Delhi High Court

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Meera Devi & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2289
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The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 308/34 IPC based on a genuine compromise between parties, applying inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC where the possibility of conviction was remote and injuries were not serious.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC Section 482 CrPC inherent powers

Raj Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

17 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2284

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following a compromise and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act matrimonial dispute

M/S CAPRISO FINANCE LIMITED v. POOJA AGARWAL

17 Mar 2026 · C. HARI SHANKAR; OM PRAKASH SHUKLA · 2026:DHC:2268-DB

The High Court dismissed the civil appeal as withdrawn on the appellant's application to withdraw the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal dismissal of appeal application for withdrawal High Court procedure

Pawan Kumar Goel v. Jyoti Sikka

17 Mar 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:2215

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession against a successor tenant not financially dependent on the deceased original tenant, limiting statutory protection under the Delhi Rent Control Act to one year and affirming the landlord's right to possession under the Transfer of Property Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 successor tenant financial dependence Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Geron Corporation v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

17 Mar 2026 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023 SCC OnLine Mad 8616
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The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of a patent application for an in vitro screening method for cancer treatment, holding it to be a non-patentable diagnostic method under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Section 3(i) Patents Act diagnostic method exclusion in vitro screening telomerase inhibitor

Union of India v. M/S NJR Constructions Pvt Ltd

17 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2165

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation, holding that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient cause to condone the inordinate delay in filing and re-filing under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Limitation Act, 1963 condonation of delay

Union of India v. M/S G.D. Tewari & Co

17 Mar 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:2194
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing claims for extra work and delay damages, holding that limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act applies only for patent illegality or violation of fundamental public policy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 public policy patent illegality

Rajiv Parashar v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2263-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging audit irregularities in a cooperative society, directing the petitioner to participate in ongoing statutory proceedings before the Registrar Cooperative Societies.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Delhi Cooperative Societies Act Registrar Cooperative Societies Special Auditor

Inder Singh Bawariya v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

17 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2262-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the NDMC to verify and decide on the petitioner's application for substitution in the Certificate of Vending under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, emphasizing lawful verification of dependency and eligibility.

administrative other Significant Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Act 2014 Substitution of vendor Dependency under Street Vendors Act

Ashok Kumar Verma and Ors. v. Commissioner of Police and Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2264-DB

The Delhi High Court held that authorized vendors holding provisional certificates must be allowed to vend peacefully without unlawful eviction or seizure, and police must regulate vending activities lawfully in coordination with the Town Vending Committee.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Town Vending Committee Provisional Certificate of Vending Delhi Cantonment Board Eviction

Ravinder Sharma & Ors. v. Registrar of Co-Operative Societies & Ors.

17 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2265-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies and DDA to expeditiously process the conversion of petitioners' flats from leasehold to freehold, holding officials personally accountable for delays.

administrative petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion Delhi Development Authority Registrar of Cooperative Societies Delhi Cooperative Societies Act

M/S JAS INFRASTRUCTURE AND POWER LTD v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

17 Mar 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2026:DHC:2192
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The Delhi High Court held that a corporate debtor undergoing insolvency and liquidation without an approved resolution plan and change of management is not entitled to immunity from criminal liability or suspension of sentence under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 32A IBC Section 14 IBC moratorium criminal liability of corporate debtor

Mahender Prasad v. State (C.B.I)

17 Mar 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2026:DHC:2172

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for accepting a bribe, affirming that once foundational facts are proved, the statutory presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act applies unless rebutted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act Section 13(1)(d) PC Act Section 13(2) PC Act

Pooja Bhati & Ors. v. Union of India

17 Mar 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:2258
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation, holding that the deceased was not proved to be a bona fide passenger and the incident was not an "untoward incident" under the Railways Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 bona fide passenger untoward incident

Suraj @ Satish v. The State GNCT of Delhi

17 Mar 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2026:DHC:2167
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The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 324 IPC to Section 323 IPC due to insufficient proof of use of a dangerous weapon, sentencing him to two months' imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 324 IPC Voluntarily causing hurt Dangerous weapon Medical Legal Certificate

Moonwalk Infra Projects Private Limited v. M/A Onstruq Interlayer Private Limited

17 Mar 2026 · Jasmeet Singh · 2026:DHC:2253
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The Delhi High Court held that arbitration clauses in foundational Techno Commercial Offers are prima facie incorporated into subsequent Work Orders, warranting appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause incorporation by reference Section 11 Arbitration Act Techno Commercial Offer

Gurpal Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

17 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2288

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a mediation settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS 2023, subject to costs.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC mediation settlement Section 528 BNSS 2023

MARIA NUEMIA ALBERTINA v. CUSTOMS

17 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2249
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Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national in an NDPS case, holding that failure to produce her before Magistrate within 24 hours and improper communication of legal rights amounted to illegal detention violating constitutional protections.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail illegal detention Article 22(2) Constitution of India NDPS Act

Deepak @ Judi v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

17 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2216

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused suffering from Stage IV cancer in a murder case, emphasizing the importance of medical grounds and the failure to conduct a Test Identification Parade in identification reliability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Stage IV cancer Test Identification Parade Section 302 IPC

Nazar v. State Govt of NCT Delhi

17 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2220

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and the accused's concealment of material facts.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony