Delhi High Court

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Harsatinder Pal Singh Hayer v. Directorate of Enforcement

24 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11913
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Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a complex PMLA money laundering case, emphasizing cooperation, absence of flight risk, and necessity of arrest principles under Section 45 PMLA.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA economic offences

Sumitra Devi v. Union of India

24 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11959-DB
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The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the petitioner to first comply with the Armed Forces Tribunal's order by initiating action with police authorities before seeking further legal remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Armed Forces Tribunal police authorities procedural compliance

Darshana Rani and Ors v. Janak Raj Handa and Ors

24 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:11889

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking interference with trial court's procedural orders on property division, holding that such routine orders do not warrant intervention under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 of Constitution of India procedural orders property division demarcation

Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited v. Construcciones Y Auxiliar De Ferrocarriles & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11887-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Part I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not apply to foreign-seated arbitrations, affirming that Indian courts lack jurisdiction to entertain challenges under Section 34 where the seat is outside India.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Part I applicability seat of arbitration juridical seat

Shri Ram Housing Finance Ltd v. Roshini Devi

24 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11928
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The Delhi High Court held that a civil suit challenging SARFAESI recovery measures without specific fraud allegations is barred under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act and liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 34 SARFAESI Act Order VII Rule 11 CPC Debts Recovery Tribunal

National Insurance Company Ltd v. Maheshwari Devi

24 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan
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The Delhi High Court held the truck driver negligent for wrongful parking causing a fatal accident, enhanced compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and apportioned 10% contributory negligence to the deceased.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence contributory negligence Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act

M/S Surya Chetan Aviation Handling Services v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Airport Authority of India's debarment of aviation service providers for conflict of interest and fraudulent practices, affirming the validity of show cause notices issued on an anonymous complaint and the cancellation of concession agreements.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant conflict of interest show cause notice fraudulent practice debarment

Airports Authority of India v. Shristi Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.

24 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court upheld AAI’s technical height restrictions on towers near Kolkata Airport, setting aside the Single Judge’s finding of unreasoned communication, affirming judicial deference to expert administrative decisions within statutory mandate.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Aircraft Act 1934 Height restrictions Airports Authority of India

Mamta Das v. Puneet Das

24 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025 SCC OnLine 1927
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging a divorce decree on desertion, holding that a minor factual correction did not affect the overall finding or warrant interference under the limited scope of review jurisdiction.

family petition_dismissed Significant Review Petition Article 227 Constitution of India Order XLVII CPC Indian Divorce Act 1869

Vibhuti Jauhari & Anr. v. Anita Munjal and Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11901-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a plaint in a partition suit disclosing a cause of action and not barred by limitation on its face cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, dismissing the appeal against such rejection.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action rejection of plaint partition suit

M/S LG ELECTRONICS INDIA P.LTD v. DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)

24 Dec 2025 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; VINOD KUMAR · 2025:DHC:11784-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the tax authority's order treating part of payment for advertising and trademark rights in ICC cricket events as royalty liable to withholding tax under the Income Tax Act and India-Singapore DTAA.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 195 Section 264 Section 9(1)(vi)

State v. Kamal

24 Dec 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:11937-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused Kamal in a dowry death and abetment of suicide case due to lack of credible evidence of cruelty or harassment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 498-A IPC Section 306 IPC abetment of suicide

Neeraj Agarwal v. Secretary, DOPT and Others

24 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11844-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a summary dismissal under Article 311(2)(b) for lack of independent satisfaction and factual basis, directing reinstatement and adherence to procedural safeguards.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 311(2)(b) disciplinary proceedings departmental inquiry natural justice

Dr D K Modi v. V K Modi & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11827-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of the plaint, holding that the suit discloses a valid cause of action based on possession and family settlement rights, and is not premature or an abuse of process.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action family settlement Memorandum of Understanding

Col. Laxmi Narayan (Retd.) & Ors. v. Coal India Limited & Ors.

23 Dec 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:11803

The Delhi High Court upheld Coal India Limited's policy decision to phase out the Coal Scheme, dismissing writ petitions by Ex-Servicemen challenging its unilateral rescindment, while maintaining interim protection of petitioners' seniority and eligibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Coal Loading and Transportation Scheme Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Memorandum of Understanding Promissory Estoppel

Truevalue Marketing Services Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11766-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal to entertain the petitioners' statutory appeal against a transfer order, holding that procedural and administrative impediments cannot render a statutory right of appeal illusory.

civil petition_allowed Significant Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal territorial jurisdiction

Ganraj Enterprises & Ors. v. Land Mark Crafts Pvt. Ltd & Anr.

23 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC Online Del 6545
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interlocutory injunction against Ganraj Enterprises for infringing Landmark Crafts' registered "HP" trademark, affirming the prima facie validity of the registration and the illegality of using deceptively similar marks with bad faith.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interlocutory injunction trademark infringement Trade Marks Act, 1999 Order XXXIX CPC

MS Durga Builders Private Limited v. Mr. Ajay Relan & Ors.

23 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11764-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a compromise decree entered by the recognized management of a company, rejecting claims of unauthorized compromise and fraud, and dismissed the appeal seeking its recall.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compromise decree corporate control shareholder purchase agreement authority to bind company

Chandigarh Horse Riders Society v. Rajasthan Equestrian Association

23 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Sports Code's Relaxation Clause but quashed arbitrary exemptions granted to the Equestrian Federation of India and upheld the stay on an improperly convened Extra-Ordinary General Meeting, emphasizing strict adherence to governance and procedural norms.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 Equestrian Federation of India Relaxation Clause Sports governance

Suranjan Saha v. Rumpa Saha

23 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2012 SCC OnLine Del 4816
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order granting interim maintenance to a non-earning spouse and child, holding that absence of income tax returns or expense bills does not bar maintenance pendente lite under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance pendente lite Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Family Courts Act, 1984 income affidavit