Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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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

Harjit Singh v. Sardar Rawel Singh Dead Thr Lrs & Ors

23 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a partition suit for concealment and violation of undertaking, holding that such serious allegations do not justify summary dismissal without trial on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant dismissal of suit concealment of material facts undertaking violation Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC

Priyanka Chowdhary v. Hari Ram @ Hari Prakash

23 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11798
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The Delhi High Court held that in eviction proceedings under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, the landlady need only prove a better title than the tenant and bona fide requirement, setting aside the Rent Controller's dismissal and ordering eviction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Eviction petition Bona fide requirement

Atma Ram Builders Pvt Ltd v. Embassy Restaurant & Anr

23 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11746-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that after striking down key provisions of the Delhi Rent Control Act, civil courts have jurisdiction to entertain suits for recovery of reasonable or market rent, and a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC on the ground of statutory bar.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Order VII Rule 11 CPC standard rent market rent

Rajesh Gupta & Ors. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 31 Delhi & Ors.

23 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11753-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retention of seized jewellery beyond 120 days without a reasoned order is illegal if the nature and source of acquisition are satisfactorily explained, directing immediate release of assets under Section 132B of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 132B Income Tax Act seizure and release of assets wealth tax returns valuation of jewellery

Shahid Yousuf v. National Investigation Agency

23 Dec 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain

The Delhi High Court held that an order framing charge under the NIA Act is an interlocutory order and not appealable under Section 21, dismissing appeals challenging such orders on maintainability grounds.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 Section 21 NIA Act Order framing charge Interlocutory order

Umesh Kumar v. State (GNCT) of Delhi

23 Dec 2025 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:11787

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for kidnapping and wrongful confinement but modified the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing rehabilitation and mitigating factors in sentencing.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant kidnapping wrongful confinement rape sentence modification

Ravi v. The State of NCT of Delhi

23 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11832
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery with a weapon but modified the sentence to release him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, recognizing the applicability of probation despite mandatory minimum sentencing under Section 397 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 397 IPC Probation of Offenders Act mandatory minimum sentence

Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants v. Shri Kishan Gupta and Anr.

23 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11755-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary findings against a Chartered Accountant for facilitating irregular share allotments via ante-dated stock-invests, suspending him from ICAI membership for one year to uphold professional integrity.

professional_regulatory appeal_allowed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 professional misconduct ante-dated stock-invests irregular allotment

ZSCALER INC v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 3(1)(1), NEW DELHI

23 Dec 2025 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; VINOD KUMAR · 2025:DHC:11752-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Section 197 certificate rejecting Nil Withholding Certificate for AY 2025-26, directing fresh consideration in light of ITAT’s setting aside of prior assessment orders establishing no Permanent Establishment in India.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act Nil Withholding Certificate Dependent Agent Permanent Establishment Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX – 1 v. M/S AGROHA FINCAP LTD.

23 Dec 2025 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; VINOD KUMAR · 2025:DHC:11754-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that the Revenue's appeal is maintainable under the exception for organised tax evasion in the latest CBDT Circular, which applies retrospectively, and refused remand on unpressed grounds.

tax petition_dismissed Significant CBDT Circular tax effect maintainability of appeal accommodation entry

Laxmi Electric Company v. Mahesh Vaidya

23 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11796

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on landlord's bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, rejecting tenant's claim of occupying a different shop and emphasizing estoppel by prior admissions.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 shop number dispute