Delhi High Court

29,282 judgments

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M/S Indraprastha Gas Limited v. Ambrish Kumar

05 Dec 2025 · Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:10933

Delhi High Court set aside Labour Court award reinstating a workman, holding he was employed by a contractor and not the government undertaking petitioner, emphasizing the claimant's failure to prove employer-employee relationship with petitioner.

labor appeal_allowed Significant employer-employee relationship industrial dispute illegal termination contract labour

Suman & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10910

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between 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

ARCH EN DESIGN v. M/S MUKESH AND ASSOCIATES & ANR.

05 Dec 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:10912-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the appointment of M/s Mukesh & Associates as PMC for AIIMS Madurai, holding that absence of incriminating evidence in the FIR and adherence to JICA guidelines rendered the appointment valid.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public procurement Tender eligibility Expression of Interest Project Management Consultant

Rakesh v. The State

05 Dec 2025 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:10901

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 323 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing rehabilitation and mitigating factors in sentencing.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 323 IPC Section 34 IPC sentence modification mitigating circumstances

Nirmal Bhatla & Ors. v. State & Ors.

05 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10881

The Delhi High Court upheld probate of a Will executed by an elderly, infirm testator, holding that testamentary capacity and due execution were proved and objections based on incapacity and suspicious circumstances failed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate Will testamentary capacity Indian Succession Act, 1952

Clyde Pumps Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11116-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an Input Service Distributor is entitled to transitional Input Tax Credit under Section 140(7) of the CGST Act despite procedural delays caused by GST portal glitches, directing the credit to be reflected and distributed accordingly.

tax petition_allowed Significant Input Service Distributor Input Tax Credit Section 140 CGST Act transitional credit

Phoenix Impex v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato & Anr.

04 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10983-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mandatory timelines under the CGST Act for refund claims must be complied with and directed payment of the refund amount along with statutory interest to the petitioner.

tax petition_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit refund claim Section 54 CGST Act statutory timelines

Suhel Khan v. Commissioner of Customs

04 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10982-DB
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The Delhi High Court ordered release of a detained gold bar upon payment of customs duty and penalty, holding that detention without issuance of Show Cause Notice within statutory period is untenable under the Customs Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs detention Show Cause Notice Section 110(2) Customs Act Section 110A Customs Act

HKX Logistics India Private Limited v. Sales Tax Officer Class II / AVATO, Ward 52, Zone-3

04 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10903-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for failure to afford the petitioner an opportunity to be heard and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication pending the Supreme Court's decision on the validity of related GST notifications.

tax remanded Significant Show Cause Notice Goods and Services Tax Section 168A GST Act principles of natural justice

KRBL Limited v. Fair Food Overseas Pvt Ltd

04 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia, J. · 2025:DHC:11705
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The Delhi High Court held that it has inherent power under Section 24 CPC to transfer and consolidate related intellectual property suits pending before non-commercial courts with proceedings before its Intellectual Property Rights Division, notwithstanding Rule 26 of the IPD Rules.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24 CPC Rule 26 IPD Rules transfer of suit intellectual property rights

Surinder Kumar v. Rahul Khanna

04 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia, J · 2025:DHC:11465
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The Delhi High Court held that it has inherent power under Section 24 CPC to transfer and consolidate non-commercial IPR suits pending before subordinate courts with related proceedings before the IPD to avoid multiplicity and conflicting decisions.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24 CPC Rule 26 IPD Rules transfer of suit intellectual property rights

Varun Krishna v. Central Information Commission

04 Dec 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:10997

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC’s order curbing the petitioner’s excessive RTI filings as misuse of the RTI Act, emphasizing the need to balance transparency with administrative efficiency.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 misuse of RTI Central Information Commission indiscriminate RTI applications

Varun Krishna v. Central Information Commission

04 Dec 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:10998

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC’s order restricting the petitioner’s excessive RTI applications, affirming that the RTI Act’s right to information is subject to reasonable limitations to prevent misuse and protect administrative efficiency.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 misuse of RTI frivolous RTI applications Central Information Commission

Sanjeev Hiranandani v. Sunny Grover

04 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11285

The Delhi High Court held that a landlord's financial affluence is irrelevant in eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act and allowed eviction on bona fide requirement grounds, setting aside the lower court's order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement eviction petition

Karam Chand v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2014 (11) SCC 684
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of compassionate allowance to a dismissed government servant, holding that assaulting a superior officer constitutes moral turpitude justifying rejection under Mahinder Dutt Sharma.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate allowance CCS Pension Rules 1972 moral turpitude dismissal from service

Satya Pal Singh v. M/S Globe Commodities Limited

04 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11121-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 421-day delay in filing an arbitration appeal, holding that medical incapacity must be supported by evidence during the limitation period and emphasizing strict adherence to limitation for speedy dispute resolution.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Limitation Act, 1963

Ashok Tiwari v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.

04 Dec 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:11179

The Delhi High Court held that RBI Master Directions require banks to provide borrowers an opportunity of hearing before classifying their accounts as fraud, and set aside the classification of Vayam Technologies Limited's account for failure to do so.

administrative petition_allowed Significant audi alteram partem natural justice classification of fraud account RBI Master Directions on Frauds

National Council of Educational Research & Training v. Puran Kumar Khiani

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11060-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that pay scale upgradation to remove an anomaly without change in duties is not a promotion under the ACP Scheme, entitling the employee to first and second ACP benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme pay scale upgradation promotion re-designation

Commissioner of Delhi Police v. Akshika & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11009-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing appointment of candidates who underwent Lasik surgery, holding that existing recruitment rules do not disqualify such candidates.

administrative petition_dismissed Lasik surgery Refractive surgery Medical fitness Recruitment Rules

Mansi Mishra and Chanakya Kene v. N Mohan Krishna

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10942-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order quashing disciplinary penalties solely on delay grounds and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of delay and merits.

administrative other Significant departmental inquiry delay in inquiry prejudice disciplinary proceedings