Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Manbharan Singh Yadav v. Dainichi Consultant Inc.

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022

The Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, judicial scrutiny is limited to a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving substantive issues to arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) arbitration agreement prima facie examination

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. PR SALES AGENCY & ANR

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10494

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon parties' mutual consent to adjudicate their disputes.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Union of India v. Rupesh Kumar Maan & Ors.

22 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to Tribunal orders condemning their destruction of examination question papers during litigation and upheld the continuation of contempt proceedings for non-disclosure and non-compliance.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant destruction of evidence question papers Central Administrative Tribunal contempt of court

Aman Khan & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi Through SHO & Anr.

21 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10617

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354 IPC and POCSO based on a genuine family settlement, applying inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS, while imposing costs to serve justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences

Mukesh & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi Through SHO & Anr.

21 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10608

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under IPC and POCSO offences arising from a family dispute on compromise and victim's disowning of allegations, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS with costs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences POCSO Act

Umesh Chandra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:10455-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to recall its order denying interim relief against NTPC's performance appraisal, holding that such relief amounts to final relief and emphasizing the employer's prerogative in duty assignment while imposing costs for frivolous litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal recall and modification interim relief performance appraisal

M/S Manoj Dry Cleaners Proprietorship of Mr. Fekan Rajak v. Punjab National Bank

21 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10398-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial appeal filed with a 729-day delay, holding that negligence of legal aid counsel does not justify condonation of delay and strict limitation must be enforced.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 condonation of delay limitation period legal aid counsel

ASM Traxim Private Limited & Ors. v. Punjab National Bank

21 Nov 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:10438

The Delhi High Court held that personal hearing and full disclosure of relevant forensic audit reports are mandatory before classifying a borrower's account as 'fraud' under RBI Master Directions, quashing the impugned fraud classification order for violation of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant audi alteram partem personal hearing RBI Master Directions on Frauds fraud classification

Bhupender v. Union of India and Ors

21 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10329-DB

The High Court held that termination of service based on alleged forged domicile certificate without hearing violates natural justice and directed a fresh inquiry and reasoned order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant domicile certificate forgery natural justice opportunity of hearing

Union of India v. Maya Devi

21 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10344-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of family pension to the widow of a temporary government servant who died in service before regularization, affirming established legal principles and prior precedents.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant family pension temporary government servant casual labourer Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972

Amit Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10340-DB

The Delhi High Court restored the Tribunal's interim order restraining promotions based on a disputed seniority list and directed expeditious final hearing to protect parties' rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal interim order Review Departmental Promotion Committee seniority list

IDP Education India Private Limited v. Government of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.

21 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10331-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Appellate Authority to decide the petitioner’s pending GST refund appeals within one year, emphasizing statutory timelines and entitlement to interest on delayed refunds.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Section 107(13) CGST Act Appeal disposal timeline Refund claims Statutory interest

Prashant Arora & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

21 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10386

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers Section 528 BNSS

Mohinder Kumar Jain v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

21 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:10297
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to register FIR, holding that the dispute was essentially civil and no prima facie cognizable offence was made out to warrant criminal investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration prima facie offence cheating

All India Institute of Medical Science v. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Yadav & Ors.

21 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
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The Delhi High Court upheld AIIMS' policy denying stipends to non-sponsored foreign-national postgraduate medical trainees, holding the classification constitutionally valid and estoppel applicable.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant foreign-national medical trainees stipend denial Article 14 Constitution reasonable classification

U.P. Samaj Cooperative House Building Society Ltd. v. D.D.A.

21 Nov 2025 · Anil Kshetrapal; Renu Bhatnagar

The Delhi High Court set aside the Single Judge's judgment allowing the Society's claim over land acquired by DDA, holding the claim barred by limitation and laches, acquisition lapsed, and restoration or compensation not permissible due to irreversible development.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 11A Delhi Development Authority Act, 1957 lapse of acquisition

Vikas Paswan and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

21 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10293

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Sonali Jain v. Dheeraj Chauhan

21 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2010 (168) DLT 353
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s custody order granting the minor son’s custody to the father, emphasizing the child’s welfare, stability, and genuine preference over ideal sibling unity.

family appeal_dismissed Significant child custody welfare of child best interest of child child preference

Nikhil S Khanna & Ors. v. Jagdish Prasad Khanna

21 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10239-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint seeking partition of joint family properties discloses a cause of action and cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely for lack of particulars or non-challenge of an earlier partition deed by some coparceners.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action Joint Hindu Family partition suit

Ramesh Chandra Agarwal v. Devender Yadav and Ors.

21 Nov 2025 · Anil Kshetrapal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10238-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of the application to reject the Plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the suit for declaration and cancellation of sale deeds based on fraud is maintainable and not barred by limitation or the Delhi Land Reforms Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action Delhi Land Reforms Act 1954 court fee valuation