Delhi High Court

29,724 judgments

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Ms. Rishi Agrawala, Ms. Aarushi Tiku, Mr. Vikram Choudhary, Mr. Kumar Satyam Agarwal, Mr. Ankit Rana, Ms. Shipra Bali, Mr. Sarthak Malhotra and Ms. Muskan Sethi v. BREEZ BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD

06 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10073

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by consent under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, leaving all substantive issues for arbitration and permitting interim relief applications before the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment sole arbitrator arbitral tribunal

Rahul v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9982-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the cancellation of a candidate’s recruitment to the Railway Protection Special Force, holding that nondisclosure of a criminal case does not amount to suppression when the candidate was exonerated by a Final Report prior to attestation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant suppression of criminal antecedents attestation form Final Report exoneration

The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Rajender Kumar

06 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9989

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a rash and negligent driving case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the trial court's findings were not perverse.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC Section 337 IPC

MS SWATI PANT & ANR. v. ANANT RAJ LTD & ANR.

06 Nov 2025 · AMIT BANSAL · 2025:DHC:9958

The Delhi High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement mandates mandatory reference of disputes to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, notwithstanding prior mediation or non-assertion of arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act pre-institution mediation doctrine of estoppel

Devender Singh v. Additional Commissioner, Central Goods and Services Tax, Delhi West

06 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9881-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging GST penalty orders against Devender Singh for orchestrating fraudulent ITC claims through fake firms, holding that cross-examination is not an absolute right in CGST adjudication and directing the petitioner to pursue statutory appellate remedies.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Input Tax Credit CGST Act fraudulent availment fake firms

Sharma Welding Store & Ors. v. Fortune Weld

06 Nov 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:9898

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of the complainant witness under Section 311 CrPC, holding that reopening evidence at a late stage is not a matter of right and inherent jurisdiction cannot be used to circumvent statutory bars on second revision petitions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC recall of witness Section 138 NI Act Section 482 CrPC

Dal Chand v. State

06 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9824
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for causing grievous injury but modified the sentence to release him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, recognizing his first-time offender status and medical condition.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC grievous injury Probation of Offenders Act Section 4 Probation Act

Gaurav Kumar Singh v. Union of India

06 Nov 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9808-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a departmental enquiry and penalty of pay reduction against a CISF constable, holding that the enquiry was fair, evidence sufficient, and punishment proportionate, dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry principles of natural justice Article 226 disciplinary proceedings

Shrinivas G Educational and Research Institute of Medical Sciences v. National Medical Commission

06 Nov 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9766
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The Delhi High Court upheld the disapproval of a medical college establishment application due to genuine faculty and infrastructure deficiencies substantiated by expert inspection and biometric attendance data, emphasizing adherence to statutory timelines and appellate remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Medical Commission Act, 2019 Section 28(3) Medical Assessment and Rating Board Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System

Tarun Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

06 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9772

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging alleged unauthorized construction by a petitioner lacking direct locus, emphasizing that only those directly affected can invoke writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant locus standi unauthorized construction Article 226 Article 21

M/S SEEMA PANDEY v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

06 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna, J. · 2025:DHC:9771

Delhi High Court granted a seven-month extension to catering stall licensees under the uniform Indian Railways Catering Policy, affirming its jurisdiction and directing vacating of stalls post-extension.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Railways Catering Policy 2017 license extension territorial jurisdiction writ petition

Surender Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9748-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a writ petition with liberty to refile after disclosing a related pending writ petition, emphasizing the obligation of full disclosure and reserving the question of forum shopping for future consideration.

constitutional appeal_dismissed writ petition concealment of facts withdrawal of petition liberty to refile

Kalu Ram v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9753-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disability pension is payable when a disability is aggravated by government service, quashing the denial of pension to a BSF personnel suffering from severe depressive disorder.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules 2023 aggravation of disability medical board certification

M/S Corporate Infotech Private Limited v. Union of India and Ors

06 Nov 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:9757-DB

The Delhi High Court held that OEM authorization certificates required under special tender conditions are to be submitted post-award, not with the bid, and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the tender award.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions OEM authorization certificate Standard Bid Document Part-II special conditions of contract

The New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Ashish & Ors.

06 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:9747
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The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award assessing a student claimant’s future earnings based on notional income and accepted a 75% permanent disability certificate despite wheelchair confinement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation student claimant notional income

Umesh Kumar Verma v. Union of India Ministry of Power

06 Nov 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9758-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that disciplinary and related disputes pending before the Industrial Tribunal preclude writ jurisdiction, requiring exhaustion of statutory remedies before seeking judicial intervention.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 NTPC CDA Rules, 1977 post-retirement medical benefits disciplinary proceedings

Shivam Shukla v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

06 Nov 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:9722
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s bail application in a murder case, holding that a strong prima facie case and eyewitness identification outweigh the petitioner’s prolonged incarceration and contradictions in witness testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 302 IPC prima facie case eyewitness identification

Hemant Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9727

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

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

Deepak & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9726

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

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

Rajesh Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Nov 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:9744-DB

The Delhi High Court held that seniority of BSF officers promoted through LDCE must be fixed from the date of result declaration as per DoPT OM 1978, not from the date of joining training, and quashed the impugned seniority list.

administrative petition_allowed Significant seniority Limited Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE Border Security Force