Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Gaurav Aggarwal v. Richa Gupta

15 Oct 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:9290

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of arbitration proceedings on the ground that an unregistered and unstamped Agreement to Sell sub-leasehold rights in immovable property is unenforceable under the Registration Act and Transfer of Property Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Registration Act, 1908 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

M/S Sopan Restaurant v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9270

The Delhi High Court granted a seven-month extension of the catering stall license at Kanpur Railway Station, affirming its jurisdiction over Indian Railways policy challenges and following precedent on license extensions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition catering stall license Indian Railways license extension

National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd v. NSPR VKJ JV & Ors.

15 Oct 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:9161
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of the Presiding Arbitrator's mandate on unsubstantiated corruption allegations, holding that only legal disqualifications under the Seventh Schedule justify removal under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 de jure inability Seventh Schedule

Hari Om alias Hari Om Gupta v. The State of NCT of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9179-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a major adult woman who expressed her unwillingness to return to her husband, affirming her right to personal liberty and choice of residence.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Article 226 personal liberty major adult

GM Modular Pvt Ltd v. Mudit Kumar Chaturvedi & Anr

15 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9200-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil appeal as withdrawn at the appellant's request without expressing any opinion on the merits.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn no opinion on merits appellant's right

Ajay Sharma v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9175

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Ajay Sharma in a murder case, holding that CDR evidence is corroborative and cannot solely sustain conviction, and considering the prolonged trial and petitioner’s circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail CDR evidence conspiracy to murder regular bail

State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Ajay Kumar Yadav

15 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9182-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual assault case due to lack of documentary proof of victim's minority and medical evidence, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to establish essential elements beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant minor victim age determination sexual assault kidnapping

Amit Kumar v. Union of India

15 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9132-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CRPF constable for furnishing a bogus matriculation certificate at recruitment, rejecting his claim of bona fide mistake and affirming the mandatory nature of dismissal in such cases.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant false certificate departmental enquiry removal from service bona fide mistake

Jakir Ahmad v. State

15 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9186
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable prosecution evidence, questionable weapon recovery, and inconsistent medical opinion in a robbery and assault case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery knife injury recovery of weapon medical evidence

Senior Citizen Rajan Kumar Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9193
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition for four weeks to enable the petitioner to file a statutory appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Demolition Order Vacation Notice Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 statutory appeal

Sohn Singh v. Dildar Singh

15 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9163

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the defendant's application to recall the plaintiff for cross-examination due to repeated non-appearance and failure to pay court-imposed costs, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural discipline under Section 35B CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XIII Rule 17 CPC Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Section 35B CPC failure to pay costs

Shareef Ahmed & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9167

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 110, 333, and 3(5) BNS on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Manoj Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9170

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 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 Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Kunal Sharma v. The State Govt of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9169

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC rash and negligent driving amicable settlement

Dharmendra v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a private dispute after amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Karti P Chidambaram v. Central Bureau of Investigation

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9162

The Delhi High Court modified bail conditions to require only prior intimation, not permission, for the petitioner’s foreign travel, balancing liberty with trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail conditions foreign travel prior permission prior intimation

State v. Pramod Yadav

15 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9194

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal of the accused in a criminal assault and robbery case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and the limited scope of appellate interference in appeals against acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal double presumption of innocence Section 378 CrPC identification of accused

Mr. Saquib v. State of NCTC of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:9195

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to recall her voluntary withdrawal of a property dispute petition, holding that non-disclosure of material facts and inconsistent stances amounted to abuse of process and that possession under an unregistered agreement is not protected under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Memorandum of Understanding Agreement to Sell Section 53A Transfer of Property Act withdrawal of petition

Sh. Bharat Bhushan Chugh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9192

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of the petitioner's property until the appeal before the Appellate Tribunal is heard, due to procedural delay caused by absence of the Presiding Officer.

administrative petition_allowed Demolition Order Interim Protection Appellate Tribunal Procedural Fairness

Omender Kumar v. Government of NCT of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:9165

The Delhi High Court held that blacklisting and forfeiture of EMD under tender conditions require adherence to natural justice, including an opportunity to be heard, and set aside the petitioner’s blacklisting and forfeiture imposed without such hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting tender process Earnest Money Deposit natural justice