Delhi High Court

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Mukul Mittal v. Sr. Superintendent Policy Regional Passport Office

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:832
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The Delhi High Court held that passports must be renewed in accordance with court orders permitting renewal during pending criminal proceedings, rejecting the requirement of specific permission to depart from India as a precondition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Passport Act, 1967 Section 6(2)(f) GSR 570(E) passport renewal

Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd v. Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd & Anr

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:833
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing refund of forfeited earnest money deposit, holding that State action based on revoked forgery allegations was arbitrary and violative of natural justice under Article 14.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 Article 14 forfeiture of earnest money deposit

All India Pickleball Association v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:834
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry's recognition of the Indian Pickleball Association as the National Sports Federation, validating the relaxation clause in the Sports Code and emphasizing policy discretion in promoting emerging sports.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Sports Federation Recognition National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 Relaxation Clause

M/S RHINE POWER PVT. LTD. v. M/S RAMPRASTHA PROMOTERS AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:835

The Delhi High Court allowed deferment of arbitration proceedings pending contempt adjudication to prevent prejudice arising from the respondent's willful violation of interim injunction orders affecting the arbitration's subject matter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration contempt of court interim injunction adjournment

Satya Prakash Ravidas v. Alakh Niranjan Prasad Singhna & Ors.

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:837
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes concerning the internal management of a registered society fall outside writ jurisdiction and must be adjudicated by civil courts, limiting the Registrar of Societies to a purely administrative role.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 Registrar of Societies writ jurisdiction internal management of society

Vikas Prakash Gupta v. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:838
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Delhi High Court reduced the one-year suspension of an Insolvency Professional imposed by IBBI for fee payment irregularities, holding the penalty disproportionate and emphasizing limited judicial interference in disciplinary matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Disciplinary proceedings Insolvency Professional Committee of Creditors

Chayan Ghosh Chowdhury v. Punjab and Sind Bank

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:828

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's denial of RTI disclosure of a bank official's service records under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, holding that no larger public interest justified overriding the right to privacy.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information public interest

Yangchen Drakmargyapon v. Union of India

02 Feb 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:831
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The Delhi High Court held that a person born in India between 1950 and 1987 to Tibetan refugee parents is an Indian citizen by birth under Section 3(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, entitled to an Indian passport without requiring naturalization or registration.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Citizenship by birth Section 3(1)(a) Citizenship Act, 1955 Tibetan refugees Indian passport

Anchal Dubey & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:886

The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition seeking police protection for a married couple apprehending threats from family, relying on State assurances of police vigilance and contact availability.

criminal petition_dismissed police protection threats and intimidation matrimonial dispute Article 21

Pradeep Kanojia v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:885

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under serious offences based on a genuine settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS Section 482 CrPC non-compoundable offences

Shri Ashish Kashyap & Anr. v. State N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:883

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Pooja v. Mr Neeraj & Ors

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:882

The High Court restored a revision petition dismissed for non-appearance and non-deposit of costs, holding that such dismissal does not require notice and the High Court can restore the petition when the Revisional Court lacks power to do so.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC revision petition dismissal in default non-appearance

Anil Mithas v. Mrs Sudha Banga & Ors.

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:880

The Delhi High Court recalled the summoning order against a former Director not liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act as he had resigned prior to issuance of the cheques.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Director resignation Summoning order recall Cheque dishonor

Bhagat Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:878

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Mohan Yadav @ Mohan Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:874

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act matrimonial dispute

Kamlesh Prasad v. Sahadeo Ram

02 Feb 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:1062

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex parte decree for possession, holding that service by affixation was valid and the Appellant’s claim of adverse possession was untenable.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree service of summons Order IX Rule 13 CPC adverse possession

Ajay v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:827-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a probationary RPF constable for alleged rape due to lack of departmental inquiry and violation of Article 311 safeguards, directing reinstatement with partial back wages.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant termination probationary employee Article 311 natural justice

Union of India & Ors. v. JWO Anand Kumar (Retd.)

02 Feb 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:1046-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the Entitlement Rules, 2008, holding that the burden to disprove attributability lies on the military administration and unreasoned Medical Board opinions are insufficient to deny pension.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 Medical Board opinion attributability

Union of India v. SGT Rajesh Kumar Singh (Retd.)

02 Feb 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:1047-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the Entitlement Rules, 2008, holding that the burden to prove non-entitlement lies on the military establishment and mere medical board opinions without cogent reasons are insufficient to deny pension.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 Release Medical Board NANA (Not attributable nor aggravated)

Sh. Pardeep Singh Rathee & Anr. v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:873

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a bona fide compromise and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute compromise