Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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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
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

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

Gypsum Structural India Pvt. Ltd. v. Coastal Marine Construction & Engineering Ltd

14 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:9265

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the petitioner was contractually obligated to provide customized micro-tunnelling equipment fit for the respondent’s site, and dismissed the challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act for lack of perversity or patent illegality.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality perversity

Arjun Patil v. UOI & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9267-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under FEMA, holding that retracted confessional statements corroborated by evidence can be relied upon, confiscation of Indian currency under Section 63 of FERA is lawful, and the appellant's conduct constituted an attempt under Section 64(2) of FERA.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Confiscation of currency Retracted confession

Kamruddin Khan @ Bhole & Anr. v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9266-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming that intentional infliction of fatal injuries with knowledge of probable death constitutes murder despite minor contradictions in witness testimonies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder culpable homicide Section 302 IPC intention to cause death

Dinesh Kumar v. Union of India

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9252-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable for smuggling foreign currency, affirming the disciplinary authority’s power to dispense with departmental inquiry when it is not reasonably practicable to hold one.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 311(2)(b) Constitution of India Departmental inquiry Reasonably practicable Disciplinary authority

Naomi Neijoujam Haokip v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9176-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness for police recruitment, holding that courts must defer to competent medical boards unless procedural irregularities or discrepancies justify interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness recruitment disciplined forces judicial review

Pawan Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9178-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a BSF personnel who voluntarily retired before disability certification is not entitled to disability compensation under CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939, as the rules require retention in service despite disablement.

administrative petition_dismissed disability compensation voluntary retirement Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 BSF Act

Saurabh Gupta v. Union of India and Ors

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9173-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as the petitioner was discharged and the dispute no longer survived for adjudication.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition discharge of petitioner infructuous petition disposal of petition

Jaswant Kumar v. NTPC Limited

14 Oct 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:9191
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking extension of time for pre-employment medical examination and joining, holding that failure to comply with clear offer terms disentitles the candidate when vacancies are filled.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pre-employment medical examination offer acceptance deadline recruitment process administrative convenience

Kuldeep Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9212

The Delhi High Court allowed regular bail to the accused in a dowry death case after finding subsequent allegations of threats unsubstantiated and material witnesses examined, emphasizing that pre-trial detention must not amount to punishment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail threats and intimidation dowry harassment presumption of innocence

Major Anish Murlidhar v. Col Narender Bhushan Retd

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9150-DB
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for IHD to a retired army officer, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting its review to legal errors under certiorari jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Ischemic Heart Disease broadbanding Armed Forces Tribunal

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ex NB RIS Dilip Kumar Sharma

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9154-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-related unless disproved by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

CRITICALOG INDIA PRIVATE LTD v. DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEM & ANR.

14 Oct 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:9199

The Delhi High Court held that invoices accepted by the defendant constitute a valid contract under Order XXXVII CPC, dismissed the defendant's leave to defend for lack of bona fide defense, and decreed recovery of outstanding dues with interest to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit invoice as contract acknowledgment of debt