Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Punita Khatter v. Explorers Travel & Tour Pvt Ltd

27 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9359

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging framing of notice under Section 452 of the Companies Act, 2013, holding that a former Managing Director must return company property forthwith upon removal, and proof of entrustment is not required.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 452 Companies Act 2013 wrongful withholding Managing Director removal Section 482 CrPC

Aamir v. State NCT of Delhi

27 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9360

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a rape case, observing prima facie evidence of false implication and unexplained delay, subject to strict conditions to ensure investigation and protection of the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail rape false implication unexplained delay

Sri Sai Sapthagiri Sponge Pvt. Ltd. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) & M/s Magnifico Minerals Pvt. Ltd.

27 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court quashed complaints under Section 138 N.I. Act holding that cheques issued solely as security were not enforceable and summoning orders by a court lacking jurisdiction were invalid.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act security cheque quashing of complaint Section 482 CrPC

Sonu Rathore v. State of NCT of Delhi & Arjun Singh Rathore

27 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9365

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a dowry death case, holding that vague allegations unsupported by specific evidence and rebutted by medical reports do not justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail dowry death Section 118 Indian Evidence Act Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

Abdul Hameed Rehmani v. CBI

27 Oct 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9357
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay and impleadment of the legal heir in a long-pending criminal revision petition, affirming the High Court's discretionary power to continue revisional proceedings after the death of the petitioner.

criminal petition_allowed Significant substitution of legal representatives condonation of delay criminal revision petition High Court revisional jurisdiction

Abdul Hameed Rehmani v. Special Director Enforcement Directorate

27 Oct 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9358
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay and impleadment of the legal heir to continue a pending appeal under FERA and FEMA after the appellant's death, holding that such right is statutorily guaranteed without prescribed limitation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant condonation of delay legal heir impleadment FERA 1973 FEMA 1999

Jai Mangal Mehto v. State (Govt. N.C.T. of Delhi)

27 Oct 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9353
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for attempted sexual assault of a child under the POCSO Act, affirming the statutory presumption in favour of the prosecution and the sufficiency of forensic and ocular evidence despite medical findings of an intact hymen.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO attempted sexual assault intact hymen

Pradeep Singh v. State Government NCT of Delhi

27 Oct 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9350

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Pradeep Singh under MCOCA, holding that his active involvement in organised crime financial dealings and evasion of investigation precluded grant of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed MCOCA bail organised crime syndicate concealment of property

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