Delhi High Court

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Amit Pasrija v. Nitin Jain

14 Oct 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:9124-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the Trial Court's decree for arrears of rent and mesne profits based on a valid lease agreement and the appellant's failure to establish lawful possession or defence.

civil appeal_dismissed arrears of rent mesne profits lease agreement possession

Petitioner v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

14 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9185-DB

The Delhi High Court directed police to recover a missing minor and register a POCSO case, emphasizing prompt investigation and victim protection while disposing of the Habeas Corpus petition as the minor was recovered.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Habeas Corpus missing minor illegal detention Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

Kunal Pahwa & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9135

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement 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

Pragati Kesharwani v. Union of India M/O Petroleum and Natural Gas & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:9164-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging cancellation of appointment on medical grounds, holding that reasonable accommodation does not permit altering essential job requirements for persons with disabilities.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant reasonable accommodation Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 medical examination employment discrimination

Dr Sanjeev Bagai v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

14 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9157

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful installation of a residential gate with conditions ensuring emergency access and proper manning during night closure hours, dismissing the petition for removal.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition installation of gate Municipal Corporation of Delhi Residents Welfare Association

Geeta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9158

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of the petitioner's property pending disposal of her appeal and review application before the Municipal Corporation's Appellate Tribunal.

administrative petition_allowed interim protection demolition order Municipal Corporation of Delhi Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Moti Lal v. State

14 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9156

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault on a minor under the POCSO Act, relying on credible child testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault child victim testimony medical evidence

Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Mr. Jatin Sethi, Mr. Shwetank Tyagi and Mr. Chandra Shekhar Anand v. State & Anr

14 Oct 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:9148

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of petitioners for offences under Section 211 IPC, ruling that the procedural bar under Section 195 CrPC does not apply absent a judicial proceeding related to the alleged offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 211 IPC Section 195 CrPC summoning order prima facie case

Writer Business Services Pvt. Ltd v. Unique Identification Authority of India

14 Oct 2025 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:9119-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Aadhaar Authority’s rejection of the petitioner’s abnormally low financial bid in a multi-bidder tender, emphasizing limited judicial interference in administrative tender decisions and the primacy of public interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Request for Proposal Financial Evaluation Committee Abnormally low bid Quality cum Cost Based Selection

Jawaharlal Nehru University v. Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) and Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9136

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner university to file a reply before the Labour Enforcement Officer, who shall reconsider and pass an appropriate order regarding the disputed wage payment.

labour other Procedural Labour Enforcement Officer nonpayment of wages workman contractor

Central Govt Services Co Operative Land and Group v. Alka Rastogi

14 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9126

The Delhi High Court set aside warrants of arrest issued in execution proceedings after the decree directing membership enrolment was satisfied, allowing the petition as infructuous.

civil petition_allowed execution proceedings mandatory injunction decree satisfaction warrant of arrest

Vipin Gupta @ Rahul v. State NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9127

The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused’s third interim bail application on medical grounds as withdrawn, directing jail authorities to facilitate his medical treatment at AIIMS under strict security.

criminal appeal_dismissed interim bail medical grounds fistula custodial treatment

Atharva Chaudhary & Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9118

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a cross FIR and summoning order, holding that a prima facie case exists and contradictions in the prosecution case are to be tested at trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR summoning order prima facie case

Mohd. Saddiq v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:9113

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the Foreigners Act but reduced the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing rehabilitation and mitigating factors in sentencing.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Foreigners Act, 1946 Section 14 Foreigners Act sentence modification mitigating factors in sentencing

Kenechukwu Okafor v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9115

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a foreign national accused of commercial quantity heroin possession, holding that procedural lapses and trial delay do not justify bail absent satisfaction of Section 37 NDPS Act conditions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity Section 50 NDPS Act

M/S Tarini Minerals Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr.

14 Oct 2025 · Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhaya; Justice Tushar Rao Ge... · 2025:DHC:9094-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of retrospective amendments to mining lease revival rules, holding no vested right accrued to the petitioner and dismissing challenges to the rejection of the revival application.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant mining lease MMDR Act revival of lease retrospective amendment

Gajraj @ Amit @ Kalicharan v. State NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9053

The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in the judgment date from 09.10.2025 to 10.10.2025 and ordered the correction to be annexed to the judgment.

criminal other Procedural typographical error date of pronouncement judgment correction criminal appeal

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Mafatlal Industries Limited

13 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9343
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award due to the petition being filed beyond the strict statutory limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting the condonation of delay application.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act condonation of delay limitation period arbitral award challenge

Ravi Shekhar & Ors. v. Ambika Sarowa @ Ambika Shekhar Suman

13 Oct 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9098

The High Court upheld the inclusion of petitioners as respondents in a domestic violence complaint, holding that prima facie allegations against them warrant trial and cannot be dismissed at the preliminary stage.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2012 Section 12 PWDV Act domestic violence deletion of parties

SPML Infra Limited v. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

13 Oct 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:9325
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking substitution of the Presiding Arbitrator, holding that mere apprehension of bias without tangible evidence does not meet the statutory threshold for disqualification under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant arbitration bias justifiable doubts Section 14 Arbitration and Conciliation Act