Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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Badruddin v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:175

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to proclaimed offenders in a criminal case due to a bona fide settlement and cooperation with investigation, emphasizing that proclamation is not an absolute bar to bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail proclaimed offender Section 82 CrPC personal liberty

Sabir Ali @ Sikku v. The State NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:179

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused under the NDPS Act due to lack of substantive incriminating evidence, holding that mere electronic records and telephonic connectivity do not justify continued incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 20 NDPS Section 29 NDPS

Imran Khan v. The State NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:174

Anticipatory bail granted where no direct incriminating evidence linked the accused to the contraband, and mere association with the main accused was insufficient to deny liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail NDPS Act contraband recovery incriminating evidence

Yash v. State Govt of Delhi

09 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:170

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a familial property dispute case involving minor injuries, emphasizing protection of liberty where police do not intend arrest.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail property dispute minor injuries cross FIR

Sh. Sanket Behari Mittal v. Sh. Subhash Chand Gupta

09 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:156

The Delhi High Court dismissed the landlord's revision petition upholding the dismissal of eviction petition for failure to prove bona fide requirement and non-availability of suitable alternative accommodation under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 alternative accommodation

Hind Samrajya Party v. Union of India

09 Jan 2026 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:135-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Symbols Order, 1968 and the Election Commission's power under Article 324 to regulate election symbols and political party recognition, dismissing the petition challenging discrimination against newly registered parties.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Commission of India Election Symbols Order 1968 Representation of People Act 1951 Article 324 Constitution

Jagmeet Chopra v. Basant Sawhney

09 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:128-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's modification of interim visitation rights, emphasizing the paramount welfare of the child over parental convenience amid ongoing disputes.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim visitation welfare of child modification of visitation family court discretion

Sh. Trilok Agarwal & Ors. v. Land Acquisition Collector (North)

08 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:204-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Land Acquisition Collector to make a reference to the Court of Additional District Judge for determination of compensation payable to petitioners for acquired land under Sections 30 and 31 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property petition_allowed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 30 Section 31 compensation

Ravi Mohan Studios Private Limited v. Indospirit Beverages Private Limited & Ors.

08 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:215-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by advancing the hearing of the interlocutory application causing prejudice to the appellant and directed expeditious disposal without deciding the substantive dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural interlocutory application ad interim order expedited hearing financial prejudice

Suraj Kumar & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

08 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:254

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of complaint by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS 2023 matrimonial dispute Section 406 IPC

Satya Prakash v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:115

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of sanction for prosecution of public servants under Section 197 Cr.P.C., holding that the accused officers were not criminally liable for the petitioner's injury caused by his failure to follow safety protocols while operating the printing machine.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. Sanction for prosecution Public servant liability Criminal negligence

Aryan Singh; Ankit Garg; Mrinali Gupta; Sagar v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

08 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:241

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs involving police and private parties on the basis of an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC as the disputes did not involve public interest.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent powers

M/S SHIVA ENGINEERING COMPANY v. M/S RELIANCE COMMUNICATION LTD. & ANR.

08 Jan 2026 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2026:DHC:180

The Delhi High Court allowed extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration Act, holding that sufficient cause existed due to procedural delays and insolvency moratorium, and that delay caused by pursuing remedies before wrong forums is excusable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(5) Extension of arbitral mandate Sufficient cause

National Highways Authority of India v. Hindustan Construction Co Ltd

08 Jan 2026 · Jasmeet Singh · 2026:DHC:126

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award allowing composite measurement and payment for fly ash embankment including the top one meter and sustained the award of compound interest, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Fly ash embankment Bill of Quantities

Abhayjit @ Anil v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:114

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with sexual offences against a minor, holding that the gravity of the offence and tender age of the victim outweigh contradictions in statements at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail sexual assault minor victim POCSO Act

Arif Khan v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:111

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case due to absence of incriminating evidence and reliance on a confessional statement from a separate case.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 302 IPC Section 120B IPC Section 34 IPC

Diwan Chand v. State Through SHO PS Dwarka Sector 23 and Anr

08 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:119

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to quash FIR under Section 308 IPC based on compromise between the parties and the injured party's unwillingness to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC compromise injured party

Ishant Bhura v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

08 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:109

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused due to lack of sufficient incriminating evidence, holding that mobile tower-based Call Detail Records and confessional statements in police custody are insufficient to deny bail.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Call Detail Records confessional statement police custody

Hitender Yadav @ Raju v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:118

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to an accused facing serious charges to care for his mother undergoing spinal surgery, subject to bond and surrender conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail medical grounds humanitarian bail Section 302 IPC

Tej Narain Sharma v. State of Delhi

08 Jan 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:148

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case due to failure of prosecution to prove the demand of bribe and irregularities in evidence and sanction, emphasizing the necessity of proving demand for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act Section 13(1)(d) PC Act demand of bribe