Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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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

Aditya Mohan Nigam & Ashok Nigam v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Kavita Nigam

08 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:116

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC in a matrimonial dispute, holding that vague and unsubstantiated allegations did not disclose a prima facie offence and constituted abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR domestic violence criminal breach of trust

SI Sachin v. Ravinder Kumar Arya

08 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:117

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual harassment case due to contradictions in the complainant's testimony and delay in FIR registration.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 354 IPC Section 509 IPC Acquittal Delay in FIR

Karan Mandal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:184

The Delhi High Court held that a prisoner previously absconding during furlough but subsequently maintaining good conduct must have his furlough request reconsidered without rigid application of exclusionary prison rules.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Rule 1223 Rule 1224(iii)

Ompal Singh (Now Deceased) Thr LR and Anr v. Dharam Kumar Sahu and Ors

08 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:185

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing release of compensation funds held in the deceased husband's name to his widow without a Succession Certificate, relying on the absence of other heirs and a No Objection Certificate from the daughter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Fixed Deposit Receipt Succession Certificate Article 227 Constitution of India

Dinesh Kumar v. Municipal Corporation Delhi

08 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:169-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Certificate of Vending cannot be granted in a no-vending zone without following the statutory procedure before the Town Vending Committee and dismissed the petition seeking such relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee no-vending zone Street Vendors Act, 2014

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited v. Delkon India Pvt. Ltd.

08 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:84-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld most counterclaim awards based on reasonable estimation but set aside the award of pre-reference interest due to a contractual bar on interest payments.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 pre-reference interest

Lt. Col. Ravneet (Retd.) v. Union of India and Ors

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:401-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a woman SSC officer seeking Permanent Commission and reinstatement after voluntarily relinquishing service and waiving her rights during pendency of litigation, affirming that such waiver precludes later claims under the Babita Puniya judgment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Permanent Commission Women Short Service Commission Officers Babita Puniya judgment Voluntary release

Harjog Overseas v. Sardar Sardul Singh Jolly

07 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:547

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree for possession and arrears of rent against the tenant who admitted lease execution and possession, estopping him from disputing the landlord's title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC Section 116 Indian Evidence Act Lease Deed Agreement to Sell

Union of India and Ors. v. HFO Bhagat Ram Dhiman Retd

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:199-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the administration bears the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability and Medical Boards must provide cogent reasons to deny such claims.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension 2008 Entitlement Rules attributability aggravation

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Tanuj Sehrawat & Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:324
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, affirming that contributory negligence must be pleaded and proved, and upheld the compensation awarded to the injured claimant in a motor accident involving a railway crossing mishap.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act contributory negligence preponderance of probabilities compensation

Amar Bahadur v. State

07 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:314-DB

The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years due to absence of premeditation and presence of sudden fight.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder intention to cause death

Anil Parmar v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:207-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a BSF constable’s permanent disability sustained in an accident attributable to bona fide government service entitles him to disability pension under CCS (EOP) Rules, setting aside the denial order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 Court of Inquiry BSF Rules, 1969