and can be cancelled to ensure a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail cancellation of bail interference with administration of justice attempt to influence witness

Prithviraj Daukiya @ Prince Godara v. State NCT of Delhi

07 Nov 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9760

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a cyber fraud case after concluding that further custodial detention was unnecessary given the completed investigation and limited role attributed to him.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail cyber fraud online gold trading scam Section 420 IPC

Shiv Kumar @ Bhaggu v. State

07 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9769

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, upholding his conviction for assault causing grievous injury with a surgical blade, rejecting his plea of unsoundness of mind due to lack of contemporaneous evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed assault grievous injury surgical blade unsoundness of mind

Krishna Nand Tiwari v. State

07 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9767

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a POCSO sexual assault case due to material inconsistencies in the child victim's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the need for credible and confidence-inspiring child witness testimony for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant child witness testimony POCSO Act sexual assault credibility of witness

Tushar Sharma & Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

07 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9752

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and related IPC provisions based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Mohd Asif Siddiqui & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

07 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9751

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a voluntary amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Shahida Parveen Clayton & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

07 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9756

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under non-compoundable offences based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement inherent powers

Harmanjeet Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

07 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9738

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who inadvertently carried ammunition without conscious possession or intent.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act conscious possession ammunition Section 482 CrPC

Abdul Rashid Sheikh v. NIA

07 Nov 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2025:DHC:9737-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an MP in judicial custody has no right to attend Parliament sessions, custody parole is limited to emergent family circumstances, and the appellant must bear lawful costs imposed for police escort, dismissing his appeals to waive such conditions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant custody parole Member of Parliament parliamentary privileges judicial custody

Deepak v. State

07 Nov 2025 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:9739
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for kidnapping and rape of a minor based on credible prosecutrix testimony and medical evidence, while modifying the sentence on mitigating grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape kidnapping prosecutrix testimony delay in FIR

Deepak Srivastav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Nov 2025 · Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Justice Tushar Rao G... · 2025:DHC:9736-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a one-year watching period for furlough eligibility imposed by a Standing Order on convicts re-admitted after dismissal of appeal, dismissing the petitioner's challenge under Articles 14 and 21.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant furlough Standing Order No. 01/2019 Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 Article 14

Vinod Kumar Sharma v. Punjab National Bank

07 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9777-DB

The Delhi High Court granted limited interim relief restraining the auction of secured property under the SARFAESI Act upon the borrower’s partial payment and undertaking to clear dues, despite a pending appeal before the DRAT.

civil petition_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Article 226 Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Tani Sandhu Bhargava v. Shumita Didi Sandhu

07 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9338-DB

The Delhi High Court held that summary judgment under Order XII Rule 6 CPC is inappropriate where serious allegations of forgery and fraud exist, setting aside the decree based on admissions and restoring the suits for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions gift deed forgery

Sarita Nirwal and Anr v. Sudesh Kumari

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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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 the arbitrator accordingly, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

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

Bhanu Arora v. Aditya Bhutani & Anr

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10318
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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 after deleting a non-party respondent from the petition.

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

Matrix Clothing Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle - 16(2) New Delhi

06 Nov 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:10952-DB
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Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued under Section 148 for AY 2014-15 and 2015-16, holding that reopening based on survey findings and non-electronic filing of Form 10DA was invalid as it amounted to mere change of opinion without fresh material.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 147 Reassessment

Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-1, Delhi v. DXC Technology Services Singapore Pte Ltd

06 Nov 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:9723-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, holding that payments for off-the-shelf software, telecom bandwidth, and IT support services do not constitute taxable royalty or fees for technical services under the India-Singapore DTAA.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant royalty fees for technical services off-the-shelf software India-Singapore DTAA