Delhi High Court

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Amardeep Sharma v. Central Bureau of Investigation

21 Jan 2026 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2026:DHC:745
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Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of LMSIPL directors accused of fraudulent bulk SIM procurement and misuse for cyber-crime, emphasizing need for custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail fraudulent procurement bulk SIM cards cyber-crime

Ravi Sangwan v. Union of India

21 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:596-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disability pension is payable where a medical board certifies that a psychiatric disability was aggravated by government service, directing payment with interest from retirement date.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023 Review Medical Board generalized anxiety disorder

Gaje Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:521-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing a fresh medical examination for a CAPF promotion candidate declared unfit solely due to iris pigmentation, holding that disqualification cannot be based on speculative future disability without current impairment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical examination departmental competitive examination iris pigmentation medical fitness

Mude Sai Naick v. Union of India

21 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:520-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of promotion to Deputy Commandant, holding that the petitioner did not meet the minimum qualifying service requirement under recruitment rules and DoPT guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion eligibility senior-junior clause qualifying service technical resignation

Union of India and Ors. v. Hony Capt Sub Maj Bharat Singh Retd

21 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:525-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman, holding that denial without cogent reasons by the Medical Board is unsustainable under the 2008 Entitlement Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Release Medical Board attributable to military service

Union of India v. GP Capt (TS) Anil Sharma (Retd)

21 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:524-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired officer, holding that the administration must provide cogent reasons to deny pension claims under the 2008 Entitlement Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Release Medical Board 2008 Entitlement Rules

Kumari Lovely v. Union of India

21 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:527-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment against alleged vacancies not officially notified, holding that appointment must adhere strictly to notified vacancies and merit positions.

administrative petition_dismissed government appointment merit list vacancy non-joining candidate

M/S GLOBAL AGRO CORPORATION PVT. LTD. v. SHRI AJAY SHARMA & ORS

21 Jan 2026 · Subramonium Prasad · 2026:DHC:598
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The Delhi High Court allowed the Plaintiff's application to bring on record the legal heirs of a deceased defendant and condoned delay, holding that substitution inherently includes setting aside abatement and emphasizing a liberal approach to limitation in such cases.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXII Rule 4 CPC Order XXII Rule 10A CPC substitution of legal heirs abatement of suit

ORIENTAL FOUNDRY PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

21 Jan 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:562
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The Delhi High Court held that judicial scrutiny under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator, directing interim reliefs to be considered by the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial scrutiny prima facie arbitration agreement

JEEVAN BIMA VIKAS ADHIKARI CGHS LTD & ORS v. REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

21 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:578-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to promptly fill vacancies in the Registrar of Cooperative Societies office, allowing contractual appointments to mitigate recruitment delays, and mandated judicial oversight to prevent administrative delays affecting cooperative society members.

administrative other Significant Registrar of Cooperative Societies vacancies recruitment delays contractual appointments

Manmohan Kumar v. Neelam Khurana & Ors.

21 Jan 2026 · Amit Bansal · 2026:DHC:501

The Delhi High Court upheld the prima facie invalidity of a Will and related sale deed, maintaining status quo in possession and title of disputed property pending final trial.

civil other Significant status quo sale deed Will validity Indian Succession Act Section 63

Shakeel & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi

21 Jan 2026 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2026:DHC:487

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused persons of kidnapping and rape charges due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and lack of medical corroboration, granting them benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping rape benefit of doubt contradictory evidence

Union of India v. Ramchandra Gaur

21 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:526-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman, holding that the administration must provide cogent reasons to deny pension and that mere classification of disability as lifestyle-related or onset at a peace station is insufficient to rebut the presumption of service connection.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Release Medical Board attributable to service

Anil Kumar v. Sales Tax Officer Class II/Avato Ward 103 Zone 9 Delhi

21 Jan 2026 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Ajay Digpaul · 2026:DHC:517-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST Show Cause Notices uploaded only under an inaccessible portal tab without actual knowledge do not constitute valid service, quashing the ex-parte order and directing fresh adjudication after personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit GST portal Additional Notices tab

Manish Aggarwal & Ors. v. Ram Narayan Pandey & Ors.

21 Jan 2026 · Mini Pushkarna · 2026:DHC:566
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The Delhi High Court upheld a settlement agreement allowing plaintiffs to withdraw their suit for land possession while permitting a non-settling defendant to independently establish his claim over joint family property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Partition Joint Family Property

Dasaprakash Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlour Pvt Ltd v. Mysore Dasaprakash

21 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:537-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' appeals and upheld an interim injunction restraining unauthorized use of the DASAPRAKASH trademark, holding that insolvency of a family member invalidated the transfer of trademark rights.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Family arrangement Insolvency Trade Marks Act 1999

Atul Jain Trading as M/s Fixwell Industries v. M/s Future Industries

21 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's civil appeal for default and non-prosecution due to failure to appear on the hearing dates.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal default non-prosecution dismissal

Chellamma & Ors. v. Murugesan

21 Jan 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:513

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners one more opportunity to complete their evidence due to counsel's medical emergency, subject to payment of costs, setting aside the trial court's closure of evidence order.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India closure of evidence adjournment medical emergency

Kanawal Jeet Singh Bhatia v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

21 Jan 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:516

The Delhi High Court waived the Rs. 15,000/- costs imposed on the petitioner by the trial court while leaving all substantive rights and contentions open.

civil petition_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India waiver of costs discretionary costs trial court orders

Ansuiya Educational Society v. Megha

21 Jan 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:518

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to grant the petitioner one more opportunity to complete evidence in a civil suit, subject to payment of costs, setting aside the trial court's order closing evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India closure of evidence additional opportunity to lead evidence costs as compensation