Delhi High Court

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Rishabh Tandon v. Narcotics Control Bureau Delhi

27 Mar 2026 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:2625

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused involved in illegal export of commercial quantity of psychotropic substances, balancing prolonged incarceration and intermediary role against the stringent bail conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Act bail

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Upkar

27 Mar 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:2519-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that eligibility for recruitment must be strictly determined as on the prescribed cut-off date, and qualifications acquired after that date cannot be considered, thereby setting aside the Tribunal's order allowing a candidate who completed the requisite diploma post cut-off.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant eligibility criteria cut-off date educational qualification recruitment process

Pratap Singh v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Anr

27 Mar 2026 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:2553-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a government reference of an industrial dispute concerning contract labour, holding that a prior industrial award and Supreme Court order conclusively settled the employee-employer relationship, precluding fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 employee-employer relationship industrial dispute

Aditya Krishna v. State of NCT of Delhi

27 Mar 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:2571

The Delhi High Court directed jail authorities to ensure safe transportation of an undertrial prisoner to court due to threat perception and prior attack.

criminal other undertrial prisoner safe transportation threat perception special armed guard vehicle

Anisha Jain v. H.T. Media Solution

27 Mar 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:2576

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order striking off the defendant’s defence for non-filing of written statement within prescribed time without extension, dismissing the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Order 8 Rule 1 CPC written statement striking off defence non-filing

Rajat Verma v. H.P. Suman

27 Mar 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:2561

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for recovery of possession and rent against a tenant who admitted tenancy and non-payment, holding that possession by his wife constitutes possession by the tenant and rejecting claims of mutual termination and non-liability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship possession judgment on admissions Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Kanwar Pal Singh Raghav v. M/S Bansal Textiles

27 Mar 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:2556

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second regular appeal in a recovery suit, upholding the decree for Rs. 1,21,351/- with interest after finding the defendant's payment claims unsubstantiated against specific invoices.

civil appeal_dismissed recovery suit payment receipts dishonored cheques interest on decretal amount

Dinesh Kumar@Khali v. State (NCT of Delhi)

27 Mar 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:2575

The Delhi High Court granted 30-day parole to a prisoner on compassionate grounds due to his son's verified medical condition, subject to bond and surety.

criminal petition_allowed parole compassionate grounds medical emergency personal bond

Rita Pillai v. Payal Dewangan & Ors.

27 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2587

The Delhi High Court recorded and enforced an amicable settlement between parties concerning maintenance and possession under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, with directions to ensure compliance and consequences for violation.

civil petition_allowed Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 amicable settlement maintenance arrears possession

Laxmi & Ors. v. Union of India

27 Mar 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:2590

The High Court held that the deceased was a bona fide passenger and that his accidental fall from a running train constituted an untoward incident, entitling the appellants to compensation under the Railways Act, 1989.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 bona fide passenger untoward incident

Subhash Chand @ Subhash Chandra & Anr. v. Union of India

27 Mar 2026 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2026:DHC:2591
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for compensation to the family of a deceased passenger who fell from a train, holding that the Railways Act provisions must be liberally construed to provide relief where bona fide travel is established.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act, 1989 Section 124-A bona fide passenger untoward incident

Rajeev Miglani v. Urmil Gujral

27 Mar 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:2592

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree declaring the 2006 Agreement to Sell null and void, holding that a non-executant with derivative title can maintain a suit under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act to cancel a subsequent instrument executed by the same seller.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 31 Specific Relief Act cancellation of instrument non-executant locus standi derivative title

Raju v. K. Palaniammal & Ors.

27 Mar 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:2565

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to reopen cross-examination due to petitioner’s unexplained delay and lack of medical evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC cross-examination Article 227 Constitution medical incapacity

Ashwani Garg v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd

27 Mar 2026 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2026:DHC:2568

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner’s arbitration claim was not time-barred after excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period and after exhausting contractual dispute resolution mechanisms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation period COVID-19 pandemic exclusion

Prem Sheela Kumari v. Govt of NCT of Delhi Department of Revenue & Anr.

27 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2645
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Delhi High Court held that frontline workers performing COVID-19 related relief duties, even if termed routine, are entitled to ex-gratia compensation upon death from COVID-19 under the Cabinet Decision dated 13.05.2020.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant COVID-19 duty ex-gratia compensation Cabinet Decision No. 2835 frontline workers

Deepak Khurana v. National Investigation Agency

27 Mar 2026 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:2620

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a commercial quantity heroin trafficking case under the NDPS Act, holding that the statutory conditions under Section 37 were not satisfied.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS commercial quantity bail

Konan Jacques Yao v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

27 Mar 2026 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:2624
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused intercepted at IGI Airport with commercial quantity cocaine concealed internally, holding that airport areas qualify as public places under Section 43 of the NDPS Act and procedural lapses alleged are matters for trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 43 NDPS Act commercial quantity bail

Abubacker E v. National Investigation Agency

27 Mar 2026 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:2623

The Delhi High Court refused to shift a seriously ill accused from government hospital treatment to a private hospital but allowed physical examination at a private hospital for a second medical opinion, directing continued treatment at AIIMS with family attendance permitted.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant medical treatment of accused private hospital treatment second medical opinion AIIMS

Pooja as Guardian of Baby Devanshi Jaisawar v. Aadharshila Vidyapeeth & Anr.

25 Mar 2026 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Tejas Karia, J. · 2026:DHC:2773-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that without provisional admission or seat reservation, a student's right to admission under the RTE Act expires with the academic year, and courts cannot direct admission for a past year once it has ended.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS admission draw of lots provisional admission

Ravinder Kumar Jain v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

25 Mar 2026 · Sachin Datta · 2026:DHC:2663

The Delhi High Court held that the DDA must allot the MIG plot to the petitioner at 2016 rates as per Court directions, set aside the cancellation of allotment, and warned of contempt for non-compliance.

administrative petition_allowed Significant wilful disobedience allotment Delhi Development Authority MIG plot