Delhi High Court

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Bharath Singarappa v. Union Public Service Commission & Ors.

03 Feb 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:898-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a valid OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued outside the stipulated period cannot be a ground for disqualification in CAPF recruitment, upholding the petitioner's right to appointment in accordance with merit.

administrative petition_allowed Significant OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate CAPF Examination 2023 cancellation of candidature Articles 14 and 16

Union of India & Ors. v. Anand Kumar Dwivedi

03 Feb 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:899-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension to a retired Air Force personnel, holding that the administration bears the burden to prove non-attribution of disability under the Entitlement Rules, 2008.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 Primary Hypertension Medical Board opinion

M/S MHJ METALTECHS PVT LTD v. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 16(1), DELHI

03 Feb 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:872-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a reassessment notice under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act, holding that the information provided was sufficient and dismissal of the petition challenging the proceedings.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act Section 148A(b) Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings information to assessee

Sachin & Anr. v. Canara Bank

03 Feb 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:921-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial appeal following a lawful and enforceable settlement agreement reached through court mediation.

civil appeal_dismissed settlement agreement mediation conciliation enforceability

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. M/S Ram Niwas Goel

03 Feb 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:942-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the MCD's appeal and upheld the decree for payment of admitted Running Account Bills with interest, emphasizing that payment cannot be withheld once bills are admitted and passed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Running Account Bills Municipal Corporation of Delhi contract payment commercial suit

Gaurav Kumar and Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi through SHO Crime Women Cell & Anr.

03 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:953

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mediation

Rohit Dhingra & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

03 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:952

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of a compromise and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute compromise

Aryan Bagga v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:951

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 279 IPC following an amicable settlement and compensation paid to the injured party, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 279 IPC Section 337 IPC inherent powers

Subhash Chand alias Subhash Chander and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

03 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:950

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a bona fide compromise between the parties under its inherent powers.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 377 IPC

Satender Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Feb 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:949

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for parole as the petitioner had already been granted furlough which he had not availed, directing compliance with procedural formalities.

criminal petition_dismissed parole furlough convict Competent Authority

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. Sperry Plast Ltd.

03 Feb 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:895-DB

The High Court upheld the ITAT's finding that loans taken and repaid within a short period were genuine, dismissing the tax department's appeal under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 of Income Tax Act loan genuineness creditworthiness short-term loan

Hanumant Lal Patel v. Union of India

03 Feb 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:848-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging out-of-syllabus questions in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination, holding that judicial review cannot substitute expert academic judgment absent mala fide or arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Civil Services Examination UPSC Judicial Review Competitive Examination

Sahil Wajid v. State

03 Feb 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:860

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted on the ground of non-supply of written grounds of arrest, dismissing the petition challenging it for suppression of facts and procedural irregularities.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail grounds of arrest written communication suppression of facts

M/S AGARWAL ASSOCIATES (PROMOTERS) LTD v. M/S SHARDA DEVELOPERS

03 Feb 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:850
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The Delhi High Court held that interlocutory orders of an arbitral tribunal during ongoing arbitration are generally not subject to judicial interference under Article 227, and challenges must await the final award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India interlocutory order Arbitral Tribunal Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

Ashok Kumar Singh v. Dhrub Prasad Singh

03 Feb 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:865

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s procedural order to hear legal arguments before allowing evidence, holding that such interlocutory orders are not liable to interference under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India trial court jurisdiction interlocutory order purely legal issues

Ashok Kumar Singh & Ors. v. Dhrub Prasad Singh

03 Feb 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:866

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court’s procedural order to hear legal arguments before permitting evidence, holding no interference under Article 227 was warranted at this stage.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Trial Court procedural order Purely legal issues GPA sale

Navendu Agrawal v. Mrs Vartika Goyal & Ors.

03 Feb 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:868

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the imposition of nominal costs by the trial court for taking documents on record, holding no interference was warranted despite the petitioner's disability and financial claims.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order VII Rule 14 CPC costs waiver of costs

Meenakshi Gupta v. Pooja Arora

03 Feb 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:863

The High Court granted the petitioner an additional opportunity to lead evidence subject to costs, while upholding the Trial Court's reasoned order dismissing the earlier application.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC Section 151 CPC closure of evidence

Sushila Somani v. Kiran Somany & Ors

03 Feb 2026 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2026:DHC:870

The High Court set aside the trial court’s premature closure of the petitioner’s evidence and granted another opportunity to lead evidence under its supervisory jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India closure of evidence trial court order opportunity to lead evidence

DELHI MEDICAL TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA

03 Feb 2026 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; AMIT MAHAJAN · 2026:DHC:839-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pay parity for MCD Laboratory Technicians with Central Government counterparts, holding that differences in educational qualifications justify differential pay scales.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Equal Pay for Equal Work Central Pay Commission pay parity educational qualifications