Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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M/S. CEIGALL INDIA LIMITED v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA & ANR.

13 Aug 2025 · DEVENDER KUMAR UPADHYAY; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2025:DHC:6797-DB

Delhi High Court held that a bonafide typographical error in bid amount words does not justify forfeiture of bid security or disqualification, applying the doctrine of proportionality to protect bidders from disproportionate penalties.

administrative petition_allowed Significant bid security forfeiture bonafide mistake tender process doctrine of proportionality

Aadya Antya v. High Court of Delhi

13 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 1319

The Delhi High Court held that vacancies arising from resignation after joining judicial service cannot be filled from the waitlist but require fresh recruitment under Delhi Judicial Services Rules, 1970.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Judicial Services Rules, 1970 waitlist appointment vacancy due to resignation fresh recruitment

SHEELENDRA KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA

13 Aug 2025 · C. HARI SHANKAR; OM PRAKASH SHUKLA · 2025:DHC:6812-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the conviction and dismissal of a BSF constable by the GSFC due to material contradictions in evidence and procedural infirmities, reinstating him with consequential benefits.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant General Security Force Court Border Security Force Act, 1967 judicial review Article 226

Raj Kumar v. Management of M/s Bright International

13 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7863

The High Court set aside a Labour Court award dismissing an employee claim for lack of proper consideration of evidence and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, emphasizing limited writ jurisdiction and principles of natural justice in labour disputes.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Labour Court Employer-employee relationship Wage Register EPF Register

Alka Singh v. Rakesh Kumar Singh

13 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7536

The High Court directed expeditious hearing of a counter-claim pending for over a year with repeated adjournments, refusing to interfere with the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil other Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC Section 115 CPC specific performance counter-claim

Virender Kumar v. Ashok Kumar Bajaj

13 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6559

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of an inadvertent error in recording counsel appearance by treating the actual advocate's appearance as valid and issuing a corrigendum.

other other correction of record appearance of counsel clerical error inadvertent oversight

Preeti Jain & Ors. v. Alka Saxena & Anr.

13 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:6940

The High Court held that revision under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against interlocutory orders that do not finally dispose of the suit, dismissing the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC revision petition interim order final order

M/s Ram Niwas Goel v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

13 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:6934

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to comply with prior orders by issuing a timely hearing and speaking order on the petitioner’s contractor registration revalidation and Show Cause Notice proceedings.

administrative other Show Cause Notice Principles of Natural Justice Revalidation of Registration Competent Authority

Sushil Kumar Chauhan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

13 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:6851

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection and de-sealing of a property with unauthorized construction predating 1st June 2014 under the Delhi Special Laws Act, pending appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Special Laws Act unauthorized construction vacation notice sealing order

Naushad @ Bombay v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

13 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6852
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The Delhi High Court set aside convictions for robbery due to material contradictions in the complainant's testimony and non-production of crucial evidence, acquitting the appellants.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC contradictions in testimony

Jaswinder Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

12 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6777

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a child under the POCSO Act, affirming that credible child victim testimony suffices for conviction despite absence of forensic corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act child sexual assault child witness testimony Section 29 POCSO presumption

A.K. Basak v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

12 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6795

The Delhi High Court declined to direct police registration of a complaint in a neighbourly harassment dispute but ordered police to provide contact details for urgent assistance.

criminal petition_dismissed writ of mandamus police protection harassment neighbour dispute

Pawan Dabas and Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi Through SHO & Anr.

12 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6781

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to continue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC settlement domestic dispute

Sandeep Kumar v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

12 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6759

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused alleged to have forcibly dispossessed the complainant and stolen property, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and discouraging self-help remedies.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail forcible dispossession stolen property civil remedy

Anil Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6796

The Delhi High Court allowed parole for sixty days to a prisoner entitled to furlough, emphasizing the State’s prior stand and the urgency of attending post-death rituals.

criminal petition_allowed parole furlough Delhi Prisons Rules Section 302 IPC

Atul Tiwari v. State NCT of Delhi

12 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6772

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual offence case, holding that prima facie evidence indicated a consensual relationship and lack of corroboration on serious allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail consensual relationship sexual assault Section 376 IPC

Kubota Corporation v. Godabari Agro Machinery and Services India Private Limited & Ors.

12 Aug 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:6734
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Delhi High Court holds it has territorial jurisdiction over patent infringement suit based on offer for sale and delivery of impugned product within Delhi, dismissing defendant's application to return plaint.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC patent infringement offer for sale

Pankaj Yadav and Diskha Narula v. State NCT of Delhi

12 Aug 2025 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2025:DHC:6718

The Delhi High Court held that preservation of electronic evidence including CDRs is necessary and desirable under section 91 Cr.P.C. to ensure a fair trial, overruling the magistrate's dismissal and balancing privacy concerns with procedural fairness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant section 91 CrPC preservation of evidence Call Detail Records right to fair trial

Chetan Manchanda v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

12 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6780

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 377, 323, and 506 IPC following a full compromise and dissolution of marriage between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC compromise in matrimonial dispute Section 482 CrPC

M/S LAULS PVT LIMITED v. SMT GEETA & ORS

12 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7905

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree for non-production of documents due to sufficient cause including COVID-19 disruptions, remanding the matter for limited adjudication on insurance policy breach and recovery rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC sufficient cause motor accident claim