Delhi High Court

103,150 judgments

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Raj Kumar Rai alias Raj Kumar Ray & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:869

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of a full and final settlement between the parties and the complainant's no objection.

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

Pawan Kumar v. Sandeep Goel

02 Feb 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:825

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to file additional documents beyond the statutory 15-day period under Order VIII Rule 1A CPC, emphasizing the inflexibility of the limitation period and dismissing the petition under Article 227 as devoid of merit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 1A CPC leave to defend application condonation of delay Article 227 Constitution of India

Manoj Kumar v. C.B.I.

02 Feb 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2026:DHC:796
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a police officer for demanding bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that credible evidence and statutory presumptions sustain conviction despite minor procedural lapses and witness contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Section 7 PC Act Section 13(1)(d) PC Act demand of bribe

Surjeet Singh Choudhary v. State

02 Feb 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2026:DHC:797
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case due to doubtful prosecution evidence, invalid sanction, and procedural lapses, emphasizing the need for independent sanction and proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act sanction for prosecution demand and acceptance corruption

Ashok Kumar@AK v. State

02 Feb 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2026:DHC:809

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a stepfather for penetrative sexual assault on his minor stepdaughter under the PoCSO Act and IPC, while reducing the sentence from 20 to 15 years rigorous imprisonment.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act penetrative sexual assault child victim testimony medical evidence

Sunil v. State

02 Feb 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:849

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and kidnapping charges, holding that the prosecutrix was over 16 years old as per radiological evidence and that the prosecution failed to prove the offences beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant age of consent radiological age determination Section 375 IPC rape

The Union of India v. Reliance Industries Limited & Anr.

02 Feb 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:807-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a partial arbitral award deferring essential issues is not executable and an order dismissing its enforcement on such grounds is not appealable under Section 50 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Foreign Award Enforcement Section 48 Section 50

Gayasuddin v. State NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:819

The Delhi High Court allowed temporary custody of the accused to solemnize marriage with the consenting major prosecutrix before returning him to jail, disposing of the interim bail application.

criminal other interim bail temporary custody marriage consent POCSO Act

Ravi@Rinku v. State of GNCT Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:830

The Delhi High Court denied interim bail in a serious arms offence case but allowed temporary custody release for the accused to attend a family marriage under strict supervision.

criminal other interim bail temporary custody release serious offences Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Rajender Yadav v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

02 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:824

The Delhi High Court dismissed a second revision petition challenging the summoning order in a property fraud case, holding that statutory prohibition on second revisions cannot be bypassed without showing gross injustice.

criminal petition_dismissed second revision petition Section 438(3) BNSS gross injustice power of attorney

Sanjay Malik v. State, Govt. of NCT, Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:818

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a theft case due to questionable authenticity of CCTV evidence and insufficient cogent proof linking him to the crime.

criminal bail_granted bail CCTV footage evidence authenticity theft

Gaurav Enterprises v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

02 Feb 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:808-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tender conditions must comply with statutory rules on security supervisor ratios and that GeM's random algorithm clause overrides inconsistent award criteria, allowing the writ petition challenging the tender.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 Delhi Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2023 GeM General Terms and Conditions tender conditions

Meet Bhadresh Shah v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

02 Feb 2026 · Jasmeet Singh · 2026:DHC:823
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The Delhi High Court held that cumulative completion of 1095 days postgraduate residency across multiple recognized institutions satisfies eligibility for AIIMS super-specialty admission and quashed the cancellation of the petitioner's candidature.

administrative petition_allowed Significant postgraduate medical residency eligibility criteria INI-SS examination academic standards

Bhaskar Yadav v. Directorate of Enforcement

02 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:813

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a complex money laundering case under PMLA, emphasizing the mandatory twin test and necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA twin test

Meenu Chaurasia v. Shri Ankit Gupta

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:771
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Rent Controller’s order allowing leave to defend in an eviction petition involving disputed tenancy with a partnership firm and bona fide requirement, dismissing the landlord’s revision petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Eviction petition Bona fide requirement Partnership firm tenancy

Okoli Anayo Franklin v. The State NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:776

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a foreign national accused of heroin trafficking under the NDPS Act, emphasizing the twin conditions for bail in commercial quantity cases and the applicant's flight risk and prior bail violation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act commercial quantity bail

Sunflame Enterprises P. Ltd. v. Kitchenopedia Appliances P. Ltd. & Anr.

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:783

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'SUNFLARE' infringing the plaintiff's registered trademark 'SUNFLAME' for kitchen appliances.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Passing off Interim injunction

Sunflame Enterprises P. Ltd. v. Sumit Kishan Sharma & Anr.

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:782

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the 'SUNFLARE' trademark registration for deceptive similarity with the prior used and well-known 'SUNFLAME' mark, emphasizing protection of prior user rights and prevention of mala fide adoption.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 rectification petition prior user rights

Shamaem Ayesha Jawaid v. Union of India

31 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:760-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging UPSC’s rejection of a late Civil Service Examination application due to unsubstantiated claims of technical glitches, upholding strict adherence to prescribed deadlines.

administrative petition_dismissed Civil Service Examination One Time Registration UPSC technical glitch

Kuldeep Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:772

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application in a dowry death case, emphasizing the statutory presumption against the accused and the heinous nature of the offence under Sections 304B and 498A IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC