Delhi High Court

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Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India

13 Oct 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:9190

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging HPCL disciplinary orders for lack of territorial jurisdiction and applied the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226 writ petition forum non conveniens

Union of India & Anr. v. Swaraj KR Gayen & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:9187
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The Delhi High Court held that the Chief Commissioner's orders under the RPwD Act are recommendatory, not binding, and directed the Union of India to comply with procedural requirements before acting on disability reservation recommendations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Section 75 RPwD Act Section 76 RPwD Act

Hashim Ali Khan v. Parveen Kumar & Ors.

13 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9189

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition restraining dispossession, holding that due process must be followed and statutory remedies under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, are available for disputes regarding possession and unauthorized construction.

civil petition_dismissed due process of law dispossession possession suit unauthorized construction

M/S SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

13 Oct 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:9074
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The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's forfeiture of the Plaintiff's Bid Security due to non-disclosure of subsisting debarments constituting fraudulent practice, holding such forfeiture valid without proof of actual loss.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Bid Security Forfeiture Earnest Money Fraudulent Practice

M/S MASSIVE RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S PACIFIC HOSPITALITY

13 Oct 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:9075

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause survives expiry of the Franchise Agreement and Delhi is the seat of arbitration, thus conferring jurisdiction to appoint a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Survival of Arbitration Clause Seat of Arbitration Venue of Arbitration

Rajesh Khanna v. Lt Governor of Delhi & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9140-DB

The High Court held that a challenge to a disciplinary order includes challenging the Inquiry Officer’s report and set aside the Tribunal’s unreasoned dismissal, directing fresh consideration within six months.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings Inquiry Officer’s report Central Administrative Tribunal limited jurisdiction

Avinash Kishore Sahay v. Union of India and Others

13 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9139-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an employee not working in a promotional post prior to retirement is not entitled to differential pay, dismissing the petition for actual salary benefits despite posthumous notional promotion.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion Chief Commissioner of Income Tax differential pay notional promotion

Ritesh Kumar Singh v. Indian Coast Guard

13 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9117-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as satisfied, directing the Indian Coast Guard to permit the petitioner to join as Navik (General Duty) in the next batch commencing February 2026.

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

M/S H P Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

13 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9020-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause extinguishing insurance claims after 12 months is void under amended Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, restoring the arbitral award in favor of the insured.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 28 Indian Contract Act Insurance policy limitation clause Extinguishment of rights

M/S Goldmedal Electricals Pvt Ltd v. Vikram Kumar Jain Proprietor of Sunlight Electricals & Ors.

13 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9130-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn on the appellant's request for leave to withdraw.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal leave to withdraw appeal dismissal of appeal procedural order

Aadarsh Mishra v. School of Open Learning University of Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:9145

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC’s dismissal of voluminous and non-specific RTI requests, holding that such demands can be denied under Section 7(9) of the RTI Act to prevent misuse and resource diversion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 7(9) RTI Act Section 8(1)(d) RTI Act voluminous information

Ashok Kumar v. The Commissioner MCD & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9160

The Delhi High Court held that a Show Cause Notice issued by the MCD cannot be quashed before the petitioner is heard and directed that the petitioner be given an opportunity to respond before any final order.

administrative petition_dismissed Show Cause Notice Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 unauthorized construction repair and renovation

Ghulam Hasnain v. MCD & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9159

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging construction on disputed property for lack of ownership proof and directed the MCD to ensure compliance with building bye-laws.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition ownership dispute illegal construction Unified Building Bye-Laws for Delhi, 2016

Sunil Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9143

The Delhi High Court held that parole for a POCSO convict to file a Special Leave Petition is a special circumstance warranting discretionary grant of parole, and rejected mechanical denials based on prison rules and availability of legal aid inside jail.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole POCSO Act Special Leave Petition Delhi Prison Rules 2018

M/S Surge Industries Ltd v. Kamal Gupta

13 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9019-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a summary decree under Order XXXVII CPC where defendants failed to furnish security as a condition for leave to defend in a suit based on dishonoured cheques.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit leave to defend conditional leave

Yunus Khan v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9091-DB

The Delhi High Court directed continued police efforts and periodic reporting to trace the petitioner's missing son and apprehend the suspect, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

criminal petition_dismissed missing person FIR registration investigation look-out circular

Karishma Oberoi v. Ajay Kumar & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9482-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC solely for non-pleading of particulars of fraud if it discloses a cause of action, and restored the plaint challenging the validity of a Sale Deed executed without authority.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action particulars of fraud Power of Attorney

State of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Anas

13 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9393

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to recall a prosecution witness to clarify a minor discrepancy in testimony, holding that contradictions between witnesses do not justify recalling after prosecution evidence is closed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant recall of witness Section 311 CrPC Section 348 BNSS contradictory testimony

Manoj Rai v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi & Anr

13 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9092-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of life sentence during appeal, holding that voluntary confession corroborated by independent evidence negates the need for suspension in a grave offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed suspension of sentence voluntary confession last seen theory circumstantial evidence

Rajia @ Sabbo v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9093-DB

The Delhi High Court suspended the life sentence of a woman convicted of murder during the pendency of her appeal, considering her prolonged incarceration, lack of direct evidence, and humanitarian grounds.

criminal sentence_modified Significant suspension of sentence appeal pending circumstantial evidence disclosure statement inadmissibility