Delhi High Court

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Vijay Pal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

10 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9811

The Delhi High Court set aside the MCD's rejection of a regularization application for lack of proper notice and hearing, directing reconsideration upon submission of documents.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant regularization of construction municipal corporation notice and hearing demolition

Pawan Sharma and Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

10 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:9789-DB
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The Delhi High Court, relying on recent Supreme Court precedents, held that long-serving contractual paramedical staff are entitled to regularization, directing creation of posts and rejecting reliance on procedural bars or outsourcing to deny their rights.

labor appeal_allowed Landmark regularization contractual employees temporary appointment continuous service

Vinay Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

10 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9793

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging misappropriation and trademark infringement, holding that no prima facie case was made out to summon the accused.

criminal petition_dismissed prima facie case summoning criminal breach of trust forgery

Suresh Kumar Jain v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

10 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9794

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s successive anticipatory bail application in a fraud case involving export license scrips, holding that non-cooperation and absconding disentitle bail despite bona fide purchaser claims.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail bona fide purchaser RoSCTL scrips fraudulent transfer

Delhi Development Authority v. Raghav Paswan

10 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9792

The Delhi High Court held that the NCSC can only recommend police action and cannot direct FIR registration under the SC/ST Act, dismissing DDA's petition challenging the NCSC's order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Castes SC/ST Act FIR registration Street Vendors Act 2014

Dr B S Kushwah Institute of Medical Sciences v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Nov 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9774
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Assessment and Rating Board's disapproval of a medical college's application to increase MBBS seats based on biometric attendance data showing gross faculty deficiency, dismissing the writ petition challenging the decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Medical Commission Act, 2019 Medical Assessment and Rating Board Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System Increase of MBBS seats

Deepak Pandey v. M/S FIITJEE LIMITED

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10309
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding a valid arbitration agreement, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence and leaving arbitrability to the tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

VASU CHEMICALS LLP v. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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The Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, only a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is to be examined and appointed a sole arbitrator, leaving limitation and other objections to the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD v. UTTEZ DIGITAL INDIA PVT. LTD

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10072
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 7 prima facie examination

S.H. Associates India Pvt. Ltd. v. Bhambri Solar Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

07 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10071
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The Delhi High Court limited its inquiry under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to resolve the contractual disputes.

other petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 7 Prima facie examination

Anil Kumar Upadhaya v. UOI and Ors

07 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:9853-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the conviction under the Border Security Force Act and IPC, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review.

criminal petition_dismissed review petition error apparent on face of record Section 46 Border Security Force Act 1968 Section 354 IPC

Jeetu Singh Chauhan v. Union of India

07 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9980-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a candidate honourably acquitted on merits cannot be denied appointment in the SSB on grounds of prior judicial custody or alleged involvement in a criminal case, and quashed the cancellation of his appointment for violating natural justice and constitutional principles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant honourable acquittal judicial custody vs imprisonment cancellation of appointment principles of natural justice

Union of India v. 672796 HFO Banshidhar Gairola

07 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities not recorded at entry are service-related unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Primary Hypertension Release Medical Board

Global Tech Fab v. Government of NCT Delhi & Anr

07 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9933-DB

Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file an appeal without further pre-deposit, set aside provisional attachment, and deferred the validity of CGST notifications pending Supreme Court ruling.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 168A CGST Act Section 83 CGST Act Section 107 CGST Act

Reetika v. Rajinder Kumar Jindal & Anr

07 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9831-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's limited visitation rights granted to grandparents and financial safeguarding directions for the minor child, dismissing the mother's appeal for interference.

family appeal_dismissed Significant guardianship petition visitation rights minor child welfare Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

Ram Ashish v. The Union of India & Ors.

07 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9874-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration without prior notice and reasoned order is impermissible and directed cancellation to be effective only from the date of the Show Cause Notice, while ordering disposal of the pending appeal with a personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Show Cause Notice

Metallicz Media Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9880-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded a GST adjudication matter for fresh hearing after holding that the petitioner was denied natural justice, while leaving the validity of the impugned notifications pending before the Supreme Court.

tax remanded Significant Show Cause Notice Goods and Services Tax Section 168A GST Act Natural Justice

Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Commissioner of Customs

07 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9871-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within the statutory period under Section 110 of the Customs Act mandates unconditional release of seized goods without penalty.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act 1962 Show Cause Notice Section 110 Seizure of goods

M/S Stalwart India Alloys Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9876-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration for lack of procedural fairness and directed a fresh hearing after re-inspection, reaffirming that retrospective cancellation is impermissible without explicit notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Show Cause Notice natural justice

Chandra Prakash v. State NCT of Delhi

07 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9905

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a Section 308 IPC case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and the need for appellate restraint in disturbing trial court acquittals amid contradictory evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal double presumption of innocence contradictory witness testimony delay in recording statement