Delhi High Court

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Central Bureau of Investigation v. Sh Abhishek Verma & Ors.

28 Oct 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:9427

The Delhi High Court allowed video conferencing of a prosecution witness in an Official Secrets Act case, relaxing procedural consent requirements and mandating strict safeguards to balance justice and national security.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 video conferencing Section 482 Cr.P.C. Delhi High Court Video Conferencing Rules, 2020

Dr Neeraj Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

28 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9429

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition alleging illegal construction as an abuse of process, emphasizing the need for factual verification before seeking judicial relief.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition illegal construction Unified Building Bye-Laws for Delhi, 2016 abuse of process

HAV VIRENDER SINGH RAJPUT v. UNION OF INDIA

28 Oct 2025 · C. HARI SHANKAR; OM PRAKASH SHUKLA · 2025:DHC:9458-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to raise the same grounds before the Armed Forces Tribunal.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition withdrawal liberty to approach Armed Forces Tribunal petition disposal

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex Sub (RT) Surjeet Singh

28 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9436-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension with broad-banding to an ex-serviceman suffering from IHD and diabetes, affirming the presumption that such disabilities are attributable to military service absent contrary proof.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Ischemic Heart Disease Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Shanta Devi v. South MCD & Ors.

28 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9469

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration of a demolished shop, directing the petitioner to pursue ownership claims through appropriate legal channels and to seek a Teh Bazari license from the Town Vending Committee.

administrative petition_dismissed Teh Bazari license unauthorized encroachment Municipal Corporation of Delhi shop demolition

Shiva @ Uwan v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Oct 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9464

The Delhi High Court quashed the parole rejection order for a life convict due to lack of proper reasoning and granted parole in accordance with Delhi Prison Rules, emphasizing fair and reasoned decision-making by authorities.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant parole Delhi Prison Rules 2018 jail conduct major punishment

Archana Chaudhary v. Harsh Dawar

28 Oct 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9438

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the complainant's application for recall of evidence under Section 311 Cr.P.C. in a cheque dishonour case, emphasizing that negligence cannot justify delay in expeditious proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 Cr.P.C. Cheque dishonour Closure of evidence

ASI(M) SADHNA v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 1994 Supp (2) SCC 666

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a paramilitary employee, holding that administrative exigencies justify transfers absent mala fide or rule violations, and family or inquiry-related considerations alone do not warrant judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer paramilitary forces judicial interference administrative exigencies

Lumtippou Joy Gangmeih and Ors. v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors.

28 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9434-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Scheduled Tribe candidates from the North-East satisfying the Ministry of Home Affairs' relaxed height requirement of 157 cms are entitled to be considered eligible for CAPF recruitment despite unamended Recruitment Rules, a position upheld by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_allowed Significant height relaxation Scheduled Tribes North-East candidates Central Armed Police Forces

Arvind & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

28 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9450-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and pass a reasoned order within four weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition representation reasoned order speaking order

Shubham Gandhi & Anr. v. Arjan Dugal & Anr.

28 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9448-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn on the appellants' counsel's request for leave to withdraw.

other appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal leave to withdraw appeal dismissal of appeal procedural order

M/S. M K JEE TRADERS v. Government of NCT of Delhi

28 Oct 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:9470-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of a tender bid submitted from a common IP address with another bidder, relying on GeM portal safeguards to prevent collusion despite absence of such prohibition in the tender documents.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender rejection common IP address Government e-Marketplace collusion

Neeraj Agarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

28 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:9514

The Delhi High Court upheld bail conditions restricting the petitioner from running his medical centre but modified travel restrictions, balancing the right to livelihood with the need for a fair investigation and trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail conditions Article 19(1)(g) right to livelihood Section 439 CrPC

Rinku Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi

28 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9505-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a major wife, holding that her voluntary choice to stay with her mother negated any claim of illegal detention.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus illegal detention majority voluntary statement

Varian Medical Systems International India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

28 Oct 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain

The Delhi High Court held that while the audit report was validly issued within limitation under Section 65 of the CGST Act, the premature issuance of the Show Cause Notice before expiry of the pre-SCN response period violated natural justice and was quashed.

tax appeal_allowed Significant CGST Act Section 65 audit limitation period pre-Show Cause Notice Show Cause Notice

GAMELOFT SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX, RANGE 152 & ANR.

28 Oct 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9495-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of delayed IGST refund applications and held that interest is payable for delays caused by late issuance of deficiency memos under the CGST Act and Rules.

tax petition_allowed Significant CGST Act refund application interest on delayed refund deficiency memo

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v. DWD Pharmaceuticals Ltd

28 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9491-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of cross appeals as infructuous following an amicable settlement and set aside the costs imposed earlier in accordance with the settlement terms.

civil appeal_dismissed settlement agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC costs appeal infructuous

Sh Inderjeet Singh Bindra v. Smt Ramesh Kumari & Ors.

28 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9376-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an amendment seeking cancellation of a General Power of Attorney barred by the three-year limitation under Article 59 of the Limitation Act cannot be allowed, and dismissed the appeal against the rejection of such amendment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant General Power of Attorney Limitation Act 1963 Article 59 Article 65

Manuja Sharma v. Rahul Sharma & Anr.

28 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9379-DB

The Delhi High Court held that deletion of relief at the preliminary stage based solely on a forensic report and without evidence is impermissible, setting aside the order that dismissed part of the partition suit on grounds of alleged forgery and unclean hands.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unclean hands relinquishment deed forgery CFSL report

Yogesh Jain v. D.S.S. Hotels Pvt Ltd & Ors.

28 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9378-DB

The High Court held that the appellant lacked prima facie title to be a necessary party in the partition suit and set aside the order cancelling the relinquishment deed, affirming dismissal of impleadment application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit necessary party impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC