Delhi High Court

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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

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
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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