Delhi High Court

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Rabindra Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9969-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to finalize the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner within six months, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, while reserving the petitioner’s right to challenge the final order.

administrative petition_allowed disciplinary proceedings writ petition reasonable time administrative law

Deepak v. The Director General, CISF

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9934-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing respondents to reimburse the petitioner’s medical expenses at CGHS rates and pay costs as per the Standing Committee’s decision.

administrative petition_allowed medical expenses reimbursement CGHS rates Standing Committee decision writ petition

Raj Kumar Singh v. Union of India and Others

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9935-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition and disposed of the case accordingly.

other other writ petition withdrawal disposal High Court of Delhi

Sunil Raj v. State

11 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10000

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 25 Arms Act based on recovery of weapons at his instance but acquitted him of IPC charges due to hostile witnesses, and modified his sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act possession of prohibited weapons hostile witnesses recovery of weapons

SI Vikas Kasana PS Paharganj, Delhi v. Name Singh @ Mohit Kumar

11 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10001

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the respondent's employment and entrustment beyond reasonable doubt, and emphasizing the double presumption of innocence in appeals against acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal double presumption of innocence entrustment misappropriation

Amarti Devi v. Sh Pramod Kumar & Ors

11 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:9984
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing functional disability assessment, recalculating loss of earnings based on skilled worker wages, and awarding loss of amenities alongside pain and suffering.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability functional disability loss of earnings

Parshva Innovation v. Arcis Clean Energy Pvt Ltd

11 Nov 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:9975
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The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the seat of arbitration governs jurisdiction despite venue ambiguities in the arbitration clause.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Sole Arbitrator appointment Seat of arbitration

Union of India v. Ganga Ram

11 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9868-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order prohibiting recovery of penalties not implemented during service from retiral benefits and held that penalties affecting pension require proper inquiry under railway disciplinary rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recovery from retiral benefits withholding increment penalty disciplinary inquiry Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Master Mustafa & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:9954

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against a motor accident compensation award to a permanently disabled minor, affirming the application of notional income and future prospects in calculating loss of earning capacity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim minor claimant loss of earning capacity permanent disability

Union of India v. Sh Aziz Mohd Khan Abbasi

11 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9923-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that promotion through LDCE counts for MACP benefits but recovery of excess payments made over five years, initiated shortly before retirement, is impermissible and must be refunded with interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP Limited Departmental Competitive Examination promotion

Union of India & Ors. v. Badruddin Khan

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service-related disability absent employer's rebuttal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension armed forces tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

Ram Karan v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9966-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a woman who is a major and voluntarily staying with her parents, denying any marriage or detention.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Article 226 adult autonomy illegal detention

Pankaj Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9950-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of maternity leave restrictions under Rule 43(1) of the Central Civil Services Leave Rules in light of the Supreme Court’s K. Umadevi judgment, ensuring no adverse action pending decision.

administrative petition_allowed Significant maternity leave Central Civil Services Leave Rules Rule 43(1) K. Umadevi

M/S SANGHVI WRITING POINTS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

11 Nov 2025 · CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA · 2025:DHC:9805

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Employees Provident Fund Tribunal's order due to inordinate delay and held that negligence of counsel does not justify condonation of delay in filing the petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 14B damages Section 7Q interest condonation of delay

Baptist Church Trust Association & Ors. v. Vineet Kumar & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:9856-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to pass a decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC where locus standi and ownership of the suit property were disputed, holding that no decree can be granted without trial in such circumstances.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XII Rule 6 CPC admission locus standi ownership dispute

M Kuttimani v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9914-DB

The petitioner withdrew the writ petition before the Delhi High Court, which was disposed of accordingly.

constitutional other Procedural writ petition withdrawal disposal High Court of Delhi

Sonu Kumar v. Union of India

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9891-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to decide the petitioner's pending appeal within six weeks, disposing of the writ petition seeking such direction.

administrative other appeal direction to decide appeal delay in decision administrative law

Union of India and Ors. v. Col Surender Mohan Retd

11 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 Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Union of India and Ors. v. HFO Gajendra Nath Tiwari Retd

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9887-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption of service connection and the limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Union of India & Ors. v. 649274 Ex HFO Satish Chandra Mishra

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension during service, affirming the presumption of sound health at entry and the limited scope of certiorari review.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Primary Hypertension