Delhi High Court

27,673 judgments

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Paramjit Singh v. Hardaman Singh & Ors.

14 Jan 2026 · Subramonium Prasad · 2026:DHC:551
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The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to include challenges to subsequent Wills and transactions disclosed in defendants' written statements, holding that such amendments are permissible before trial if necessary for adjudicating the real controversy without introducing a new cause of action.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order II Rule 2 CPC Will revocation

Vicky Kashyap v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Jan 2026 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:530

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a serious child sexual assault case, holding that consistent testimony of the minor victim suffices to deny bail despite alleged inconsistencies or delays.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail sexual assault minor victim POCSO Act

Wasnik Ishant Rajendra v. Union of India

14 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:312-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CISF constable for proven misconduct and dismissed his time-barred appeal and writ petition seeking reinstatement.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary inquiry removal from service statutory appeal time barred appeal

SFDC Ireland Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation 3 New Delhi & Anr

14 Jan 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:466-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a 10% tax deduction certificate issued under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act to a foreign company, holding that such certificates must be reasoned and consistent with prior judicial findings absent new facts.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act tax deduction certificate permanent establishment residency status

Union of India v. Ex-Sub Shailendra Singh Rawat

14 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:387-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to an ex-serviceman whose Primary Hypertension was medically found to be aggravated by military service despite being discharged on completion of service.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension attributability aggravation

Aman Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:315-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for the petitioner due to conflicting hemoglobin reports before finalizing his fitness for appointment in CRPF.

administrative other Significant medical fitness Medical Board hemoglobin test writ of certiorari

Vijay Thakur v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Thakur Balwan Singh

14 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:311
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The Delhi High Court quashed a supplementary charge sheet filed without court permission based on reappreciation of evidence and held that cognizance was not taken nor was the accused summoned, emphasizing the necessity of judicial application of mind and fresh evidence for further investigation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Supplementary Charge Sheet Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. Taking Cognizance Column No. 11 and 12

Union of India v. 677262 Ex Sgt Rajkishore Retd

14 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:321-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired air force personnel for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, emphasizing the administration's burden to prove non-attributability and the necessity of cogent reasons by Medical Boards.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 Release Medical Board attributable to military service

Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Shri S.N. Shivakumar

14 Jan 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:386-DB

The Delhi High Court affirmed the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India's disciplinary punishment removing the respondent's name from the register for three months for professional misconduct in audit reporting.

professional_regulatory appeal_allowed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 disciplinary proceedings professional misconduct audit report

Jagat Borah & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

14 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:316-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an order for recovery of alleged excess risk and hardship allowance payments for non-compliance with natural justice, directing issuance of a Show Cause Notice and a fresh decision.

administrative petition_allowed natural justice Show Cause Notice recovery of excess payment risk and hardship allowance

Manohar Singh v. State Bank of India & Anr.

14 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:357-DB

The appeal abated and was dismissed due to the death of the sole appellant and failure to implead legal representatives despite repeated opportunities.

civil appeal_dismissed abatement death of appellant non-prosecution impleadment of legal representatives

Mann v. Lieutenant Governor Govt of NCT of Delhi

14 Jan 2026 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:368-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to frame rules or evolve mechanisms to empower the Delhi School Tribunal with effective execution powers for its orders, addressing a long-standing statutory lacuna.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Delhi School Tribunal execution of tribunal orders Section 8(3)

Deepak v. State

14 Jan 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:367

The Delhi High Court altered the appellant's conviction from attempt to commit rape under Section 376/511 IPC to assault under Section 354 IPC, reducing the sentence to time served based on the evidence and legal principles distinguishing preparation from attempt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant attempt to commit rape Section 376 IPC Section 511 IPC Section 354 IPC

Vikas Sharma & Ors. v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.

14 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:365

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and related IPC provisions based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC compromise in matrimonial dispute Section 482 CrPC

Kapil Kumar and Others v. The State and Another

14 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:364

The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry harassment FIR based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Ram Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

14 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:363

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 406 IPC based on a compromise between parties in a private dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 406 IPC Section 482 CrPC

Raj Rani & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

14 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:362
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The High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR as the offence under Sections 420/34 IPC was compounded and the accused acquitted by the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed compounding of offence Section 420 IPC Section 34 IPC quashing of FIR

Commissioner of Police and Ors v. Constable Sanjay Kumar Dubey

14 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:286-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of departmental proceedings against a police constable due to foundational defects in evidence and violation of natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry corruption Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 electronic evidence

MCD v. Hardayal Singh Meena & Ors.

14 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:284-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of long-standing promotions granted in 2007, dismissing the petition to retrospectively alter promotion dates based on procedural irregularities discovered after fifteen years.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion finality zone of consideration Departmental Promotion Committee review DPC

Satyendra Dixit v. UOI & Ors.

14 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:285-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a government servant after finding no procedural irregularity or prejudice in disciplinary proceedings despite allegations of non-supply of documents.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings natural justice non-supply of documents departmental inquiry