Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Ashwani Sharma v. Central Bureau of Investigation

23 Dec 2025 · Ajay Digpaul

The Delhi High Court suspended the sentences of six appellants convicted for forgery and criminal conspiracy involving falsified cooperative society records, holding that serious evidentiary issues warrant detailed appellate scrutiny and granting bail pending appeal.

criminal sentence_modified Significant suspension of sentence handwriting expert opinion criminal conspiracy forgery

Neeraj Yadav v. Ashwani Kumar and Ors.

23 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11981

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing petitioners to display advertisements inside a mall without mandatory registration pending final adjudication, directing joint inspection and compliance with prior orders.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contempt petition advertisement display Municipal Corporation of Delhi registration as advertiser

Arjun Sharma v. The State NCT of Delhi

23 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11847

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused in a serious stabbing and murder case, holding that prima facie evidence and risk of tampering outweigh the petitioner’s liberty interests at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail prima facie serious offence Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

Sgt Manish Kumar Singh and Sgt Mritunjay v. 671430 EX WO Pravin Kumar Pawar

23 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11898-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension despite the Release Medical Board's contrary finding.

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

Manjit Singh Dhaliwal v. Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation 01 New Delhi

23 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11799-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of condonation of delay in filing income tax return, affirming that ignorance of law and general hardship do not justify extension beyond statutory deadlines under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 119(2)(b) Income Tax Act condonation of delay ignorance of law genuine hardship

Bhutani Automobiles LLP v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11791-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed appeal against a GST demand order, deferring the validity of extension notifications to the Supreme Court’s pending decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 168A GST Act extension of limitation show cause notice personal hearing

Sanju & Ors. v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi

22 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:12043

Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 308 and 323/34 IPC but modified sentences by releasing appellants on probation considering their conduct and social circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 308 IPC Section 323 IPC Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 probation

Mahendra Kumar Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

22 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11778

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 304A IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, holding that inherent powers can be exercised when gross negligence is not established and continuation of trial would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 304A IPC inherent powers Section 528 BNSS

CLEARMEDI HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE 4(2), DELHI & ORS.

22 Dec 2025 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; VINOD KUMAR · 2025:DHC:11737-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer must exercise judicial discretion under Section 220(6) of the Income Tax Act and cannot mandate a 20% pre-deposit as a condition for stay of demand, setting aside the impugned order and remitting the matter for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 220(6) Income Tax Act stay of demand pre-deposit Office Memorandum

Union of India v. Ved Prakash

22 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11793-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order restoring pay and pensionary benefits of an employee promoted despite medical unfitness, ruling that pay cannot be retrospectively corrected after long service in the promotional post.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion pay fixation medical unfitness pensionary benefits

IFFCO TOKIO GEN INS CO LTD v. LACHHMAN SINGH

22 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan
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The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability for a fatal motor accident, modified compensation by adjusting tax deductions and non-pecuniary damages, rejected contributory negligence, and reduced interest rate from 10% to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim rash and negligent driving contributory negligence loss of dependency

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Mahesh Chand Sharma & Anr.

22 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11788

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award including medical expenses without original bills and loss of income for a retired 75-year-old victim, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim medical expenses loss of income post-retirement income

J.P. Industries v. Directorate General of Health Services, Central Procurement Agency, GNCTD

22 Dec 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:11819-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a bidder’s technical bid due to blacklisting for supplying substandard drugs, affirming that blacklisting in respect of even one drug justifies disqualification in public health tenders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant blacklisting technical bid rejection public health tender tender conditions

Ex Cadet Jai Swarup Wal v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11839-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition filed after nearly 60 years delay without explanation, permitting reinstitution with justification for the delay.

constitutional other writ petition delay laches pension

Union of India & Ors. v. 241302-1 MWO (HFO) PT PHILIPOSE, RETD

22 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11808-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that a minimum 30% disability assessment under the GMO, 2002 is required and dismissing the Union of India's writ petition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Government of India Medical Officers' Manual 2002

Union of India v. MWO Ramesh Chand

22 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11810-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's order, relying on its prior precedent and directed compliance within 12 weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal writ petition precedent Union of India

Dinesh v. Union of India & Anr.

22 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11813-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition and disposed of the matter accordingly without adjudicating on the merits.

constitutional other writ petition withdrawal leave to withdraw disposal as withdrawn

Meena Devi v. Union of India and Another

22 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11833-DB
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The Delhi High Court transferred a writ petition to the Armed Forces Tribunal due to jurisdictional exclusivity, allowing proceedings to continue without requiring fresh filing.

administrative other Armed Forces Tribunal writ petition jurisdiction transfer of proceedings

Delhi Petrol Dealers Association v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

22 Dec 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:11728

The Delhi High Court held that BPCL's directive mandating exclusive use of its EDC Terminals linked to select banks is an unreasonable and disproportionate restriction on petrol dealers' fundamental right to carry on business and quashed the impugned notice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Integrated Payment Solution Electronic Data Capture Terminal Fundamental Right Article 19(1)(g)

Monu Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11814-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the NDRF's phased repatriation order, ruling that deputationists have no indefeasible right to complete the full deputation tenure and repatriation before expiry is permissible on operational grounds.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deputation National Disaster Response Force phased repatriation paramilitary forces