Delhi High Court

29,163 judgments

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Krishna Mohan v. The State

11 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11311

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction under Sections 324/34 IPC, holding the injured's testimony credible and the appellant's plea of alibi unsubstantiated.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 324 IPC Section 34 IPC injury alibi

Mohit Mann v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:11258-DB

The Delhi High Court recalled its earlier order releasing detained goods after finding deliberate concealment and smuggling by the petitioner, directing Customs to proceed under the Customs Act and dismissing the contempt petition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs detention Concealment of goods Smuggling Show Cause Notice

Jaswant Kumar Rao v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11246

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a gang rape case, holding that serious allegations and prima facie evidence outweigh the delay in FIR and inconclusive voice sample report.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 376D IPC Section 506 IPC delay in FIR

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Mafatlal Industries Limited

11 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11144-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act must be filed within the strict statutory limitation period of three months plus a maximum thirty-day extension, beyond which no condonation is permissible.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act limitation period arbitral award condonation of delay

Electro Mech Engineers v. Nishant Promoters Pvt. Ltd.

11 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11160-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause in a contract between two parties cannot be extended by general reference to govern disputes involving a third party absent clear incorporation and privity of contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration clause incorporation by reference privity of contract Section 8 Arbitration Act

King Airways v. Captain Pritam Singh

11 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11159-DB
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Delhi High Court held that pilots are 'workmen' under the Industrial Disputes Act, rejecting supervisory exclusion, and set aside remand for fresh evidence, affirming entitlement to back wages for wrongful termination.

labor appeal_allowed Significant workman definition Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Section 2(s) supervisory capacity

Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Amit Jain

11 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11162-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of an Adjudicating Officer under SEBI Adjudication Rules is an administrative act not requiring prior recorded opinion, validating the issuance of Show Cause Notice and adjudication proceedings under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant SEBI Adjudication Rules Appointment of Adjudicating Officer Show Cause Notice Section 15A(b) SEBI Act

Vijoy Joshi v. Punjab National Bank

11 Dec 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:11226

The Delhi High Court held that a waiting list for promotion is valid only for a limited period and does not confer a vested right, allowing the bank to initiate a fresh promotion process for the subsequent year without violating the petitioner’s rights.

employment petition_dismissed Significant waiting list promotion policy vested right supplementary panel

Army Golf Course v. UOI & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:11217

The Delhi High Court held that the EPF Appellate Tribunal cannot condone delay beyond 120 days in filing appeals under the EPFMP Act, excluding the Limitation Act, and dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of a time-barred appeal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Employee Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal limitation period condonation of delay

Ganeshgarhia Construction Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:11216
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The Delhi High Court set aside NHAI's debarment order against a toll collection agency for failure to consider its defense and record reasons, emphasizing adherence to natural justice in administrative penalties.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment blacklisting natural justice show cause notice

VERT EQUIPMENT PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA

11 Dec 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:11221
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The Delhi High Court set aside the extension of suspension of a company’s business dealings with the Government of India, holding that suspension based solely on FIRs against a deceased shareholder without ongoing investigation violates MoD Guidelines and principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suspension of business dealings Ministry of Defence Guidelines Pre-Contract Integrity Pact FIR against deceased shareholder

Monu and Ors. v. State Through NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11207

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Pritpal Sharma v. Urban Development Department & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11254

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Jal Board to facilitate and supervise the installation of a water connection to the petitioner's residence from the nearest tube well, disposing of the writ petition with appropriate directions.

administrative petition_allowed water connection Delhi Jal Board public utility writ petition

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Narain

11 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11253

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a bus driver accused of rash and negligent driving causing death, emphasizing the necessity of proving negligence beyond reasonable doubt and the limited scope for appellate interference in acquittals.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304A IPC rash and negligent driving motor vehicle accident res ipsa loquitur

SI Vishnu Singh, PS Badarpur v. Irshad Khan

11 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11252

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a motor accident case, holding that rash or negligent driving causing death must be proved beyond reasonable doubt and acquittals should not be disturbed unless perverse.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304-A IPC rash and negligent driving criminal negligence res ipsa loquitur

DDA v. M/S Harjinder Brothers

11 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11225

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award favoring the contractor for watch and ward charges and held the DDA's encashment of the bank guarantee without audit and notice as improper, dismissing the DDA's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Section 37 appeal bank guarantee encashment

Kaval Bajaj v. Suman Ghandiok & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:11215

The Delhi High Court allowed a landlord's petition by consent after a lawful settlement, setting aside the Rent Control Tribunal's order and restoring the eviction order.

property petition_allowed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act settlement Order IX Rule 13 CPC

DECORE EXXOILS PVT LTD v. MR. JEFFREY MOORE

11 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:11214

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a final opportunity to conclude cross-examination of a witness subject to reimbursement of the witness's travel and accommodation expenses.

civil other cross-examination trial court discretion witness expenses reopening evidence

Jaivardhan Dhawan v. Narcotics Control Bureau Delhi Zonal Unit

11 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11203
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The Delhi High Court held that extension of investigation period without producing the accused before the court violates Article 21, rendering the extension invalid and entitling the accused to default bail.

criminal petition_allowed Significant default bail extension of investigation period Section 36A(4) NDPS Act Section 187 BNSS

M/s. Swastika Industries v. M/s. National Research Development Corporation

11 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11122-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award confirming NRDC's claim for unpaid license fees against Swastika, rejecting allegations of fraud and misrepresentation and affirming the applicability of limitation and procedural provisions under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 Limitation Act Section 21 notice License Agreement