Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Dewan Izzat Rai Nanda Thru LRs v. Dewan Iqbal Nath Thru LRs and Ors.

14 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:2621

The Delhi High Court allowed release of a party's share of sale proceeds in a partition suit upon furnishing a bank guarantee, despite other parties' non-compliance, safeguarding the auction purchaser's interest.

civil petition_allowed Significant partition suit sale proceeds bank guarantee auction purchaser

Padam Singh Bagga v. Union of India

13 Mar 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2879-DB
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The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition as infructuous following the disposal of a subsequent petition challenging the petitioner's compulsory retirement.

administrative other writ petition compulsory retirement disposal of petition infructuous petition

Shri Krishan Gopal through Mrs. Manju Devi and Anr. v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

06 Mar 2026 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1736

The Delhi High Court directed unaided private minority schools to implement 6th and 7th CPC pay revisions and release arrears and terminal benefits with interest, affirming employees' statutory entitlement under the Delhi School Education Act.

labor petition_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission unaided private minority schools salary arrears

APEX BUILDSYS LTD v. NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TESTING AND R AND D INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

06 Mar 2026 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:5039

The Delhi High Court condoned a 22-day delay and extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by nine months under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act Condonation of delay

Master Kavish v. Modern Public School & Anr.

05 Mar 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1208

The Delhi High Court directed the DoE to clearly indicate the maximum class offered by schools in the EWS admission list to ensure informed parental choice and uphold the rights of economically weaker students.

administrative other Significant EWS quota right to education Department of Education school admission

M/S Sandhu Motor Finance Pvt Ltd v. Sumit Ali & Anr.

27 Feb 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6730

The Delhi High Court appointed a new arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, after the petitioner withdrew execution of an award passed by a unilaterally appointed arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 12(2) appointment of arbitrator

Sh. Kulbhushan Chawla and Ors. v. Smt. Veena Chawla and Ors.

23 Feb 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4213

The Delhi High Court allowed modification of a consent decree to replace a fixed base price with sale at prevailing market rates upon joint application including legal heirs of a deceased party.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement modification of decree legal heirs consent decree

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited

13 Feb 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8943-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of a clerical error in the name of Senior Counsel in its earlier order, issuing a corrigendum accordingly.

other other Procedural correction of order clerical error typographical error Senior Counsel name correction

Raj Rani v. Delhi Development Authority

12 Feb 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2105

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and the application for condonation of delay due to an inordinate and unexplained delay of over five years, holding that the appellant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation and was not entitled to COVID-19 limitation extensions.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay limitation period COVID-19 pandemic extension appeal filing delay

Meenu Chaurasia v. Shri Ankit Gupta

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:771
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Rent Controller’s order allowing leave to defend in an eviction petition involving disputed tenancy with a partnership firm and bona fide requirement, dismissing the landlord’s revision petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Eviction petition Bona fide requirement Partnership firm tenancy

Okoli Anayo Franklin v. The State NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:776

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a foreign national accused of heroin trafficking under the NDPS Act, emphasizing the twin conditions for bail in commercial quantity cases and the applicant's flight risk and prior bail violation.

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

Sunflame Enterprises P. Ltd. v. Kitchenopedia Appliances P. Ltd. & Anr.

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:783

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'SUNFLARE' infringing the plaintiff's registered trademark 'SUNFLAME' for kitchen appliances.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Passing off Interim injunction

Sunflame Enterprises P. Ltd. v. Sumit Kishan Sharma & Anr.

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:782

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the 'SUNFLARE' trademark registration for deceptive similarity with the prior used and well-known 'SUNFLAME' mark, emphasizing protection of prior user rights and prevention of mala fide adoption.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 rectification petition prior user rights

Shamaem Ayesha Jawaid v. Union of India

31 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:760-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging UPSC’s rejection of a late Civil Service Examination application due to unsubstantiated claims of technical glitches, upholding strict adherence to prescribed deadlines.

administrative petition_dismissed Civil Service Examination One Time Registration UPSC technical glitch

Kuldeep Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:772

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application in a dowry death case, emphasizing the statutory presumption against the accused and the heinous nature of the offence under Sections 304B and 498A IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC

M/S RITAS HERITAGE & ORS. v. SANGITA GUPTA & ANR.

31 Jan 2026 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; AMIT MAHAJAN · 2026:DHC:743-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a Commercial Court’s partial recovery decree in a landlord-tenant dispute, affirming enforceability of rent escalation clauses in unregistered leases and validating claims for utilities and repairs supported by evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant dispute rent escalation clause unregistered lease electricity charges

Pramod @ Parmal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

31 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:778

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a large-scale drug trafficking case, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and risk of tampering with evidence despite absence of incriminating material at arrest.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act drug trafficking personal liberty

Sapan Suman v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:762-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a sexual harassment inquiry committee constituted under CCS Rules 1965 is valid, and writ petition challenging inquiry report and show cause notice before final order is premature absent patent illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant sexual harassment inquiry Central Civil Services Rules 1965 Article of Charge show cause notice

Amit Bansal v. Amit Garg & Anr

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia, J · 2026:DHC:798

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted interim injunction in favor of the prior user Appellant, holding that prior user rights prevail over subsequent trademark registration and the doctrine of approbate and reprobate did not apply as the marks were not cited against each other.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction prior user rights doctrine of approbate and reprobate

Emami Limited v. Dabur India Limited

31 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia, J · 2026:DHC:785
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The Delhi High Court granted injunction restraining Dabur India from using a trade dress deceptively similar to Emami's Navaratna Oil, holding that the defendant's product constituted passing off by imitating the plaintiff's distinctive trade dress.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trade dress deceptive similarity goodwill