Delhi High Court

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Navneet v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9967-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a Review Medical Examination before cancelling a candidate's candidature on medical grounds, emphasizing the right to fair procedure.

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Manojan Rajan and Ors. v. Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and Ors.

12 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9974

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging AKFI elections as the Supreme Court was already seized of the matter and had passed directions to ensure transparency and governance reforms.

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JNTL Consumer Health India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr

12 Nov 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:9955-DB

The Delhi High Court refused interim relief to a manufacturer against FSSAI orders prohibiting use of the term "ORS" on food products, emphasizing public health over commercial interests.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 misbranding Oral Rehydration Salts public health

Kuldeep Kumar v. Narcotic Control Bureau

12 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9896

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Kuldeep Kumar in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that the stringent twin conditions under Section 37 NDPS Act were not met given the strong prima facie evidence against him.

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Union of India & Ors. v. Sanjiv Kumar Singh

12 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 seizure disorder, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are service-attributable unless employer proves otherwise, and limited its review to errors of law under certiorari jurisdiction.

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Union of India and Ors v. Sgt Abhishek Kumar (Retd.)

12 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 Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma, affirming the presumption that disabilities not recorded at entry are service-connected and limiting writ review to errors of law.

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V. Prabha Through Lrs v. The State & Ors.

12 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023 INSC 948

The Delhi High Court held that a Will executed in compliance with statutory requirements is valid despite challenges on mental capacity and property title, granting letters of administration to the petitioners.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 valid execution of Will Section 63 Indian Succession Act Section 13A Oudh Estates Act

MS Samrat Sweets Bakery and Restaurant v. Oxyzo Financial Services Pvt Ltd

12 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9926-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the DRAT’s pre-deposit order after the petitioner deposited the requisite amount, directing the tribunal to hear the appeal on merits.

civil petition_dismissed pre-deposit Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal SARFAESI Act interim protection

Rohit v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

12 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9882

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

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Mahinder Soni v. Government of NCT of Delhi

12 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9925
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a rape case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove non-consent or deception by false promise of marriage beyond reasonable doubt.

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Kailash Wati v. State of Delhi

12 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9884

The Delhi High Court allowed home confinement of an elderly, bedridden convict pending expeditious consideration of her premature release under prison rules, balancing statutory limits on parole with humanitarian concerns.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole premature release incapacitated convict Delhi Prison Rules, 2018

Jyoti Rathore v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

12 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9924

The Delhi High Court directed consideration of the petitioner's regularization application under the PM Uday Scheme and restrained coercive action against her property pending decision.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Vacation Notice Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 regularization application PM Uday Scheme

B.C. Hasaram & Sons v. Smt. Nirmala Agarwal

12 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9867-DB

Delhi High Court upheld territorial jurisdiction but set aside damages awarded for trademark infringement due to lack of evidentiary basis, remanding for fresh determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement territorial jurisdiction quantum of damages trade marks act 1999

Rajesh Rathi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

12 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9855-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denial of Child Care Leave while granting Extraordinary Leave for the same period was arbitrary, directing conversion of EOL into CCL in favor of a woman government teacher.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Child Care Leave Rule 43-C Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 Extraordinary Leave

Vikramjit Chopra and Anr. v. Ravi Chopra

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9900

The Delhi High Court allowed defendants with serious health issues to appear through videoconferencing for a specific hearing under Order XXXII CPC, setting aside the trial court’s order requiring personal appearance.

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Shri Tarkeshwar Yadav v. Shri Baldev Singh

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9883

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging closure of cross-examination due to repeated adjournments by the plaintiff, upholding the trial court's order to prevent protraction of litigation.

civil petition_dismissed cross-examination adjournment protraction of suit abuse of process

Rahul Tyagi v. Kamlesh & Ors.

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9870
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking forensic analysis of sealed documents based on mere apprehension of tampering, upholding the trial court's order and emphasizing the need for concrete evidence before forensic examination.

civil petition_dismissed Section 45 Indian Evidence Act forensic examination tampering of documents sealed envelope

S Kulwant Singh v. Rajni Sangwan

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9877

The Delhi High Court upheld possession warrants against a tenant for defaulting on settlement terms but stayed execution on fresh settlement terms allowing time to vacate and pay arrears.

civil petition_dismissed court-recorded settlement use and occupation charges execution of possession warrants of possession

Shri Jagdish Seth v. Shri Charanjit Lal Kapoor

12 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9909

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to admit certain late-filed documents in a civil possession suit due to lack of explanation and potential prejudice to the respondents.

civil appeal_dismissed late filing of documents written statement relevance of documents demarcation report

CSIR-NATIONAL PHYSICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY v. SH. KRISHAN PAL & ORS

12 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9859-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that casual workers employed prior to the New Pension Scheme and absorbed pursuant to Supreme Court directions are entitled to pension benefits under the Old Pension Scheme despite re-absorption occurring post-NPS implementation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme Casual Workers Absorption Scheme Pension entitlement