Delhi High Court

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BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. v.

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI · 2026:DHC:1240

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation to a cleaner injured in a truck accident, ruling that a cleaner engaged by a driver is an employee under the Employee's Compensation Act and that 26% physical disability can amount to 100% loss of earning capacity.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship loss of earning capacity permanent physical disability

Ambavat & Mr. Moin Khan, Advs v. NARCOTIC CONTROL BUREAU

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN; VIKAS MAHAJAN, J · 2026:DHC:1195
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that disclosure statements alone cannot deny bail and emphasizing the impact of prolonged incarceration without trial progress.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Disclosure statement inadmissibility Bail under NDPS Act

Through: Mr. Kshitiz Mahipal and Ms. Khairun Nisa, Advocates v. BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN · 2026:DHC:1235

The Delhi High Court kept Non-Bailable Warrants in abeyance against the petitioner under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, directing payment of outstanding dues and fresh mediation for amicable settlement.

criminal petition_allowed Non-Bailable Warrants Section 135 Indian Electricity Act mediation outstanding electricity bill

Through: Mr. Ranbir Singh Kundu, Ms. Suman Saharan, Mr. Naresh Kumar, Advocates v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

12 Feb 2026 · JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA · 2026:DHC:1209

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a large quantity NDPS case, holding that procedural lapses without prejudice do not warrant bail and emphasizing the gravity of the offence and prima facie case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act delay in trial grounds of arrest

Through: Mr. Dalip Kumar Santoshi, Mr. Mohan Paliwal, Mr. Munish Kumar and Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Advocates v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

12 Feb 2026 · JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA · 2026:DHC:1206

Bail was denied to an accused with prior conviction and repeated offences of electricity theft under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail electricity theft Section 135 Electricity Act, 2003 prior conviction

SMT BHAGWAN DEVI & ANR v. STATE

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA; CHANDRASEKHARAN S... · 2026:DHC:1162

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for fraudulent second marriage and sexual offences, holding that consent obtained by deception as to marital status is invalid and conspiracy can be inferred from conduct.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 494 IPC Section 376 IPC criminal conspiracy marriage by fraud

M/S SAFETY CONTROLS AND DEVICES LTD v. NTPC RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED AND ORS

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR; HARISH VAID... · 2026:DHC:1192
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The Delhi High Court held that invocation of an unconditional advance bank guarantee cannot be restrained by interim injunction except in cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice, and contractual disputes over termination are to be resolved by arbitration.

commercial petition_dismissed Significant Advance Bank Guarantee Unconditional Bank Guarantee Section 9 Arbitration Act Interim Relief

Through: Mr. A.M. Nair, Advocate v. RAMESH CHAND BATHEJA

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2026:DHC:1234
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes, leaving merits and frivolity issues to arbitration.

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

Through: Mr. Bhavesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate v. EMINENT INFRA DEVELOPERS PVT LTD & ANR

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2026:DHC:1268
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11(6) stage, the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and directed appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial scrutiny prima facie arbitration agreement

Mr.Tejpal in person (son of v. STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVIND... · 2026:DHC:1260-DB

The Court upheld the right of a major to choose his residence and directed inquiry into alleged illegal operation of a de-addiction centre, disposing of the habeas corpus petition accordingly.

constitutional petition_allowed Habeas Corpus Article 226 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 major's right to residence

Saggu and Mr. Manan Lohani, Advocates v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-CUM-APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN · 2026:DHC:1291

The High Court dismissed the petitioner's second revision petition as not maintainable under Section 438(3) of BNSS, barring multiple revisions on the same matter before different forums.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural PCPNDT Act revision petition Section 438(3) BNSS maintainability

Advocates v. STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI)

12 Feb 2026 · JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA · 2026:DHC:1198

VISION DIAGNOSTIC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & ANR

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MAN... · 2026:DHC:1205-DB

CAPT. ASHOK KUMAR MALHOTRA (RETD.) v. BORDER SECURITY FORCE & ORS

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO; HON'BLE MS. MANMEET PRI... · 2026:DHC:1204-DB

J P GAUTAM v. For the

12 Feb 2026 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MAN... · 2026:DHC:1191-DB