Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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United India Insurance Company Limited v. Competition Commission of India

01 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9597-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest on penalty under CCI regulations cannot be levied during the period of stay granted by the appellate tribunal, and the original penalty order merges into the appellate order for enforcement purposes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Competition Commission of India monetary penalty interest on penalty Regulation 5

Savitri Devi v. Union of India

01 Nov 2025 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2025:DHC:9962

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the Central Government to grant pension and arrears under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme to the petitioner as the widow of a verified freedom fighter.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme freedom fighter pension imprisonment verification pension arrears

Mapex Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

01 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting EPC Contractor claims due to lack of evidentiary support, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act and employer liability for delay damages under the Contract Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 EPC Contractor

Union of India v. M/S Jain Steel Industries & Anr.

01 Nov 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:10241
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting increased excise duty under a statutory variation clause but reduced the interest rate awarded, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Excise duty Statutory variation

Ravinder Bhel & Anr. v. Vijay Behl (Since Decd) Thr Lrs & Ors.

31 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9573-DB

The High Court allowed the appellants to withdraw their appeal and disposed of the matter accordingly.

other other appeal withdrawal leave to withdraw appeal disposal of appeal High Court of Delhi

Union of India & Ors. v. GP Capt Musunuru Anuroop Kumar Retd

31 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for coronary artery disease, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service and directing broadbanding benefits from 2014.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces coronary artery disease Release Medical Board

Shri Gopal Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

31 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9540

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 75 BNS based on an amicable settlement between parties, imposing community service as a condition to secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offence

Vikas v. The State NCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9541

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

Sh Rai Singh @ Ray Singh and Ors. v. The State GNCT of Delhi and Anr.

31 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9537

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

Mayank Goel & Ors. v. State Govt. of N.C.T of Delhi & Anr.

31 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9534

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties.

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

Hitesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9529

The Delhi High Court set aside the order declaring the petitioner a Proclaimed Offender under Section 82 CrPC for lack of judicial satisfaction and procedural compliance, emphasizing the need for cogent reasons before depriving personal liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 82 CrPC Proclaimed Offender Non-Bailable Warrant Absconding

Buta Ram and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9518-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside CAT orders granting pension benefits for prior Gramin Dak Sevak service, holding such service cannot be counted as qualifying service under CCS Pension Rules, following Supreme Court precedent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Gramin Dak Sevaks pensionary benefits Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 service qualification

Munna Lal Yadav v. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities & Ors.

31 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9519-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of SBI's confirmation test and termination of a blind probationary officer who failed the test, ruling that reservation under the RPwD Act applies at recruitment stage but not mandatorily at confirmation, while emphasizing reasonable accommodation and the advisory nature of CCPwD recommendations.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Persons with Benchmark Disabilities confirmation test reasonable accommodation reservation

Munna v. State (NCT of Delhi)

31 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9567
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for attempted murder and robbery, rejecting the plea of sudden and grave provocation and affirming the sufficiency of prosecution evidence including victim's testimony and forensic reports.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC grievous injury sudden and grave provocation robbery

Karan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9568

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of attempted murder charges due to inconsistent injured witnesses' testimony, delay in naming the accused, and lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC injured witnesses hostile witnesses identification

State v. Ram Swaroop & Ors.

31 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9546-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the State's appeal, setting aside the acquittal and convicting the accused under Section 324 IPC read with Section 34 IPC, emphasizing the primacy of the injured witness's testimony despite minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant injured witness testimony Section 307 IPC Section 324 IPC Section 34 IPC

LR no. 1 in person v. Shri Ram Gupta

31 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9557

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to allow amendment of the written statement after trial commencement, holding that such amendments introducing new facts without due diligence are impermissible under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings trial commencement due diligence

Shivam Pal v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9559-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mere abnormal liver function tests do not justify disqualification from Agniveervayu recruitment unless specific liver conditions are present, directing a re-examination of the petitioner by a competent medical board.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical disqualification abnormal liver function tests Agniveervayu recruitment Manual of Medical Examinations and Medical Boards

Hemant Kumar & Anr. v. Satya Dev Bharrel & Ors.

31 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9526-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the amendment of pleadings after trial commencement to determine the controversy on ancestral property claims, setting aside the dismissal of the suit and restoring it for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Amendment Application Order VI Rule 17 CPC Hindu Succession Act 1956 Ancestral property

RCCIVL-RKIPL LLP v. RCC Infraventures Ltd & Ors.

31 Oct 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:9558
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral interim order directing payment of disputed sums as final relief beyond the tribunal's jurisdiction under Section 17, emphasizing strict limits on interim mandatory injunctions and judicial interference under Section 37.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures mandatory injunction interim relief