Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

11 Sep 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:7949

The Delhi High Court upheld DIAL’s exclusive rights under OMDA and AAI Act to manage solid waste at the Airport Site including Aerocity, and set aside MCD’s tender including these areas as unlawful.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi International Airport Ltd. Municipal Corporation of Delhi Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 Airports Authority of India Act, 1994

Ashu Kumar Gupta v. New Delhi Municipal Council

11 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8079

The Delhi High Court directed NDMC to consider the petitioner’s request for relocation of his shop based on recognized occupation and payment of enhanced license fees, without adjudicating on title or transfer rights.

administrative other Significant license transfer municipal property partnership deed enhanced license fee

Prosecutrix M v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

11 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8068

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a rape and criminal intimidation case, holding that inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and established alibi warranted upholding the trial court's judgment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony alibi appeal against acquittal

Ms. Puja Jayant & Ors. v. Commissioner of Customs, IGI Airport

11 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8020-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Customs Department's confiscation and disposal of seized gold jewellery due to non-payment of redemption fines within the statutory period, while highlighting procedural lapses and directing administrative review.

administrative other Significant Customs Act, 1962 confiscation redemption fine refund claim

M/S BHAGMAL AND SONS v. SALES TAX OFFICER / AVATO & ORS

11 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8003-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order passed ex-parte due to non-communication of the Show Cause Notice on the GST portal and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after affording a fair hearing, while leaving the validity of extension notifications to the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice GST portal Section 168A Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Court on Its Own Motion v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:8022-DB

The Delhi High Court directed comprehensive monitoring and coordinated action by government agencies to ensure proper treatment of sewage and industrial effluents before discharge into the Yamuna River to prevent pollution.

administrative other Significant Yamuna River pollution Sewage Treatment Plants Common Effluent Treatment Plants Delhi Pollution Control Committee

Dr Surendra Kumar Gupta v. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University & Ors.

11 Sep 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:8029

A candidate who participates in a recruitment process cannot challenge the eligibility criteria after being unsuccessful; the writ petition challenging such criteria was dismissed.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility criteria recruitment process writ petition Article 226

Vindhya Telelinks Limited v. Union of India

11 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8012-DB

The Delhi High Court provisionally allowed release of imported steel consignments essential for optical fibre cable manufacturing, holding that the Ministry of Steel's Circular does not mandate advance NOC and must balance regulatory aims with trade freedoms.

administrative other Significant Ministry of Steel Circular No-Objection Certificate BIS certification Steel import regulation

M/S Sreeansh Enterprise v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8008

Delhi High Court granted a 7-month extension of the catering stall license at Sealdah Railway Station, relying on prior precedents and territorial jurisdiction principles, subject to payment of fees and an undertaking to vacate.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition license extension catering stall Indian Railways

E Mohd Basheer Sait v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

11 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8007

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining demolition of the petitioner's property pending appeal before a non-functional Appellate Tribunal, without deciding the merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Demolition Order Show Cause Notice Appellate Tribunal MCD interim relief

Krishna Caters v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8004

Delhi High Court granted a seven-month extension of a catering license at Prayagraj Railway Station, affirming its jurisdiction and applying prior precedents on dies non periods and license extensions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant license extension dies non period territorial jurisdiction Article 226

Mania Ghai v. Nishant Chander

11 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7890-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a wife's suit for equal ownership of property purchased in the husband's name, holding that mere homemaking contributions do not confer proprietary rights absent financial contribution or joint title.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action homemaker contribution property rights

Waseem Ahmed v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

11 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7995

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition to the petitioner, directing timely filing of an appeal before the ATMCD despite the absence of a Presiding Officer, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

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

Nitish Dabas & Ors. v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr.

11 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7983

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 354, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Dinesh Kumar Verma v. Ramesh Ghai

11 Sep 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7976

The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow replication after commencement of evidence, emphasizing that replication is not a statutory right and trial courts must ensure time-bound disposal.

civil appeal_dismissed replication Civil Procedure Code time-bound disposal trial court discretion

Dr. Arun Narula v. U.S. Bal & Anr.

11 Sep 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7954

The High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing respondents to lead rebuttal evidence by summoning witnesses, emphasizing the court's discretionary power under CPC to ensure fair trial.

civil appeal_dismissed rebuttal evidence summoning witnesses Section 151 CPC Order XX Rule 12 CPC

Navin M. Raheja & Anr. v. Dinesh Goyal & Ors.

11 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7986

The Delhi High Court held that a Bench of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission comprising only Technical Members is valid under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and its orders are not null and void for lack of a Judicial Member.

civil petition_dismissed Significant National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Bench composition Judicial Member Technical Member

Durgesh @ Durga v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7944
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accomplice in a murder case due to prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to a speedy trial under Article 21, balancing the gravity of the offence with fundamental liberty rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail right to speedy trial Article 21 accomplice liability

Vishan Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7946

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused in a premeditated murder case, holding that credible evidence and gravity of offence outweigh prolonged pre-trial detention concerns.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail premeditated murder eyewitness testimony ballistic report

Saint Gobain Glass France v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.

11 Sep 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:7941

Delhi High Court upheld refusal of patent application for lack of inventive step, emphasizing the necessity of technical advancement and proper application of the five-step test without impermissible mosaicing of prior art.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant inventive step patent refusal mosaicing prior art person skilled in the art