Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Mohd. Abbas v. State (CBI)

10 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11165

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant for failure of the prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act Section 13(1)(d) PC Act demand and acceptance of bribe

Anil Mithas v. State (NCT of Delhi)

10 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11126

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for a former director accused of economic offences involving diversion of homebuyers’ funds, holding that custodial interrogation is necessary for effective investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail economic offences misappropriation of funds corporate fraud

Shantanu Prakash v. CBI & Ors.

10 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11111

The Delhi High Court held that an accused cannot compel production of documents under Section 91 Cr.P.C. during investigation before charge sheet filing, dismissing the petition as premature.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 91 CrPC production of documents investigation stage Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

BULL VALUE INCORPORATED VCC SUB-FUND v. DELPHI WORLD MONEY LTD

10 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:11161

The Delhi High Court set aside a transfer order of a commercial suit on grounds of alleged judicial bias, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and established guidelines before transferring cases under Section 24 CPC.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 24 CPC transfer of suit judicial bias natural justice

Raghvendra Singh v. Union Public Service Commission

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11105-DB
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of OBC-NCL candidates' candidature solely for submitting certificates outside a rigid cut-off period is arbitrary and violative of constitutional principles, directing provisional consideration and verification of such candidates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant OBC-NCL certificate cut-off period CAPF Examination Rules reservation

Chillies Exporters Association India v. Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Anr.

10 Dec 2025 · The Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela; Devendra K... · 2025:DHC:11124-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Government lacks power to issue retrospective notifications under the FTDR Act, invalidating the retrospective withdrawal of export incentives under the TMA Scheme and allowing claims for exports made after the Scheme's prospective notification.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 retrospective legislation delegated legislation legitimate expectation

GP Capt Tarun Saha v. Director General Border Security Force

10 Dec 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11097-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The court held that an officer on deputation can apply for permanent absorption to a higher post if recruitment rules permit, and rejected the review petition challenging this principle.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deputation absorption permanent absorption recruitment rules

Ashan Ur-Rab and Ors. v. CEPI and Anr

10 Dec 2025 · The Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela; Devendra K... · 2025:DHC:11110-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the vesting of a disputed property in the Custodian of Enemy Property under the Enemy Property Act, 1968, dismissing the petitioners' delayed challenge and rejecting their claim of valid transfer and ownership.

property petition_dismissed Significant Enemy Property Act, 1968 vesting of enemy property Custodian of Enemy Property Defence of India Rules, 1962

Jangli v. The State

10 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11092

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of a Letter of Administration obtained by concealment and misrepresentation, affirming the rights of the true heirs and purchasers over the disputed land.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letter of Administration Indian Succession Act Concealment of facts Non-joinder of parties

Harminder Singh Bakshi v. State & Ors

10 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11093

The Delhi High Court upheld the genuineness of a Will proved by secondary evidence but dismissed the probate petition due to concealment of material facts by the petitioner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 237 ISA Section 65 Evidence Act probate of Will

J K Tyagi & Anr. v. Jai Bhagwan & Anr.

10 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11318
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 468 IPC for forged affidavit, holding that mere forgery without dishonest inducement or wrongful loss does not constitute an offence and that the Magistrate must apply judicial mind before summoning.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 468 IPC Forgery Cheating Summoning order

Union of India & Ors. v. GP Capt Gajendra Kumar

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11415-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired Air Force officer with Diabetes Mellitus Type-II assessed at 20% disability, holding that Ministry of Defence guidelines clarify and complement statutory pension regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Pension Regulations for the Air Force, 1961 Regulation 37

Zakaria Ahmed v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11185-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s third writ petition seeking appointment as Coach in the CRPF athletics team, holding that appointment decisions based on suitability and vacancy are administrative and not subject to judicial mandamus.

administrative petition_dismissed de-induction Central Reserve Police Force sports appointment judicial review

Sachin P. Rathod v. Staff Selection Commission & Ors.

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11184-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court held that specialist medical opinions are binding in recruitment fitness assessments and directed a further expert examination to resolve conflicting findings regarding the petitioner's medical fitness.

administrative other Significant Detailed Medical Examination Review Medical Board Specialist opinion binding Mild Truncal Acne

J Dheena Dhayalan v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11187-DB

The Delhi High Court held that petitioners who joined the Indian Navy before 2004 and subsequently the Coast Guard are entitled to count their prior Navy service towards pension benefits under the Old Pension Scheme despite discharge on compassionate grounds.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme Rule 19(1) CCS Pension Rules technical resignation

Joginder v. State

10 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11438
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for armed robbery but modified the sentence to release him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, recognizing the applicability of probation despite mandatory minimum sentencing under Section 397 IPC.

criminal sentence_modified Significant robbery probation mandatory minimum sentence Section 397 IPC

Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. Dharmendra

10 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11297-DB

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's dismissal of a contempt petition, holding that the respondent's consideration and rejection of the petitioner's representation complied with the Tribunal's order.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition Central Administrative Tribunal representation non-compliance

Dhruv Kapoor v. Alka Yadav

10 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11147

The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance of Rs. 50,000 per month to the wife under the PWDV Act, holding that inherited assets do not negate maintenance entitlement and the husband cannot evade obligations by concealing income.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 financial capacity inherited assets

Ragte Arjun Yallappa v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 7600
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the specialist's medical opinion is binding on recruitment authorities and directed a further examination to determine if the petitioner's mild Truncal Acne interferes with wearing combat gear.

administrative other Significant Truncal Acne Vulgaris medical fitness specialist opinion binding Review Medical Board

Sachin Babu Mundhe v. Central Reserve Police Force and Ors

10 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11189-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file an appropriate petition later, disposing of the case as withdrawn.

constitutional other writ petition withdrawal leave of court liberty to institute petition