Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Malook Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. Pink Labs Bioscience Private Limited

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11276-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a civil appeal following amicable settlement between the parties and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal withdrawal amicable settlement civil appeal High Court of Delhi

SMS India Private Limited v. Assessment Unit Income Tax Department

11 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11244-DB

The Delhi High Court held that assessment proceedings cannot be initiated against a company post-amalgamation and set aside the draft assessment order issued in the name of the amalgamating company as void ab initio.

tax petition_allowed Significant amalgamation assessment order Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 144C(1)

Gursimran Singh and Anr. v. Med Freshe Pvt Ltd

11 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11352

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside an ex parte decree due to unexplained delay and insufficient proof of reasons for non-appearance, upholding the trial court's order.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act

Rachit Katyal v. Suresh Kumar Taneja & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11332-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against a decree for rent arrears, holding that repeated procedural defaults and failure to contest justified striking off defence and granting recovery to the landlord.

civil appeal_dismissed Lease Agreement Rent Arrears Written Statement Striking Off Defence

Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Mangtu

11 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11209-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction imposing costs and recording adverse remarks in APAR against officials in absence of mala fide conduct, while upholding other relief granted to the employee.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings imposition of costs APAR

Vinod Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11224-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement of an officer for non-consideration of refusal of cognizance in a criminal case and directed fresh consideration of his service record under FR 56(j).

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement Fundamental Rule 56(j) judicial review doubtful integrity

Amit Saxena v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

11 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11327

The Delhi High Court quashed the MCD's demolition order for lack of proper hearing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with due opportunity to the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice demolition order hearing Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Adity Shivcharan Rathod v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11328

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed on forged documents without authorization, directing investigation into the misuse of identity and professional misconduct by advocates involved.

civil petition_dismissed Significant writ petition forged documents abuse of process professional misconduct

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Shanti & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11287
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correcting multiplier and future prospects, rejected contributory negligence without evidence, and upheld that courts may enhance awards on insurer appeals without cross-appeals.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence loss of dependency future prospects

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