Delhi High Court

29,474 judgments

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Manju Mehra & Anr. v. Dev Pratap Seonie & Ors.

03 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10808

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's closure of a witness's evidence due to non-appearance but granted the petitioners one final opportunity to complete cross-examination subject to payment of costs.

civil appeal_dismissed closure of evidence cross-examination adjournment witness non-appearance

Hemant Singh Rawat & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

03 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10793

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

ADS CIVIL AND INTERIORS PVT LTD v. AUSTVINAYAK PLYWOODS

03 Dec 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10810

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acceptance of an updated statement of accounts filed with an amendment application and allowed summoning of an additional witness, dismissing the petition under Article 227 as frivolous.

civil petition_dismissed Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint updated statement of accounts Article 227 Constitution of India

Saahil v. The State NCT of Delhi

03 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10818

The Delhi High Court held that while parallel bail applications before different courts should be avoided and full disclosure is mandatory, it declined to interfere with bail already granted despite procedural lapses.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail application parallel proceedings judicial propriety disclosure of pendency

Pankaj Narwal v. Jyoti

03 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10815

The High Court upheld enhanced interim maintenance based on the petitioner's employment income but limited its retrospective application to the actual employment period, modifying maintenance amounts accordingly.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interim maintenance Section 25(2) PWDV Act alteration of maintenance order

Saad v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10816
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The Delhi High Court held that absence of written grounds of arrest does not invalidate arrest or entitle to bail unless actual prejudice is shown, and dismissed the petition challenging the petitioner’s arrest in a murder case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Article 22(1) Constitution of India grounds of arrest written grounds of arrest illegal arrest

MRS. MINAL DESAI v. MR. KAWALJEET SINGH

03 Dec 2025 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2025:DHC:10769-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree in a commercial suit for rent recovery by a movers and packers business, affirming the suit's commercial nature and compliance with procedural and evidentiary requirements.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant commercial suit Commercial Courts Act, 2015 definition of commercial dispute Order XI Rule 6 CPC

Rita Solomon & Ors. v. The Republic of Italy & Anr.

03 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:10749-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC merely on disputed factual or legal grounds and reinstated the suit alleging pay discrimination by the Italian Embassy.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action rejection of plaint pay parity

M/S Kapoor Tent & Caterers v. Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.

03 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10751-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the appellant's claims and confirmed that contractual disputes over license fees and damages related to public premises are arbitrable and not barred by the Public Premises Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 non-arbitrability license agreement

S. P. Singh Dhillon v. Delhi Capital Badminton Association

03 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10752-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the DCBA and its District Units failed to comply with mandatory sports governance norms, invalidating prior elections and directing re-affiliation and transparent elections under the National Sports Development Code and Rahul Mehra principles.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Capital Badminton Association Badminton Association of India National Sports Development Code of India Rahul Mehra judgment

Kohinoor Seed Fields India Pvt Ltd v. Veda Seed Sciences Pvt Ltd

03 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10789-DB
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Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction over trademark infringement suit where cause of action arose outside Delhi and plaintiff’s subordinate office jurisdiction applies.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction trademark infringement passing off Marketing Agreement

Commissioner, CGST Delhi West v. Dewsoft Overseas Private Limited

02 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:10806-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld CESTAT's partial modification holding that service tax is payable only for the period when services were rendered, not on mere supply of educational materials post-2009, and dismissed the appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant service tax liability supply of goods vs services business model change extended period of limitation

MD Imran @ Lallu v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Dec 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11319

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner accused of murder and conspiracy, holding that prima facie evidence and apprehension of witness tampering outweigh the grounds of prolonged incarceration and trial delay.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail serious offences murder conspiracy

Delhi Development Authority v. GL Litmus Events Pvt. Ltd.

02 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:10958-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to an inordinate and unexplained 19-month delay in its pronouncement, holding such delay contrary to the public policy of India under Section 34(2)(b)(ii) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award delay Section 34 Arbitration Act public policy of India inordinate delay

Venkateshwar Hospital and Anr v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr

02 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11103

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a hospital and doctor for alleged medical negligence following settlement and medical opinion ruling out gross negligence, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS inherent powers of High Court

SI Arti Singh v. Mohit

02 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10849

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the Trial Court's judgment was a plausible view not warranting interference.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 378 CrPC Acquittal Rape victim testimony Medical evidence

Komita Singh v. Saurabh Malik

02 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10885-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a guardianship petition filed by the biological father of a child born out of a live-in relationship cannot be summarily rejected on grounds of illegitimacy without trial.

family appeal_dismissed Guardianship Petition Order VII Rule 11 CPC illegitimate child biological father

Ajay Narain v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

02 Dec 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:11053

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging RBI's acceptance of delayed Form IPI-7, affirming that the transactions complied with FERA and RBI Notification and are barred by res judicata.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Section 31(1) FERA RBI Notification 26.05.1993 Form IPI-7

Shehzad Ali v. Babu Ali

02 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11046
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that a landlord need only prove a better title than the tenant and bona fide requirement without detailed proof to succeed in an eviction petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act, setting aside the dismissal and ordering eviction with a six-month stay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Eviction Petition Bona fide requirement Better title

Karan v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

02 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10990

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving non-compoundable offences arising from a broken engagement, holding that an amicable settlement and no objection by the complainant justified exercise of inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences amicable settlement