Delhi High Court

58,461 judgments

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Basant Verma v. Delhi Jal Board

08 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8940

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Jal Board to rectify an erroneous water bill by implementing its own recommended reduction and providing the petitioner a personal hearing.

administrative petition_allowed Delhi Jal Board water charges billing error Right to Information Act, 2005

Mohd. Javed Khan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

08 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8939

The Delhi High Court granted limited interim protection against a demolition order to enable filing of an appeal before a non-functional municipal appellate tribunal, subject to conditions.

administrative petition_allowed Demolition Order Interim Protection Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi Unauthorized Construction

Guneet Kaur Chadha v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

08 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8944

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to file replies and the Appellate Tribunal MCD to expeditiously decide pending appeals regarding de-sealing of property floors, without granting interim relief or expressing opinion on merits.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural de-sealing Appellate Tribunal MCD National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2011 interim relief

Aradhna Gupta v. Janki Devi Memorial College

08 Oct 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:8953

The court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to promotions made through departmental examination and direct recruitment, directing administrative consideration of seniority-based promotion claims.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion Limited Departmental Examination direct recruitment Recruitment Rules 2008

Ramesh Chander v. Love Kumar Chopra & Ors.

08 Oct 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8990

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 CPC as not maintainable against a final decree disposing of two suits, especially after the petitioner sought withdrawal and did not appear.

civil petition_dismissed Section 115 CPC Civil Revision Petition final decree maintainability

Court of Its Own Motion v. Anuradha Misra

08 Oct 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:8948

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a tax officer for allegedly reiterating an earlier order without fresh reasons, holding that absence of wilful disobedience and reliance on CBDT circulars negated contempt.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience CBDT circular stay of demand

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sea I GS Anand Kumar Pandey

08 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Seizure Disorder aggravated by service, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting writ interference to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces seizure disorder presumption of sound health

HONOR DEVICE CO LTD v. LARGAN PRECISION CO LTD & ORS

08 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8946-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal with procedural directions for filing replies and final disposal of the interlocutory application, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural interlocutory application Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC interim injunction appeal disposal

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Himalayan Flora and Aromas Pvt Ltd

08 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8977

The Delhi High Court held that an Emergency Arbitrator cannot extend the operation of an emergency arbitration order beyond 90 days, which power lies exclusively with the Arbitral Tribunal, and set aside the extended order accordingly.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Emergency Arbitrator Arbitral Tribunal Delhi International Arbitration Centre Rules 2023 Rule 14.13

Raju Singh v. State (Delhi Administration)

08 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8964

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a garage owner accused of insurance fraud after prolonged custody and completed investigation, emphasizing procedural compliance and risk assessment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail insurance fraud Section 41A Cr.P.C. Section 439 Cr.P.C.

Ditesh Anand v. State of NCT of Delhi

08 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8963

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a former insurance company executive accused of processing fraudulent claims, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary after completion of investigation and charge-sheet filing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail fraudulent insurance claims custodial interrogation charge-sheet

B. K. Sood v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

08 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8906

The Delhi High Court held that running a lawyer's professional office in a residential basement is not a commercial activity under the NDMC Act, and quashed criminal proceedings for unauthorized change of user.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 252 NDMC Act professional activity vs commercial activity lawyer's office change of user

M/S TEFCIL BREWERIES LTD. v. M/S ALFA LAVAL INDIA PVT. LTD.

08 Oct 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:8865-DB

The Delhi High Court held that limitation for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 starts from the date of disposal of the Section 33 application, not from receipt of a corrected award, dismissing the appellant's delay plea.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 33 correction Section 34 limitation Section 37 appellate jurisdiction

Court on Its Own Motion v. Anuradha Misra

08 Oct 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:8907

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, holding that brief reasons based on CBDT circulars and absence of bad intent negated wilful disobedience of court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience CBDT circular stay of demand

Sunil Kumar Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8904

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the father-in-law accused of dowry death and cruelty based on the deceased’s dying declaration and non-cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail dowry death dying declaration Section 304B IPC

Ritesh Bawri & Ors. v. State & Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd.

08 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8901

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal defamation complaint against minority shareholders, holding the letter in dispute was made in good faith within a corporate dispute and continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant defamation Section 499 IPC Exception 9 IPC Section 482 CrPC

Raj Shoukeen v. The State of NCT of Delhi

08 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8902

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking quashing of FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in a partnership firm dispute, holding that prima facie offences were disclosed and the trial court should proceed.

criminal appeal_dismissed quashing of FIR Section 406 IPC Section 420 IPC Section 211 IPC

Pradeep Rana v. State (Delhi Administration)

08 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8908
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused in a large-scale insurance fraud case where investigation was complete and evidence documentary, emphasizing protection against pre-trial punishment under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail insurance fraud forgery custodial interrogation

Karuna Sejpal Gupta v. State of NCT Delhi

08 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8910
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Delhi Court has jurisdiction over continuing matrimonial cruelty offences, but vague and uncorroborated dowry harassment allegations were quashed to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC territorial jurisdiction continuing offence dowry harassment

Shubham Aggarwal v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

08 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8900
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The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to four accused in a property fraud case, emphasizing the distinction between civil disputes and criminal offences, and holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given the stage of investigation and cooperation by the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail forgery property dispute criminal conspiracy