Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Aarti Mathur v. Union of India through Director General CISF

03 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2262-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary proceedings against a CISF officer for concealing a passenger's pen, ruling that concealment without reporting constitutes misconduct and judicial interference is limited to procedural fairness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings CISF Rules 2001 misconduct departmental inquiry

Union of India v. J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited

03 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:3125-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Section 34 petition as barred by the strict three-month limitation period under the Arbitration Act, excluding the applicability of Section 14 of the Limitation Act for extension.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation Section 14 Limitation Act Arbitral award challenge

Vidhan v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Apr 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:3224

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to recall the minor sexual assault victim and her mother for further cross-examination, balancing the accused's right to fair trial with the victim's protection against repeated testimony under POCSO.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 33(5) POCSO Act recall of witnesses cross-examination

Neo Developers Pvt. Ltd v. Ashok Sharma

03 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:2860-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a unilateral appointment clause does not invalidate an arbitration agreement and directed reference of the dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 Arbitration agreement Unilateral appointment of arbitrator

Bank of Baroda v. City Hawks Manpower Services and Consultancy

03 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:2859-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment to the respondent, holding that penalties imposed by UIDAI do not justify withholding payments absent contractual authorization and proof.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Commercial Courts Act, 2015

G.D.BUILDTECH PVT. LTD. v. M/S B.K ASSOCIATES & ORS.

03 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:2795-DB

The Delhi High Court held that compliance with mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act is essential for every fresh suit unless urgent interim relief is genuinely sought, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after such compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation urgent interim relief Order IX Rule 7 CPC

Abdul Rab v. Narcotics Control Bureau

03 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2601

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prolonged trial delay and constitutional right to liberty overriding statutory bail bar.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity Section 37 NDPS

Punjab National Bank v. Parneet Kaur

03 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:2575

The High Court upheld the civil court's jurisdiction and refusal to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, emphasizing limited revisional scope and non-applicability of SARFAESI Act bar to non-borrowers.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC SARFAESI Act jurisdiction cause of action Specific Relief Act bar

Punjab National Bank v. Babu Ram Kashyap

03 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:2574

The Delhi High Court upheld the civil court's jurisdiction and dismissed the petitioner's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that allegations of fraud and non-borrower status preserve civil court jurisdiction under the SARFAESI Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC SARFAESI Act jurisdiction cause of action Specific Relief Act bar

Punjab National Bank v. Anjula Singh

03 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:2573

The High Court upheld the trial court's order dismissing the petitioner's applications under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that civil court jurisdiction is not barred under SARFAESI Act when non-borrowers are involved and that the plaint discloses a cause of action.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC SARFAESI Act jurisdiction cause of action Specific Relief Act

M/S B AND B COLONELS KABABZ v. ASHOK KUMAR & ORS

03 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:2544

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 directing the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to decide a pending impleadment application before proceeding with evidence, emphasizing the necessity of adjudicating party impleadment applications to ensure fair trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 impleadment application Motor Accident Claims Tribunal procedural irregularity

Bal Kishan v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Ors.

03 Apr 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:2408-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration of title and possession of land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, holding that acquisition was valid, possession taken, and the petitioner’s Assignment Deed did not confer title or possession rights.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Delhi Land (Restrictions on Transfer) Act, 1972 Assignment Deed

Manju Srivastava v. Shri Sandeep Srivastava

03 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2332-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Family Court’s order granting the biological father interim overnight visitation rights with his three-year-old child, emphasizing the child’s welfare and the importance of maintaining parental bonds.

family appeal_dismissed child custody interim visitation overnight visitation welfare of the child

Krishna v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

02 Apr 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:10233

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a sexual assault and kidnapping case, holding that strong prima facie evidence and the gravity of offences justified continued custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail sexual assault kidnapping prima facie case

Naresh alias Naresh Basoya & Anr. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

02 Apr 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2279

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 506, 509, and 341 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between husband and wife, emphasizing the promotion of peace and harmony.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS settlement in criminal cases matrimonial dispute

Pinki & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 Apr 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2277

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking police protection in a neighbourly dispute by directing provision of emergency police contact numbers to the petitioners.

criminal petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 police protection Non-Cognizable Report

Monu @ Sandeep v. State (NCT of Delhi)

02 Apr 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2257

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a petitioner accused of possessing commercial quantity of heroin, holding that the search and seizure complied with NDPS Act procedures and stringent bail conditions under Section 37 NDPS Act were not met.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 41(2) Section 42 search and seizure

State v. Dinesh Tiwari & Dharmender @ Pehelwan

02 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:3046

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused under MCOCA, holding that prosecution failed to prove existence of an organized crime syndicate, continuing unlawful activity, or nexus to proceeds of crime, and confessional statements were inadmissible.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant MCOCA organized crime syndicate continuing unlawful activity Section 3 MCOCA

Nikunj Kumar Lohia v. Bal Krishan Garodia & Ors.

02 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:2948

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a summary rejection application, holding that the suit filed in 2010 was within limitation and disclosed a cause of action, and declined to interfere under revisional jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action limitation Section 115 CPC

A N Prasad v. Central Bureau of Investigation

02 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2752

The Delhi High Court discharged the petitioner from corruption charges due to lack of direct admissible evidence proving demand and acceptance of bribe, setting aside the rejection of the closure report and summoning orders.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 demand and acceptance of bribe closure report Section 482 CrPC