Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Sarvesh Puri v. Rishab Kumar

05 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:38

The Delhi High Court quashed a Section 138 NI Act complaint for delayed legal notice and filing beyond limitation without condonation, affirming strict adherence to procedural timelines despite COVID-19 extensions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act legal notice limitation period security cheque

Ravinder Singh Gandoak v. State of NCT of Delhi & Harkirat Singh Sodhi

05 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:37
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 311A Cr.P.C., a Magistrate can direct a person to provide specimen handwriting for investigation even if not formally arrested, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to such an order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311A Cr.P.C. specimen handwriting proviso interpretation arrest requirement

Manoj Mishra v. State (GNCTD)

05 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:32
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The Delhi High Court quashed criminal charges against security guards for wrongful restraint and outraging modesty, holding that their acts were bona fide and lawful under the circumstances.

criminal petition_allowed Significant wrongful restraint Section 341 IPC Section 354 IPC security guards

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Kulwant Rai

05 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:40

The Delhi High Court allowed the CBI's appeal, convicting the respondent under Section 489-C IPC for possession of counterfeit currency notes, holding that minor discrepancies in counting do not vitiate recovery and statements under Section 108 Customs Act are admissible if voluntary.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant counterfeit currency notes Section 108 Customs Act Section 489-C IPC possession of fake currency

Avinash Singh v. State

05 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:35

The Delhi High Court held that a person accused of NDPS offences cannot be declared a Proclaimed Offender under Section 82(4) CrPC but only a Proclaimed Person, modifying the impugned order accordingly while upholding cognizance under Section 174A IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Proclaimed Offender Proclaimed Person Section 82 CrPC Section 174A IPC

Dharmendra Kumar v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:34

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 10 of the POCSO Act based on reliable sole testimony of a child victim despite minor contradictions and delay in FIR, while setting aside convictions under uncharged IPC sections.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault child witness competency delay in FIR

Akash v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:30

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of robbery and related offences due to material contradictions and lack of corroborative evidence, setting aside convictions under Sections 392, 397, and 411 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC country-made pistol

Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd v. Engineer-in-Chief, Army Headquarter

05 Jan 2026 · Jasmeet Singh · 2026:DHC:43
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award, holding that the petitioner was afforded adequate opportunity to contest amended counter-claims and that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited to specific grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Amendment of claims Natural justice

Upinder Kaur v. Harish Kumar Jawa

05 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 184 (2011) DLT 590

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide requirement grounds, affirming that ownership once established bars tenant's challenge and vague defenses do not warrant leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Eviction Petition Bona fide requirement Landlord-tenant relationship

Sandeep Dhawan & Ors. v. Amarjeet Singh Kohli

05 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:17

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and rejecting tenants' claims based on oral agreements and pending title disputes.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Mohd Burhan & Ors. v. Shri Triloki Nath (Since Deceased) Through LRs & Ors.

05 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:24
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The Delhi High Court held that bona fide requirement for eviction under the DRC Act is assessed at the time of filing, and subsequent death of the landlord does not extinguish such requirement or bar eviction proceedings by legal heirs.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 review jurisdiction

Vineet Babbar v. Kuljeet Singh Bindra

05 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:19

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s revision petition and ordered eviction of the tenant, holding that bona fide requirement includes legitimate family needs and must be presumed genuine unless disproved.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bona fide requirement Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition landlord-tenant relationship

Shashikant Dixit v. Renuka Sharma

05 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:18

The Delhi High Court held that eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act requires only a better title than the tenant, not absolute ownership, and set aside the order granting leave to defend, allowing eviction based on bona fide requirement and possessory documents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement

Vinay Kumar v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi)

05 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:21

The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's interim bail application on grounds of his wife's chronic illness, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and ongoing trial proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed interim bail chronic illness Parkinson's disease Section 302 IPC

Manoj @ Babu v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:20

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 109(1) BNS case based on the injured party's support and amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal bail_granted regular bail Section 109(1) BNS injured party support settlement between parties

Ex-Servicemen Welfare Union v. Union of India

05 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:4-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pre-2009 retirees of the Special Frontier Force are entitled only to restoration of 45% of the commuted pension value after 15 years post-retirement, not full pension parity with Indian Army personnel, upholding prior directions and Cabinet Secretariat compliance orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Special Frontier Force pension parity commuted pension cut-off date

Sana Herbals Private Limited v. Mohsin Dehlvi & Anr

05 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 6147
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s appeal seeking injunction against respondents’ use of the NOKUF trademark, holding that respondents’ prior user and registration rights prevail over the appellant’s passing off claim and disputed assignment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior user rights assignment of trademark

Vipin Kumar Sharma v. Returning Officer NDBA Elections

05 Jan 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:25

The Delhi High Court held that election disputes of Bar Associations involving factual controversies are not maintainable as writ petitions and must be challenged by election petitions or civil suits, upholding the NDBA Election result despite alleged irregularities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Bar Association elections proximity card free and fair election writ petition maintainability

Vimal Ghai v. M. P. Sharma

05 Jan 2026 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2026:DHC:16

The High Court held that recall of a witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. cannot be allowed merely due to change of counsel or belated applications, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion to prevent abuse and delay.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall of witness cross-examination change of counsel

Mr. Avinash Sharma, Ms. Somya Chaturvedi, Mr. Shrey Sharma, Mr. Shreesh Chadha v. Aquestia Limited

05 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:3-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed an interlocutory order finding patent infringement, holding that claim construction must consider the entire claim and specification, and that key distinguishing features of the appellant's product negate prima facie infringement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent infringement claim construction characterized in that fluid control valve