Delhi High Court

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MS. SUMITA BANU v. SMT LALITA RATHI

23 Jan 2026 · HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2026:DHC:607
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving merits and frivolity issues to the arbitral tribunal.

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

Ravi Aggarwal v. Deputy Director Enforcement Directorate

23 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2026:DHC:628-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retention of property under the PMLA without a valid Section 20 order is illegal and violates constitutional property rights, setting aside the impugned order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2017 Section 20 PMLA Section 17 PMLA Retention of property

The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. M/S PMT Machines Limited

23 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2026:DHC:606-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the ED's appeal against quashing of attachment of mortgage properties under PMLA, directing restoration of properties to the Resolution Applicant following settlement and approval of Resolution Plan.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 8(8) PMLA attachment of property proceeds of crime

Union of India v. Manoj Kumar Singh

23 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:588-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman with Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming that the burden to disprove service connection lies on the administration under the 2008 Entitlement Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces attributability aggravation

Union of India v. Sanjay Kumar Sharma

23 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:589-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability lies on the armed forces administration and mere onset at peace station does not negate entitlement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 attributability and aggravation Armed Forces Tribunal

Union of India & Ors. v. 681225B Ex MWO Asis Pramanik

23 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:592-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the administration bears the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability by military service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension 2008 Entitlement Rules attributability aggravation

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd v. M/S Garuda Urban Remedies Ltd

23 Jan 2026 · Vivek Chaudhary; Renu Bhatnagar

The Delhi High Court held that a licensee cannot withhold payment of license fee and electricity charges while continuing possession during arbitration, directing payment of all dues pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 license fee electricity charges possession

Vijendra Singh v. Indo Tibetan Border Police Force

23 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:577-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Graduation Equivalent Certificate issued to an ex-serviceman qualifies him for appointment as Sub Inspector in CAPFs despite the post being Group 'B', and ordered reinstatement after wrongful cancellation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Graduation Equivalent Certificate Ex-servicemen recruitment Sub Inspector appointment Group B posts

Great Legalisation Movement India Trust v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:757-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to undertake stakeholder consultations on cannabis regulation, holding that decriminalization is a policy matter beyond judicial adjudication at this stage.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Cannabis decriminalization Fundamental rights Article 14

Maya v. Rajesh & Ors.

23 Jan 2026 · Subramonium Prasad · 2026:DHC:821
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The Delhi High Court held that the prescribed time limits for filing written statements under its Original Side Rules are mandatory and cannot be extended beyond 120 days, dismissing the defendant's appeal against closure of their right to file the written statement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi High Court Original Side Rules 2018 written statement condonation of delay service of summons

Prakash Krishna Shambharkar v. Airports Authority of India

23 Jan 2026 · Sanjeev Narula · 2026:DHC:841
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The Delhi High Court upheld compulsory retirement of an Airport Controller for unauthorized issuance of communications construed as No Objection Certificates, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental disciplinary findings supported by evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings unauthorized communication No Objection Certificate Airports Authority of India

M/S FONE ZONE NXT v. COMMISSIONER OF DGST, DELHI GST

22 Jan 2026 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Ajay Digpaul · 2026:DHC:550-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking revocation of provisional attachment and relief against ex-parte GST assessment orders, holding that statutory procedure must be strictly followed despite communication failures by a Chartered Accountant.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant GST registration show cause notice Section 73 DGST Act provisional attachment

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sushma Devi & Ors

22 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:560

The Delhi High Court recalculated compensation in a motor accident claim by upholding income based on Income Tax Returns and adjusting heads of compensation per Supreme Court precedents, partly allowing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation benchmark income Income Tax Returns

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sushma Devi

22 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:560
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The Delhi High Court upheld the use of Income Tax Returns for assessing deceased's income in a motor accident claim and modified compensation components in line with Supreme Court precedents, partly allowing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation benchmark income Income Tax Returns

Dimple Verma v. Afasar Ali & Ors.

22 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:608

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing the deceased as a skilled worker based on documentary evidence and adjusted heads of damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement minimum wages motor accident claim

Dimple Verma v. Afasar Ali & Ors.

22 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:608

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing skilled worker wages based on uncontroverted evidence and awarding incidental medical expenses while aligning loss of consortium compensation with Supreme Court norms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement minimum wages unorganized sector income proof

Anil Kumar v. Rajeev Mehta & Ors.

22 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:609

The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by assessing 50% functional disability based on actual earning capacity impact, applying skilled wages with future prospects, and awarding prosthetic limb costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant functional disability assessment loss of earning capacity motor accident compensation prosthetic limb compensation

Union of India & Anr. v. Ex Nc E T Chandra Pal Singh

22 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:579-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to an ex-serviceman, affirming that under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, the burden to disprove service connection lies on the administration and mere classification as a lifestyle disorder is insufficient to deny pension.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules 2008 armed forces medical board

Mr. Ashvini Kr. JSC v. Sanjay Jain

22 Jan 2026 · Dinesh Mehta; Vinod Kumar

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals holding that the assessment orders were barred by limitation as the reference to foreign tax authorities under the India-Hong Kong treaty was invalid, precluding extension of the limitation period under Section 153(B) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153(B) limitation period Foreign Tax and Tax Research Division

M/S Telexcell Information Systems Limited v. M/S Tata Advanced Systems Limited

22 Jan 2026 · Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025 MHC 23675 2009-3-L.W. 580
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The Delhi High Court held that the mandate of an arbitral tribunal expired by efflux of time can be extended by the Court under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, upon sufficient cause, and allowed extension of the arbitrator's mandate for six months.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of arbitrator mandate expiry of mandate arbitral proceedings