Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Delco Infrastructure Projects Ltd & Ors. v. Intec Capital Limited & Anr.

25 Mar 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:2131-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 467-day delay in filing an appeal under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the appellants failed to show sufficient cause for the delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37

M/S KK Constructions v. New Delhi Municipal Council

25 Mar 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:2149

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming that courts need not inquire into the merits before appointing an arbitrator when a valid arbitration agreement exists.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of Arbitrator Arbitration Agreement

Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited v. Malvinder Mohan Singh and Ors.

25 Mar 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:2204

Delhi High Court confirmed the sale of the Fortis trade mark to Fortis Healthcare Limited at auction price of Rs 200 Crores, rejecting objections of undervaluation and procedural irregularities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant public auction trade mark valuation Order 21 CPC auction sale confirmation

KGF Cottons Pvt Ltd v. Haldiram Snacks Pvt Ltd

25 Mar 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2097-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of the arbitral award with a Section 34 petition renders the petition non est and time-barred, dismissing the appeal against the dismissal of the challenge to the arbitral award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Arbitral award filing Limitation

Ombeer Singh Parmar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1969-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 7

The Delhi High Court held that seniority cannot be granted retrospectively before joining the cadre and directed revision of the seniority list in line with the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant seniority retrospective seniority service jurisprudence Assistant Commandant

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Manohar Lai

25 Mar 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · (2024) 7 SCR 910

The Delhi High Court upheld the reinstatement of a driver terminated for non-disclosure of a pending family dispute-related criminal case, emphasizing that termination requires objective consideration of all relevant factors as per Supreme Court precedents.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant non-disclosure character verification report pending criminal case termination of service

Suresh Kumari v. Registrar of Companies

25 Mar 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1944

The Delhi High Court directed Orris Infrastructure to hand over possession of completed flats to homebuyers who paid it directly, affirming that TCSPL lacks rights over the property and that claims of TCSPL-paying homebuyers must be pursued in insolvency proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Greenopolis Project possession of flats corporate debtor statutory license

Rama Alagh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

25 Mar 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1937

The Delhi High Court upheld probate of the first Will dated 31.01.1989, rejecting the second Will dated 16.06.1992 as forged, emphasizing the burden on the propounder of a subsequent Will to prove revocation and genuineness.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution attesting witnesses

Manju & Ors. v. Union of India

25 Mar 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1917

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation, holding that the deceased was not a bona fide passenger but had jumped in front of the train, negating entitlement under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 bona fide passenger untoward incident

Vikram Yadav v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

25 Mar 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:1929

The Delhi High Court allowed a prisoner’s writ petition granting furlough despite prior delay in surrender, accepting counsel’s failure to communicate as a reasonable explanation.

criminal petition_allowed furlough delay in surrender prisoner rights discretionary relief

Dr. Chandna Shekhar v. State N.C.T of Delhi

25 Mar 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:1966
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

Anticipatory bail granted to a doctor in absence of prima facie evidence linking her to alleged offences of conducting ultrasound and administering abortion pills in a POCSO case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail POCSO Act ultrasound evidence investigation delay

Narender Kumar v. State GNCTD of Delhi & Anr.

25 Mar 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:1951

The Delhi High Court held that an accused is entitled to copies of all documents filed with the chargesheet, including supplementary chargesheets and CDRs, to ensure effective defence and fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 91 Cr.P.C. chargesheet supplementary chargesheet CDR

Naveen Kumar v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi

25 Mar 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:1948

Bail was denied to the accused in a murder case under Section 302 IPC due to the gravity of the offence and advanced trial stage despite minor contradictions in witness testimonies.

criminal bail_denied bail Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony

Prity Kumari alias Priti Kumari v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Mar 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:1967
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Anticipatory bail granted to petitioner who returned the scooty and refunded money, subject to cooperation with investigation and furnishing bond.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 316(3) of BNS return of property refund

Sifarish Khan v. The State (Govt of NCT)

25 Mar 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:1968

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner due to lack of credible evidence linking him to the offence beyond disputed vehicle ownership and investigative lapses.

criminal appeal_allowed bail ownership of vehicle Call Detail Records investigation

Rehman Aftab Alam v. Salma Bano

25 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1975

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to allow further cross-examination, holding that no illegality or bias was shown to warrant interference or case transfer.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC cross-examination case transfer Section 24 CPC

Syed Amin Choudhary v. Life Insurance Corporation

25 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2009

The Delhi High Court remanded the revision petition to the NCDRC for fresh consideration after it was dismissed on a misconstruction of the petitioner’s claim for interest from the date of entitlement under an insurance policy.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant consumer dispute interest from date of entitlement revision petition National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Niranjan Tiwari v. State

25 Mar 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:1977
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a POCSO case due to material contradictions in the victim's testimony and failure to examine independent witnesses, thereby rebutting the presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the Act.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant POCSO Act child sexual abuse Section 29 POCSO contradictions in testimony

Arpan Alias Babloo v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

25 Mar 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:1947

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prolonged custody, trial delay, and clean antecedents, applying Article 21 rights over statutory bail restrictions.

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

Najir Hussain v. State Through SHO Special Cell

25 Mar 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:1943

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a drug trafficking accused despite commercial quantity recovery, emphasizing prolonged custody and fundamental rights over statutory bail restrictions under the NDPS Act.

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