Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Anuj Goel & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11324

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers Section 482 CrPC

Duli Chand and Others v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11323

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers of High Court Section 528 BNSS

Mohammad Shahid Iqbal v. State NCT of Delhi

09 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11177

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 69 BNS case, finding reasonable doubt in prosecution evidence and imposing conditions to safeguard trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 69 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita contradictory evidence reasonable doubt

Rajni Saini & Ors. v. State Council of Educational Research and Training

09 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11039-DB
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The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension to contractual lecturers to acquire prescribed qualifications for transition to Assistant Professor posts, balancing academic standards with pandemic-related hardships.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contractual lecturers eligibility qualifications NET examination Assistant Professor

Anil Khubchandani v. Apollo Green Energy Ltd.

09 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11917

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to resolve a fee dispute arising from a terminated retainership agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator retainership agreement

Mukandi Lal v. Union of India

09 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11099-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT order on removal from service, holding that respondents' compliance by deeming resignation and releasing dues was sufficient.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal removal from service retirement benefits deemed resignation

Makhan Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11139-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a duplicate writ petition and disposed of it accordingly.

constitutional other writ petition withdrawal petition disposed duplicate listing

Moilunlal v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 1987

The Delhi High Court held that termination of service solely on the ground of being HIV positive is unlawful and ordered reinstatement with continuity of service and seniority.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant HIV positive termination of service discrimination reinstatement

Arun v. Border Security Force & Anr.

09 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11173-DB

The petitioner withdrew the writ petition, and the High Court dismissed it as withdrawn without adjudicating the merits.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition withdrawal dismissal High Court of Delhi

Maddipatla Surya Prakash v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11176-DB

The Delhi High Court transferred a writ petition pending for over two years to the Armed Forces Tribunal, directing expeditious hearing without adjournments.

administrative other Armed Forces Tribunal jurisdiction writ petition transfer

Rupi Reddy Raji Reddy v. Union of India

09 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11172-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court transferred a pending writ petition concerning armed forces service matters to the Armed Forces Tribunal for adjudication, directing continuity of record and proceedings.

administrative other Armed Forces Tribunal service matters transfer of petition jurisdiction

Vicky Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11175-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner's repeated non-appearance.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition default non-prosecution dismissal

Rajesh Kumar Dev v. Union of India

09 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11170-DB

The Delhi High Court granted leave to withdraw a writ petition with liberty to reinstitute it after placing all relevant documents on record.

constitutional other writ petition withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw reinstatement of petition

Sunil Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi

09 Dec 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11065

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a theft and misappropriation case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and the relatively small value of alleged stolen goods.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail theft misappropriation custodial interrogation

Sahiba Sodhi v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11064

The Delhi High Court upheld denial of interim maintenance to a wife who concealed income but granted rent allowance for alternate accommodation under the PWDV Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2012 interim maintenance concealment of income earning capacity

Shubham Verma v. Centre for Development of Telematics C Dot and Ors

09 Dec 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:11239

The Delhi High Court held that GRAP guidelines impose regulatory obligations on institutions but do not confer enforceable personal rights on employees to mandate work from home or cessation of construction activities, dismissing the petition seeking such relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Graded Response Action Plan Commission for Air Quality Management work from home environmental regulation

Vijay Khatri v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11164-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal’s rejection of a claim for re-evaluation based on an allegedly out-of-syllabus question raised belatedly after examination results.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental examination syllabus Postal Accounts Manual re-evaluation

Sanjay Kamra v. Monica Kamra

09 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court modified interim maintenance orders in a domestic violence case based on changed income and employment status of dependents, directing final adjustments to be decided by the Trial Court.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 modification of maintenance gainful employment

Ms. Shivani Supriya v. Murali N

09 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11101-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of an Ex-serviceman candidate denied document verification due to increased vacancies during recruitment, emphasizing fairness over strict advertisement compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant document verification vacancy reservation ex-servicemen quota recruitment process

Jogender Prasad Fentmar v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11087-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court set aside a departmental inquiry and removal order for lack of evidence and directed a fresh inquiry, emphasizing the need for some legally admissible evidence and adherence to natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry no evidence preponderance of probabilities natural justice