Delhi High Court

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Vijay Verma v. Indira Warman & Ors.

22 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11651-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Court's plenary power under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC to transpose parties is not limited by Order XXIII Rule 1A and allowed a Defendant's application to be transposed as Plaintiff to ensure effective adjudication in a partition suit despite the original Plaintiff's procedural laxity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order I Rule 10(2) CPC Order XXIII Rule 1A CPC transposition of parties partition suit

Sonia Bablani & Ors v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors

22 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11655-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that employees of a private school taken over by the Government are entitled to regularization and full government employee benefits, setting aside their classification as 'special appointees'.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant government takeover regularization special appointees Delhi School Education Act, 1973

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Madhu Bhardwaj

22 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11689-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an accepted resignation under CCS Pension Rules entails forfeiture of past service, disqualifying the employee from pension benefits including prior fellowship service under an external agency.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CCS Pension Rules 1972 resignation forfeiture of service voluntary retirement

Chanderlok Nainta & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11748

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking FIR registration against NBCC and others for alleged defective construction and contractual breaches, holding that such disputes are civil in nature and not amenable to writ jurisdiction for criminal investigation.

civil petition_dismissed writ jurisdiction Article 226 registration of FIR contractual dispute

Deepak Sherawat v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi & Ors.

22 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11695-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an uncommunicated adverse ACR cannot be relied upon to deny promotion and directed a Review DPC to reconsider the petitioner's promotion based on the upgraded ACR and circumstances existing at the original DPC date.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report Promotion Delhi Judicial Service Delhi Higher Judicial Service

Brajendra Khandelwal v. M/S Rajendra Iron Mart

22 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11693-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award on the ground of patent illegality where the arbitrator failed to address the appellant's claim of fabrication of a Retirement Deed, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral Award

Deepak Sharma and Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11749

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement

K K Masih & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11745

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Yogesh Kumar and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

22 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11763

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Surjeet Singh & Anr. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

22 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11736

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 289/125(a) BNS based on an amicable settlement and full compensation to the injured employee, exercising its inherent powers to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNS

Hemant Kumar and Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

22 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11738

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Surendra Ram v. The State (Govt of N.C.T Delhi)

22 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11779

The High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and sexual assault charges under POCSO due to inconsistencies in the victim's statements, delay in FIR, inconclusive forensic evidence, and possibility of false implication.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape POCSO Act Section 376 IPC Section 4 POCSO

Sawan Dabas v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11732

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder and kidnapping case due to prolonged trial delay and contradictory medical evidence creating reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail kidnapping murder contradictory medical opinion

Deepak Nagar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

22 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11733

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking CBI investigation into a suspicious suicide, holding the police investigation was prompt, lawful, and not warranting judicial interference under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant further investigation Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 174 Cr.P.C. post-mortem report

Harsh Kumar @ Honey v. The State (Govt of NCT) Delhi

22 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11760

The Delhi High Court admitted the appeal against conviction under Section 363 IPC, suspended the sentence pending appeal, and emphasized that consensual elopement negates kidnapping charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 363 IPC kidnapping consent elopement

Gulzar Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11783
Cites 3 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery with hurt but modified the sentence to release him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, despite the mandatory minimum sentence under Section 397 IPC.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Section 394 IPC Section 397 IPC mandatory minimum sentence

Ajay Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

22 Dec 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11768

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the petitioner accused of extortion through international WhatsApp calls, emphasizing the gravity of allegations, prima facie evidence, and the petitioner’s attempt to evade arrest.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail extortion WhatsApp calls travel history

M/S DHAWAN BOX SHEET CONTAINERS PVT LTD v. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

22 Dec 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:11785

The Delhi High Court allowed the Plaintiff to file additional documents during trial under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, holding that reasonable cause for non-disclosure and relevance justify relaxation of strict disclosure rules.

civil other Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order XI Rule 1(5) strict disclosure regime additional documents

State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Rakesh Sehrawat & Pawan Sehrawat

22 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11747

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal due to failure of prosecution to prove the accused's involvement beyond reasonable doubt amid contradictions and procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed benefit of doubt identity of accused contradictory evidence procedural irregularities

SI Achla PS Ranhola v. Umesh Kumar

22 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11751

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a kidnapping case, holding that prosecution failed to prove essential ingredients of Sections 363/366 IPC beyond reasonable doubt amid inconsistent victim testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping Section 363 IPC Section 366 IPC minor