Delhi High Court

33,049 judgments

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State v. Mohan @ Sonu

28 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5088

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child sexual assault case, emphasizing the need to carefully scrutinize child testimony and extend benefit of doubt where material contradictions and lack of corroboration exist.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony sexual assault POCSO Act benefit of doubt

Rohtash Singh v. The State, NCT of Delhi & Smt. Laxmi

28 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5073

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the mother-in-law accused in a dowry death case, holding that bail cannot be cancelled without cogent supervening circumstances and that bail-stage observations are not conclusive findings.

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

Rati Sawhney v. The State & Ors.

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5072

The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order against a bona fide purchaser, holding that vague allegations without specific complicity do not justify criminal proceedings for forgery and conspiracy.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant summoning order forgery Agreement to Sell Will

Sh. Dhani Ram Mehto v. Sh. Harnam Singh & Ors.

27 Jun 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:5024
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the refusal to initiate prosecution against officials for alleged fabrication of evidence, holding that minor discrepancies did not warrant prosecution under Section 340 CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 340 CrPC false evidence fabrication of documents preliminary inquiry

State v. Sanjay & Geeta

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5161

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a child sexual assault case due to material contradictions in evidence and insufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual assault POCSO Act delay in FIR contradictions in testimony

M/S ZEE LABORATORIES v. Union of India & Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order against M/s Zee Laboratories for manufacturing sub-standard drugs, holding that the petitioner forfeited the statutory right to re-test samples by failing to comply with Section 25(3) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and that procedural and jurisdictional objections were without merit.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Section 25(3) and (4) Government Analyst report Re-testing of drug samples

Akeel Ahmad v. Amit Modi & Ors.

27 Jun 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:5023

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the rejection of substitution as legal representative due to failure to prove valid execution of the Will under Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act, affirming limited scope of revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXII Rule 3 CPC Section 63(c) Indian Succession Act Will execution Attesting witnesses

Arun Narula v. Electromech Industrial Corporation & Anr.

27 Jun 2025 · Amit Mahajan
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of respondents in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that once the accused raises a probable defence rebutting the presumption of debt, the complainant must prove the debt's existence, failing which acquittal is justified.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 NI Act presumption probable defence burden of proof

Paramjeet Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5143

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal in a Section 138 N.I. Act complaint due to failure to prove the loan transaction and financial capacity, emphasizing the rebuttable nature of statutory presumption under Section 139.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Loan transaction

Directorate General of GST Intelligence v. Rakesh Kumar Goyal

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5144

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of bail granted to a GST fraud accused, holding that filing of the complaint constituted a change in circumstances justifying bail despite prior rejections.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail Section 132 CGST Act economic offence Input Tax Credit fraud

Directorate General of GST Intelligence v. Sudhir Gulati

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5145

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of bail granted to a GST fraud accused, holding that bail cannot be cancelled without cogent and overwhelming new evidence or violation of bail conditions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail Section 482 CrPC CGST Act 2017 Input Tax Credit fraud

Kamal Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5151

The Delhi High Court quashed an Externment Order against Kamal Bhatia for lack of objective material and procedural fairness, emphasizing that such extraordinary measures require credible evidence and adherence to natural justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Externment Order Delhi Police Act Section 47 Judicial review Natural justice

Smt. Rameshwari v. State

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5153

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging acquittal under Section 306 IPC, holding that revisional jurisdiction to overturn acquittal is sparingly exercised and mere suspicion without proof is insufficient for conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 306 IPC Abetment to suicide Revisional jurisdiction Acquittal

Sandeep Guliani & Savitri Guliani v. Randhir Singh

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5155
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The Delhi High Court quashed a complaint under Section 506 IPC against petitioners, holding that no prima facie offence of criminal intimidation was made out and exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. criminal intimidation Section 506 IPC quashing of complaint

Innoventive Industries Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5171
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The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 138 N.I. Act cannot be initiated against a company undergoing CIRP due to moratorium, and directors cannot be held liable in absence of company liability, quashing summons against Innoventive Industries Limited and its directors.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 Moratorium

Mohd Iqbal & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

27 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5030

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining further demolition of a building pending appeal before the Principal District & Sessions Judge, emphasizing preservation of status quo without deciding the merits.

administrative petition_allowed interim relief demolition Municipal Corporation of Delhi appeal

Gurpyar Singh v. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College

27 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5032

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging age relaxation norms for a contractual employee seeking recruitment as a Library Attendant, holding that age relaxation cannot exceed five years and non-departmental candidates must adhere to the upper age limit.

administrative petition_dismissed age relaxation contractual employee upper age limit University of Delhi guidelines

Ahluwalia Contracts India Limited v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board

27 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5033

The Delhi High Court allowed the third extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, extending the deadline to complete arbitration proceedings till 31.03.2026 due to case complexity and parties' consent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of arbitral mandate Arbitral Tribunal

Murari Lal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

27 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5034

The Delhi High Court restrained the Municipal Corporation of Delhi from demolishing the petitioner's property pending disposal of the appeal against the demolition order.

administrative petition_allowed demolition order Municipal Corporation of Delhi interim relief appeal pending

Dilawar Singh v. Union of India

27 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5026

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's refusal of interim relief after the respondents cancelled the petitioner's premature discharge order.

administrative petition_dismissed premature discharge Indian Army interim relief Armed Forces Tribunal