Delhi High Court

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DAEWOONG PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD. & ANR v. CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS DESIGNS AND TRADEMARKS

23 Mar 2026 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2026:DHC:2564

The Delhi High Court allowed the patent appeal and remanded the matter to the Controller for reconsideration of Section 3(d) objection in light of additional efficacy data filed during the appeal.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Section 3(d) Patents Act enhanced therapeutic efficacy crystalline form patentability

Salil Kumar v. India Tourism Development Corporation Limited

23 Mar 2026 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2026:DHC:2469
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) by severing an exclusionary arbitration clause violating Article 14 and Section 18 of the Arbitration Act, following Supreme Court precedent.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Article 14 Constitution of India

Virender alias Bablu v. State NCT of Delhi

23 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain
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The Delhi High Court set aside the murder convictions of appellants due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, suspicious weapon recovery, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder eyewitness testimony identity of accused recovery of weapon

Zoya Khan v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2494

The Delhi High Court directed prison authorities to expeditiously consider and decide an undertrial prisoner’s grievances regarding alleged harassment and denial of fundamental rights, allowing further judicial recourse if dissatisfied.

criminal other undertrial prisoner rights fundamental rights religious practice in prison communication with family

UOI v. B.N. Chaubey

23 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court held that re-employed personnel in combatised BSF Air Wing posts must retire at 57 years, rejecting claims for civilian retirement age of 60 years based on the 1989 presidential sanction and BSF statutory framework.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant combatised posts non-combatised posts age of superannuation Border Security Force

Shyam Sunder v. Surender Singh Verma & Anr

23 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:2366-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, upholding the arbitral award and affirming that appellate courts cannot re-appreciate evidence or interfere absent patent illegality.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Section 37 appeal Arbitral award

Wasim @ Shera v. State (NCT) of Delhi

23 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2421

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a double murder case for concealing pendency of other bail applications, holding such concealment as fraud on the court.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application concealment of facts fraud on court Section 302 IPC

Mustafa v. State of NCT of Delhi

23 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2416

The Delhi High Court dismissed the interim bail application of an accused under Section 21 NDPS Act on medical grounds, holding that stable and improving medical condition in custody does not warrant bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed interim bail medical grounds kidney injury NDPS Act

Ishwar v. State

23 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2414

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in multiple narcotics cases, holding that confirmed commercial quantity recovery and absence of trial delay do not warrant bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act bail commercial quantity ganja

M/S L-COMPS & IMPEX PVT. LTD. v. M/S UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD.

23 Mar 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:2420
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that delay in intimation and ambiguous FIR statements do not justify repudiation of a genuine insurance claim absent clear evidence of negligence or unsubstantiated loss.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance claim delay in intimation negligence FIR evidentiary value

Sahil Puri and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

23 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2478

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement through mediation and exercise of inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC mediation matrimonial dispute

Abhinav Batra v. Manvi Hora

23 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2491

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner one final opportunity to complete cross-examination of the respondent-wife in a divorce proceeding, emphasizing no further adjournments and the petitioner bearing the Commission's expenses.

family other cross-examination divorce petition final arguments adjournment

Md Sajid v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2493

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR for rash and negligent driving causing simple injuries based on a voluntary amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR rash and negligent driving amicable settlement Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

IDBI TRUSTEESHIP SERVICES LIMITED v. MANISH JAIN & ORS.

23 Mar 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:2504

The Delhi High Court held that filing an application for rejection of plaint after the statutory period for filing the written statement has expired does not revive the right to file the written statement, and dismissed the appeal seeking to extend that right.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC written statement statutory period Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016

Mohandas Velukutty v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2517

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition applying the doctrine of forum conveniens, holding that the Kerala High Court is the appropriate forum to adjudicate the dispute involving the Karate India Organisation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant forum conveniens jurisdiction writ petition Section 8 license

Vineet Singh v. Oriental Insurance Co Ltd

23 Mar 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:2502
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for a minor with 95% permanent disability by applying minimum wages for skilled workers, future prospects, and appropriate multipliers, while increasing non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation loss of future income permanent disability minimum wages

WIRTGEN GMBH v. CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADEMARKS AND ORS

23 Mar 2026 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 9655
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Delhi High Court set aside patent refusal order for lack of inventive step and indefiniteness due to procedural and analytical deficiencies, remanding for fresh examination with fair opportunity to applicant.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step Section 2(1)(ja) Patents Act definiteness of claims

Girish Chhabra v. Lt. Governor of Delhi and Ors.

23 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2508-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging land acquisition proceedings, holding that acquisition lapsed due to non-initiation of fresh proceedings within extended time granted by the Supreme Court under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition possession

Toshar Kumar v. The Town Vending Committee (TVC) - NDMC & Ors.

23 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2453-DB

The Delhi High Court directed NDMC to decide the petitioner's representation for substitution in the Certificate of Vending under the Street Vendors Act, protecting his right to vend pending decision.

administrative petition_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending substitution of vendor dependent child

Steel Authority of India Limited v. Larsen and Toubro Ltd.

23 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2444
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award on CENVAT credit, holding that the award was not perverse or patently illegal and that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge CENVAT credit Input tax credit