Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Pashupulali v. K S PADMAVATHY

08 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11012-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order prohibiting recovery of excess pay from a government employee just before retirement, emphasizing the binding Supreme Court precedent protecting retiral benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay fixation recovery of excess salary government employee retirement benefits

Sandeep Kumar Alias Manoj v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11021

The Delhi High Court granted emergency parole to a life convict to perform his deceased father's last rites, affirming the right to dignity under Article 21 and applying Supreme Court guidelines on parole.

criminal petition_allowed Significant emergency parole life convict last rites Article 21

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Sh Surinder Bajaj & Anr

08 Dec 2025 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:11153-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed NDMC's appeal, upholding that property tax arrears prior to the sale date are payable by the seller and not recoverable from the purchaser, in line with prior judicial orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant property tax arrears agreement to sell mutation New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994

Union of India v. AV Arvind Kumar Kushwaha

08 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11080-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition as not pressed after the petitioners acknowledged the issues were covered by earlier decisions.

constitutional other writ petition not pressed disposal earlier decisions

All Party Hills Leader Conference v. Election Commission of India

08 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11055
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The Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission to consider the petitioner’s political party registration within eight weeks after the petitioner files all requisite documents, ensuring procedural compliance under Section 29-A of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951.

constitutional petition_allowed political party registration Election Commission of India Section 29-A Representation of Peoples Act procedural compliance

Ravinder Yadav v. Deepak Yadav & Anr.

08 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:11036

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's dismissal of a Section 151 CPC application as frivolous and upheld the allowance of additional documents under Order VII Rule 14 CPC with costs.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC Order VII Rule 14 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India dismissal of application

Sonia Mehra v. Romy Mehra & Ors.

08 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10984-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim eviction order directing a daughter-in-law to vacate her in-laws' property due to a toxic domestic environment affecting senior citizens' health, balancing her statutory residence rights under the PWDV Act with the owners' right to peaceful possession and ensuring adequate alternate accommodation and maintenance.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 17 PWDV Act interim mandatory injunction shared household

Krishan Kumar Vats v. Shri Shobha Ram Vats & Ors.

08 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10981-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC by deciding disputed factual issues and restored the suit challenging the validity of Will and Gift Deed over alleged Joint Hindu Family property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint cause of action Joint Hindu Family

Saumya Chaurasia v. Union of India & Others

08 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11004-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of prosecution sanction under the Income Tax Act for tax evasion exceeding Rs. 25 lakhs, dismissed challenge to CBDT Circular No. 5/2020, and held that prosecution can proceed despite pending appeals and without collegium approval.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 276C Prosecution sanction CBDT Circular No. 5/2020

M/S SIREZ LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

08 Dec 2025 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; MADHU JAIN · 2025:DHC:11003-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking condonation of a 30-month delay in filing the Income Tax Return, holding that internal disputes among directors do not constitute genuine hardship under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_dismissed condonation of delay Section 119(2)(b) Income Tax Act genuine hardship Income Tax Return filing

Arun Naidu @ Anna v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024 SCC OnLine 310

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a robbery and stabbing case due to unreliable identification evidence without prior TIP and doubtful recoveries, emphasizing the necessity of proper identification procedures and credible forensic linkage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Test Identification Parade Dock Identification Benefit of Doubt Recovery of Weapon

Sunil Bihari alias Shakti Singh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11035
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to a murder accused after prolonged pre-trial detention and hostile witnesses, emphasizing timely trial and the right to liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail prolonged detention Section 302 IPC hostile witnesses

Rajan & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11037

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving cheque fraud under Sections 419, 420, 468, 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Ashish Kumar & Anr. v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

08 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11013
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC

Jai Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11015

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between matrimonial parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC dowry harassment

Ajay Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

08 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11019

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34, 354(A), and 509 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED v. MOHALLA TECH PRIVATE LIMITED

08 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11002

Delhi High Court holds it has territorial jurisdiction over a copyright infringement suit against an online platform despite exclusive jurisdiction clauses in prior agreements.

civil petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction copyright infringement exclusive jurisdiction clause Section 20(c) CPC

Babita & Anr. v. Geeta

08 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11061

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that mere blaming of counsel without sufficient cause and delay justification is inadequate for relief.

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

Vicky v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11020

The High Court held that non-compliance with Section 195 CrPC bars trial only for offences under Section 186 IPC and does not preclude trial for distinct offences arising from the same facts, dismissing the petition challenging trial for such offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 195 CrPC Section 186 IPC distinct offences cognizance

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sh Vikram Singh & Ors.

08 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11082
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The Delhi High Court upheld a 50% enhancement for future prospects in a motor accident compensation claim involving a permanently employed 26-year-old victim, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal future prospects compensation permanent disability