Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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The State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Sanjay Kumar

13 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:275

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of a school bus driver, holding that rash and negligent driving was not proved beyond reasonable doubt despite the fatal accident.

criminal appeal_dismissed rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC benefit of doubt

P.S. Gahlaut v. Union of India

13 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:274

The Delhi High Court quashed Look Out Circulars against petitioners accused of economic offences, holding that unrestricted travel restrictions without evidence of evasion violate fundamental rights when the accused cooperates with investigation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Look Out Circular Article 21 Section 17A Prevention of Corruption Act fundamental rights

Gaurav v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:267

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case, holding that circumstantial evidence including Call Detail Records and questionable recovery is insufficient to deny bail when prosecution witnesses do not support the case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail circumstantial evidence Call Detail Records recovery of blood-stained clothes

Nisha v. State NCT of Delhi

13 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:269

Bail was denied to the accused in a serious assault case resulting in death, considering the gravity of the offence and stage of trial despite delay in FIR and personal circumstances.

criminal bail_denied bail application serious offence assault delay in FIR

Hitesh Bhugra v. The State NCT of Delhi

13 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:273

Anticipatory bail granted to accused with limited role in assault and arms-related offences who cooperated with investigation and faced no serious opposition.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail assault arms act cooperation with investigation

Johan Kevat alias Mastan Baba v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:272

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 302 IPC murder case due to insufficient circumstantial and forensic evidence connecting him to the crime.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence last seen evidence

Bothra Shipping Services Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Jan 2026 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2026:DHC:270-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld NSIC's rejection of a bidder's tender for non-submission of mandatory Letters of Acceptance and Work Completion Certificates despite CA-certified documents, affirming strict compliance with tender eligibility criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Request for Proposal Tender eligibility Chartered Accountant certificate Letters of Acceptance

Abhimanyu Singh and Anr v. Union of India and Ors

13 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity and prospective application of the 2023 Amendment prohibiting IFS probationers from appearing in competitive examinations during training, dismissing challenges based on retrospective operation and legitimate expectation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Forest Service Probation Rules Probationary training Statutory amendment

Union of India v. Gp Capt Dilish Malik

09 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:402-DB
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The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired Air Force officer, emphasizing the presumption of service connection and the requirement for cogent medical reasons to deny such pension under the Entitlement Rules, 2008.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 Release Medical Board attributable to service

Bechtel Power Corporation v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle International Tax 112 & Anr.

09 Jan 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:442-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions challenging its earlier judgment allowing writ petitions on income tax return processing, holding that no error apparent on record justified review and condoning delay in filing the review petitions.

tax petition_dismissed Significant review petition error apparent on face of record income tax returns condonation of delay

MS DHIR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED AND OTHERS v. KARNATAKA BANK LIMITED

09 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:133-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT's decision classifying the petitioner's accounts as NPA under RBI guidelines, rejecting challenges based on delay in judgment and procedural irregularities.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Non-Performing Asset RBI guidelines SARFAESI Act Debts Recovery Tribunal

M/S Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd. v. Engineer-in-Chief, Army HQ

09 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:224-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the commercial appeal for default and non-prosecution due to the appellant's failure to appear and the prior dismissal of a related Section 34 petition.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal dismissal non-appearance non-prosecution Section 34 petition

Dinesh Kumar v. Union of India

09 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:231-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition for lack of error apparent and because the points raised were not argued in the original writ petition.

constitutional petition_dismissed review petition error apparent writ petition points not raised

Dr. Mujahid Masroor v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:263
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The Delhi High Court directed transfer of investigation to a different police unit within the district to ensure impartiality in a case involving allegations against police officers, despite the investigation nearing completion.

criminal other transfer of investigation impartial investigation police misconduct custodial violence

Aas Mohd and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

09 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:261

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a compromise and withdrawal of complaint by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC compromise in matrimonial dispute Section 482 CrPC

Obinna Theodore Oneyento v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2026:DHC:238

The Delhi High Court held that detention of a foreign national overstaying without a valid visa is lawful and refused to interfere with detention pending other writ petitions challenging visa extension.

constitutional petition_dismissed foreign national student visa visa extension illegal detention

Devesh Yadav v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

09 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:260

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354A IPC based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's no objection, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354A IPC amicable settlement inherent powers

SH VIKAS KUMAR & ORS v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

09 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:258

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial cruelty and dowry case following an amicable settlement and resumption of matrimonial ties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC dowry demand matrimonial dispute

Kalpataru Projects International Limited v. Northern Railway

09 Jan 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:192
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court invalidated an arbitration clause favoring one party's control over arbitrator appointments and appointed a sole arbitrator to ensure impartiality and equal treatment under the Arbitration Act.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 11 Independence and impartiality

Tata Steel Limited v. Ministry of Corporate Affairs

09 Jan 2026 · Amit Sharma · 2026:DHC:165

The Delhi High Court held that an approved Resolution Plan under the IBC extinguishes all claims not included therein, barring arbitral proceedings on such claims and affirming the exclusive jurisdiction of the NCLT and appellate forums under the IBC.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Operational Creditor Arbitral Tribunal Jurisdiction