Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Arun Mehrotra v. Kishan Lal

27 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:600-DB

The High Court held that the District Court, Dwarka had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the Section 34 petition challenging the arbitral award, setting aside dismissal on jurisdictional grounds and clarifying the distinction between seat and venue of arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition territorial jurisdiction seat of arbitration

Arjun Bhardwaj & Anr. v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr.

27 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:602-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the KVS Recruitment Rules, 2012 qualifications and dismissed the petitioners' claim relying on subsequent amended rules, affirming the appointing authority's exclusive domain over eligibility determination.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant KVS Recruitment Rules 2012 TGT Science eligibility appointment qualifications administrative tribunal

Satinder Pal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

27 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:605-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the cancellation of candidature for failing to meet revised cut-off marks and upheld limited judicial interference in recruitment matters absent arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment cut-off marks show cause notice cheating allegation

Lakshmi Devi and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:601-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a remarried childless widow to continue receiving family pension under Rule 54 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, dismissing the claim of dependent parents and rejecting constitutional challenges to the rule.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant family pension childless widow remarriage dependent parents

Gulzar v. The State of N.C.T. of Delhi

27 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications due to concealment of pendency and false police reports, emphasizing SHO’s duty to verify status reports and maintain judicial transparency.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail application concealment of pendency false status report SHO responsibility

Akash Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi

27 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:675

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR on the basis of compromise and retraction by the prosecutrix, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 164 CrPC statement compromise in criminal case

Narendra Kumar Taneja v. Dinesh Chaudhary

27 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:640

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking to set aside a voluntarily withdrawn complaint after a delay of over one year, holding such reopening barred by laches and abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed voluntary withdrawal complaint case inherent powers laches

Narendra Kumar Taneja v. Dinesh Chaudhary

27 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:639

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to set aside an order acquitting the accused after the complainant voluntarily withdrew the complaint more than a year earlier, holding such belated petitions barred by laches and abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed voluntary withdrawal complaint dismissal inherent powers laches

REXCIN PHARMACEUTICALS P LTD v. REKIN PHARMA P LTD & ANR

27 Jan 2026 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of the registered trademark 'REKIN-SP', holding that the petitioner failed to prove prior trademark use or deceptive similarity with its tradename 'REXCIN' in pharmaceutical products.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 Rectification petition Trademark infringement

Thyrocare Technologies Limited v. Mohit & Ors.

27 Jan 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:650

The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of the principal employer to pay injury compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, emphasizing limited appellate scope and the protective intent of the Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship principal employer liability Section 12 Employee’s Compensation Act

Savitri Sharma & Anr. v. Bhagwani Devi Now Deceased Through All Legal Heirs & Ors.

27 Jan 2026 · Vivek Chaudhary; Shail Jain · 2026:DHC:637-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a partition suit, holding that daughters have coparcenary rights under the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act and that the validity of a Will cannot be decided at the plaint stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Undivided Family coparcenary rights Hindu Succession Act 1956 Will validity

Om Prakash v. UOI & Ors.

27 Jan 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:604-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the GSFC conviction of a BSF Lance Naik for rape due to procedural irregularities, suppression of evidence, and unreliable prosecution testimony, allowing the writ petition under Article 226.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Border Security Force Act, 1968 General Security Force Court Article 226 Constitution Section 354 RPC

Shakir v. Premier Carworld Private Limited

27 Jan 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:638

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to summon witnesses and documents at the final stage, holding that parties cannot fill lacunae in their case at the last moment.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XVI CPC summoning witnesses late stage evidence

Mohd Azim v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

27 Jan 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:633

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the framing of an additional issue by the trial court, holding that the issues already framed were sufficient for adjudication and the trial court's order was lawful.

civil petition_dismissed framing of issues Order XIV Rule 5 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India Delhi Wakf Act

JES AND BEN GROUPO PVT LTD v. SHAKTI TRADING CO

27 Jan 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:634

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner an additional opportunity to cross-examine a witness in a civil suit, subject to payment of costs, emphasizing the interest of justice over procedural finality.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India cross-examination civil procedure trial court orders

Charenjit Singh Bakshi v. State NCT of Delhi

27 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:677
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 30 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly carried a live cartridge, holding that conscious possession is essential for criminal liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Arms Act, 1959 Section 30 Arms Act possession conscious possession

Karan Kapoor v. The State NCT of Delhi

27 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:678
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite charge ascertainment in a 2019 FIR and allowed exemption from personal appearance for the petitioner residing outside Delhi.

criminal other expeditious trial ascertainment of charges FIR delay personal appearance exemption

Ameer Ahmad v. The Commissioner of Customs & Ors.

23 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11719-DB

The Delhi High Court modified its earlier order to correct the recorded weight of gold seized by Customs from approximately 200 grams to 233 grams.

administrative other Customs Department detention of goods modification of court order weight of seized gold

RI Networks Private Limited v. World Phone Internet Services Private Limited & Ors.

23 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:629-DB

The Delhi High Court held that court fees must be refunded when a suit is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and the plaintiff is relegated to an alternate forum without adjudication on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant court fee refund Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC jurisdictional bar

Prasar Bharati v. Stracon India Ltd.

23 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award on cricket broadcasting rights disputes, limiting judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act to narrow grounds and rejecting the appellant's challenge except on the inclusion of a triangular series.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral Award