Delhi High Court

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Shanti Mahendran v. Dr. Rajender Kumar & Ors.

15 Oct 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:9166
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The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot be used to challenge the merits of a seniority list redrawn in compliance with Court directions and DoP&T guidelines, dismissing the petition for wilful disobedience.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Seniority list Employees State Insurance Corporation K. Meghachandra Singh judgment

Jagdish Bhimraj Solanki v. M/S JP Products

15 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9201-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal with liberty to pursue other legal remedies and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal liberty to seek remedies disposal of appeal procedural order

Zeeshan Vasim Hashmi v. Apeirogon Technologies Private Limited & Anr.

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8081-DB

The Delhi High Court corrected a clerical error in its order to accurately record the appearance of counsel for the respondent.

civil other Procedural correction of court record appearance of counsel clerical error corrigendum

Anil Sharma v. Atul Gupta & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9521

The Delhi High Court decreed a suit declaring a fraudulent Share Purchase Agreement and Settlement Agreement null and void ab initio under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to defendants' failure to file written statements and absence of disputed facts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC Share Purchase Agreement Settlement Agreement fraudulent contract

Sh Chetan Chauhan v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9507

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for the intestate estate of Late Sh. Madho Singh Chauhan, clarifying that such grant authorizes estate administration without conferring ownership.

property petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 intestate succession estate administration

Vivek Mathur v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 158(200) DLT 713

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for administering the estate of the deceased, clarifying that such grant authorizes estate management but does not confer ownership.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act Estate administration Law of succession

Vivek Mathur v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 158(200) DLT 713

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for the estate of the deceased, emphasizing that such grant authorizes administration but does not confer ownership, subject to compliance with court directions.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act Estate administration Legal heirs

V Linga Raju v. UOI and Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9261-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the forced resignation order of a BSF constable, holding that administrative rejection of withdrawal of resignation was valid and not liable to interference without evidence of coercion.

administrative petition_dismissed forced resignation writ petition Article 226 BSF service

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