Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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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
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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

Poonam Gill v. Mrs. Nirdosh Gill & Ors.

02 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10935-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be partially rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and allowed the appeal directing registration of the entire suit for partition of coparcenary properties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC partial rejection of plaint partition suit Hindu Undivided Family

Lokesh Jakhar v. Staff Selection Commission & Anr.

02 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10927-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that rejection of a candidate’s candidature for non-submission of documents is illegal without adequate individual notice of selection, granting relief to the petitioner to submit documents and be considered for appointment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant additional result shortlisting document submission adequate notice

Sher Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10892-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a dismissed employee entitled to leave encashment must also receive interest on delayed payment, setting aside the Tribunal's order that omitted interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant leave encashment delayed payment interest on delayed payment dismissal from service

Sher Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10891-DB

The Delhi High Court held that honorarium accrued before dismissal cannot be forfeited under Rule 24 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, and directed payment with interest to the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant honorarium presenting officer departmental enquiry forfeiture of service

P-2 & 3 v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

02 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10938

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

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

Anshul Gupta and Others v. State NCT Delhi and Another

02 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10753

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC on the ground of amicable settlement, 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

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited and Ors. v. Vimal Kishore Mishra and Ors.

02 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10845-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed retiral benefits, rejecting COVID-19 and scheme clause defenses.

administrative appeal_dismissed retiral benefits delay in payment interest on delayed payment COVID-19 restrictions

Bhagwat Swaroop Gupta v. Delhi Jal Board

02 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10840-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld its interim stay on pension penalty imposed post-retirement, directing the Tribunal to expedite adjudication of the pending service matter.

administrative petition_allowed Significant interim relief penalty pension cut Central Administrative Tribunal

Amrita Narang v. Harpal Singh & Anr.

02 Dec 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:10934

The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint seeking declaration of ancestral property for failure to plead existence or creation of a Hindu Undivided Family and thus held no cause of action under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Hindu Undivided Family ancestral property Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Rajesh Chauhan v. State of Delhi

02 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:10853
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges under Section 304 IPC, holding that the evidence prima facie indicated culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of clear intention to cause death.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant charge framing culpable homicide not amounting to murder Section 304 IPC Section 302 IPC

Ashma Khatoon v. Sh. Akhtar Hussain & Ors.

02 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10882

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that vague claims of illness and inability to contact counsel do not constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC condonation of delay sufficient cause