Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Anil Parihar v. Union of India

22 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8477-DB

The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition as it became infructuous following the passing of a punishment order.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition withdrawal infructuous petition punishment order

State v. Prateek Kathpalia

22 Sep 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:8407

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused for rash and negligent driving due to lack of evidence on manner of driving but directed compensation to the injured complainant.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 338 IPC reasonable doubt

Ajaraogo Good Luck v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

22 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8422
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a foreign national accused of possessing commercial quantity of Amphetamine, holding procedural irregularities in search and sample drawing do not vitiate trial and strict bail conditions under Section 37 NDPS Act apply.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Section 52A NDPS Section 37 NDPS

Saravjeet v. The State & Anr.

22 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8452

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for repeated rape of a minor girl under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on credible child witness testimony and medical evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act child witness testimony sexual assault rape

Sumit v. State (NCT of Delhi)

22 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8515
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant’s conviction under Sections 323, 354, and 509 IPC but modified the sentence to release him on probation of good conduct under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, emphasizing reformation and rehabilitation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Section 354 IPC mandatory minimum sentence Conviction under Sections 323, 354, 509 IPC Release on probation

Devangana Kalita v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8451
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The Delhi High Court upheld preservation but refused reconstruction of police diary booklets, holding that accused have no right to inspect or reconstruct police diaries and allegations of ante-dating must be examined during trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 172 CrPC police diary case diary preservation ante-dating statements

Danish v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

22 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8453
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act based on consistent victim testimony, corroborative medical and DNA evidence, and failure to rebut statutory presumption of guilt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act aggravated penetrative sexual assault child victim DNA evidence

Sarnam Verma alias Suraj v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8510

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a triple murder case, holding that the gravity of the offence and prima facie evidence outweigh the petitioner’s right to speedy trial and prolonged custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 302 IPC right to speedy trial Article 21

Azad Market RWA v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

22 Sep 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J

Delhi High Court dismissed appeals and upheld Rs. 10 lakh costs against Azad Market RWA for abusing court process via multiple petitions and misuse of unregistered NGO.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant abuse of process exemplary costs unauthorized construction natural justice

Ramsanjivan v. The State NCT of Delhi

22 Sep 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:8406
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of child sexual abuse charges under the POCSO Act and IPC due to material discrepancies, lack of corroborative evidence, and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 6 POCSO Section 8 POCSO Section 506 IPC

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Upasna Gundh & Ors.

19 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8864
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The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to the deceased’s family in a motor accident claim, affirming that income assessment may rely on circumstantial evidence beyond Income Tax Returns and justifying a 30% addition for future prospects.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency income assessment

M/S Moneywise Financial Services Pvt Ltd v. Vighnaharta Enterprises & Ors.

19 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8625

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding of an arbitration agreement, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited and electronic service of notice is valid.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Director General Narcotics Control Bureau and Anr. v. Sandeep Kumar

19 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:8516-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners’ belated writ petition challenging a CAT order after voluntary compliance and subsequent disciplinary proceedings, holding that delay and laches bar such challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed delay and laches compliance of order Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings

JKR TECHNO ENGINEERS PVT LTD v. SHAPOORJI PALLONJI AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED

19 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8551
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The Delhi High Court held that judicial scrutiny under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act is limited to a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act prima facie examination arbitration agreement competence-competence doctrine

Kamal Dhawan v. Vinod Dhawan

19 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8358
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint discloses a cause of action for partition of intestate properties under the Hindu Succession Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Hindu Succession Act 1956 intestate succession cause of action

Dhan Vati @ Dhanno v. Satish Kumar

19 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:8280-DB

The Delhi High Court affirmed the Family Court's decree of divorce on the ground of mental cruelty, holding that the appellant's persistent denial of conjugal relations and other conduct constituted cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act Section 13(1)(ia) divorce

Kishan Lal v. The Commissioner MCD & Ors.

19 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8388

The Delhi High Court held that only immediate neighbors or those personally affected have locus standi to challenge unauthorized construction, dismissing the petition filed by a non-neighbor while directing the municipal authorities to proceed lawfully.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant locus standi unauthorized construction sanctioned building plan municipal corporation

Reena Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

19 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8389

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition under Section 349 of the DMC Act pending appeal before a non-functional Appellate Tribunal.

administrative appeal_allowed demolition notice vacation notice Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 349

Suresh Sethi v. Union of India & Ors

19 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8424-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a recruit with CP-IV colour vision deficiency appointed under the 2015 Guidelines is entitled to consideration for redeployment under those Guidelines despite termination under earlier rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Armed Police Forces colour vision deficiency CP-IV standard 2013 Guidelines

Ashok Verma v. Delhi Cantonment Board

19 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8390

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a regularization application against demolition proceedings and directed the Cantonment Board to consider it with a personal hearing, restraining coercive action during pendency.

administrative petition_dismissed Cantonment Act 2006 Section 248 regularization application demolition notice