Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Siya Ram v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

20 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11669

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288, 337, and 304A IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Shri Dineshwar Nath Kedar v. M/S Gopal Dass and Sons

20 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11642
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The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the bona fide requirement was genuine and alternative accommodations were not reasonably suitable.

property appeal_allowed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 alternative accommodation

Nakul Sharma v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

20 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11678

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279, 304A, and 337 IPC based on an amicable settlement and exercised inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Prateek Raj Mathur and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

20 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11660

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 217/2024 and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Navneet Kumar & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

20 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11673

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving forgery and cheating based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure the ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Maxwell Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

20 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11662

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 304A IPC based on an amicable settlement and exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and serve the ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC amicable settlement

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

20 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri
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The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging cognizance and refused to quash FIR alleging offences under IPC and SC/ST Act, holding that sufficient material existed for trial and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should be sparingly exercised.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC Cognizance SC/ST (POA) Act Supplementary statement

Sachin Bajpai v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11699

The Delhi High Court stayed a notice summoning an advocate during investigation, reaffirming client-advocate privilege and procedural safeguards against summoning lawyers without proper grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant client-advocate privilege summoning advocate Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023

Sachin @ Atul v. State

20 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11702

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of the appellant for robbery with a deadly weapon under Sections 392/34 read with 397 IPC based on credible eyewitness and complainant testimony corroborated by recovery of weapon and stolen property.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery knife Sections 392/397 IPC injured complainant testimony

Sh. Sonu v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

20 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11701

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a stepfather for sexual offences against his minor stepdaughter, affirming that credible child witness testimony alone can sustain conviction under the POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony POCSO Act sexual assault credibility of victim

ARIAT INTERNATIONAL INC. v. SUNGLASS PALACE INDIA PVT LTD

20 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:1475-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act directing the respondent to disclose sales details to preserve the subject matter of an international commercial arbitration dispute involving alleged breach of territorial restrictions.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief international commercial arbitration distribution agreement

Jawaharlal Malhotra & Anr v. State & Ors

20 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11594

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the probate granted on a disputed Will due to unresolved suspicious circumstances and non-compliance with Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution Probate petition Forgery and fabrication

Malaya Kumar Chand v. Prem Kumar Verma & Anr.

20 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11595

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s appeal against refusal of interim injunction in a property dispute involving contested title and long-standing possession, holding that disputed title and forgery allegations cannot be conclusively decided at the interlocutory stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC disputed title possession

M/S Ram Swaroop and Sons v. Shri Riyazuddin and Anr.

20 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha

The Delhi High Court upheld Labour Court Awards holding the termination of workmen illegal for non-compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act and directed reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F illegal termination reinstatement

M/S KHUBI RAM RAJIV KUMAR & CO THR PARTNER RAM AVTAR BANSAL v. M/S NAVEEN ENTERPRISES

20 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11674
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the arbitral award’s rejection of contractual interest, holding that arbitral tribunals must enforce clear contractual terms and may award interest under Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 28(3) Section 31(7) Interest on delayed payments

HT Media Limited v. Pyramid Finmart Private Limited

20 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving all substantive disputes to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration agreement prima facie examination appointment of arbitrator

Sushma Sharma @ Sushma Kumari Sharma v. Vijay Singh & Ors.

20 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11782
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Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly applying future prospects, multiplier, and awarding separate loss of consortium to all eligible claimants, while deleting duplicative non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement loss of dependency future prospects

Sushila Devi Jain v. Adesh Kumar Gupta

20 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11838

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition, setting aside the dismissal of eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding bona fide requirement established and no material concealment, and ordered eviction of the tenant.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition bona fide requirement

National Insurance Company Ltd v. Sanju and Ors.

20 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan
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The Delhi High Court held that loss of dependency in fatal accident claims involving minors must be computed based on minimum wages payable to a skilled worker with multiplier 18, overruling reliance on fixed notional income under the pre-amendment Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loss of dependency minor children motor vehicle accident minimum wages

Ashish Kumar Thakur & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11821-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the vacancy year for additional Income Tax Officer posts is the year of Cabinet approval (2013-14), not the year of subsequent notification.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant vacancy year creation of posts Income Tax Officer Cabinet approval