Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Chhatarpur Farm Welfare Society v. Priyanshu Agrawal & Ors.

18 Aug 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:7089-DB

The Delhi High Court modified an interim order granting limited public access to disputed roads pending final adjudication on whether the roads are private or public under the DMC Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant private street public street Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 interim order

Ram Dhan Panchal & Ors. v. Shri Govind Mohan & Ors.

18 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7011-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the contempt petition as the respondents refunded the amounts recovered, thereby purging the contempt.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court purging contempt refund of amounts disposal of petition

Rajesh Rajpal v. Rakesh Rajpal & Ors.

18 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6902-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the interlocutory order excluding certain properties from a partition suit, holding that valid relinquishment and gift deeds preclude maintainability of partition without cancellation suits under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit relinquishment deed gift deed Order VI Rule 16 CPC

Suman Singh Virk & Anr. v. Deepika Prashar & Anr.

18 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6894-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement regulating property enjoyment without requiring registration, dismissed appellants’ claim of novation by builders’ agreement, and confirmed partition decree with mesne profits and criminal complaint directions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Family Settlement Memorandum of Family Settlement Registration of documents Builders’ Agreement

Sarabjit Singh v. Surendra Mohan Tarun

18 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6905-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a Receiver over disputed property amid multiple claims, dismissing appeals challenging the interlocutory orders for lack of merit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Receiver appointment Possession dispute Interlocutory order Panch sadachar tests

Rakesh Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · (2021) 1 SCR 443; 2020 SCC OnLine Del 2345
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder and robbery case, emphasizing the accused's serious criminal antecedents and direct involvement in the crime over the protracted trial and parity arguments.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail application heinous offences criminal antecedents parity in bail

Shahida v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8614
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Shahida in a narcotics case, holding that procedural safeguards under the NDPS Act were complied with and that the petitioner’s involvement in conspiracy was supported by evidence, thus bail was not warranted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 NDPS Section 50 NDPS bail application

Ravinder Soni v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

14 Aug 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8613
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a POCSO case, holding that serious allegations, criminal antecedents, and risk of evidence tampering outweigh the right to bail despite delay in FIR and procedural contentions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act sexual offences against minors grounds of arrest

Ranjan Kumari @ Jyoti v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:8088

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's application to recall the victim's mother for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the duty of courts to ensure a fair trial by permitting examination of material witnesses essential for just decision.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall of witness right to fair trial cross-examination

Sumit Gupta v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

14 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:7554

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a prima facie case exists and disputed issues must be decided at trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque bouncing Summoning order Prima facie case

Ircon International Limited v. Magnum Builders & Developers and Chawla Construction (JV)

14 Aug 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:7238

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for being based on an unpleaded and incomplete draft Supplementary Agreement, affirming that an arbitrator cannot decide beyond pleadings or rewrite contract terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Supplementary Agreement Contract Revival

Vikram Hingorani & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Aug 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 5945
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The Delhi High Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing written statements in non-commercial civil suits cannot be condoned under the DHC (OS) Rules, overriding CPC provisions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay written statement Delhi High Court Original Side Rules Rule 4 DHC (OS) Rules

Masihi Sahitya Sanstha v. Absterge Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.

14 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7088

The High Court held that challenges to eviction orders under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act are maintainable only under Section 25B(8) of the Act, dismissing the writ petition filed under Article 227 as not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(8) eviction order Article 227 Constitution

Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Central Bureau of Investigation

14 Aug 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:6883

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a retired bank executive for loan sanction, holding that absence of dishonest intent and selective prosecution warranted discharge under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 13(1)(d) Prevention of Corruption Act Section 482 CrPC criminal misconduct mens rea

Priya Singh v. DSSSB & Anr.

14 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:6873-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging the dismissal of a Contempt Petition against DSSSB for non-compliance with a CAT order, emphasizing that delay and laches bar relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Contempt Petition Central Administrative Tribunal Delay and Laches Physical Endurance Test

Union of India & Ors. v. U.S.P. Kushwaha

14 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:6952-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of suspension extension orders issued beyond 90 days without prior review, clarifying the limited applicability of the proviso to Rule 10(7) of the CCS (CCA) Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant suspension Rule 10(7) CCS (CCA) Rules deemed suspension

Tajinder Singh Bakshi & Anr. v. Daljit Kaur & Ors.

14 Aug 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:6879
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The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a gift deed under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act, holding that implied conditions to provide care to a senior citizen can void property transfers when breached.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Senior Citizens Act 2007 Section 23 gift deed cancellation implied condition

Imran @ Anshu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7009

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, considering his jail conduct and personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Section 392 IPC robbery recovery of stolen property sentence modification

Harpreet Sawhney v. Puneet Sharma

14 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7003
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The Delhi High Court enhanced the maintenance amount for children in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the paying parent's financial capacity and children's entitlement to comparable facilities.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance matrimonial appeal children's maintenance financial capacity

State of NCT of Delhi v. Naveen Kumar Goyal

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6995

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and the unreliability of the prosecutrix's inconsistent testimony despite DNA evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape sexual assault double presumption of innocence appeal against acquittal