Delhi High Court

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Rohit Khandelwal v. National Insurance Company Ltd

14 Nov 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:10107

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pension benefits by treating resignation as voluntary retirement, holding that acceptance of resignation and ineligibility for voluntary retirement preclude pension claims under the 1995 Scheme.

civil petition_dismissed voluntary retirement resignation pension scheme General Insurance Employees Pension Scheme 1995

M/S CHAUHAN KIRANA TRADING v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

14 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10065-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte GST demand orders for lack of fair hearing and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, leaving the validity of extension notifications pending before the Supreme Court.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Section 168A Central GST Act Show Cause Notice Principles of Natural Justice Personal Hearing

M/S WALSONS SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. SALES TAX OFFICER/CLASS II (STO), DGST & ANR.

14 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10074-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST tax demand order for failure to afford the petitioner an opportunity to be heard and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, leaving the validity of the impugned notifications pending before the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST Act Section 168A Show Cause Notice principles of natural justice

Sunita Rani v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10070-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST tax demand order passed without proper notice and hearing, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of extension notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Section 168A GST Act Validity of notifications Opportunity to be heard

Mujahat Ali Khan v. Lokpal of India

14 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9986-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed Lokpal orders and investigation against the petitioner for failure to afford mandatory hearing under Section 20(3) of the Lokpal Act before directing investigation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 Section 20(3) opportunity of hearing natural justice

Ramesh Kumar & Ors. v. Rajiv Sharma

14 Nov 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:10108

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on the ground of bona fide requirement by a practicing advocate landlord, affirming the landlord’s right to choose premises and limiting tenant interference.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement landlord tenant dispute Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition

Ranju Lehra Das v. Union of India

14 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:10112-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of promotion where the petitioner voluntarily did not appear for the mandatory promotional examination and failed to meet eligibility criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion promotional examination discrimination Senior Under Officers Cadre Course

Ram Shovit Singh v. Sangeeta Gupta and Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:10101

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order against a tenant who failed to file leave to defend within the statutory period despite valid service by affixation, dismissing the revision petition challenging the eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction service of summons leave to defend

Richa Tiwari v. Kumar Sambhav Mishra & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan · 2025:DHC:10091-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on grounds of contradictory pleadings or concealment of facts, and set aside the order rejecting the partition suit plaint on such grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint contradictory pleadings concealment of facts

Mohd Mansoor v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

14 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10089

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to comply with permissible use conditions and pay misuse charges, refusing to quash MCD's notices for revocation of trade license due to misuse of premises.

administrative other Municipal Trade License Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Master Plan of Delhi, 2021 misuse of premises

Surbhi Catering v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10088
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Delhi High Court grants a seven-month extension of a catering stall license at Sant Hirdaram Nagar Railway Station, affirming its jurisdiction and consistent relief in similar cases.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition catering stall license license extension territorial jurisdiction

Sh Raj Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

14 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10087

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking departmental enquiry against MCD officials for alleged identity disclosure, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be decided in writ proceedings and the petitioner’s claim was unsubstantiated.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition departmental enquiry identity disclosure habitual complainant

Satish Kumar v. State (Govt. NCT Delhi) & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10084
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The High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that statutory presumptions arise upon admission of cheque signatures and can only be rebutted by credible evidence, which the petitioner failed to provide.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Statutory presumption Section 139 NI Act

Rajendra Singh v. Saroj Singh

14 Nov 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10083

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a cheque issued from the drawer's personal account creates personal liability which cannot be negated by claims of acting on behalf of a society.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Legally enforceable debt Statutory presumption

Central Bank of India v. Anil Kumar & Anr

14 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:9970

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee for misappropriation of funds, setting aside the Labour Court's reinstatement order due to lack of valid defense and the importance of maintaining integrity in financial institutions.

labor appeal_allowed Significant domestic enquiry misappropriation dismissal natural justice

Mr. Mritunjay v. Ex JWO Brij Mohan Verma

14 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Coronary Artery Disease, affirming that the burden lies on the employer to prove non-attributability to military service and limiting writ review to jurisdictional errors.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Coronary Artery Disease Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

SPC v. EX LME Raju Kumar Tiwari

14 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for seizure disorder, affirming that the burden lies on the employer to prove non-attributability of disability to military service and that the High Court cannot reappraise factual findings in certiorari proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces seizure disorder Release Medical Board

Prince Kumar Sharma and Others v. The State NCT of Delhi and Another

14 Nov 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:10080
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The Delhi High Court held that sexual acts with minors under the POCSO Act are offences irrespective of consent and refused to quash the FIR despite the victim's present wishes and settled family life.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act child sexual offence consent of minor quashing of FIR

Rakesh Kumar Sethi and Ors. v. Land Acquisition Collector

14 Nov 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:10043-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for filing a reference under Section 18(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 starts from the decision date of Section 30-31 proceedings, allowing the petitioners' claim for enhanced compensation filed within six months thereafter.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 18 Section 30 limitation period

Alok Rai v. DDA and Anr

14 Nov 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:10060

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the revocation of a revised sanction plan for balcony extensions, holding no error apparent on record to warrant review.

administrative petition_dismissed review petition revised sanction plan Floor Area Ratio balcony extension