Delhi High Court

28,294 judgments

Year:

Mukesh Kumar v. The Commissioner & Ors.

18 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:11710-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed retiral benefits must be paid for the entire period of delay on the full amount due, modifying the Tribunal’s order which had restricted interest only to the unpaid balance.

administrative petition_allowed Significant retiral benefits interest on delayed payment vested right Central Administrative Tribunal

Primemover Mobility Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. Sanmarg Infra Tech Private Limited

18 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:11713-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a section 34 application for non-deposit of 75% of the awarded amount under the MSME Act, holding such dismissal appealable under section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration Act and directing the appellant to deposit the amount within a stipulated time.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 application Section 37 appeal MSME Act Section 19

Ankit Kumar v. Sonam

18 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11685
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim maintenance order directing the petitioner to pay ₹12,000 per month, holding that the income assessment based on bank statements and salary was justified and not liable to interference.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC income assessment bank statements

Rakesh v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

18 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11684

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR involving serious offences under Sections 354 and 354B IPC, holding that such offences cannot be quashed merely on the basis of a settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC offences against women Section 354 IPC

Sanjay Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

18 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11734
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 308 IPC but modified the sentence to release him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, considering his social background and conduct.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 308 IPC Probation of Offenders Act conviction sentence modification

Rahul Khurana v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

18 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11647

Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail in a financial fraud case where the accused cooperated with investigation and custodial interrogation was deemed unnecessary, imposing stringent bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail financial fraud custodial interrogation Indian Penal Code Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471, 120B, 34

Saregama India Limited v. Global Music Junction Private Limited & Anr

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11608-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal with liberty to re-approach the court later, disposing of the appeal as withdrawn.

civil appeal_allowed appeal withdrawal Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC leave to withdraw appeal liberty to re-approach

Rakesh Kumar Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11629-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to withdraw the writ petition and disposed of the petition accordingly.

other other writ petition withdrawal disposal High Court of Delhi

Major Anish Muralidhar Army v. Col Jaspal Singh Anand Retd

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11606-DB

The High Court allowed the Union of India to withdraw its writ petition, which was disposed of accordingly, with the petitioners intending to seek review before the Armed Forces Tribunal.

administrative other Procedural writ petition withdrawal Armed Forces Tribunal review

Ashish Kumar v. Kamini Kumar & Ors.

18 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11618-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on disputed factual grounds or merits, and restored the suit seeking declaration and injunction over roof/terrace rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint cause of action Specific Relief Act Section 34

Ravi Kumar Gupta v. Union of India

18 Dec 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:11600-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging land acquisition after possession was taken and compensation deposited, directing the petitioner to seek statutory remedies for compensation claims.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition possession compensation Land Acquisition Act 1894

M/S Trustline Securities Limited v. Hanish Singla

18 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11474-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the setting aside of an appellate arbitral award that wrongly validated unauthorized trades lacking margin money and proper authorization, emphasizing strict compliance with NSE regulations.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration margin money contract notes unauthorized trading

Simi Arun Pandeya v. Kumudini Mittal & Ors.

18 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11478-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the interpretation of a Will clause creating a two-stage bequest, holding that the ground floor devolves exclusively upon the son as residuary legatee upon the husband's death without alienation, dismissing the appellant's claim under intestate succession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will interpretation testamentary disposition residuary bequest intestate succession

Sunil Kumar v. Rajeev Suri

18 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11477-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for inordinate and unexplained delay in filing and re-filing, rejecting condonation applications due to lack of sufficient cause despite medical and COVID-19 related claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation period Section 5 Limitation Act COVID-19 lockdown

Satnam Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

18 Dec 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:11657-DB

The Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition, holding that an adult woman voluntarily choosing not to reside with her husband is not under illegal detention and courts will not interfere in her personal liberty.

constitutional petition_dismissed habeas corpus personal liberty illegal detention adult woman

Shiv Lal Ahir v. State of NCT of Delhi

18 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan, J. · 2025:DHC:11590

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity, emphasizing that prolonged trial delay and incarceration can override statutory bail restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

T.M ZHYMES v. State of NCT of Delhi

18 Dec 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:11588

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for sexual assault of a minor under IPC and POCSO Act, upheld the core legal principles on victim testimony and statutory presumptions, but reduced the sentence to the statutory minimum.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault minor victim statutory presumptions

Ram Chander v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

18 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11587

The High Court acquitted a police officer accused of accepting bribe, holding that the prosecution failed to prove both demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act Section 13(1)(d) PC Act demand and acceptance of gratification

N Prakash v. M/S Consolidated Carpet Industries Ltd.

18 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11559

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused condonation of a 922-day delay, holding that negligence of counsel and vague reasons do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation sufficient cause negligence of counsel

Manoj @ Krishna @ Eilli v. State of NCT of Delhi

18 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11582

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for rape under Section 376 IPC, relying on the victim's credible testimony and corroborative DNA evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape Section 376 IPC DNA evidence victim testimony