Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Hanu Faujdar v. State and Ors.

26 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 158(200) DLT 713

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a duly executed and registered Will, rejecting allegations of forgery and mental incapacity, and granted the petitioner letter of administration over the testator's estate.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act Will execution letter of administration sound mind

Kapil Chopra v. Sanjiv Rawal

26 Sep 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:8957
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The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint and summoning order under Sections 288 and 506 IPC, holding that the collapse of an old wall due to natural causes without ongoing repair does not attract criminal liability and vague intimidation allegations were insufficient.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 288 IPC criminal intimidation Section 506 IPC quashing of complaint

People Media Factory Private Limited v. Ivy Entertainment Private Limited

26 Sep 2025 · Tejas Karia, J.

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement between film production and rights acquisition companies, referred their disputes to arbitration, and disposed of related suits with interim arrangements governing payments and rights.

intellectual_property settled Procedural Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Copyright Film Rights Assignment Agreement Theatrical Rights Acquisition Agreement

MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC v. BIOLOGICAL E. LIMITED & ANR.

26 Sep 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:8698
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Delhi High Court holds it has territorial jurisdiction to entertain rectification petitions filed prior to suit challenging trademarks registered in Mumbai, and Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act does not bar issuance of notice absent suit prior to petitions.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 124 territorial jurisdiction rectification petition

Valent Biosciences LLC v. The Controller of Patents and Designs and Anr

26 Sep 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:8670

The Delhi High Court allowed the patent appeal, holding that the claimed synergistic pest control method involves an inventive step and does not fall under the non-patentable 'method of agriculture' exclusion under Section 3(h) of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patentability inventive step synergistic combination Section 3(h) Patents Act

Major Anish Muralidhar v. EX NK MACP HAV M Krishna Moorthy

26 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · (2025) 318 DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for CAD to an ex-serviceman, affirming the presumption of attributability to military service and limiting its review to errors of law apparent on record.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces coronary artery disease medical board

Ultrahuman Healthcare Pvt Ltd v. Oura Health Oy & Anr

26 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8713-DB

The High Court quashed the premature dismissal of a commercial suit without issuance of summons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed dismissal at threshold issuance of summons remand fresh consideration

Union of India v. WO Bharat Singh Retd

26 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8804-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired servicemember suffering from Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is attributable to military service absent contrary proof.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Upkar Singh v. Siri Kishan Gupta

26 Sep 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:8642
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The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition setting aside the dismissal of eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding that family disputes cannot be considered in bona fide requirement claims and alternate accommodation must be reasonably suitable.

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

Mahabir Singh v. UOI & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8793

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act to Rs. 2,07,500 per Bigha, applying uniform rates to all affected villages and directing payment of balance amounts with statutory benefits.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation enhancement fair market value Section 28A

Govinder Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:8820

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of protest petitions against a cancellation report, holding that the police investigation was proper and the criminal complaint was an abuse of process in a private family property dispute.

criminal petition_dismissed police investigation cancellation report property mutation forgery

Nazakat Ali v. State Delhi & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:8818

The High Court upheld the SDM’s order under Section 145 Cr.P.C. granting possession of disputed property to the respondent, dismissing the petitioner’s claim based on a belated and allegedly forged Sale Deed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 145 Cr.P.C. possession ownership property dispute

Neeraj Kumar Chopra v. PVR Limited & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8821
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The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the trial court’s recall of a compromise on Tehbazari rights that violated the approved layout plan, directing the petitioner to seek remedy before the Division Bench.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Tehbazari rights compromise order layout plan Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC

Bala Sharma Ors. v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8742

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120B IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Amit Taak & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8705

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Sh Mohit Tyagi v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8702

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under IPC and Arms Act based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Nafe Singh & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8699

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Neha Dutta v. Capitol Art House Pvt Ltd

26 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:8715-DB

The court upheld the trial court's refusal to admit fresh documents proving ownership after evidence closure, affirming that a party cannot deviate from pleaded tenancy rights in a suit for permanent injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed permanent injunction tenancy rights ownership rights pleadings

Dheeraj Gupta & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8691

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Adarsh Ramlila Committee v. Delhi Development Authority

26 Sep 2025 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:8725-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging allotment of a plot for Ramleela celebrations, holding that respondent complied with SOP requirements and allotment was valid.

administrative appeal_dismissed Ramleela allotment Standard Operating Procedure Delhi Development Authority booking cancellation