Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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MR. ABC v. BORDER SECURITY FORCE & ORS.

16 Dec 2025 · C. HARI SHANKAR; OM PRAKASH SHUKLA · 2025:DHC:11494-DB

The Delhi High Court held that termination of an HIV-positive BSF employee without compliance with the HIV Act and RPWD Act is illegal and ordered his reinstatement with reasonable accommodation.

employment appeal_allowed Significant HIV Act 2017 Section 3(a) HIV Act Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 reasonable accommodation

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-1 v. BorgWarner Emissions Systems India Private Ltd.

16 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar V. Kameswar Rao · 2025:DHC:11492-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT’s order setting aside the Transfer Pricing Officer’s adjustments for intra-group services and royalty payments due to lack of proper evidence and procedural lapses, emphasizing the need for independent consideration of objections and adherence to transfer pricing principles.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Arm’s Length Price Technical Support Services Business Support Services

Ramesh Verma and Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11490

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a neighborly dispute under non-compoundable IPC sections based on an amicable settlement, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers to prevent abuse of the criminal justice system.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC inherent powers of High Court non-compoundable offences

Parvesh & Anr. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11417

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving non-compoundable offences arising from a family dispute based on amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences

Dr Kumar Alok v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11504-DB

The Delhi High Court held that payment of the Bond amount under CCS Leave Rules discharges the obligation to serve, and refusal to accept resignation on that ground is unsustainable.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Bond under CCS Leave Rules Resignation refusal Rule 27(3)(c) ITBP Rules Study leave obligation

Shatrughana Pingua v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11505-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a disability contracted during service is presumed attributable to service unless the employer proves otherwise, entitling the petitioner to disability pension and ex gratia payments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension Pott’s Spine service connection medical board

Sh. Subhash Chander & Ors. v. Sh. Krishan Kumar Kalra (HUF)

16 Dec 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:11989
Cites 1 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court upheld the order allowing impleadment of the deceased partner's legal representatives and dismissed the appeal challenging the same, affirming that an HUF cannot be a partner and the Karta acts individually in partnership matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family Partnership firm Karta Legal representatives

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Oziel Pharmaceuticals P. Ltd. & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia, J. · 2025:DHC:11923

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., restraining Biodeal Pharmaceuticals from using deceptively similar trademarks and protecting the Plaintiff's registered marks against infringement and passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Summary judgment Permanent injunction

M/S INDERJIT MEHTA CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

16 Dec 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:11857
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court refused to substitute the arbitrator at the final stage of arbitration and granted a short extension to enable pronouncement of the award, emphasizing expeditious dispute resolution under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Substitution of Arbitrator Mandate extension Functus officio

Aryan Janghu & Anr. v. Mr Sat Narain Janghu & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:11775
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 9 arbitration petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action and subject matter situated in Haryana preclude jurisdiction in Delhi absent a designated seat or exclusive jurisdiction clause.

civil petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction arbitration Section 9 Arbitration Act Section 16 CPC

Paramveer Rathi & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11528

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers of High Court Section 528 BNSS

VC v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

16 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11442

The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC inherent powers

Union of India v. Babita

16 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11636-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing evaluation of a candidate's Tier-II exam answer sheet despite a trivial roll number error corrected during the exam, emphasizing reasonable application of procedural rules and fairness in recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant examination procedure roll number correction automatic disqualification Central Administrative Tribunal

Ms. Jyoti Tyagi v. Nidhika Gemini

16 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11633-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order quashing cancellation of appointment on the ground that the candidate did not pursue two degrees simultaneously in violation of UGC/IGNOU norms.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant simultaneous degree pursuit UGC guidelines IGNOU Act 1985 cancellation of candidature

Boopalan B v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Dec 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11339
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR and criminal proceedings against a retired Army officer for throwing petrol-filled bottles causing damage to Parliament property, holding that the allegations prima facie disclose cognizable offences and the matter must proceed to trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 435 IPC Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act Section 482 CrPC

Abhilasha Chauhan v. Ankur Rajput & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11338

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging denial of residence orders under the PWDV Act, affirming interim maintenance considering caregiving responsibilities and partitioned property.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interim maintenance residence order shared household

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Chetan Gupta

15 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11363-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal and upheld the ITAT's quashing of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) due to a vague penalty notice that failed to specify grounds for penalty.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) penalty Income Tax Act, 1961 penalty notice specificity concealment of income

M/S TRUESPICES INDIA INC v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

15 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11458-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Commissioner to decide expeditiously on the petitioner's representations for release of bank guarantees and issuance of any Show Cause Notice, holding that a subsequent test report without fresh samples and reasons cannot be relied upon without due process.

administrative other Significant Article 226 Constitution of India writ of mandamus bank guarantee release Central Revenues Control Laboratory

M/S MODI PACKERS v. SUPERINTENDENT, WARD 63 (RANGE - 43) & ORS

15 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11407-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to procedural irregularities and restored the petitioner's registration, emphasizing that retrospective cancellation must be clearly contemplated in the show cause notice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation show cause notice limitation

M/S ERA INFRA ENGINEERING LIMITED v. JOINT COMMISSIONER CGST DELHI SOUTH COMMISSIONERATE

15 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11409-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST demands raised after approval of the insolvency resolution plan for periods prior thereto are not tenable as all claims not included in the plan stand extinguished.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan GST Demand Statutory Dues