Delhi High Court

101,979 judgments

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North Delhi Power Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

20 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
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The Delhi High Court set aside CIC orders declaring power and gas companies as public authorities under the RTI Act, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication on ownership, control, and substantial financing criteria.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 public authority Section 2(h) Delhi Electricity Reform Act, 2000

Amar Kirti Mehta v. Northern Railway & Anr

20 Mar 2026 · Vikas Mahajan · 2026:DHC:2698
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator, holding that the arbitration clause is valid, invocation is within limitation, pre-arbitral conciliation is directory, and excepted matters' arbitrability is for the tribunal to decide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 28 Contract Act

Sangeeta Chadha and Ors. v. The Commissioner of Police Delhi and Ors.

20 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2358-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the procurement tenders, holding that legitimate expectation does not override bona fide policy decisions in public interest and courts will not interfere with economic policy choices absent arbitrariness or mala fides.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant legitimate expectation public policy economic decision judicial review

Anand Niketan Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. Asstt. Registrar (H/SEC-I) and Ors.

20 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain

The Delhi High Court set aside the inquiry order against Anand Niketan Cooperative Housing Society regarding 'Watch and Ward' services, affirming the Society's authority to manage security services and directing cooperation with the Resident Welfare Association.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Cooperative Housing Society Watch and Ward services Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Inquiry Officer appointment

RAILTEL CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED v. CENTRE FOR RAILWAY INFORMATION SYSTEMS

20 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2375

The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator is void and referred the dispute to arbitration before a court-appointed sole arbitrator, dismissing interim reliefs as infructuous.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unilateral appointment sole arbitrator Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Article 14

Tribhuvan Gaur & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2516

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum conveniens, as the cause of action arose outside its jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction forum conveniens writ petition cause of action

Residency Resorts Private Limited v. United Service Institution of India

20 Mar 2026 · Subramonium Prasad · 2026:DHC:2455

The Delhi High Court held that a determinable commercial contract cannot be specifically enforced or continued by injunction after expiry, dismissing the petition seeking interim relief to restrain termination and continue the agreement pending arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant determinable contract specific performance interim injunction legitimate expectation

ITGOA v. Union of India

20 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:2303-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of pay parity between Income Tax Department stenographic cadres and Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service, affirming the legal sustainability of pay distinctions recognized by expert Pay Commissions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pay parity Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service Income Tax Department Sixth Central Pay Commission

Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr v. Sehdev & Anr

20 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court held that rejection of candidature for failure to upload e-dossiers in DSSSB recruitment is unsustainable without proof of effective communication through prescribed modes, balancing procedural rigor with fairness and natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed_and_dismissed_in_part Significant e-dossier submission effective communication public recruitment natural justice

Air India Limited v. All India Aircraft Engineers Association & Anr.

20 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging arbitral awards directing payment of wage revision arrears from 1997, holding that the tribunal acted within its jurisdiction and the awards did not suffer from patent illegality.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Presidential Directive

Haris Nisar Langoo v. National Investigation Agency; Zamin Adil Bhat v. National Investigation Agency

20 Mar 2026 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja
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The Delhi High Court allowed bail to appellants accused under UAPA, holding that prolonged detention without a prima facie case violates Article 21 and bail must be granted with stringent conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 43D(5) UAPA bail under UAPA terrorism conspiracy pre-trial detention

TV Today Network Limited v. News Laundry Media Private Limited

20 Mar 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of interim injunction against alleged defamatory and infringing content by News Laundry, affirming the applicability of fair dealing and commercial disparagement principles while confirming Commercial Court jurisdiction over composite suits involving intellectual property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement fair dealing commercial disparagement defamation

Sunanina Singh v. Sita Chaudhary

20 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court upheld interim injunctions restraining defendants from alienating shares and properties transferred under alleged undue influence, emphasizing limited appellate interference in discretionary interlocutory orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction undue influence gift deed share transfer

Shri Manik Mandal v. Union of India

20 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:2422-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of notional promotion and retrospective benefits to a retired employee whose promotion order was issued post-superannuation, relying on binding Supreme Court precedent.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant notional promotion superannuation Departmental Promotion Committee retrospective benefits

M/S KRK ENTERPRISE v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR.

20 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2428-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging tender conditions for lack of locus, holding that only participating bidders can contest tender processes and that tender authorities have discretion to relax conditions uniformly.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant locus standi tender process eligibility conditions TAN registration

RITES Ltd. v. M/S Apex Construction Co.

20 Mar 2026 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2026:DHC:2401
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to the unilateral appointment of an ineligible arbitrator violating amended Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, emphasizing the necessity of express written consent and equal participation in arbitrator selection.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Unilateral appointment Ineligible arbitrator

Prannoy Roy & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Mar 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:2338
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The Delhi High Court upheld the continued validity of a Look Out Circular issued against the petitioners, ruling that such LOCs remain in force until formally deleted by the originating agency, and dismissed the petition challenging its continuation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Look Out Circular LOC validity Office Memorandum 2021 automatic expiry

Deepak Kumar Mishra & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

20 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2368

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of compromise and resumption of matrimonial relations between the parties.

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

Vandana Mishra v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Mar 2026 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tejas Karia
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The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals seeking extension of catering license periods executed post-COVID-19 pandemic, holding that contractual terms and pandemic concessions preclude such extensions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant COVID-19 pandemic license extension Master License Agreement catering stalls

Hari Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2302-DB

Delhi High Court held that BSF personnel medically invalidated due to disability aggravated by service are entitled to ex-gratia compensation under MHA policy with interest on delayed payment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant ex-gratia compensation medical invalidation Mixed Anxiety Depressive Disorder paramilitary forces