Delhi High Court

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Commissioner of Police v. Amit Kumar

28 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9374-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing compassionate appointment consideration for a physically disabled Scheduled Caste candidate, emphasizing reasonable accommodation and non-discrimination under the RPwD Act, 2016.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment reasonable accommodation Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 disability discrimination

Mr. Balbant Kumar, CLA and Mr. Manoj Kumar, Senior Clerk v. Amzad

28 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9384-DB

The Delhi High Court held that horizontal reservation for PwBD candidates in promotion must be applied within vertical reservation categories based on merit, and set aside the Tribunal's order directing separate consideration of PwBD candidates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Persons with Benchmark Disability horizontal reservation vertical reservation promotion

Anil Aggarwal v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

28 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9386-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement of a government servant, holding that subsequent promotions and consistently positive service records negate reliance on old penalties for compulsory retirement under FR 56(j).

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement FR 56(j) CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 judicial review

J. D. Atkaan v. Commissioner North Delhi Municipal Corporation

28 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9385-DB

The Delhi High Court held that compulsory retirement orders must consider the entire service record including subsequent promotions and good performance, and set aside the petitioner's compulsory retirement for failure to do so.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement FR 56(j) CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 service record

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Sahil Lohchab

28 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9373-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing DSSSB to operate the waitlist panel valid up to one year from the final result and consider candidates for appointment, emphasizing non-arbitrariness and proper recruitment procedure.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant waitlist panel validity recruitment process Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board appointment from waitlist

PNC Infratech Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

28 Oct 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:9411

The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide typographical error in a bid does not amount to withdrawal justifying forfeiture of Bid Security, quashing the invocation and directing partial payment as proportional penalty.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Bid Security Tender Process Typographical Error Withdrawal of Bid

Gurdev Raj Kumar v. Collector of Stamps, Government of NCT of Delhi

28 Oct 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:9413
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The Delhi High Court held that GST is not includible in lease rent for stamp duty calculation on residential leases and quashed the order demanding deficient stamp duty and penalty.

civil petition_allowed Significant stamp duty GST exemption lease deed residential property

Jamia Teachers Association v. Jamia Millia Islamia

28 Oct 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:9414

The Delhi High Court held that the University’s dissolution of the Jamia Teachers Association and nullification of its elections violated the fundamental right to freedom of association under Article 19(1)(c) and quashed the impugned orders.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 19(1)(c) freedom of association Jamia Teachers Association Jamia Millia Islamia Act, 1988

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