Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Comfort Intech Limited v. Orient Electric Limited

04 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10154
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the dispute arising from a vendor agreement.

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

Flora Fountain Properties Limited v. Orient Electric Limited

04 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10152
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the court's role is limited to a prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement's existence, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

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

Nutrivative Foods Private Limited v. B.L. Agro Industries Limited

04 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10125-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining use of the mark "nourish you", holding that concurrent trademark registrations in different classes confer concurrent rights and prior user rights protect bona fide use, thereby allowing the appellant's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction Trade Marks Act 1999 prior user rights

G.P.S KOHLI v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

04 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9894

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acceptance of the Untrace Report in a theft case, affirming reasonable police efforts and directing the petitioner to seek victim compensation under the existing legal scheme.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Untrace Report Police investigation Victim compensation Section 357A CrPC

Jangjit Singh and Another v. Munni and Others

04 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9746-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of a testamentary petition based on a voluntary settlement, clarifying that interlocutory observations do not bar future suits on the Agreement to Sell.

civil appeal_dismissed Testamentary Case Abandonment of claim Settlement and compromise Agreement to Sell and Purchase

Kohinoor Educational Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Nov 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:9745-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking issuance of an accountant certificate under the Income Tax Act due to inapplicability of statutory provisions for the claim period, destruction of records, and bar of delay and laches.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 201 proviso Form 26A Accountant Certificate delay and laches

Sanjay Kumar Chowdhary v. Union of India and Anr.

04 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9730-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee is entitled to HRA at the rate applicable to a city if his office is within 8 kilometers of its municipal limits, quashing a retrospective reduction of HRA based on incorrect categorization.

administrative petition_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance HRA entitlement Department of Expenditure OM 1965 municipal limits

Rupinder Gill v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

04 Nov 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9732-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking release of a senior citizen from an Old Age Care Home, holding that a competent adult's voluntary residence cannot be deemed illegal detention.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus senior citizen autonomy illegal detention Article 226 Constitution of India

Preeti Pahwa and Anr. v. MCD & Ors.

04 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9711

The Delhi High Court allowed repair and strengthening work on a disputed property subject to MCD permissions after an independent structural engineer found no dangerous condition, dismissing the petition against alleged illegal construction.

property petition_dismissed illegal construction repair and renovation Unified Building Bye-Laws 2016 structural stability

Rajbir Singh v. Delhi Cantonment Board

04 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9709
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The Delhi High Court granted liberty to the petitioner to file a regularization application against a demolition notice and restrained coercive action during its pendency, directing the Cantonment Board to consider the application fairly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Demolition Notice Cantonments Act, 2006 regularization application possession

BSES Yamuna Power Limited v. Ved Prakash & Anr.

04 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9708

The Delhi High Court modified CGRF orders directing BSES Yamuna Power Limited to issue notices to MCD, holding that the petitioner must assess property status from MCD’s website and that CGRF cannot impose procedural directions beyond its statutory authority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Municipal Corporation of Delhi Electricity connection Unauthorized construction

Rajesh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

04 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9707

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to consider representations for protection under the Delhi Special Laws 2011 before proceeding with demolition of properties alleged to have unauthorized construction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized construction demolition Delhi Special Laws 2011 Municipal Corporation of Delhi

TV Today Network Ltd. & Ors. v. Ramesh Bidhuri

04 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9668

The Delhi High Court held that Magistrates have no power to discharge accused in summons triable criminal defamation cases and dismissed the petitioners’ applications seeking discharge, directing them to face trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant discharge in summons trial Section 482 CrPC criminal defamation Section 499 IPC

Rajneesh Pandey Alias Vipul Pandey & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

04 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9693

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354(B), 506, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and divorce between the 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

Manish Pandey & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9695

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

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

Prashant Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9682

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce 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

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

04 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9696
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a voluntary and 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

Puneet Verma and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

04 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9697

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 377, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

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

Quantum Hi-Tech Merchandising Pvt. Ltd. v. LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

04 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9630-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed appellant's appeal against refusal of interim injunction in trademark dispute due to appellant's concealment of material facts and invalid registration of the word mark QUANTUM.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC

Irina Tankha v. Anirudh N. Tankha

04 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9656-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim custody of a minor child with the father, emphasizing the child's welfare over statutory presumptions and restraining the mother from removing the child from India amid apprehensions of flight risk.

family appeal_dismissed Significant child custody Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Family Courts Act, 1984