Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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Union of India & Ors. v. A Ex JWO Ramesh Kumar Retd

24 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11951-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type II, affirming consistent precedents that such disabilities may qualify for pension despite RMB findings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus Type II Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Birendra Kumar v. UOI and Ors

24 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11958-DB

The Delhi High Court granted leave to withdraw a writ petition, allowing the petitioner to pursue alternative legal remedies and disposed of the petition accordingly.

constitutional petition_allowed writ petition withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw alternative remedies

M/S Traffic Media (India) v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

24 Dec 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:11979
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for failing to adjudicate the core breach of contract issue and lacking proper reasons, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Reasoned Award Breach of Contract

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. M/S Valley Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.

24 Dec 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:11795-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing insurer to pay enhanced insurance claim, affirming limited scope of judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and rejecting insurer's challenge based on coercion, forged documents, and surveyor's report.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Insurance claim

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sunita Tyagi & Ors

24 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11915
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The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award with minor reduction, affirming principles on negligence, future prospects, dependents, and non-deduction of insurance benefits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim rash and negligent driving future prospects multiplier

MMTC Limited v. Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Limited

24 Dec 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:11831-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed MMTC's appeal challenging the maintainability of a civil suit to set aside a final arbitral award and contract addendum on grounds of fraud, affirming the exclusive jurisdiction of arbitration law and finality of arbitral awards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Fraud Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 5 Arbitration Act

GNCTD Through Department of Training and Technical Education v. M/s Human Potential Development and Research Society

24 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11801-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a Section 34 petition for non-filing of the Arbitral Award, affirming that such filing is mandatory and COVID-19 relaxations do not excuse procedural non-compliance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Arbitral Award filing Non-est filing Limitation period

Pawan Dube v. Deepa Tuteja & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 636

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to accept delayed affidavits accompanying the Written Statement with costs, emphasizing expeditious disposal and procedural leniency.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Written Statement Statement of Truth admission/denial affidavit procedural delay

Chandan Kumar Sura v. Rachna Shah & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:11966
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking expedited disposal of a recently filed contempt petition by the CAT, holding that no interference is warranted without evidence of delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Contempt Petition Expeditious Disposal Frivolous Petition

Pramit Jain v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:11965-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a wife who voluntarily chose to live separately, emphasizing respect for individual autonomy and allowing the petitioner to seek other remedies.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Article 226 Section 528 B.N.S.S. 2023 voluntary separation

Pawan Gupta & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11938

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Muneet Chaprana & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11940

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Ajay Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11949
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Amir Ali @ Amir Ali Shawn & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11890

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, reaffirming the Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to put matrimonial disputes to rest when parties reconcile.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Ashok Kumar Goel & Ors. v. BNP Paribas Suisse SA & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan · 2025:DHC:11800-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that simultaneous execution of a foreign decree in India and the cause country is permissible under Section 44A CPC, dismissing objections to maintainability and upholding the decree's enforceability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 44A CPC foreign decree enforcement simultaneous execution cause country

Lydia Kabukazi Aloyo v. Customs

24 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11877
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Bail was denied to a foreign national accused of possessing commercial quantity of heroin, holding that voluntary consent exempts Magistrate’s order under Customs Act and that strict conditions under Section 37 NDPS Act govern bail in such cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act commercial quantity

Panchkuian Furniture Market Association v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation & Anr

24 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11875-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal by shopkeepers seeking extension of lease tenure and transfer rights, holding that their 30-year lease agreements, entered into by consent, govern their rights and prohibit transfer, notwithstanding the original 99-year lease granted to DMRC.

property appeal_dismissed Significant lease agreement rehabilitation sub-lease transfer rights

Rajesh Sharma v. Lusent Technology Hindustan & Ors

24 Dec 2025 · Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:11872
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that no employer-employee relationship existed between the petitioner and Respondent No. 1, dismissing the writ petition challenging illegal termination and reinstatement claims.

labor petition_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship contract labour administrative control Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. Kewal Krishan & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11852-DB

Employees who retired under the 2003 SVRS after completing 10 years of service are entitled to proportionate pension benefits payable initially by the SVRS trust and subsequently under the Pension Rules, 1972.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme Pension Rules 1972 Qualifying service Proportionate pension

Ramesh Chander Sharma v. Union of India

24 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11845-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that statutory entitlement to higher Grade Pay includes consequential arrears and pension revision, directing payment of arrears with interest to the petitioner despite administrative delay.

service_law petition_allowed Significant Grade Pay CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 arrears of pay pay fixation