Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Neetu v. State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Sep 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7754

Anticipatory bail was denied to an OPD assistant accused of large-scale embezzlement and forgery, as custodial interrogation was necessary for investigation despite allegations of police misconduct.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail embezzlement custodial interrogation illegal detention

Vinkal Girish Shah v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

03 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7755

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in a jewellery theft case, holding that prima facie evidence and prior antecedents justify denial of bail pending trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 cheating jewellery theft

Ankit Raj v. State of NCT of Delhi and Others

03 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7721
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC, holding that the existence of a marriage ceremony negated the allegation of rape on false promise of marriage and that the relationship was consensual.

criminal petition_allowed Significant rape on false pretext of marriage quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC consent

Kishan Lal & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7809

Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 308/34 and 341 IPC but granted probation to appellants considering their age and conduct, suspending their sentences subject to good behavior bonds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Section 341 IPC Probation of Offenders Act conviction

Lt. Col. Atul Chaudhary v. Smita Chaudhry and Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7806

The High Court held that intervention under Order I Rule 10 CPC is not permissible after withdrawal and dismissal of an appeal, and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the dismissal of his application for intervention.

civil petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition Order I Rule 10 CPC intervention

M/S INTERNATIONAL PRINT O PAC LTD. v. REKHA GOYAL

03 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7805

The High Court directed the Trial Court to reconsider the petitioner's procedural application afresh in light of insolvency proceedings produced belatedly, without expressing any opinion on the substantive dispute.

civil other Procedural Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proceedings moratorium Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016

JWO Prashant Kaushik v. 677635 EX WO Raj Kumar

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting its review to errors of law apparent on record.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Union of India v. Pt Munshi Ram & Associates Pvt Ltd

03 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7654-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act for a 303-day delay in filing, holding that procedural delays and clerical errors do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation of delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Limitation Act, 1963 condonation of delay

Ms. Gargi Srivastava v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7775-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that candidates who submit rectified Income and Asset Certificates for the correct financial year upon UPSC's request and issued by competent authorities are entitled to EWS reservation, but certificates submitted after the cut-off date cannot be accepted.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Economically Weaker Section Income and Asset Certificate UPSC CAPF (AC) Examination

Union of India v. Ex PO Log (F and A) Pawan Kumar Uniyal

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7729-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired serviceman, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are attributable to service unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces presumption of sound health certiorari jurisdiction

Union of India v. Hav Has Bahadur Gurung

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is service-related absent contrary proof and limiting its review to legal errors only.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

M/S Gaurav Trading Co. v. Naveen Jain Sole Proprietor of M/S Metalcraft

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7731-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial appeal as infructuous following the respondent's withdrawal of the underlying suit.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal withdrawal of suit infructuous appeal commercial suit

Constable Krishna Swamy Shogokar v. Union of India

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7726-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and decide it within six weeks, leaving the petitioner free to pursue legal remedies thereafter.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition representation time-bound consideration administrative grievance

Smt. Sharmila Devi v. The Registrar General, Delhi High Court

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7733-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn on the petitioner's request after partial hearing.

other petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition withdrawal dismissal Delhi High Court

XXXXX v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Sep 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7720

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order directing forensic examination of the accused's mobile phone, holding that the Coordinate Bench did not mandate such seizure and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on defence evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant electronic evidence mobile phone forensic examination Section 65A Indian Evidence Act Section 65B Indian Evidence Act

Jeetendra Kumar Singh v. Director of Education & Anr

03 Sep 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:7765

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a retrospective "deemed suspension" under Rule 115(4) of DSEAR pending fresh disciplinary inquiry after termination was set aside on technical grounds.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deemed suspension Delhi School Education Act and Rules 1973 Rule 115(4) termination set aside

Akshay Thakur v. State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Sep 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:7764

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a consensual relationship case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, emphasizing that consent between adults negates rape charges and unexplained FIR delay undermines prosecution credibility.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail consent rape Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

State of NCT of Delhi v. Mahesh Kumar

03 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7757

The Delhi High Court upheld the sentence under Section 304(II) IPC for death caused without intention to kill, emphasizing proportionality in sentencing and enhancing the fine payable to victims.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304(II) IPC sentencing principles proportionality in sentencing mitigating factors

Chander Shekhar Sethi and Anr v. Vinod Sethi

03 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7741
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The Delhi High Court granted defendants one final opportunity to lead evidence despite prior closure by the Trial Court, imposing costs for delay to balance fairness and trial efficiency.

civil petition_allowed right to lead evidence adjournment dilatory tactics trial court discretion

Navendu Aggarwal v. Ishendu Aggarwal

03 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7740

The Delhi High Court upheld injunction protecting disputed possession of a shop pending trial, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to concurrent lower court orders.

civil petition_dismissed injunction possession Will Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC