Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Mohd Rafat Khan v. Ms Najma Raza

11 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6803

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's grant of unconditional leave to defend in a summary suit based on a disputed cheque involving matrimonial discord and triable issues.

civil petition_dismissed summary suit leave to defend dishonored cheque triable issues

F.C.S. SOLUTIONS LTD. v. A.P. ASSOCIATES

11 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6793

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to exhibit a complete document previously exhibited partially due to clerical error, imposing costs for the delay caused.

civil appeal_allowed Order XI CPC exhibition of documents clerical error commercial suit

Arvind Aggarwal v. Babu Lal Gupta

11 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6776

The Delhi High Court clarified that permission to place documents on record under CPC provisions does not amount to proof, and directed the plaintiff to produce documents with admitted signatures for expert examination.

civil petition_dismissed Order VII Rule 14 CPC Order XI Rule 14 CPC Section 151 CPC documents on record

Neosky India Limited & Anr. v. Nagendran Kandasamy & Ors.

11 Aug 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:6798
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The Delhi High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement exists, appointed an arbitrator, and left substantive disputes including non-compete enforceability and impleadment of non-signatories for the arbitral tribunal to decide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act Non-Compete Clause Section 27 Indian Contract Act

Vivek Garg v. Akhilesh Pati Tripathi

11 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6737

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of an MLA accused of cheating the government by wrongly claiming medical reimbursements, ruling that no prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. was required and that the prosecution failed to prove dishonest intention.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 197 CrPC MLA prosecution cheating under Section 420 IPC medical reimbursement fraud

Harjeet Singh Talwar v. State NCT of Delhi

11 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6790

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere inadvertent possession of live cartridges without conscious knowledge or intent does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession Section 25 Arms Act, 1959 live ammunition mens rea

Vahid @ Waseem v. State NCT of Delhi

11 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6764

The Delhi High Court dismissed the third bail application of the accused in a murder case, holding that bail is not warranted in heinous offences with active participation and witness threats despite co-accused juveniles being granted bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail heinous offence murder attempt to murder

Amrendra Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

11 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6741

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a cheating and conspiracy case, holding that absence of grounds of arrest and completion of investigation justified bail with conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail illegal arrest Section 50 CrPC Article 22(1) Constitution

Nitin Jain v. Pallavi Jain

11 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6659-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1A)(ii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, ruling that territorial jurisdiction objections were waived and that the respondent's statutory right to divorce was not barred by alleged concealment or 'own wrong'.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1A)(ii) Section 23(1)(a) Family Court jurisdiction

Drharors Aesthetics Private Ltd v. Debdulal Banerjee; Drharors Aesthetics Private Ltd v. Rahul Shawel

11 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6655-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining a company from convening meetings to remove a director, holding that judicial interference in internal corporate governance is impermissible absent mala fide conduct and statutory non-compliance.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 169 Companies Act 2013 Section 173(3) Companies Act 2013 interim injunction

Ajay Jain v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr.

11 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6710

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287 and 337 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, relying on the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be unjust and an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 287 IPC Section 337 IPC Section 528 BNSS

Kuldeep Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6709

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Sections 323/341/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process through compromise.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS amicable settlement compromise deed

Preetam Thakur & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6706

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Section 528 BNS based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 528 BNS abuse of process of law

SP Dabas v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

11 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6707

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the SC/ST Act following an amicable settlement between parties, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR SC/ST Act amicable settlement abuse of process

Ashish Gupta & Ors. v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

11 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6716

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC dowry harassment

Aashiq Hussain @Aasif @Asif and Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi and Anr.

11 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6705

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC dowry harassment

Court on Its Own Motion v. Mahender Singh Manan & Ors.

11 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6667-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that victim compensation provisions under Section 357A CrPC and the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme apply prospectively and denied further compensation to a 1984 riot victim's family who had already received ex gratia payments.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 357A CrPC Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme 1984 anti-Sikh riots victim compensation

Vishwajeet Singh, Karan Dhalla and Japman Singh v. Dhanraj & Ors.

11 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6729-DB

Delhi High Court exercises revisional jurisdiction under Section 401 CrPC to set aside 1986 acquittals in 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases due to investigative and trial lapses, ordering fresh trials and investigations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 401 CrPC 1984 anti-Sikh riots acquittal review fresh investigation

Punjab & Sind Bank v. K S Sethi

11 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7375-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Single Judge's judgment modifying disciplinary punishment against a bank employee and remanded the matter for fresh consideration due to procedural irregularities and issues of natural justice.

administrative other Significant disciplinary proceedings natural justice Letters Patent Appeal Punjab & Sind Bank Regulations 1981

Satyarthi v. Dhanpat & Ors.

11 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6730

Delhi High Court set aside 1986 acquittal in 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case due to defective investigation and trial, directing retrial under its revisional powers.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 401 CrPC revisional jurisdiction 1984 anti-Sikh riots acquittal and retrial eyewitness testimony