Delhi High Court

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Praveen v. The State of NCT of Delhi

16 Mar 2026 · Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:2169
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault on a minor, affirming that credible child testimony alone suffices for conviction despite absence of DNA evidence and refusal of medical examination.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault leading question

Veer Pal v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

16 Mar 2026 · Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:2149

The Delhi High Court modified the conviction from dowry death under Section 304-B IPC to abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, upholding harassment charges under Section 498-A IPC, and adjusted the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC Section 306 IPC Section 498-A IPC

Ajay @ Shantu v. State (NCT of Delhi)

16 Mar 2026 · Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:2162

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for attempted murder and related offences, affirming the reliability of injured witness testimony and proper identification procedures.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC injured witness testimony Test Identification Parade intention to cause death

Jai Bhan v. Delhi Transport Corporation

16 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:2199-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement with continuity of service entitles an employee to notional increments and consequential benefits, directing salary re-fixation accordingly.

labor appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement with continuity of service notional increments salary fixation back wages

M/S Technosys Integrated Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

16 Mar 2026 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Ajay Digpaul · 2026:DHC:2233-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of consolidated GST adjudication proceedings across multiple financial years and dismissed the writ petition challenging the tax demand and penalties, emphasizing the availability of statutory appellate remedies.

tax petition_dismissed Significant GST audit Consolidation of financial years Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited & Anr v. Diksha Sharma Proprietor of Mahindra Packers Movers & Ors.

16 Mar 2026 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2026:DHC:2154
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The Delhi High Court held that after pronouncement of final judgment and becoming functus officio, it cannot exercise inherent powers to extend injunctions or implead mirror/redirect websites, rejecting plaintiffs' plea for post-judgment dynamic injunctions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant functus officio interim injunction final decree Section 151 CPC

Gaurav Aggrawal v. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

16 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2232

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s seat was not validly vacated due to invalid short-notice meetings, setting aside the vacation communication and related meeting notice under the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.

administrative petition_allowed Significant automatic vacation Regulation 135(3) Regulation 142 notice of meeting

Gurjit Singh Handa v. Sher Singh Handa

16 Mar 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:2185

The High Court granted the petitioner an opportunity to file an affidavit admitting or denying a Sale Deed before it is deemed admitted, emphasizing procedural fairness under the Civil Procedure Code.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Civil Procedure Code 1908 admission of documents Sale Deed

Vinod Kumar v. Seema Devi & Anr.

16 Mar 2026 · Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:2170

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s maintenance award to the wife and children, affirming the husband’s duty to maintain despite voluntary retirement and separate living arrangements.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance Section 125 CrPC voluntary retirement income assessment

Yogesh Sharma & Anr v. Geeta @ Jitu @ Gitu

16 Mar 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:2201

The Delhi High Court upheld the workman's entitlement to compensation for a workplace lift accident, enhanced loss of earning capacity to 50%, and remanded for fresh computation, affirming the limited scope of appeal under the Employee's Compensation Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 loss of earning capacity employer-employee relationship disability certificate

State v. Fahimuddin @ Fahim

16 Mar 2026 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2026:DHC:2137-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual assault case due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant victim testimony sexual assault POCSO Act Section 376 IPC

Sanjay Kumar v. Ram Parkash

16 Mar 2026 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2026:DHC:2150-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a kidnapping for ransom case, holding that material contradictions in the sole eyewitness testimony and lack of corroborative evidence justified the trial court's decision.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 364-A IPC kidnapping for ransom appeal against acquittal witness credibility

Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association v. Union of India through Ministry of Railways

16 Mar 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:2163

The Delhi High Court held that the Ministry of Railways must grant recruitment quota benefits to Hindustan Scouts and Guides on par with Bharat Scouts and Guides, as denial violates Article 14 equality principles.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Article 14 equality before law scouts and guides quota recruitment reservation

Manju Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

16 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2153

Anticipatory bail granted to a 65-year-old director in a property dispute case settled through mediation, considering minimal role and no objection from complainant or State.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail mediation Section 420 IPC Section 406 IPC

Parth Gulhati v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

16 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2155

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case where accused failed to disclose receipt of money and custodial interrogation was deemed necessary.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 406 IPC Section 420 IPC criminal breach of trust

Mohd. Yamin @ Yameen Khan v. State thr. C.B.I

16 Mar 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha, J. · 2026:DHC:2118
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for demanding and accepting illegal gratification, holding that recovery of tainted currency notes without plausible explanation constitutes strong evidence of corruption despite minor procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act demand and acceptance of bribe tainted currency notes

Pradeep Solanki v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

16 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2174

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused charged with murder and attempted murder after prolonged custody and absence of supporting eyewitness evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail prolonged incarceration eyewitness non-support lack of incriminating evidence

Yogesh alias Yogi v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

16 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2176

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners on parity with co-accused already granted bail by the Supreme Court, noting insufficient identification in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail parity of relief co-accused CCTV evidence

Rajinder Kumar v. C.B.I.

16 Mar 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha, J. · 2026:DHC:2130
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case due to material contradictions, hostile witnesses, and reasonable doubt about the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act illegal gratification demand and acceptance hostile witness

Asian Hotels North Limited v. Exclusive Capital Limited & Ors.

16 Mar 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:2166-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an interim order directing the security trustee to hold title deeds, affirming limited appellate interference in interlocutory relief and emphasizing maintenance of status quo pending final adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interlocutory injunction ad-interim relief Order XLIII Rule 1 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 3 CPC