Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Roopinder Singh v. Emaar MGF Ltd. & Ors.

04 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9652-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the appellant's bona fide and diligent prosecution of earlier proceedings before consumer fora and civil courts lacking jurisdiction entitled him to exclusion of such time under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, setting aside the dismissal of his suit as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 14 Limitation Act due diligence good faith consumer forum

Patparganj FIE Entrepreneurs Association v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

04 Nov 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:9672-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging MCD’s parking proposal on an arterial road, holding that expert traffic police recommendations permitting parking on one side must be respected and that such municipal decisions do not violate the statutory layout plan if traffic flow is not impeded.

administrative appeal_dismissed layout plan parking facility traffic police survey Municipal Corporation of Delhi

INTIME VINCOM PVT LTD v. GAIL INDIA LIMITED

04 Nov 2025 · DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2025:DHC:9671-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld GAIL's lawful annulment of a tender without assigning reasons, holding that such power is not arbitrary if exercised with procedural fairness and within the tender terms.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender annulment arbitrariness Article 14 judicial review

Ajmera Ramulu v. B Chandrakala

04 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9657-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a marriage solemnized by Scheduled Tribe members according to Hindu rites is governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 despite statutory exclusions, dismissing the appeal challenging the Family Court's jurisdiction.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 2(2) exclusion Scheduled Tribes Hinduisation

Anuradha Bhattacharjee v. Anu Radha

04 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9658-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the suit for trial, holding that damages claims for unauthorized use of a person's name cannot be dismissed without affording an opportunity to lead evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant damages unauthorized use right to publicity injunction

Shravan Gupta v. Directorate of Enforcement

04 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9687

The Delhi High Court upheld the issuance of non-bailable warrants against the petitioner for wilful evasion of investigation in a serious economic offence, rejecting his plea to appear via video conferencing and dismissing allegations of mala fide and discrimination.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Non-bailable warrant Section 73 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Money Laundering Act Video conferencing

Kingsley Nwanne v. Narcotic Control Bureau

04 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9686

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused of narcotics trafficking under the NDPS Act, holding that the stringent twin conditions for bail in commercial quantity cases were not met despite procedural irregularities and delay in trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail commercial quantity

Jascent Nakalungi v. Narcotic Control Bureau Delhi Zonal Unit

04 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9685

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for a foreign national accused of trafficking commercial quantities of narcotics, upholding the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act despite prolonged custody and delay in trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 commercial quantity

Spice Jet Ltd v. Union of India; LG Electronic India Private Limited v. Union of India

04 Nov 2025 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela; Devendra Kumar Upadhya... · 2025:DHC:9670-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of notifications applying the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme to International Workers with certain modifications, rejecting claims of discrimination and ultra vires delegation.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 International Workers Article 14 discrimination

Pranab Thareja v. Pallav Thareja

04 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9681

The Delhi High Court held that in partition suits where the plaintiff is in possession, court fees is fixed and not to be calculated on market value or sale consideration, setting aside the trial court’s order demanding additional court fees.

civil appeal_allowed Significant court fees partition suit valuation of suit sale consideration

Zen Linen International Pvt Ltd v. M/S. India Exhibitions

04 Nov 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:9673
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a commercial recovery suit due to insufficient evidence by the appellant's representative lacking personal knowledge and non-joinder of a necessary party essential for adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Special Power of Attorney Non-joinder of necessary party Burden of proof Indian Evidence Act Section 58

Rohit & Anr v. The State

04 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9703

The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from Section 304 Part I to Part II IPC, holding that death was caused with knowledge but without intention to cause death, and reduced their sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 IPC culpable homicide intention vs knowledge danda injury

Utsav Tomar v. Union of India and Ors

04 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9733-DB

The Delhi High Court transferred a writ petition to the Central Administrative Tribunal for adjudication, following the Supreme Court's ruling that such matters fall within the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

administrative other Central Administrative Tribunal Writ Petition Transfer L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India

Anita Kaul v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Nov 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9763

The Delhi High Court allowed passport renewal for ten years and permission to depart India to a petitioner facing pending criminal proceedings, relying on a recent government Office Memorandum relaxing passport restrictions under the Passport Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant passport renewal pending criminal proceedings Section 6(2)(f) Passport Act Office Memorandum 06.12.2024

Mr. Shivam Tiwari v. 685219 WO Yashpal Singh Retd

04 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-related unless proven otherwise by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Univlabs Technologies v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Nov 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:9750-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging technical bid rejection in a concluded tender, emphasizing the limits of judicial review and the importance of timely legal recourse in public procurement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender process technical bid rejection MSME policy

Mohd. Faisal & Anr. v. State of NCT & Anr.

04 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9698

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 427, and 34 IPC on the basis of 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 offences

Vinod Kumar Kataria v. CVO MOC and Ors.

04 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9646-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Lokpal's order dismissing a corruption complaint as administrative irregularities, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Article 226 in expert statutory inquiries.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Article 226 Constitution judicial review

Vikram Singh Chauhan v. Arnab Goswami

04 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9684

The Delhi High Court quashed defamation proceedings against media persons and company directors, holding that a company cannot be held liable for defamation and directors cannot be criminally liable without specific allegations of personal involvement, while balancing freedom of speech and right to reputation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant defamation Section 499 IPC Section 500 IPC corporate liability

Atul Mohan v. Punjab National Bank

03 Nov 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:9639

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination for prolonged unauthorized absence, holding that absence without substantiated medical cause and failure to join duty justifies dismissal under bank disciplinary regulations.

labor petition_dismissed unauthorized absence termination of service disciplinary enquiry compelling circumstances