Delhi High Court

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Ramesh @ Kaku & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

27 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2711

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 308, 427, 452, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC compromise inherent powers

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Adarsh Nobel Corporation Ltd.

27 Mar 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:2652
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The Delhi High Court held that the MSMED Act prevails over the Arbitration Act in MSME disputes, and a final arbitral award by the MSEF Council precludes a second arbitration on the same dispute.

civil petition_dismissed Significant MSMED Act, 2006 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 MSEF Council arbitral award finality

Sondevi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

27 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2636-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a street vendor to vend at a designated site under her Certificate of Vending subject to reasonable conditions ensuring safety, hygiene, and non-obstruction, while recognizing the provisional nature of such rights under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Right to livelihood Public safety

Rati Lal Yadav v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

27 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2633-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a street vendor to vend at his designated site under the Street Vendors Act, subject to reasonable conditions ensuring public safety and hygiene, while prohibiting harassment by authorities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Right to livelihood Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Ibrahim v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

27 Mar 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:2637-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a street vendor to vend in a designated area subject to compliance with specific conditions, emphasizing adherence to municipal regulations and the Street Vendors Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending No-vending zone Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Shanabhoga M B v. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

27 Mar 2026 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:2675-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of administrative shortlisting criteria in recruitment, holding that calling candidates five times the vacancies for interview without explicit advertisement mention does not vitiate the process absent mala fide.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recruitment process shortlisting criteria administrative convenience minimum eligibility criteria

INSP/MIN Rajkishor Tiwari v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2573-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a lawful transfer of a CRPF officer with all India transfer liability, holding that transfers outside chosen units are permissible absent malafide.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order all India transfer liability principles of natural justice service conditions

Kanhaiya and Anr v. State and Anr

27 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2707

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under various IPC sections based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC and Section 528 BNSS, emphasizing that non-compoundable offences may be quashed if continuing trial serves no meaningful purpose.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR inherent powers Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS

Deepmala v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2708

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 188 and 453 IPC based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's no objection, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita amicable settlement private dispute

Mayank Trehan and Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr

27 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2710

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary compromise and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Prof Quddus Khan v. Jamia Millia Islamia University & Anr

27 Mar 2026 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:2704-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the university's appointment of a Head of Department by an officiating Vice-Chancellor under Ordinance 4 (IV), dismissing the challenge that such appointment violated seniority rules and government guidelines.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Head of Department appointment Ordinance 4 (IV) Vice-Chancellor powers officiating Vice-Chancellor

Jai Prakash & Ors v. State

27 Mar 2026 · Vimal Kumar Yadav, J. · 2026:DHC:2546
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The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted under Section 308 IPC due to material contradictions in prosecution evidence and biased investigation, emphasizing the principle of protecting the innocent from wrongful conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant contradictions in prosecution evidence delay in FIR registration biased investigation Section 308 IPC

Madan Singh v. State of the NCT of Delhi

27 Mar 2026 · Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:2542
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape based on the credible sole testimony of the victim supported by medical evidence, despite contradictions in prior statements and investigative lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape sole testimony Section 164 Cr.P.C. medical evidence

Prof. (Rtd.) Desh Bandhu v. School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

27 Mar 2026 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:2771-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that unconditional withdrawal of an earlier writ petition bars re-agitation of the same cause and that mere liberty to seek sympathetic consideration does not create enforceable rights.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition withdrawal of petition sympathetic consideration cause of action

Shri Jitendra Sharma v. Delhi Technological University and Ors.

27 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2566-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disqualification of a sole proprietorship from a government tender restricted to PSUs, holding that the petitioner was ineligible and the petition barred by delay and public interest considerations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender process disqualification juristic entity

Union of India and Ors. v. Col. Subramanian Ramesh (Retd.)

27 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2567-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired army officer, holding that under the Entitlement Rules 2008, the military must provide cogent reasons to deny pension claims and mere conclusory medical opinions are insufficient.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 Medical Board opinion attributability and aggravation

Dhruv Varma v. J K Varma

27 Mar 2026 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:2622

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act but restored the original sentence and extended suspension of sentence to enable filing of a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Suspension of sentence Special Leave Petition Section 389 Cr.P.C.

Navrang BNG Energy Private Limited v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited

27 Mar 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:2562-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner's bids for non-compliance with prescribed Earnest Money Deposit format and directed the internal appeal to be decided promptly, dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed tender rejection bank guarantee Earnest Money Deposit public procurement

Aveena Milk Products v. Union of India

27 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2795

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the substantial cause of action arose outside its jurisdiction and directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate High Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action forum conveniens Article 226

Ramesh Chandra Singh v. Bar Council of Delhi

27 Mar 2026 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:2855-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Bar Council of Delhi's election reservation scheme, holding no vested right exists for junior advocates to claim exclusive reservation and upholding Supreme Court's supervisory framework barring judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Bar Council of Delhi Election Advocates Act 1961 Reservation of seats Proportional representation