Delhi High Court

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HC Chandra Pal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9254-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery of excess pay arrears from a retired government employee without prior notice violates natural justice and Article 14, and ordered refund of the recovered amount.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recovery of excess payment principles of natural justice Article 14 Constitution of India CCS (Revised) Pay Rules 2008

Pranav Kumar v. Union of India

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9345-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide and communicate their decision on the disciplinary disagreement memo within ten days, condemning the inordinate delay and preserving the petitioner's rights.

administrative other disciplinary proceedings charge-sheet Inquiry Officer report disagreement memo

Sukhi Devi v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9331

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for FIR registration in a property dispute involving alleged forgery of a Will, holding that police investigation was not warranted at that stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. registration of FIR property dispute forgery of Will

Srikanta Gorain v. Union of India & Anr.

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9149-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that candidates acquitted honourably in criminal cases are entitled to appointment in CISF under MHA guidelines, while acquittals on benefit of doubt or compromise do not guarantee such right.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CISF recruitment criminal antecedents acquittal benefit of doubt

Kollam Highways Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

14 Oct 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:9328

The Delhi High Court granted interim mandatory injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act restraining NHAI from recovering liquidated damages, giving interim effect to the Dispute Resolution Board's findings pending arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act mandatory injunction Dispute Resolution Board extension of time

M/S TIRUPATI BUILDING AND OFFICE PVT LTD v. M/S CHAUHAN JEWELLERS PVT LTD

14 Oct 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:9327
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting maintenance charge claims due to absence of a binding maintenance agreement and lack of evidentiary support.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Maintenance Agreement Common Area Maintenance Charges

Mecwel Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. GE Power Systems India Pvt. Ltd.

14 Oct 2025 · Jasmeet Singh, J · 2025:DHC:9326

The Delhi High Court held that an order terminating arbitration proceedings under Section 25(a) is not an arbitral award and allowed continuation of arbitration under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 25(a) Section 14 Section 15

Ravinder Banga v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Oct 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:9323

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner, a natural heir and attesting witness, exempting him from furnishing a surety bond, in an uncontested probate petition under the Indian Succession Act.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will Natural legal heir

Abhishek v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9321-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a further medical examination by a qualified Cardiologist to resolve conflicting reports on the petitioner's cardiac fitness for CAPF induction.

administrative other Central Armed Police Forces medical fitness Tachycardia qualified Cardiologist

Shivangi Verma v. Staff Selection Commission

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9319-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a qualified dermatologist to examine the petitioner to resolve conflicting medical opinions regarding her fitness for CAPF recruitment, ensuring a fair and authoritative medical assessment.

administrative other Significant medical examination qualified dermatologist candidature cancellation Central Armed Police Forces

Sh. Abhishek Bansal & Ors. v. State & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:9317

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 to natural heirs in an uncontested Will case, dispensing with the requirement of furnishing a surety bond.

property petition_allowed Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 278 Letters of Administration Will

Manorama Sakkerwal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9314

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging construction on a property due to suppression of prior litigation and abuse of court process, emphasizing the clean hands doctrine in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction suppression of facts abuse of process unauthorized construction

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Nadeem & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9286-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing appointment of a candidate whose Diploma in Primary Education was retrospectively recognized, emphasizing that retrospective recognition validates qualifications for recruitment despite prior rejection.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant retrospective recognition Diploma in Primary Education National Council for Teacher Education recruitment eligibility

Dr. Vijay Kumar Jha v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9231-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief for study leave, directing the competent authority to decide the application within two weeks in accordance with rules, holding that study leave is not an absolute right and interim relief is discretionary.

administrative appeal_dismissed study leave interim relief disciplinary proceedings Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972

Prakash Chand v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9242-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s dismissal of a petition challenging denial of promotion based on the petitioner’s service record and departmental penalty despite acquittal in criminal proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Departmental Promotion Committee service record promotion acquittal

Ashish Bhardwaj v. Rajendar Singh

14 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9133-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest at GPF rates on all delayed retirement benefits, rejecting the petitioners' contention that interest was payable only on gratuity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant retirement benefits interest on delayed payment General Provident Fund rates Central Administrative Tribunal

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. Soamya Malaviya

14 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9221-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing KVS to consider candidates on the reserve panel for appointment, holding that issuing a fresh advertisement before the reserve panel's expiry violated recruitment rules and candidates' rights.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant reserve panel Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Rules recruitment waiting panel

Sushant Singh v. Indian Coast Guard

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9234-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition allowing the petitioner to join as Navik (General Duty) in the Indian Coast Guard's next batch based on the respondents' consent.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition Indian Coast Guard Navik General Duty relief granted

Nitin Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9285

The High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking interim relief against demolition and sealing orders, directing the petitioner to pursue the pending appeal before the Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Demolition Order Sealing Order Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex AG PO GW Rabi Kant Mali

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9155-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for seizure disorder, affirming the presumption of service connection absent contrary proof and limiting writ interference to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces seizure disorder presumption of sound health