Delhi High Court

29,724 judgments

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Udai Pal v. State

27 Oct 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9355

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove the prosecutrix's age below the age of consent, emphasizing the necessity of reliable evidence and scientific age determination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant age of consent rape Section 376 IPC school admission register

Ramphal v. State of NCT of Delhi

27 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9394
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The High Court acquitted the appellant of molestation charges due to inconsistencies and lack of corroboration in the testimony of a visually impaired prosecutrix, emphasizing the need for corroboration when the testimony is not wholly reliable.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant visually impaired witness sexual offence molestation voice identification

Amir v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr

27 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9370

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 354, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and resumption of cohabitation 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

Union of India v. GP Capt Dilip Kumar Saluja Retd

27 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9391-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus and hypertension, holding the disabilities were not attributable to military service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus primary hypertension attributable to service

Pankaj Tomar v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha

25 Oct 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:9344

The Delhi High Court held that employees of IGIT continue as employees of IGDTUW under the 2012 Act and are not entitled to transfer back to GGSIPU, dismissing the petitioner’s writ seeking such transfer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women Act, 2012 employee transfer constituent college reconstitution overriding effect

Amar Pal Nanhey v. State (GNCT of Delhi) and Anr

25 Oct 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:9335
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious sexual assault case involving a minor, emphasizing the gravity of offences and the need for heightened caution at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 376 IPC POCSO Act sexual assault

Metrro Waste Handling Pvt. Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

21 Oct 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:9322-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a short-term tender for non-conforming mixed waste does not infringe the petitioner's exclusive rights under a long-term waste management Concession Agreement.

administrative petition_dismissed Concession Agreement Notice Inviting Tender Municipal Solid Waste Non-conforming waste

Amit Jindal v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

17 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6151

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a dowry harassment FIR following an amicable settlement and corrected typographical errors in its earlier judgment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS 2023 amicable settlement

Tata Capital Limited v. Pinky

17 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9976
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after a prima facie finding of a valid arbitration agreement, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence and not arbitrability of disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

M/S NARESH KUMAR GUPTA AND CO PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

17 Oct 2025 · P. K. Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9814

The Delhi High Court appointed a neutral arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes where the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator as per the arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Arbitration clause Sole arbitrator

Chand Vij v. Govt of NCT Delhi

17 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9486
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, leaving merits and arbitrability to the arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination

Sangam Vihar Vikas Manch v. Union of India and Ors

17 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:9371-DB

The Delhi High Court closed the review petition after the GNCTD committed to constructing an Ayushman Arogya Mandir within six months, binding it to this undertaking.

administrative other review petition hospital construction Ayushman Arogya Mandir court undertaking

National Highways Authority of India v. Larsen and Tourbo Limited

17 Oct 2025 · Sachin Datta
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The Delhi High Court set aside portions of an arbitral award for awarding damages beyond pleaded claims without giving parties an opportunity to be heard, emphasizing strict adherence to pleadings and natural justice under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Natural Justice Right to be Heard

Directorate of Enforcement v. M/s Hi-Tech Mercantile India Pvt Ltd & Ors.

17 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a Provisional Attachment Order under PMLA, ruling that coal block allocation letters do not constitute property or proceeds of crime, and PMLA proceedings must align with the scope of the predicate offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act coal block allocation proceeds of crime property definition

KIRANJIT GUJRAL & ORS. v. PAMINDER GUJRAL & ORS.

17 Oct 2025 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR

The Delhi High Court held that probate proceedings do not bar partition suits under Section 10 CPC but allowed a stay under inherent powers pending probate adjudication, and upheld a preliminary decree partitioning moveable assets on admissions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 10 CPC Section 151 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC probate proceedings

Uppal Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Ircon International Ltd.

17 Oct 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:9336
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award except setting aside forfeiture of performance security for lack of actual loss and directed payment of post-award interest, affirming that failure to furnish performance security justifies contract termination and earnest money forfeiture.

civil petition_allowed Significant performance security forfeiture of earnest money breach of contract arbitral award

Mohinder Kumar Verma v. Vinod Rajoria

17 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9232-DB
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In absence of a forfeiture clause, a buyer's bona fide refusal to accept delivery due to lack of demarcation and pending claims entitles refund of advance with interest and statutory charge under Section 55(6)(b) of the Transfer of Property Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell advance payment forfeiture clause Section 55(6)(b) Transfer of Property Act

Sanjeev Chadha v. D.P. Sachdeva and Others

17 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9205-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of probate of a registered Will despite delay, holding that the right to apply for probate is continuous and the Will was duly proved in accordance with law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate letters of administration limitation Indian Succession Act

M/S B S ENVIRO N INFRACON PRIVATE LIMITED v. VIJ CONTRACTS PVT. LTD.

17 Oct 2025 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2025:DHC:9230-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s dismissal of the appellant’s suit, holding that a signed settlement document and acceptance of payment constituted accord and satisfaction and novation, barring further claims on the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant accord and satisfaction novation Indian Contract Act 1872 full and final settlement

Mohammad Tasleem v. Indian Institute of Technology

17 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9306

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the IIT Delhi report, directing the petitioner to raise all objections in the pending appeal before the District Judge.

civil petition_dismissed writ petition IIT Delhi report physical inspection Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC