Delhi High Court

31,373 judgments

Year:

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. Dwarka Parshad & Anr.

09 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5491

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to admit quotations at the evidence stage, dismissing the petition challenging the admission of documents in a civil suit for fire damages.

civil petition_dismissed Order VII Rule 14 CPC admission of documents trial court discretion cross-examination

Sunny @ Nand Kishore Gandhi v. Guddi Khatun

09 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5490

The Delhi High Court held that a suit seeking injunction against unauthorized roof construction discloses a cause of action and dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order, directing expeditious disposal and verification of civic sanctions.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action roof rights permanent injunction

Shri Rajbir Jain Prop of M/s Shikha Enterprises v. Paragon Paper Industries LLP

09 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5489

The High Court declined to interfere with the Trial Court's jurisdictional order at the final stage of trial, directing the Trial Court to decide territorial jurisdiction afresh based on pleadings and evidence.

civil petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India extraordinary jurisdiction

Rinku v. The State of NCT of Delhi

09 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5403

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with serious sexual offences and abduction, holding that the gravity of the crime and incriminating video evidence outweigh the accused’s plea for bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail abduction sexual assault sodomy

Hari Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

09 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5416

The Delhi High Court directed the State to consider the petitioner's case for premature release by the Sentence Review Board without granting release as a matter of right.

criminal petition_dismissed premature release Sentence Review Board mandamus imprisonment

Jatin Dagar & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5411

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 110/3(5) BNS following an amicable settlement between parties, relying on the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be unfair and an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNS amicable settlement criminal proceedings

Ankit Kapoor v. Manya Vijh

09 Jul 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5373-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the interim maintenance awarded to the wife and child but allowed the wife's appeal directing the husband to bear full cost of the medically necessary advanced cochlear implant surgery for their special needs child.

family appeal_allowed (in part), appeal_dismissed (in part) Significant interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cochlear implant surgery child welfare

M/S PRABUTAV ESTATES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

09 Jul 2025 · Prateek Jalan
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that land allotted under Section 74(4) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act can be transferred without restriction where no statutory fetters exist, and directed issuance of LSRs/NOCs for sale of such land in urbanised village Dera Mandi.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act 1954 Section 74(4) Land Status Report No-Objection Certificate

M/S SITA RAM IRON FOUNDRY AND ENGINEERING WORKS v. HINDUSTAN TECHNOCAST (P) LTD. AND ANR.

09 Jul 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:5395

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of the "BADAL" trademark registration on grounds of alleged fraud, holding that serious allegations require cogent evidence and trial, and mere pleadings without proof are insufficient for rectification.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 rectification petition fraud in trademark registration Assignment Deed validity

MD ARAM v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Jul 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:5425

The Delhi High Court upheld CBSE’s decision declaring the petitioner failed in Class XII Board exams due to failure in three theory subjects and held that eligibility for passing and supplementary exams requires passing both theory and internal assessments as per Bye-Laws.

administrative petition_dismissed CBSE Examination Bye-Laws Class XII Board Examination internal assessment theory examination

Surender Kera @ Narender v. The State of NCT of Delhi

09 Jul 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:5423

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict who previously absconded parole, recognizing humanitarian grounds and recent good conduct as special circumstances warranting release under strict conditions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole absconding parole special circumstances prisoner rights

Arpit Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

09 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5412
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, relying on the inherent jurisdiction to prevent abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases Section 279 IPC Section 338 IPC

Vinod Singh Bisht v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

09 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5420

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following amicable settlement of matrimonial disputes and full and final settlement between the parties post-divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC matrimonial dispute

Neeraj Jain v. Tehsin & Ors.

09 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:5535

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the MACT’s refusal to prematurely release remaining compensation FDRs, affirming the installment-based disbursement principle absent change in circumstances.

civil petition_dismissed premature release Fixed Deposit Receipts Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation installment

Satish v. Sunita Mittal & Ors.

09 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:5534

Revision under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against interlocutory orders that do not finally dispose of the suit, leading to dismissal of the petition challenging such an order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC revision petition interlocutory order final disposal

Union of India & Ors. v. Sub Govind Singh (Retd)

09 Jul 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5463-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired army personnel, ruling that detection of disability in a peace area does not preclude attribution to military service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board Primary Hypertension

Union of India & Ors. v. Hav Bhagwan Singh (Retd)

09 Jul 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5462-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension where the Release Medical Board failed to provide cogent reasons for denying service connection of the disability.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Release Medical Board attributability aggravation

Devika Mehra v. Prashant Prakash Sahni

09 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5488

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to restore her defense and applications in a divorce proceeding, directing expeditious trial with cooperation from both parties.

family appeal_allowed divorce petition written statement restoration of defense Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC

Kuria Singh v. Narayan Singh

09 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5484

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking interim stay after trial completion, directing the suit to proceed to final arguments and binding the respondent to restore status quo if the appellant succeeds.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC interim relief stay of proceedings status quo ante

Suresh Chand and Ors v. Shri Govind Mohan and Ors

09 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5441-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple contempt petitions as withdrawn and granted petitioners limited time to rejoin parent cadres and vacate premises.

administrative appeal_dismissed contempt petition withdrawal stay application parent cadre