Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Rita Gulhati v. Anil Prakash & Ors.

09 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:8919-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Will dated 17.07.2000, dismissing allegations of coercion and fraud, and affirmed the grant of probate to the Respondents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate Will validity Indian Succession Act coercion

Cosmic Victims Association v. Surya Jyoti Software Pvt Ltd and Others

09 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:8920-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an Agreement to Sell does not transfer property rights until registered, and breach of payment terms entitles termination and forfeiture of consideration, dismissing appeals challenging possession orders in a company liquidation context.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Transfer of Property Act Section 54 Company in Liquidation Liquidated Damages

Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh v. Election Commission of India

09 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8991

The Delhi High Court held that the Election Commission cannot refuse election symbol allotment to an unrecognized political party on alleged internal disputes absent competing claims, directing allotment upon procedural compliance.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Election Commission of India election symbol allotment unrecognized political party internal party dispute

Unison Hotels Pvt Ltd v. Night Beat Hospitality Pvt Ltd

09 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8989

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator to resolve disputes over possession and termination of a license agreement, maintaining interim possession arrangements pending arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 license agreement interim possession Local Commissioner

Ajaz Khan v. The State NCT of Delhi

09 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8962

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a social media influencer accused of online sexually explicit remarks, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary as electronic evidence was in police custody and emphasizing responsible exercise of free speech on social media.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail social media defamation custodial interrogation electronic evidence

Harbans Singh v. Anand Tyagi

08 Oct 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2018 SCC OnLine Del 8562

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide requirement grounds under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, affirming landlord-tenant relationship and absence of suitable alternative accommodation.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Eviction Petition Bona fide requirement

Raghav Aditya Chits Pvt Ltd. v. Space Services (India) Pvt Ltd.

08 Oct 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:9330

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act filed by a company dissolved prior to filing, holding that a struck-off company lacks legal capacity to sue.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 NI Act Companies Act dissolution struck off company legal personality

Syndicate Innovations International Ltd v. Directorate General of Foreign Trade

08 Oct 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:9316

The Delhi High Court directed the Policy Relaxation Committee to reconsider the petitioner's import license revalidation applications in light of successful litigation and financial hardship, emphasizing the need for reasoned and non-arbitrary administrative decisions.

administrative other Significant Import license revalidation Directorate General of Foreign Trade Policy Relaxation Committee Arms Act, 1959

Castrol Limited v. Malang Haji Shaikh and Anr.

08 Oct 2025 · Tejas Karia, J. · 2025:DHC:9084

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Castrol Limited against defendants for trademark and copyright infringement, pronouncing judgment under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to defendants' failure to file written statements.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off

Kanwaljit Singh LR v. Kulwant Singh & Anr.

08 Oct 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:9262

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and non-availability of alternative accommodation despite tenant's challenges.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction bona fide requirement

Union of India v. Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd

08 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:9251

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award declaring contractual restrictions on free transferability of shares in a public company void under Section 111A(2) of the Companies Act, dismissing the challenge by the Government.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Section 111A Companies Act free transferability of shares Shareholders Agreement Call Option

Rakesh Kumar v. Ajay Gupta

08 Oct 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 432
Cites 2 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the landlord's bona fide requirement presumed genuine and tenant's unsubstantiated claims insufficient to grant leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Krishna Agencies v. Dr. Sabi Sabharwal

08 Oct 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:9129
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order allowing substituted service by publication and affixation under the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming that failure to file leave to defend leads to deemed admissions and eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition substituted service service by publication

JAGDAMBEY BUILDERS PVT LTD v. JATINDER SINGH VOHRA

08 Oct 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:8882
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance as barred by limitation under Article 54 of the Limitation Act, holding that the fixed date for performance expired and the Plaintiff had notice of refusal well before filing the suit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant specific performance limitation Article 54 Limitation Act Agreement to Sell

Arun Kumaran B v. Urmila Pal & Ors.

08 Oct 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:9102

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside recovery rights against the owner and driver where the driver held a valid driving license and was not a minor at the time of the accident.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Section 173 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Recovery rights

Sumit Kumar v. Union of India

08 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9030-DB

The Delhi High Court held that while there is no absolute right to spousal transfer, railway authorities must genuinely consider such requests subject to administrative feasibility, directing expeditious reconsideration of the petitioners' transfer applications.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant spousal transfer Railway Protection Force administrative exigencies family life

Mahender Singh v. Union of India

08 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8966-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondent to treat it as a representation and pass a reasoned order within six weeks, reserving the petitioner’s right to challenge thereafter.

administrative other writ petition representation reasoned order speaking order

Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. Man Industries (India) Limited

08 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9096-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was unilaterally appointed by a party with interest, rendering the arbitrator de jure ineligible and the award void under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act and Article 14 of the Constitution.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unilateral appointment sole arbitrator Section 12(5) Arbitration Act express waiver

Air Force Naval Housing Board v. Umaxe Projects Pvt Ltd

08 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9095-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of arbitral awards due to invalid unilateral appointment of the sole arbitrator without valid express waiver under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, affirming the principle of equal treatment and impartiality in arbitration.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant unilateral appointment sole arbitrator Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule

SAKSHI ELECRICALS POLYMERS ENGG CORPN v. Government of NCT Delhi & Anr.

08 Oct 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9043-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging GST limitation extension notifications pending Supreme Court decision, upheld demand order after reply, and quashed a time-barred Show Cause Notice.

tax petition_dismissed Significant CGST Act Section 168A limitation period extension Show Cause Notice