Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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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
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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

Development Commissioner & Anr v. Bhup Singh

11 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11142

Termination without inquiry or charge sheet violates natural justice and amounts to illegal retrenchment, but inordinate delay in claim filing may limit relief to compensation instead of reinstatement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F illegal retrenchment termination without inquiry

Bharat Kumar Gardner v. New Delhi Public School

11 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11141
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award of compensation instead of reinstatement for an illegally terminated gardener, emphasizing the discretionary nature of relief where trust between employer and employee is lost.

labor petition_dismissed Significant illegal termination reinstatement back wages compensation

M/S Punjab Steel Works v. Shambhu Saran Singh

11 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11113

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the claimant's termination illegal for non-compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the management's writ petition for lack of merit.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant illegal termination Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act burden of proof adverse inference

Joy Deb Chatterjee v. Meenu Ghosh & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:11182

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining enforcement of allegedly fabricated loan agreements based on prima facie evidence of forgery and material inconsistencies.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC Fabricated documents Memorandum of Agreement

M/S National Fregrance v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11198-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Commissioner to expeditiously decide exporters' representations for release of bank guarantees and issue any Show Cause Notice, holding that subsequent test reports without fresh samples and reasons cannot override earlier reports.

administrative other Procedural Article 226 Constitution of India Central Revenues Control Laboratory CRCL test reports bank guarantee release

Kanchan Lal Agrawal v. Commissioner of Customs

10 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11213-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's belated appeal seeking restoration of a customs appeal after repeated failures to make pre-deposit and prior dismissals by higher courts, affirming the tribunal's refusal to restore the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Customs Act, 1962 pre-deposit restoration of appeal CESTAT

M/S Gupta Sanitation v. Union of India

10 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11202-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST adjudication order passed without hearing, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of the impugned notification pending before the Supreme Court.

tax remanded Significant GST Act Section 168A show cause notice natural justice

M/S SEATON IMPEX v. SALES TAX OFFICER CLASS II AVATO & ANR

10 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11201-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for denial of hearing and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, leaving the validity of the extension notification open pending Supreme Court review.

tax remanded Significant principles of natural justice show cause notice personal hearing GST notification validity

M/S Gupta Sanitation v. Union of India

10 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11200-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order passed without hearing the petitioner, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of the extension notification pending before the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Section 168A show cause notice natural justice

Wavelinx Technologies Private Limited v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax

10 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11197-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST tax demand order passed without hearing the petitioner, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of extension notifications pending before the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit Section 168A GST Act Natural Justice

Neelgiri Machinery v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax

10 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11199-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a time-barred appeal against the GST adjudication order pending the Supreme Court's decision on the validity of notifications extending adjudication timelines under Section 168A of the GST Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Section 168A Show Cause Notice Appeal under Section 107