Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Vishal Chandra Gupta v. Registrar of Companies through Dy Registrar NCT of Delhi Haryana

20 Jan 2026 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:912

The Delhi High Court held that criminal courts lack inherent jurisdiction to restore complaints dismissed for non-prosecution, quashing restoration and summoning orders against the petitioner in a Companies Act offence case.

criminal petition_allowed Significant restoration of complaint inherent jurisdiction dismissal for non-prosecution Companies Act offences

Praveen Kumar Singh v. Geeta Rani @ Geeta Khari & Ors.

20 Jan 2026 · Subramonium Prasad · 2026:DHC:769

The Delhi High Court allowed the Plaintiff's application to amend the plaint in a partition suit to elaborate on joint business and fiduciary holding, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments before trial for effective adjudication.

civil other Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of pleadings Partition suit Fiduciary capacity

Star India Private Limited v. CRICHD.PK & Ors.

20 Jan 2026 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2026:DHC:733

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining rogue websites from unauthorized streaming of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, upholding Plaintiff’s exclusive broadcast and digital media rights.

civil appeal_dismissed permanent injunction exclusive broadcast rights digital media rights copyright infringement

Pushpa Jain and Ors. v. Ramesh Kumar Jain

20 Jan 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:483

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's order closing the defense evidence due to the petitioners' persistent non-compliance and refusal to pay costs, dismissing the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India closure of evidence imposition of costs adjournment

Ravinder Dutta v. Parvinder Dutta

20 Jan 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:479

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to frame additional issues at an advanced stage of trial, holding that procedural provisions cannot be misused to delay proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Order 14 Rule 5 CPC framing of issues Article 227 Constitution of India abuse of process

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Darshan Singh

20 Jan 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:498

The Delhi High Court upheld the award granting retrenchment compensation for illegal termination of a daily wage worker without notice but denied reinstatement with back wages, emphasizing procedural compliance under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act retrenchment compensation daily wage worker compassionate appointment

Ms. Akansha Choudhary; Ms. Shweta Shandilya and Mr. Saksham Sethi v. Chand Singh

19 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:782-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the Tribunal to reassess the cancellation of appointment based on whether the acquittal was honourable, emphasizing a holistic judicial review of acquittal judgments.

administrative other Significant acquittal benefit of doubt honourable acquittal cancellation of appointment

Yogesh v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

19 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:458

The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's interim bail application in a serious sexual assault case involving a minor, emphasizing the gravity of the offence over personal grounds for bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed interim bail sexual assault minor Section 376 IPC

Komal Singh & Anr v. Union of India

19 Jan 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:781

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for death compensation under the Railways Act and directed prosecution under Section 340 Cr.P.C. for filing false evidence by the claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railways Act 1989 Section 124A Section 340 CrPC false evidence

GM Modular Pvt. Ltd. v. Mumtaz Ahmed & Anr.

17 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:408
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed a rectification petition cancelling a deceptively similar registered trademark on grounds of prior use and likelihood of confusion under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

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

Alkem Laboratories Limited v. Prevego Healthcare and Research Pvt Ltd

17 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:411

The Delhi High Court held that the Plaintiff’s descriptive 'A TO Z' marks do not enjoy exclusive rights over letters 'A' and 'Z', and the Defendant’s 'MULTIVEIN AZ' mark is not deceptively similar, thus vacating the interim injunction against the Defendant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Descriptive mark Device mark

Sanju Devi & Anr v. Union of India

17 Jan 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:437

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the death of a bona fide rail passenger occurred in an untoward incident attracting strict liability for compensation under the Railways Act, 1989, as the respondent failed to prove self-infliction or criminal negligence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act 1989 untoward incident strict liability self-inflicted injury

Sunil Gupta & Anr. v. Punjab National Bank & Ors.

17 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:398-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 7

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the release and auction of property, holding that the property was not partnership property and that the limited scope of review does not permit re-argument of settled issues.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review Petition Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC Partnership property Section 14 Partnership Act

Rohit v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

17 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:427

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a 19-year-old accused in a serious sexual assault case against a minor, emphasizing victim protection and corroborative evidence despite absence of DNA on victim's clothes.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail POCSO Act sexual assault minor victim

Jitender Bhati @ Happy v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:431

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case on parity with co-accused and due to prolonged custody and delayed trial, rejecting opposition based on belated threat allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed bail parity prolonged custody delayed trial

Pratap Chandra v. Manish Sisodia & Ors.

17 Jan 2026 · Jasmeet Singh · 2026:DHC:434
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the election petition challenging the respondent’s election for failure to plead material facts and establish that alleged violations of election law materially affected the election result.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 126 RP Act Section 33A RP Act Election petition

Devendri Devi v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2026 · Amit Bansal · 2026:DHC:485

The Delhi High Court held that electricity regulatory forums lack jurisdiction to decide property title disputes and set aside the Ombudsman's order disconnecting the petitioner's electricity connection.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Electricity Ombudsman DERC Supply Code Regulations 2017 property title dispute jurisdiction

GOLI FINANCE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

15 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:534-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside RBI's cancellation of an NBFC's registration and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after the petitioner achieved the required Net Owned Fund prior to cancellation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Net Owned Fund Non-Banking Financial Company Certificate of Registration Reserve Bank of India

Ravindra Dhariwal & Anr. v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited & Anr.

15 Jan 2026 · Vikas Mahajan · 2026:DHC:354
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that directors suspended upon initiation of CIRP and appointment of IRP cannot be held liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonour occurring after moratorium and IRP appointment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Interim Resolution Professional

Mohd. Khalid v. M/s Jai Mata Di Packaging

15 Jan 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:333
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court holds that a Section 11 petition for appointment of arbitrator before the Chief Justice is maintainable despite a prior withdrawn Section 9 petition in another court, and appoints the arbitrator accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act Section 42 Arbitration Act jurisdiction appointment of arbitrator