Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Through Mother v. State of NCT of Delhi & Gulfam Malik

29 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9441

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to a father accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter but modified the bail order to impose stringent conditions ensuring the victim's safety and preventing intimidation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail sexual assault minor POCSO Act

K.K. Talwar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9449

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against a bona fide purchaser in a property dispute resolved by a valid settlement, holding continuation of prosecution would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC cheating Section 420 IPC

Ajay Khanna & Anr. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9473

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 336 and 288 IPC based on 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

Rajinder Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

29 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9446

The Delhi High Court held that prima facie material of forged caste certificate justified framing of charges under Sections 467 and 471 IPC and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the FIR and charges.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC framing of charges forgery of caste certificate Sections 467 and 471 IPC

Shekhar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

29 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9453

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a gang-related murder case, emphasizing the gravity of the offence, eyewitness identification, and risk of witness intimidation over grounds of parity and delay in trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail murder gang rivalry eyewitness identification

Capital Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. v. Somesh Kumar Bishnoi

29 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with a court-recorded settlement due to financial constraints is not wilful contempt, dismissing the contempt petition but allowing time for payment with interest.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act wilful disobedience court-recorded settlement

Union of India v. Ajay Kumar

29 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9426-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the Railways to grant additional increments to a sportsperson for 2007 medal-winning performances under the policies prevailing at the time, rejecting retrospective application of the 2010 Policy.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant sports quota additional increments policy supersession retrospective application

Malini Dahiya v. State (Govt. of NCT)

29 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9435

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to Malini Dahiya in a cheating case involving documentary evidence, holding custodial interrogation unnecessary and quashing proclamation proceedings against her.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail custodial interrogation documentary evidence Section 84 BNSS

Tasmeer Qureshi v. Asfia Muzaffar

29 Oct 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9479

The Delhi High Court set aside a Family Court's interim maintenance order for lack of income assessment and reasons, remanding the matter for fresh determination in accordance with established legal principles.

family remanded Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. assessment of income notional income

Kinshuk Tomar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

29 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9466

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 509, 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 amicable settlement

Tarun Kuhar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

29 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9483

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the original birth certificate based on hospital records, cancelled the conflicting second certificate, and directed expeditious correction of other official documents to reflect the correct date of birth.

civil petition_dismissed birth certificate date of birth discrepancy correction of official documents passport renewal

Kishan Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

29 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9484

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to proceed with pending proceedings against alleged unauthorized construction and restrained further construction pending final adjudication, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction sanctioned building plan Municipal Corporation of Delhi Show Cause Notice

M/S Kamlesh Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9485

Delhi High Court grants a 7-month extension of a railway catering stall license, affirming its jurisdiction and emphasizing parity with prior orders while allowing fresh tenders post-extension.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition license extension Indian Railways Catering Policy territorial jurisdiction

ANI Media Pvt Ltd v. Dynamite News Network Private Limited & Anr

29 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9476-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, holding that parties must seek court intervention before approaching third parties like YouTube to enforce copyright claims, and upheld the interlocutory order balancing removal of infringing content with unblocking the respondents' channel.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement YouTube channel blocking interlocutory relief Order XXXIX CPC

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Central 2 v. M/s Believe Constructions P. Ltd

29 Oct 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:9439-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal holding that approval under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act must reflect due application of mind and cannot be accorded mechanically or by mere rubber stamping.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153D Income Tax Act Section 151 Income Tax Act approval of assessment application of mind

State (Through Chief of the Air Staff) v. Ex-Flt Lt MPS Godara

29 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9500-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Armed Forces Tribunal to expeditiously decide the pending OA, waived costs imposed on the petitioner, and clarified that the interim order should not influence the final decision.

administrative other Armed Forces Tribunal interim order final adjudication waiver of costs

M/s Gupta International & Ors. v. Shri Ashok Kumar Singhal & Anr.

29 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9418-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of suit challenging transfer of partnership immovable property, holding that consent of the partner was established through documentary evidence and settlement deeds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Partnership Act, 1932 Section 19(2)(g) partnership property transfer consent of partners

Sukhwinder Singh v. Kumar Manav Sharma

29 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9417-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging refusal of interim injunction in a suit for specific performance, holding that the appellant failed to establish prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction specific performance Agreement to Sell doctrine of lis pendens

Uday Singh v. Union of India and Anr

29 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9462-DB

The Delhi High Court directed re-examination of a petitioner disqualified on medical grounds of Deviated Nasal Septum to assess current fitness for police recruitment in accordance with applicable medical standards.

administrative other Deviated Nasal Septum medical disqualification recruitment standards Delhi Police

Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation-2, New Delhi v. Hyundai Rotem Company

29 Oct 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:9430-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that the limitation period for passing the Final Assessment Order under Section 144C(13) of the Income Tax Act commences from the date of electronic uploading of DRP directions on the ITBA portal, rendering the FAO passed thereafter time barred and void.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 144C(13) Income Tax Act Dispute Resolution Panel Final Assessment Order Limitation period