Delhi High Court

101,979 judgments

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Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sonia Singh

18 Mar 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:2281

The Delhi High Court condoned a four-day delay in depositing decretal amount and restored the stay of the consumer forum's order pending appeal, disposing of the petition accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Stay order Condonation of delay

Charu Singh Rathore v. A. Raja Singh & Ors.

18 Mar 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:2298-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition after the respondents filed a compliance affidavit and the petitioner acknowledged that the contempt did not survive.

other petition_dismissed contempt of court compliance affidavit disposal of contempt petition acknowledgment of compliance

APS Hydro Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2518

The High Court set aside the Policy Relaxation Committee’s unreasoned rejection of a deemed export benefit claim and directed fresh consideration in accordance with law.

administrative other Significant Deemed Exports Foreign Trade Policy Import Export Code Terminal Excise Duty

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex NK Pramod S

17 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2246-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired soldier, holding that under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, the military must provide cogent reasons to deny pension when a disability arises during service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 Release Medical Board attributability

Sheelo Devi & Ors. v. Suresh & Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:2245
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying a higher multiplier and awarding loss of consortium to each claimant, rejecting unreliable salary proof.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement multiplier loss of consortium

Manju Singh v. Naim Khan & Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:2242
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The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by adding 40% future prospects and applying multiplier based on deceased's age, aligning with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim future prospects multiplier loss of dependency

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Laxmi Bisht & Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:2238
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The Delhi High Court upheld the MACT award granting compensation for a fatal motor accident, affirming negligence on preponderance of probabilities and allowing inclusion of an assured salary increment in income calculation under exceptional circumstances.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence preponderance of probabilities benchmark income

Orissa Alloy Steel Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2496
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the essential cause of action arose outside Delhi despite the impugned order being passed there.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction writ petition forum conveniens coal mines compensation

Adla Satya Narayan Rao v. Union of India and Anr.

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2487
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The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to disclose information on a drug application under RTI exemptions for commercial confidence and trade secrets, finding no larger public interest warranting disclosure.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(d) Section 8(1)(e) Section 10 RTI Act

Birinder Kaur v. Baltej Sra

17 Mar 2026 · Subramonium Prasad · 2026:DHC:2440
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The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to include specific particulars of fraud under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing the necessity of detailed pleadings in fraud cases for effective adjudication.

civil petition_allowed Significant amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 4 CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC fraud particulars

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PROPERTIES INC v. REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS

17 Mar 2026 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2026:DHC:2292

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the "CHICAGO" trademark registration as the retraction order was based on grounds not specified in the show cause notice, violating principles of natural justice.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(a) Section 9(1)(b) Section 57(4)

Umesh Varma v. The Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:2390

The Delhi High Court allowed the grant of Letters of Administration to the petitioner natural heir after taking on record the Executor's renunciation under the Indian Succession Act, in an uncontested probate matter.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act, 1925 Deed of Renunciation Executor Letters of Administration

Naveen Rathi & SI Manisha v. Mohd Shamsher

17 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2337-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in an attempted rape case due to material contradictions in witness testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant attempted rape minor victim contradictory testimony medical evidence

IDFC Foundation v. Bharat Telematics Private Limited

17 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2241

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by mutual consent of parties, dispensing with procedural formalities, to expedite arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 11 Section 17

Himanshu Luthra v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 5170
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The Delhi High Court held that Look Out Circulars cannot be issued against personal guarantors without allegations of fraud or criminal conduct, affirming the fundamental right to travel and quashing the impugned LOC issued on mere loan default grounds.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Look Out Circular Office Memorandum 2018 Personal guarantor Non-Performing Asset

Deepak Agarwal & Anr. v. Anubhav Sharma

17 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan · 2026:DHC:2229

The Delhi High Court held that once arbitrators are appointed and arbitration proceedings have advanced, the Court cannot order consolidation of arbitration proceedings, rejecting belated applications for joint trial to uphold minimal judicial interference.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment functus officio consolidation of arbitration proceedings

TATA CAPITAL HOUSING FINANCE LTD v. NITIN KUMAR AGGARWAL

17 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2239

The Delhi High Court held that unconditional withdrawal of arbitration proceedings precludes re-invocation of the same arbitration clause on the same cause of action, and dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator where the dispute was found to be satisfied by insolvency-related payments.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration clause withdrawal of arbitration Section 11 Arbitration Act Order 23 Rule 1 CPC

DATA TECHNOSYS(ENGINEERS) PVT. LTD. v. RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED

17 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026 SCC Online SC 124
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court substituted the sole arbitrator under Section 29A(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to prevent undue delay and ensure expeditious arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) Section 29A(6) Extension of arbitrator mandate

Association of Clinical Biochemists and Microbiologists v. National Medical Commission

17 Mar 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:2271-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions challenging the National Medical Commission after an amendment notification resolved the petitioners' grievances.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition withdrawal National Medical Commission amendment notification

M/S Surya Sanitary Traders v. Rekha Rohatgi

17 Mar 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:2270-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil appeal for default and nonprosecution due to the appellant's repeated nonappearance and failure to deposit the decretal amount.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal dismissal default nonprosecution decretal amount