Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Om Dutt Sharma v. Ram Kumar Jha

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5071

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that the cheque was a security cheque given for a loan guarantor liability and not towards rent arrears, and the complainant lacked authority to file the complaint.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Rebuttable presumption Power of Attorney

M/s Nulon India Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi & M/s Ishwar Industries Ltd.

27 Jun 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:5067

The Delhi High Court set aside the order initiating criminal proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C. for false claims in possession dispute, holding that prior contempt penalties and bona fide defence preclude further action in the interest of justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 340 CrPC Section 209 IPC false evidence Order 21 Rule 97-101 CPC

Sh. Sudhir Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

27 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5027

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition for 15 days when the appellate tribunal was non-functional due to summer vacation, to prevent the appeal from becoming infructuous.

administrative petition_allowed demolition order interim relief appellate tribunal summer vacation

Vinod Goel v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

27 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5028

The Delhi High Court set aside the demolition order against the petitioner for non-participation and allowed him to file a reply before the SDM to ensure fair hearing.

administrative petition_allowed unauthorized construction quasi-judicial proceedings fair hearing Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Lalit Berry & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

27 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5035

The Court granted a limited interim protection of ten days against a demolition order to enable the petitioner to file an appeal before the non-functional Appellate Tribunal, relying on the respondent's assurance to maintain status quo.

administrative petition_dismissed demolition order Section 343 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act interim relief statutory appeal

Harcharan Singh Yadav v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

27 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5029

The Delhi High Court restrained the MCD from demolishing the petitioner's property pending disposal of the appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, which was non-functional due to summer vacation.

administrative petition_allowed demolition order Section 343 DMC Act Appellate Tribunal interim relief

Vinod Kumar v. State

26 Jun 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:5020
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a POCSO case due to inconsistencies, unexplained delay in FIR, and failure to prove penetrative sexual assault beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault delay in FIR child victim testimony

Aakash Deep Chouhan v. CBI & Anr.

26 Jun 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:5019

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner for conspiracy and bribery, ruling that the interception of calls was lawful under public safety grounds and the intercepted calls were admissible evidence establishing grave suspicion.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant interception of calls Section 5(2) Indian Telegraph Act Prevention of Corruption Act framing of charge

Prem Parkash Khattar & Ors. v. State

26 Jun 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:5018

The High Court upheld the discharge of the accused by the Sessions Court, holding that mere allegations without cogent evidence are insufficient to sustain a summoning order for offences of cheating and forgery.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant summoning order revisional jurisdiction Section 397 CrPC forgery

Din Dayal Agrawal HUF v. Capriso Finance Ltd

25 Jun 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5013

The Delhi High Court held that absence of a Section 8 application under the Arbitration Act precludes rejection of plaint on arbitration clause grounds, and procedural defects in board resolution can be cured by ratification.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration clause Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act board resolution

Sh. Gaurav Khattar v. Sh. Virender Aggarwal

25 Jun 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5007

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a summary decree for recovery of money on grounds of improper service and delay, holding that summons served on an adult family member was valid and the inordinate delay in filing the appeal was not condonable.

civil appeal_dismissed service of summons Order XXXVII CPC condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act

Suraj Kanojia v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

25 Jun 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5006

The Delhi High Court held that a chargesheet filed without sanction under the Arms Act is not incomplete and does not entitle the accused to default bail under Section 187(3) of BNSS, dismissing the bail application in a serious firearm offence case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant default bail chargesheet sanction under Arms Act Section 187(3) BNSS

R P Bajaj v. Shiela Kapur & Anr

25 Jun 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5017

The Delhi High Court upheld the requirement that a suit for declaration of ownership and consequential injunction must be valued at market value for court fees, dismissing the petitioner's appeal against remand for correct valuation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant court fees valuation of suit declaratory relief permanent injunction

Ranjan Rattan Vadhera v. State

25 Jun 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5014
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove the valid execution of the Will under Sections 68 and 69 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, as required for probate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Probate Will execution Indian Evidence Act Section 68 Indian Evidence Act Section 69

Tejinder Pal Singh Malhotra v. State of Delhi

25 Jun 2025 · Tejas Karia
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Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail to company directors accused of fraudulent share transfer amid matrimonial dispute, emphasizing cooperation and documentary nature of investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail fraudulent share transfer forgery Form No. SH-4

Kishan Kumar & Anr. v. Mohd. Yunus

25 Jun 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5016

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on bona fide requirement grounds, affirming landlord's ownership rights and rejecting tenants' challenges on ownership, non-joinder, and procedural grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Sanjeev Malhotra v. State and Ors.

25 Jun 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5012

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a 2008 unregistered Will and dismissed the appeal challenging the grant of probate, affirming the limited scope of probate proceedings to the genuineness and due execution of the Will.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Letters of Administration Will execution

Varun Tyagi v. Daffodil Software Private Limited

25 Jun 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5015

The Delhi High Court held that post-termination non-compete and non-solicitation clauses restraining employment with a business associate are void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act and set aside an injunction restraining the appellant from working with Digital India Corporation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 27 Indian Contract Act restraint of trade non-compete clause non-solicitation clause

R.K. Jain v. Suraj Sunar & Ors.

25 Jun 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5010
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The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that jurisdiction lies where the defendant resides or cause of action arises, not where the plaintiff resides.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Section 20 CPC cause of action plaintiff residence

Ashwani Kumar v. Union of India

25 Jun 2025 · Manoj Jain; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5021

The Delhi High Court directed a further binding medical examination for a CDS candidate declared unfit due to spinal condition, emphasizing consideration of authoritative medical opinions.

administrative other Significant medical fitness Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra Indian Air Force recruitment Appellate Medical Board