Delhi High Court

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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

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ex Hav Ramjas

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 coronary artery disease, affirming the presumption of service-attributability and limiting its review to errors of law apparent on record.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces coronary artery disease attributability

Sushil Singh & Anr. v. Union of India and Anr

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9902-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and decide it within six weeks.

administrative other writ petition representation direction to decide time-bound disposal

Sh Surya Prakash Gupta v. N.S. Chahal

11 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:9899

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to recall an ex-parte decree, holding that negligence of counsel does not constitute sufficient cause and delay must be satisfactorily explained for condonation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree condonation of delay negligence of counsel

Baby Yaana v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:9872

Delhi High Court held that admission under the Right to Education cannot be denied on mere suspicion of address mismatch and that the 25% EWS quota is a minimum threshold without a maximum cap, directing confirmation of the petitioner's admission.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right to Education Admission EWS quota Address mismatch

Smt. Minni v. The State of NCT of Delhi

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9841

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging offences including outraging modesty, holding that no cognizable offence was made out and the complaint was motivated by a property dispute.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 200 CrPC Section 354 IPC Section 506 IPC outraging modesty

Tushar Kanti Ghosh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9860

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere recovery of live ammunition without the petitioner's knowledge or intent does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act 1959 conscious possession mens rea quashing of FIR

Imran Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9869

The High Court partly allowed the appeal by acquitting the appellant of robbery charges due to flawed identification but upheld conviction for possession of stolen property based on recovery evidence.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant identification parade test identification parade (TIP) recovery of stolen property benefit of doubt

Lalita Goyal & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9833

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 482 CrPC Amicable settlement Quashing of FIR

Suraj Prakash Raheja v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

11 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9846

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

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

Rajveer v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9828-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of Indian Coast Guard personnel for smuggling liquor, holding that procedural safeguards were complied with and Article 311 protections do not apply to them.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Coast Guard disciplinary proceedings summary trial Board of Inquiry

M/S. Paramount Bearing and Industrial Products v. AB SKF

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9857-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside interlocutory orders freezing appellants' bank accounts for lack of reasoning and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed freezing of bank accounts Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC interlocutory orders adequate reasoning

The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Shubham Gupta & Anr.

11 Nov 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9858-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and granted leave to appeal against the acquittal of accused in the murder of a minor girl, emphasizing a pragmatic approach balancing technicalities and merits in serious criminal cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 378 Cr.P.C. leave to appeal condonation of delay murder acquittal