Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Shashi Oberoi v. Yashpal Chawla

27 Nov 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:10515

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, holding that the petitioner failed to prove bona fide requirement due to concealment of alternative accommodation and contradictory evidence.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 alternative accommodation

Sunil Madan Mandhan v. The State GNCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · AIR 2020 SC 3102
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The Delhi High Court upheld the probate of a Will executed by the Testator, rejecting the appellant's allegations of forgery and undue influence due to lack of credible evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will Probate Indian Succession Act Testamentary capacity

Hitesh Sharma & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

27 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10519

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Surender Basoya v. Sanjeev Joon

27 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a Sale Deed due to dishonour of post-dated cheques, affirming the suit as commercial and dismissing the appeal challenging the decree for recovery, possession, and injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sale Deed cancellation Dishonour of cheques Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Specific Relief Act, 1963

M/S Fire Immune Systems v. M/S Elesco Traders Pvt. Ltd.

27 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10454-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's decree for possession and mesne profits, holding that a suit instituted by a company Director is maintainable, landlord-tenant relationship was proved, and a fresh suit after return of plaint is permissible when a subsequent cause of action arises.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXIX Rule 1 CPC Board Resolution Landlord-Tenant Relationship Return of plaint

Sanjay Aggarwal v. Union of India

27 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court held that investigation and attachment proceedings under the PMLA are not barred by SFIO jurisdiction under the Companies Act, and a Provisional Attachment Order can be validly issued without a prior chargesheet if supported by sufficient material.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Provisional Attachment Order Serious Fraud Investigation Office Companies Act, 2013

CYBERSEC INFORMATICS v. AVION NETWORK

27 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10518

The High Court allowed the petitioner an opportunity to file a Written Statement to the amended plaint and held that framing additional issues is within the trial court's discretion.

civil appeal_allowed amended plaint Written Statement opportunity to file trial court discretion

Kanchan Saini & Anr. v. Shiv Kumar

27 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10535
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order permitting the respondent to file newly created ownership documents during trial despite delay, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 14 CPC filing of documents delay in filing cross-examination

Kanika Kandhari v. Rishi Kandhari

27 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10564-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside Family Court orders dismissing restitution petition without evidence and non-quantified maintenance, directing fresh adjudication with proper procedure and quantification.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 9 HMA Section 24 HMA restitution of conjugal rights

Jitesh @ Jitu v. State NCT of Delhi

27 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in heroin trafficking, holding that recoveries from co-accused can be clubbed to attract the statutory bar under Section 37 NDPS Act given the commercial quantity and incriminating material.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act commercial quantity bail

Nikita Jain alias Nikki Jain & Anr. v. Ram Phal alias Ram Pal and Anr.

27 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10527
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The High Court held that under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC, only the court may recall witnesses for clarifications and parties cannot summon new witnesses after evidence closure, dismissing the petitioners' application to summon an attesting witness to prove a Will.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC recall of witnesses additional evidence Code of Civil Procedure

The President Indian Association of Private Psychiatry and Ors v. Dr Goutam Saha and Ors

27 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10543

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an ex-parte injunction as not maintainable but directed the trial court to expedite the hearing of all pending interlocutory applications by pre-poning the scheduled date.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural ad-interim ex-parte injunction Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC

Sunil Nigam @ Sushil Nigam v. Sanjeet Kumar

27 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10511

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file the respondent’s income tax returns as additional documents despite earlier rejection, subject to costs and the respondent’s right to challenge proof.

civil appeal_allowed additional documents income tax returns mode of proof cross-examination

United Poly Engineering Pvt. Ltd v. Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd

27 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10512

The High Court upheld the trial court’s order permitting examination of a substituted witness with the petitioner’s consent and dismissed the petition challenging refusal to cross-examine the substituted witness.

civil petition_dismissed substitution of witness cross-examination trial court discretion adjournment with cost

Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10507-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination from ITBP service on medical grounds, holding that absence of a Medical Review Board request and finality of statutory appeal upheld the termination order.

administrative petition_dismissed Medical Board Invalidation from service Medical Review Board Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Sushil Kumar Jain v. Kiran Chadha

26 Nov 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:10411
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant for non-payment of rent and bona fide requirement by the landlady, holding that the landlord's better title sufficed and the tenant failed to raise a triable issue.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition landlord-tenant relationship better title

Ravi Popli v. Chakr Innovation Private Limited

26 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10814
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Vakila v. Commissioner of Customs

26 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:10601-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within the statutory period under Section 110 of the Customs Act mandates release of seized goods, directing the Customs Department to release the petitioner's gold chain.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 110 Show Cause Notice Seizure of goods

Sukhbir Singh v. The Commissioner of Custom

26 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:10618-DB

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner an opportunity to file an appeal against the customs confiscation order despite procedural lapses, emphasizing the requirement of natural justice in customs proceedings.

administrative other Significant Customs Act, 1962 confiscation Show Cause Notice personal hearing

Sandeep Yadav v. The Commissioner of Customs

26 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:10588-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court ordered release of a seized gold chain as no Show Cause Notice was issued within the statutory period under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act 1962 Show Cause Notice Section 110 Seizure of goods