Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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S.C. Bajaj v. State & Anr.

01 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2178

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that mere denial or bald assertions without evidence cannot rebut statutory presumptions favoring the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act presumption Dishonour of cheque

IBIBO GROUP PVT LTD v. SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH AND ANR

01 Apr 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:2480

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel a deceptively similar trademark registration that diluted the petitioner's well-known GOIBIBO marks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 deceptive similarity trademark cancellation GOIBIBO

Sunav Steel Private Limited & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2179
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 138 NI Act, holding that dishonour of a cheque due to 'Account Closed' attracts liability and simultaneous SARFAESI proceedings do not bar criminal prosecution.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Account Closed Security cheque

J. Dalvin Suresh v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.

01 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2177

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order permitting the accused to obtain photocopies of certain financial documents seized during investigation before chargesheet filing, holding that such supply does not prejudice the investigation under Section 230 of BNSS.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 230 BNSS disclosure to accused fair trial investigation documents

Alka Kaushal v. Gulshan Arora

01 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2171

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act for dishonour of cheque issued pursuant to a settlement agreement, modifying the sentence by removing substantive imprisonment but maintaining the fine.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Settlement agreement Presumption under Section 139 NI Act

Dhanpati @ Dhanwanti v. State & Anr

01 Apr 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2170

The Delhi High Court upheld the Special Judge's order setting aside the summoning of police officials and doctors due to lack of prima facie evidence and absence of mandatory sanction under Section 197 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 197 CrPC summoning order pre-summoning evidence public servant sanction

Shabaz @ Nanhe v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

01 Apr 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:2164

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that mere telephonic connectivity and bank transactions without recovery or admissible co-accused disclosures do not justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity co-accused disclosure

Billu Gurjar v. Union of India & Anr

01 Apr 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2311-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for a CRPF constable applicant disqualified on unclear grounds of jaundice, emphasizing clarity in medical fitness reports.

administrative petition_allowed medical fitness Review Medical Board jaundice curable ailment

Manisha Malik & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2181-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with interim orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal restraining action on a seniority list, directing expeditious disposal of the pending applications.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal interim orders seniority list judicial restraint

Salman Ahmad and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi Labour Department and Anr

01 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:2362

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the employer must maintain the status quo in the Petitioners' service conditions during the pendency of the industrial dispute proceedings before the Industrial Tribunal.

labor petition_dismissed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33 status quo service conditions

Saroj Negi v. Jagat Singh Negi

01 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2186-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to file a fresh application for interim custody or visitation of the minor daughter and directed an interim visitation schedule, emphasizing the child's welfare and sibling contact.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim custody visitation rights Guardians and Wards Act, 1980 minor child welfare

Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd v. Rinki Dutt & Anr.

01 Apr 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:2348

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a loan repayment dispute governed by a valid arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 12 disclosures arbitration clause

CHL LIMITED v. M/S. RETAIL CONCEPTS AND DESIGNS AND ANR.

01 Apr 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:2346

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under a license agreement containing an arbitration clause, rejecting objections regarding non-joinder and scope of arbitration.

civil petition_allowed arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator license agreement breach of contract

Rajni v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

01 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2272-DB

The Delhi High Court held that demolition of a street vendor's semi-permanent structure violating certificate conditions was lawful and allowed vending only in compliance with the certificate.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Demolition Semi-permanent structure

Dr Naresh Kumar Arora v. National Insurance Company Limited & Anr

01 Apr 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:2220
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The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of compassionate allowance to an employee dismissed following criminal conviction for corruption, affirming that such misconduct ordinarily disentitles one from pensionary benefits under the relevant pension scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate allowance dismissal moral turpitude Prevention of Corruption Act

Harish Kumar Dua v. Chairman-cum Managing Director The New India Assurance Co. Ltd

01 Apr 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:2261

The Delhi High Court held that recovery of audit objection amounts from an employee's terminal dues without compliance with natural justice and relevant rules is illegal and set aside such recovery.

administrative petition_allowed Significant natural justice audit recovery voluntary retirement scheme no recovery certificate

Satish Prakash Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2295

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(A) and 509 IPC following an amicable family settlement and no objection from the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS amicable settlement

M/s Devvrat Impex Pvt Ltd v. M/s R.S. Infrawell India Pvt Ltd

01 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2294

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking forensic examination of disputed cheque signatures filed belatedly after closure of evidence, holding such applications impermissible without sufficient material or explanation.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. forensic examination dishonour of cheque signature dispute

Mike Anthony v. Narcotics Control Bureau

01 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2175
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case involving LSD blots, holding that the combined weight of LSD and blotter paper determines quantity, delay in trial justifies bail despite Section 37 restrictions, and procedural delays do not automatically vitiate prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 52A NDPS Act bail

Satish v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

01 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2225-DB

The Delhi High Court held that demolition of a street vendor's unit violating certificate conditions is lawful and allowed vending only in compliance with the certificate, dismissing the petition for illegal demolition.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Demolition of vending unit Due process