Delhi High Court

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Daya Nand v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

06 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:1025

The court upheld the Revisional Court’s order granting the petitioner a final opportunity to file written submissions on the charge before the trial court and allowed liberty to challenge the framing of charges if inconsistent with the charge-sheet.

criminal petition_dismissed charge-sheet written submissions trial court charge framing

Nayyar Abbas v. The State NCT of Delhi and Another

06 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:1024

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging sexual assault arising from matrimonial discord based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 of BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement Section 528 BNSS

Surender @ Sonu v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Feb 2026 · Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:963

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392/34 IPC but granted him probation under Section 360 Cr.P.C. considering his youth, lack of antecedents, and rehabilitative potential.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 360 Cr.P.C. probation youthful offender Section 392 IPC

Sooraj Kumar v. State

06 Feb 2026 · Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:965

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for rape and abetment based on credible victim testimony despite minor contradictions, defective investigation, and inconclusive medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape Section 376 IPC victim testimony corroboration

Thukral Mechanical Works v. PM Diesels Private Limited & Anr.

06 Feb 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:966-DB
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The Delhi High Court held PM Diesels as prior user of the FIELDMARSHAL mark, cancelled Thukral's registration for non-use by assignor Jain, and decreed infringement and passing off in favor of PMD.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior user bona fide assignment

Alok Kumar Dubey v. State

06 Feb 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:1009

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and related charges, holding that the prosecutrix was not a minor under law at the time and the POCSO Act did not apply, with prosecution failing to prove non-consent beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant age of consent POCSO Act applicability rape consent

Anup Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:1005

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's procedural order deferring the summoning of a witness under Section 311 CrPC, holding such matters are within the trial court's discretion and not subject to High Court interference.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 311 CrPC Section 348 BNSS summoning witness procedural order

Surjeet Kumar @ Kalu v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:998

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for an accused charged with kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the need for day-to-day trial proceedings to protect prosecutrix testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act kidnapping sexual assault

Ashraf v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

06 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:991

The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's bail application in a POCSO case, holding that hostile testimony of the first informant does not entitle bail when child victims support the prosecution and minor medical ailments do not justify bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail POCSO Act hostile witness child sexual abuse

Ankit Lakra v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:995

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a POCSO and rape case involving a nearly 18-year-old prosecutrix, balancing her maturity and consent with the accused’s liberty and trial progress.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 376 IPC Section 6 POCSO Act consent of minor

Wasim Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi

06 Feb 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:990

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused under the NDPS Act for possession of intermediate quantity of smack due to prolonged delay in framing charges and absence of adverse antecedents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act intermediate quantity delay in framing charges

STATE NCT OF DELHI v. SANJEEV TANEJA

06 Feb 2026 · SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD; VIMAL KUMAR YADAV · 2026:DHC:1004-DB

The High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused for dowry death and cruelty, holding that the prosecution proved all ingredients including the authenticity of the suicide note and the presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC Section 498-A IPC dying declaration

Raj Kumar Rastogi v. Delhi Press Ltd.

06 Feb 2026 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:1006-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that a person designated as a trainee under an appointment letter, receiving stipend and undergoing training without evidence of full-time employment, is not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, and his termination was lawful.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant workman definition Industrial Disputes Act 1947 trainee vs workman apprenticeship

Amit Sharma and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Feb 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:999-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of unauthorized railway quarter occupation and affirmed the lawful adjustment of retirement gratuity against dues arising from such occupation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant railway accommodation unauthorized occupation regularisation Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity

Ran Singh and Anr. v. Delhi Transport Corporation and Ors.

06 Feb 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:1002-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary proceedings and orders against DTC employees where the highest authority had withdrawn charges, holding that a subordinate authority lacked jurisdiction to reinitiate the same charges, and ordered their reinstatement with benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings charge sheet jurisdiction withdrawal of charges

TROPICAL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD & ANR. v. VITTHAL CASHEW INDUSTRIES & ANR.

06 Feb 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:982
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application for condonation of delay in filing leave to defend in a summary suit, holding that no sufficient cause was shown, and decreed the suit in favor of the plaintiffs with interest as per the Settlement Agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC condonation of delay leave to defend

Ajay Singh Negi v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

06 Feb 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2026:DHC:954

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC based on reliable injured witness testimony and scientific evidence despite absence of independent eyewitnesses and inconclusive ballistic matching.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Injured witness testimony Gunshot residue

Jaideb Dutta v. State

06 Feb 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha, J. · 2026:DHC:958

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of dowry death and cruelty charges due to insufficient evidence proving dowry-related harassment soon before the deceased's suicide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC cruelty

Vijay @ Champion @ Pahari v. State

06 Feb 2026 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:978-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions based on a reliable dying declaration despite minor contradictions in police records, emphasizing cognitive factors affecting witness testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration section 302 IPC section 120-B IPC criminal conspiracy

Man Singh v. UOI & Ors.

06 Feb 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:968-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Time-Bound One-Promotion is only a financial upgradation and does not alter the disciplinary authority, thereby upholding the dismissal order passed by the competent authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Time-Bound One-Promotion disciplinary authority financial upgradation dismissal from service