Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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M/S SAI WATCHES PVT. CO. LTD. & ORS. v. M/S TITAN COMPANY LTD. & ORS.

30 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:3232

The Delhi High Court held that interlocutory orders directing summons and court fee payment are not amenable to revision under Section 115 CPC as they do not finally dispose of the suit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC revision jurisdiction interlocutory order court fee

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jayram Das

30 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:3193
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Appeal against an interim award of Rs. 50,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act is barred and dismissed as the amount in dispute is below Rs. 1 lakh threshold under Section 173(2).

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 140 Section 173(2) Claims Tribunal

Union of India and Ors. v. AIR CMDE BS Sabherwal, VSM (Retd)

30 Apr 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service-attributability and limiting its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 226.

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

M/S SUN MOBILITY PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANR. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND OTHERS

30 Apr 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:3191

The Delhi High Court directed the return of Lithium-ion batteries leased to unregistered e-rickshaws upon verification of ownership and compliance with registration norms, balancing proprietary rights with regulatory and environmental concerns.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Lithium-ion batteries battery leasing e-rickshaws unregistered vehicles

Ravinder Kumar v. Union of India

30 Apr 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3161-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and decide the matter within two weeks by passing a reasoned order, preserving the petitioner’s right to further legal recourse.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition representation reasoned order speaking order

Tanish Enterprises v. Punjab National Bank

30 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:3183

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s discretion to permit examination of an additional authorized representative witness at the final stage of a commercial suit, dismissing the petition challenging the order.

civil petition_dismissed Order XVI Rule 1 CPC Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India

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

30 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:3105

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following a mediation settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that amicable compromise and complainant's consent justify quashing criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR mediation settlement Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Madhubala Yadav and Another v. Union of India

30 Apr 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:3085
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the denial of compensation by the Railway Claims Tribunal, holding that the deceased was not a bona fide passenger and his death did not arise from an untoward incident under the Railways Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act bona fide passenger untoward incident Railways Act 1989

Desh Deepak Tyagi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

30 Apr 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:3090

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the appellate remand order and upholding the Trial Court's decree directing the MCD to mutate property in the appellant's name based on proved ownership and admissions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mutation of property ownership Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Order XLI CPC

State v. Nand Kumar @ Nandu & Ors.

30 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:4234

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused for illegal possession of baby leopard skin due to lack of competent expert evidence and procedural lapses in seizure.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 possession of protected animal skin expert evidence identification of wildlife products

Ram Avtar v. The State

30 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:4236

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings under Sections 107/151 CrPC for lack of public order apprehension and procedural violations, holding that the petitioners' fundamental rights were infringed by wrongful arrest and detention.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 107 CrPC Section 151 CrPC Kalandra Special Executive Magistrate

Sunil Kumar Jain v. Anita Jain

30 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:4313
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court held that depression or past mental illness does not equate to legal unsoundness of mind, dismissing the petitioners' plea for medical examination of the complainant under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 mental illness unsoundness of mind medical examination

MANTEC CONSULTANTS PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

30 Apr 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:4406

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the substantial cause of action arose in Gujarat and that the situs of the office issuing notices in Delhi does not confer jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action forum conveniens writ petition

Rajesh v. Sunil Gangwal

30 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:3182

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretionary refusal to grant a decree on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, emphasizing that admissions must be clear and unambiguous and that objections going to the root of the case preclude summary relief.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC decree on admission discretionary power Article 227 Constitution of India

Manmohan Singh v. Mohd Basir & Anr

30 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:3181

The High Court set aside an unreasoned order allowing impleadment without hearing and remanded the matter for a reasoned decision after hearing all parties.

civil other Procedural Employees Compensation Act, 1923 Order I Rule 10 CPC impleadment reasoned order

Neha Arora v. Vishal Arora

30 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:3164

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s refusal to grant maintenance to a wife who voluntarily withdrew from her husband’s company without sufficient reason, while granting maintenance to their minor child, and affirmed the respondent’s income assessment at Rs. 11,000 per month.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. withdrawal from matrimonial home income assessment

Yogesh Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)

30 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:3165

The Delhi High Court upheld the cognizance and charge framing against the petitioner for employing child labour, ruling that the charge sheet was filed within limitation and procedural irregularities in investigation did not vitiate the trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Juvenile Justice Act Child Labour Act Limitation period

Devi Sharan Tyagi v. Raju Malhotra

30 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:3163

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that a court-recorded settlement extinguishes the original complaint and bars subsequent complaints on the same cause of action.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Settlement agreement Cause of action

Rajpal v. GM Haryana Roadways, Delhi

30 Apr 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:3106
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary orders terminating a bus conductor’s service due to procedural violations including failure to record reasons and reliance on past conduct without notice, emphasizing principles of natural justice in service law.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary inquiry natural justice recording of reasons past conduct

Anjulika v. GNCT of Delhi and Anr

30 Apr 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:3104

The Delhi High Court held that an employee must produce a proper medical fitness certificate before reinstatement, and absence of such certification justifies withholding salary and benefits during the period of non-employment.

labor petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness certificate reinstatement salary arrears employer's discretion