Delhi High Court

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AMIT@POINT v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

30 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:748

Bail was denied to the accused in a serious POCSO case involving kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor, given the credible evidence and severity of the offence.

criminal bail_denied bail POCSO Act sexual assault minor victim

Rahul Rawal & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

30 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:751
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of compromise between the parties and in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC compromise criminal proceedings

United India Insurance Company Ltd v. Sunita Rani & Ors.

29 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:871
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding the truck driver's negligence sole cause of the accident and affirming the application of Delhi's minimum wages for compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence stationary vehicle negligence minimum wages

WG CDR Soumya Deep Das v. Union of India and Ors

29 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:726-DB

The High Court held that judicial interference in ongoing military disciplinary proceedings is premature and the petitioner must exhaust statutory remedies before challenging denial of access to seized data.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal Court of Inquiry Section 14 Armed Forces Tribunal Act prematurity

Sudama v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:792

The Delhi High Court held that parole can be granted to a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, notwithstanding general parole restrictions, subject to conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant parole Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 Rule 1208

Sh. Madan Pal Singh and Anr v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

29 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:791

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 308, 341, 323, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a private dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers Section 482 CrPC

Mohammad Samim v. State & Anr.

29 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:790

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 376/384 IPC and POCSO Act on the basis of the prosecutrix's denial and settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede v. Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

29 Jan 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:701
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s defamation suit for lack of jurisdiction, applying the Merger Rule under Section 19 CPC and the binding Tejpal precedent, holding that the suit must be filed where the defendant resides and the wrong is done.

civil petition_dismissed Significant jurisdiction Section 19 CPC online defamation Merger Rule

Neelam Bhatia and Ors. v. Ritu Bhatia and Ors.

29 Jan 2026 · Amit Bansal · 2026:DHC:698
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint seeking partition and declaration of title based on an Agreement to Sell and Power of Attorney, holding that only a registered sale deed confers valid title and the suit was barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell General Power of Attorney Registered Sale Deed Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Renu Mathur v. Ramesh Chander Gupta

29 Jan 2026 · Amit Bansal · 2026:DHC:700

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for recovery of Rs. 50 lakhs based on valid promissory notes and cheques, granted pendente lite interest and costs, and dismissed the defendants' appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant promissory notes undated cheques loan recovery pendente lite interest

State of NCT of Delhi v. Bhagat; Ashwani Kumar @ Kaka; Rambir

29 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:714

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused persons in a kidnapping and robbery case due to lack of credible evidence and unreliable identification.

criminal appeal_dismissed kidnapping stupefying substance robbery identification parade

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. MUKESH KUMAR AND ORS

29 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:756
Cites 3 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the multiplier of 18 for calculating compensation in fatal accident claims involving minors below 15 years, dismissing the insurance company's appeal for reduction to 15.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant multiplier minor deceased motor vehicle accident loss of dependency

Amit Aggarwal v. Directorate of Enforcement

29 Jan 2026 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2026:DHC:720
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Amit Aggarwal in a money laundering case, holding that prolonged pre-trial detention without trial violates Article 21 when investigation is complete and evidence of proceeds of crime is prima facie lacking.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA regular bail proceeds of crime

Romesh Sharma v. The State

29 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:710

The High Court discharged the accused due to vitiated investigation by the complainant officer and absence of prima facie evidence of conspiracy, holding that unreliable tape-recorded evidence without corroboration cannot sustain charges under Section 120B and 302 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Section 120B IPC tape-recorded evidence investigation impartiality

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. NARESH CHANDER & ORS

29 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:683

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award computing the deceased's cumulative income from two part-time jobs for compensation, emphasizing the relaxed evidentiary standards in motor accident claims and dismissing the Insurance Company's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal loss of dependency salary certificate

GBL Chemicals Limited v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging summoning orders under Section 138/141 NI Act, holding directors vicariously liable despite alleged fraud by a resigned director, and emphasizing that factual defenses require trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act vicarious liability of directors summoning order

Shyam Rastogi Trading as Shyam Hosiery Industries and Anr. v. Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH and Co KG and Anr.

29 Jan 2026 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2026:DHC:703

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of belatedly filed documents for lack of reasonable cause and procedural non-compliance in a trademark prior user dispute under Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC as applicable to Commercial Courts.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC reasonable cause prior user trademark BIG BOSS

Ankit Jaiswal v. The State of NCT of Delhi

29 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:707

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a POCSO case due to the prosecutrix's near-majority age, lack of medical evidence, and her failure to support the prosecution at trial.

criminal appeal_allowed bail POCSO Act sexual offence prosecutrix age

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Smt Princy Misra & Ors

29 Jan 2026 · Prateek Jalan · 2026:DHC:706
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by recalculating income and future prospects considering probationary employment, upheld interest from claim filing date, and adjusted non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency future prospects motor accident compensation probationary employee

Inderjeet v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

29 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:705

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO and IPC rape case considering inconsistent prosecutrix statements, prior marriage, and the accused's role in initiating proceedings against her father.

criminal appeal_allowed bail POCSO Act rape prosecutrix