Delhi High Court

28,294 judgments

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Dr. S.C. Vats v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11470

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR alleging forgery and cheating under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC based on a settlement between parties and absence of essential ingredients of offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement agreement Section 420 IPC

Sharanjeet Kaur v. IDBI Bank Ltd

17 Dec 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:11525

The Delhi High Court held that termination of a woman employee during pendency of sexual harassment proceedings without due process is illegal, retaliatory, and violates fundamental rights, directing adherence to POSH Act and setting aside the termination.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment POSH Act Voluntary Cessation of Service Retaliatory Termination

Christina Katushabe v. Customs

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11527
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not met and procedural lapses did not invalidate the arrest or detention.

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

The Director Central Government Health Scheme v. Ram Chander

17 Dec 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11446-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that workers engaged through sham contracts with placement agencies are employees entitled to regularisation and benefits under the Industrial Disputes Act, condoned delay in appeal, and modified the Labour Court award accordingly.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Letters Patent Appeal Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 regularisation of employees sham contract

Abdul Rashid Sheikh v. Union of India; Dwarka Dass v. Union of India

17 Dec 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11448-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of BSF constables for negligence and connivance in cattle smuggling, affirming the disciplinary authority's decision based on preponderance of evidence.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Border Security Force disciplinary proceedings Summary Security Force Court cattle smuggling

Subhash v. State

17 Dec 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11443-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges, holding that last seen evidence and abscondence without a complete chain of corroborative evidence are insufficient to sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant last seen evidence hostile witness abscondence circumstantial evidence

Laxmi v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

17 Dec 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:11507-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition for recovery of a minor as the child was recovered and present, directing custody disputes to the Child Welfare Committee.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus minor custody Article 226 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

Jupinder Kaur Maker & Anr. v. Pritpal Singh

17 Dec 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11444-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a finding of civil contempt against appellants for wilful breach of an undertaking given to the Court in a settlement order dismissing a suit as withdrawn, affirming that such undertakings are enforceable even without a formal decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant civil contempt undertaking to court contempt of court settlement agreement

Sanjeev Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11515

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO and IPC sexual offence case despite prior bail cancellation, imposing stringent conditions to protect the minor victim from further harassment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act sexual offences violation of bail conditions

MS Rajkumar Jaiswal Canteen and Contractor v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11522

Delhi High Court granted a seven-month extension of a catering stall license at Prayagraj Railway Station, affirming its jurisdiction and relying on prior similar reliefs under the uniform Indian Railways policy.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition license extension Indian Railways catering policy territorial jurisdiction

Tilak @ Nepali v. State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11529

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for theft and possession of stolen two-wheeler based on credible police evidence and rejected his claim of false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed theft stolen property Section 379 IPC Section 411 IPC

Sunil v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

17 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11520

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of sexual molestation charges under POCSO and IPC due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence, delayed complaint, and credible alibi defence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 354 IPC sexual molestation benefit of doubt

Shelley Marwah v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

17 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11472

The High Court upheld the trial court’s discretion in refusing to summon records from another case under Section 311 CrPC at a belated stage, emphasizing that such power must be exercised judicially to prevent abuse and delay.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC discretionary power summoning witnesses recall of witnesses

M Gangi Setty v. Union of India and Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11466-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a CISF constable for assault and possession of a mobile phone on duty, holding the punishment disproportionate and ordering restoration of pension benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant departmental enquiry dismissal from service proportionality of punishment principles of natural justice

Rati Sahni v. Ganesh Seth

17 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11517
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The Delhi High Court held that while several properties prima facie belong to the HUF, the plaintiff failed to establish irreparable injury to warrant an injunction restraining the karta from managing or alienating HUF properties during the suit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family coparcenary property karta injunction

Kunal Sharma & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11486

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Prakash Kumar Srivastava & Ors. v. State GNCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11485

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Sh. Sumit and Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

17 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11484

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under BNS based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure the ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offence

Gafoor Ahmed & Ors. v. Sabila & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · MANU/DE/1513/2018

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on landlords' bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, rejecting tenants' defense based on a void agreement and lack of triable issues.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(4) bona fide requirement

Black Gold Resources Private Limitada v. International Coal Ventures Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

17 Dec 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:11498
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against contract termination and invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that such guarantees must be honoured on demand unless egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice is proven.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Performance Bank Guarantee Unconditional bank guarantee Interim injunction