Delhi High Court

27,673 judgments

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Raj Rani v. Delhi Development Authority

12 Feb 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2105

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and the application for condonation of delay due to an inordinate and unexplained delay of over five years, holding that the appellant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation and was not entitled to COVID-19 limitation extensions.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay limitation period COVID-19 pandemic extension appeal filing delay

Meenu Chaurasia v. Shri Ankit Gupta

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:771
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Rent Controller’s order allowing leave to defend in an eviction petition involving disputed tenancy with a partnership firm and bona fide requirement, dismissing the landlord’s revision petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Eviction petition Bona fide requirement Partnership firm tenancy

Okoli Anayo Franklin v. The State NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:776

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a foreign national accused of heroin trafficking under the NDPS Act, emphasizing the twin conditions for bail in commercial quantity cases and the applicant's flight risk and prior bail violation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act commercial quantity bail

Sunflame Enterprises P. Ltd. v. Kitchenopedia Appliances P. Ltd. & Anr.

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:783

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'SUNFLARE' infringing the plaintiff's registered trademark 'SUNFLAME' for kitchen appliances.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Passing off Interim injunction

Sunflame Enterprises P. Ltd. v. Sumit Kishan Sharma & Anr.

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:782

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the 'SUNFLARE' trademark registration for deceptive similarity with the prior used and well-known 'SUNFLAME' mark, emphasizing protection of prior user rights and prevention of mala fide adoption.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 rectification petition prior user rights

Shamaem Ayesha Jawaid v. Union of India

31 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:760-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging UPSC’s rejection of a late Civil Service Examination application due to unsubstantiated claims of technical glitches, upholding strict adherence to prescribed deadlines.

administrative petition_dismissed Civil Service Examination One Time Registration UPSC technical glitch

Kuldeep Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:772

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application in a dowry death case, emphasizing the statutory presumption against the accused and the heinous nature of the offence under Sections 304B and 498A IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC

M/S RITAS HERITAGE & ORS. v. SANGITA GUPTA & ANR.

31 Jan 2026 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; AMIT MAHAJAN · 2026:DHC:743-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a Commercial Court’s partial recovery decree in a landlord-tenant dispute, affirming enforceability of rent escalation clauses in unregistered leases and validating claims for utilities and repairs supported by evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant dispute rent escalation clause unregistered lease electricity charges

Pramod @ Parmal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:778

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a large-scale drug trafficking case, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and risk of tampering with evidence despite absence of incriminating material at arrest.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act drug trafficking personal liberty

Sapan Suman v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:762-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a sexual harassment inquiry committee constituted under CCS Rules 1965 is valid, and writ petition challenging inquiry report and show cause notice before final order is premature absent patent illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant sexual harassment inquiry Central Civil Services Rules 1965 Article of Charge show cause notice

Amit Bansal v. Amit Garg & Anr

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia, J · 2026:DHC:798

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted interim injunction in favor of the prior user Appellant, holding that prior user rights prevail over subsequent trademark registration and the doctrine of approbate and reprobate did not apply as the marks were not cited against each other.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction prior user rights doctrine of approbate and reprobate

Emami Limited v. Dabur India Limited

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia, J · 2026:DHC:785
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The Delhi High Court granted injunction restraining Dabur India from using a trade dress deceptively similar to Emami's Navaratna Oil, holding that the defendant's product constituted passing off by imitating the plaintiff's distinctive trade dress.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trade dress deceptive similarity goodwill

Dalbir v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:774

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused caught red-handed with large quantities of illicit liquor, emphasizing his prior criminal record and the gravity of the offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application illicit liquor Delhi Excise Act, 2009 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Sabu Trade Pvt Ltd v. Raj Kumar Sabu; Rajkumar Sabu v. Kaushalya Devi Sabu & Ors.

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:786
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The Delhi High Court allowed amendments and admitted additional documents in a trademark ownership dispute over 'SACHAMOTI', dismissed a criminal application for forgery at interim stage, and emphasized liberal amendment principles and procedural compliance for interrogatories.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark ownership Amendment of pleadings Interrogatories Section 340 CrPC

Sunny @ Prem v. The State NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:777

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused caught with commercial quantity of heroin under the NDPS Act, holding that procedural irregularities do not override the statutory bail bar and the accused's criminal antecedents weigh against bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity Section 37 NDPS Act

Rahul Singh Tolia v. Union of India

31 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of petitions challenging IFS cadre allocations, ruling that admitted administrative errors in vacancy determination do not justify judicial re-allocation after significant delay and institutional corrective measures suffice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant cadre allocation Indian Forest Service vacancy determination judicial interference

Innocenti SA v. Examiner of Trademarks & Anr.

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia

The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar's discretionary power under Section 19 of the Trade Marks Act to withdraw acceptance cannot be invoked by third parties, who must instead use the statutory opposition remedy under Section 21, dismissing writ petitions challenging acceptance orders and upholding refusal of a conflicting mark.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 19 withdrawal of acceptance Section 21 opposition to registration Registrar's discretionary power

Mohd. Jabir v. The State NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2017 INSC 686
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused caught with commercial quantity heroin, reaffirming the stringent bail conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act despite prolonged custody and trial delays.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity Section 37 NDPS Act

Shivam v. State NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of a habitual offender accused of copper cable theft under the BNSS and Metro Railways Act, emphasizing public safety and risk of evidence tampering over personal liberty.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail habitual offender personal liberty Article 21

Momisha v. University Grants Commission

30 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:570

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging academic grading and denied re-evaluation due to non-compliance with prescribed procedures, while permitting the petitioner to re-do the semester to improve her CGPA.

academic petition_dismissed academic grading CGPA requirement grade re-evaluation student grievance