Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Shri BN Vishwanath & Anr. v. Religare Finvest Limited & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11623-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award as void ab initio due to the unilateral appointment of the sole arbitrator by a party interested in the dispute, reaffirming that such appointments violate the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unilateral appointment sole arbitrator arbitral award void ab initio

Rahul Kumar and Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi)

16 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11561

The Delhi High Court set aside charges against relatives under Sections 304B and 498A IPC due to lack of specific allegations and insufficient prima facie material at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC dowry death

Anil Kumar Singhal v. Inderjeet Kaur

16 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11614
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order against the tenant under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord's ownership was established and no suitable alternative accommodation was available.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction alternative accommodation ownership

Ajay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11500-DB

The Delhi High Court held that candidates with Brachymetatarsia cannot be disqualified from CAPF recruitment without a functional impairment assessment and directed re-examination by a competent medical board.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Brachymetatarsia Medical Examination Central Armed Police Forces Recruitment

Varner Retail Services South Asia Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Division - Okhla, Central

16 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11540-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a show cause notice issued after the SVLDR Scheme cut-off date is not eligible for scheme benefits, dismissing the petition but allowing the petitioner to file a timely appeal against the tax demand.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Sabka Vikas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme SVLDR Scheme show cause notice service tax demand

Ruman Khan v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11552-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the confiscation of a gold bar seized for non-declaration at the green channel, affirming that procedural fairness was observed and the petitioner was not entitled to redemption or release.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 confiscation green channel show cause notice

Aditya Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11503-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the concurrent medical boards’ finding of substandard hearing and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to his disqualification from Indian Coast Guard recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness paramilitary recruitment Forced Whisper Test Audiometry Test

Sumer Singh v. Union of India

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11509-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a lapsed offer of appointment can be revived in exceptional circumstances after acquittal in a criminal case, directing reconsideration of the petitioner's appointment with UPSC consultation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant offer of appointment lapse of appointment revival of appointment MHA Policy Guidelines 2012

P ALPA BEN & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11495-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a recovery order of alleged salary overpayment passed without prior notice and barred by Supreme Court precedents limiting recovery from Group C/D employees and beyond five years.

administrative petition_allowed Significant salary overpayment recovery of salary prior notice Bhagwan Shukla v. Union of India

Gulvir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11496-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a recovery order of alleged salary overpayment made without a show cause notice and barred recovery beyond five years or from Group C/D employees, directing refund with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recovery of salary overpayment show cause notice Bhagwan Shukla v. Union of India State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih

Bhawna v. Rambeer & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11526
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying minimum wages for loss of earning capacity, adjusting functional disability, and awarding additional non-pecuniary damages including future prospects.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of earning capacity minimum wages functional disability motor accident claim

Anil Malhotra v. Bank of Baroda

16 Dec 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:11445

The Delhi High Court set aside the pension reduction order for lack of proper evidence and procedural compliance under Regulation 33, remitting the matter for fresh decision after due process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Compulsory retirement Pension reduction Regulation 33 Board of Directors approval

Union of India v. 693171-EX WO Om Prakash Yadav

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11502-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension, relying on established precedents.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Sanjay Kumar Jain & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11511

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity and due execution of a registered Will dated 07.06.2005, allowing probate in favor of the petitioners despite objections alleging fraud and lack of testamentary capacity.

civil petition_allowed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 validity of Will attesting witnesses

Abdur Rahman Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11425

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under rash and negligent driving charges based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and serve ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement rash and negligent driving

MD Salman Khan Alias Salmansalmani and Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11449

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 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

Ankit Jain and Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

16 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11452

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

Manjeet Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11413

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a voluntary and amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

H.C. Gupta v. M/S J.K. Iron & Steel Mfg. Co.

16 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11461

The Delhi High Court affirmed conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that statutory presumption applies and defence without cogent evidence fails, but modified sentence considering appellant's age and delay.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 statutory presumption Dishonour of cheque Legally enforceable debt

Gajender Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11462

The High Court acquitted the appellant in a child rape case due to contradictions in victim’s testimony, inconclusive medical evidence, and reliable CCTV footage disproving the prosecution’s case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape child sexual offence POCSO Act CCTV evidence