Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Faizan & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

06 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10963

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 290 and 106(1) BNS based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

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

Nikhil Lahri v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10964

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279/304A IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties in a rash and negligent driving death case, affirming the court's power to end criminal proceedings in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR amicable settlement rash and negligent driving Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

Saluja v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

06 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10965

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under IPC sections 506, 509, 354, and 34 based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

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

Vakeel Ahmed v. Kamlesh Gupta

06 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10980

The Delhi High Court dismissed the judgment debtor's petition challenging execution orders for possession and arrest warrants, holding that unproven claims of possession restoration cannot delay decree enforcement.

civil petition_dismissed execution proceedings possession restoration mesne profits warrants of possession

State (Government of NCT, Delhi) v. Vikas Tomar

06 Dec 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:10962
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The Delhi High Court set aside anticipatory bail granted in a murder case involving organized crime, emphasizing that bail courts must not prematurely assess evidence or curtail essential investigative steps.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail custodial interrogation organized crime digital evidence

Tarzan alias Sahil Mathur v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Dec 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:10961
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused under NDPS Act, holding that substantial compliance with procedural safeguards and the presence of a strong prima facie case with criminal antecedents justified denial of bail despite small quantity of narcotics recovered.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 50 notice secret informer

Rajneesh Kumar Pandey v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Dec 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:10959
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s bail application in a large-scale railway job fraud case, emphasizing the gravity of offences, the petitioner’s alleged mastermind role, and risk to trial despite co-accused’s bail and prolonged custody.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail economic offences forgery impersonation

Suresh Kumar Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10996

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that the prosecution failed to prove both demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt.

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

Hari Kishan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

06 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10999
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The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to verify and consider the petitioner's regularization application expeditiously and restrained demolition pending its disposal, granting interim protection to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant regularization application demolition order sealing order interim stay

Dr. Sunil Singhal v. Kaluram Rastogi & Anr.

06 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11014

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, ruling that maintainability objections not raised before the Rent Controller cannot be entertained in revision and procedural defects are curable.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition Section 14(1)(e) Section 14(6)

State of NCT of Delhi v. Rajesh Singh & Ors.

06 Dec 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:11157-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused due to contradictions in prosecution evidence, unexplained delay in FIR, and lack of reliable identification.

criminal appeal_dismissed acquittal ocular evidence contradictions in testimony delay in FIR

Radhey Shayam Chouhan v. Geeta Devi & Ors.

06 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11071

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of the tenant based on a final partition decree establishing landlord's ownership and limited revisional interference in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Eviction petition Partition decree Revisional jurisdiction

Radhey Shyam Chouhan v. Radha Sharma & Ors.

06 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11066

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant who failed to raise triable issues and was bound by a final partition decree establishing the landlords' ownership under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Eviction petition Section 14(1)(e) Partition suit

Atul Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

06 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11054

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the demolition order for unauthorized construction, directing the petitioner to approach the Appellate Tribunal MCD and restraining demolition pending appeal, emphasizing strict compliance with Supreme Court procedural safeguards.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant demolition order unauthorized construction Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 show cause notice

Arjun Singh Rawat v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

06 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10970

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement rash and negligent driving

Mahesh Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

06 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10956

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 34 IPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement

Ashok Kumar v. State (NCT) of Delhi

06 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10960

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 51 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009, but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone and enhanced the fine.

criminal sentence_modified Delhi Excise Act, 2009 Section 51 sentence reduction conviction upheld

Tarun Sawhney v. Uma Lall & Ors.

06 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

The Delhi High Court set aside a decree for specific performance of property sale agreements due to the Plaintiff's failure to perform within the agreed 12-month termination period and held that the agreements stood automatically terminated.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance termination clause Agreement to Sell mutation

Vinod Kumar Manaktala v. Vipin Kumar Manaktala

06 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to reject a plaint challenging a family settlement and compromise decree, holding that a non-party to the compromise can maintain a separate suit alleging fraud and that such issues require trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC compromise decree family settlement

Shikha Kumari v. Ravikant Ravi

06 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10908-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on ground of mental cruelty due to non-consummation and refusal to cohabit, dismissing the wife's appeal.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty non-consummation Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)