Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Sagar Rajendra Kumar Mangla v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11456

The Delhi High Court granted a 7-month extension of the petitioner’s catering stall license at Bikaner Railway Station, affirming its jurisdiction and the principle of parity with prior similar orders.

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

Ayesha Ashfaq Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Nishikant Dubey

15 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11362
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The Delhi High Court quashed police investigation into a defamation complaint under Section 500 IPC for lack of a proper complaint and procedural non-compliance under Sections 155 and 199 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 500 IPC defamation non-cognizable offence Section 155 CrPC

Satish v. The State of NCT of Delhi

15 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11440
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 308/34 IPC but modified the sentence to probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, emphasizing rehabilitation and reformation.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC Probation of Offenders Act Section 4 Probation Act

Delhi Hockey v. Hockey India

15 Dec 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:11405

The Delhi High Court held that only the Congress of Hockey India can disaffiliate a member unit and directed compliance with natural justice and constitutional procedure before any such disaffiliation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disaffiliation sports federation natural justice show cause notice

Sunil Kumar Jain & Anr. v. Ram Kishan Tokas & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11399

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for recovery of possession, holding that mere admission of signature does not prove execution of a document without evidence of knowledge and assent to its contents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution of document admission of signature burden of proof notarization

Maiki Jain v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11396

The Delhi High Court held that electricity supply cannot be denied to a lawful tenant due to pending landlord-tenant disputes or absence of landlord's NOC, affirming electricity as a basic necessity under Article 21.

civil petition_allowed Significant Electricity supply Article 21 Right to life Landlord-tenant dispute

State (NCT) of Delhi v. Sanjay @ Anit @ Nita Singh

15 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11358

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rash and negligent driving case due to insufficient evidence proving rashness beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed rash and negligent driving benefit of doubt res ipsa loquitur motor vehicle accident

Rajan Sareen v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11361

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the discharge of respondents for various IPC offences except summoning one respondent for criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC, holding that no prima facie case was made out against others.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 406 IPC criminal breach of trust defamation Section 500 IPC threats Section 506 IPC

Mithun Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11367

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging assault and outraging modesty, holding that such matters require trial and cannot be decided at the writ stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR outraging modesty Section 74 BNS delay in FIR registration

Aayush Goyal v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11359

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of cyber-fraud facilitating mule accounts, emphasizing the principle of parity, absence of direct evidence, and settled status of the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail cyber-fraud mule accounts cryptocurrency

Arun Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11365

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a serious cyber fraud case after investigation completion, emphasizing prevention of pre-trial punishment and parity with similar cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail economic offence cyber fraud chargesheet filed

Sir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt Ltd v. Rajdip Bambawale & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11284
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The Delhi High Court held that a revocable license to tenants does not confer ownership over common facilities and appointed a commissioner to inspect an unsafe lift, allowing the landlord's appeal for interim relief reconsideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant revocable license common areas interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC

Ashok Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

15 Dec 2025 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:11360

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for rioting and related offences but modified the sentence to release the appellants on probation considering their age, conduct, and prospects for reformation.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Probation of Offenders Act Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly rioting

Shiv Prashad @ Kartaru v. State (NCT of Delhi)

15 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 962
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of POCSO and related IPC charges due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove the prosecutrix's minority as required under the Juvenile Justice Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act minority proof age determination school admission register

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi v. Jitender Kumar

15 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11283
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The Delhi High Court held that non-renewal of fixed-term contractual employment does not amount to retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Tribunal's order of reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant fixed-term contract non-renewal retrenchment Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act

Motor & General Finance Limited v. Director General & Anr

15 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11290
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the dismissal of an appeal under the ESI Act, holding that review is limited to correcting errors apparent on the face of the record and that statutory amendments and evidentiary issues not raised earlier cannot be entertained at the review stage.

civil petition_dismissed Significant review petition Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 45A ESI Act

Jairaj Developers v. Varendhishakt Prdhiesubhaag

15 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11295-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that limitation and cause of action issues require trial and a third party suit enforcing pre-existing rights is not barred by a compromise decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC specific performance limitation cause of action

ANU v. SURESH VERMA & ORS.

15 Dec 2025 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2025:DHC:11289-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to grant a summary decree in a partition suit due to unresolved factual disputes, emphasizing that clear and unequivocal admissions are necessary for relief under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC partition suit summary decree admissions

Leayan Global Pvt Ltd v. Bata India Ltd

15 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11331-DB

Delhi High Court upheld interlocutory injunction restraining Leayan from using the mark POWER FLEX, affirming Bata's exclusive rights in the trademark POWER and clarifying permissible use of related taglines and stock disposal.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 Interlocutory injunction Deceptive similarity

Sagar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11397
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a serious sexual offence case against a minor, emphasizing delayed trial and lack of independent evidence while imposing protective conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail sexual offence minor victim Section 376 IPC