Delhi High Court

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Manish Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2293

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, holding that mediation settlement does not absolve criminal liability but bail may be granted where the accused has cooperated and repaid a substantial amount.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 406 IPC Section 420 IPC mediation settlement

Dharamawati v. Union of India

19 Mar 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:2319

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the deceased was a bona fide passenger and the incident of falling from a running train constituted an untoward incident attracting strict liability of the Railways for compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bona fide passenger untoward incident Railways Act 1989 Railway Claims Tribunal

Manjay Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi; Vikas Kumar v. State GNCT of Delhi

19 Mar 2026 · Prateek Jalan
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a large ganja seizure case, holding that procedural lapses in sampling under Section 52A of the NDPS Act and doubts about the precise quantity of narcotic substance justify bail despite commercial quantity allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A sampling procedure ganja definition

Chadresh Kumar Gupta and Anr. v. M/S KLA Construction Technologies Pvt Ltd

19 Mar 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:2305

The High Court set aside an order of civil imprisonment against directors of a judgment debtor company for non-compliance in execution proceedings, holding that they must be given an opportunity to file a reply before such coercive orders are passed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant civil imprisonment Order XXI Rule 37 CPC Order XXI Rule 41(3) CPC Section 151 CPC

Om Prakash Chaurasia & Anr. v. Esha Makin

19 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2333
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The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of a valid arbitration agreement without delving into substantive disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitral autonomy

Abhinav Shukla v. M/S Great Rocksport Pvt. Ltd.

19 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2330
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of a valid arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to resolve the parties' disputes.

other appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator judicial scrutiny prima facie examination

IMARTI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. CYGNUS MEDICARE PRIVATE LIMITED

19 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2334
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of a valid arbitration agreement without delving into substantive disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Surya Lal Gupta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

19 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2343-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a street vendor to vend at a designated site subject to conditions balancing his rights and public interest, relaxing certain CoV restrictions while emphasizing cleanliness and non-encroachment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Certificate of Vending Municipal Corporation of Delhi Condition No. 11

Rajnesh Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

19 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2347-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a disabled street vendor to vend at a designated site subject to conditions balancing his rights with public hygiene and pedestrian convenience, exempting him from a vending time restriction.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Condition No. 11 exemption Public hygiene

XCEPT MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S ETHINOS DIGITAL MARKETING PVT. LTD. & ANR.

19 Mar 2026 · Subramonium Prasad · 2026:DHC:2395

The Delhi High Court held that pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is mandatory for commercial suits not seeking urgent interim relief, and directed the parties to undergo mediation before proceeding.

civil other Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation urgent interim relief Order 7 Rule 11 CPC

Prof Santosh Kumar Shukla v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Anr.

18 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2462

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a disciplinary order under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, granting liberty to file a statutory appeal within 15 days and access to material relied upon.

administrative petition_dismissed Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013 Section 18 appeal disciplinary proceedings withholding increments

R K SHARMA v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

18 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2457
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The Delhi High Court set aside the NCDRC order for denial of hearing and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, affirming the fundamental principle of audi alteram partem in consumer dispute proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant audi alteram partem natural justice opportunity of hearing coram non-judice

Narender Yadav v. Delhi Cantonment Board

18 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2363-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Cantonment Board to consider the petitioner’s representations for issuance of a Certificate of Vending based on prior challans, in line with the Town Vending Committee’s resolution protecting vendors excluded from the initial survey.

administrative petition_allowed Significant street vendor Certificate of Vending Delhi Cantonment Board Town Vending Committee

Prem Chand Gupta & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

18 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2433
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The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs involving simple injuries under BNS 2023 based on a voluntary compromise between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 to promote peace and justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR compromise simple injuries Section 528 BNS

UNIBIC FOODS INDIA PVT LTD v. BIKANER BHUJIA UDYOG SANGH

18 Mar 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:2307-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of trademark dispute appeals by recording a binding settlement agreement requiring cessation of infringing use and withdrawal of conflicting trademark applications.

civil settled settlement agreement trademark dispute geographical indication enforceability

EXEMED PHARMACEUTICALS v. INCYTE HOLDINGS CORPORATION & ORS.

18 Mar 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:2348-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against an ex parte interim injunction by advancing the hearing date and directing procedural steps without deciding the merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural ex parte injunction interim injunction expedited hearing procedural fairness

Shekhar Sharma v. The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India & Anr.

18 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2609

The Delhi High Court held that the disciplinary Board must provide reasons when rejecting a prima facie opinion of misconduct and cannot dismiss complaints as family disputes without proper adjudication.

administrative other Significant Board of Discipline Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 prima facie opinion professional misconduct

Sai Kripa Eye and Children Hospital v. Quality Council of India & Anr.

18 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2515

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action arising outside Delhi precludes the Court from entertaining the petition despite the order being passed in Delhi.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction High Court jurisdiction forum conveniens writ petition

Samata Party v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.

18 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2514

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging ED summons for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the dominant cause of action arising outside Delhi precludes the Court's jurisdiction despite the ED Head Office being in Delhi.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction doctrine of forum conveniens Enforcement Directorate writ petition

Manish Popli v. Central Bureau of Investigation

18 Mar 2026 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:2499

The Delhi High Court set aside the proclamation order declaring the petitioner a proclaimed person due to improper service and continuous cooperation during COVID-19 restrictions, quashing all consequential proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Significant proclamation proceedings Section 82 CrPC Section 83 CrPC service of summons abroad