Delhi High Court

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Komal Garg v. Mohit Arora & Ors.

10 Oct 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · MANU/DE/1513/2018

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on landlord's bona fide need grounds, holding that unsubstantiated claims of alternative accommodation do not warrant leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction bona fide requirement alternative accommodation

Manjeet Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

09 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9039

The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in the probation period from one year to nine months and clarified the conditions and consequences of probation for the appellant.

criminal other Procedural probation typographical error sentence modification breach of probation

MS Farheen Israil & Anr. v. Ghulam Rasool Wani & Ors.

09 Oct 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:9275
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The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition, setting aside the order granting leave to defend to unauthorized occupants and ordering eviction on bona fide requirement grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction leave to defend bona fide requirement

Kanhaiya Lal and Ors. v. Subhash Chander and Another

09 Oct 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:8983

The Delhi High Court allowed delayed impleadment of legal heirs in trademark rectification proceedings, condoning delay and setting aside abatement to ensure adjudication on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant impleadment of legal heirs abatement of suit condonation of delay family settlement

Mukesh v. State NCT of Delhi

09 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8981

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for sexually assaulting his minor daughter, relying on the child's credible testimony and corroborative DNA evidence, affirming the application of Section 29 POCSO presumption.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO presumption sexual assault of minor

Ved Prakash v. Charan Dass

09 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:8967

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to decide the petitioner's application for expeditious disposal of the suit within 10 working days to prevent undue delay.

civil other expeditious disposal trial court petition for directions delay in hearing

Nand Lal v. Sanjay Jain

09 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:8960
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The High Court allowed a final opportunity to the defendant to lead evidence after closure for non-appearance, subject to payment of costs and strict compliance.

civil other closure of evidence non-appearance medical certificate adjournment

Rumana through Father Mr Hemant and Ors. v. Bluebells International School Kailash and Anr.

09 Oct 2025 · HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GE... · 2025:DHC:8955-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Government's power to regulate fees of unaided private schools under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 is limited to preventing profiteering and commercialization, dismissing appeals challenging the quashing of DoE's fee regulation orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 fee regulation unaided private schools profiteering

SI Navdeep v. Jaiveer

09 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8978

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a motor vehicle accident case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove rash or negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt and emphasizing the double presumption of innocence in appeals against acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304A IPC rash and negligent driving motor vehicle accident eyewitness testimony

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited v. Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co. Ltd

09 Oct 2025 · Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhaya; Justice Tushar Rao Ge... · 2025:DHC:8958-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Committee cannot alter scheme provisions or contracts under a 'power to remove difficulties' clause, and that waiver and delay barred the Distribution Utility's claim for higher tariff-based incentives, setting aside the writ petition allowing such claim.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Generation Based Incentive Rooftop Solar Power Power to Remove Difficulties Clause Waiver

Smt M Meena v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9012-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the widow's petition for pro rata pension and family pension based on her late husband's discharge from the Air Force to join civil employment, applying precedents that prohibit discrimination against PBOR/NCOs in pension benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension Indian Air Force family pension No Objection Certificate

Rajeev Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9177-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination on medical grounds, holding that the medical board's finding of unfitness for training and combat duty justified termination and was not subject to judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness termination on medical grounds Assistant Commandant Central Reserve Police Force

Manisha Agarwal v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 59(1), Delhi & Ors.

09 Oct 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:8984-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued beyond the surviving limitation period under the Income Tax Act, as clarified by the Supreme Court in Ashish Agarwal, are time-barred and invalid, setting aside the impugned notices and orders for AY 2014-15.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A reassessment notice

The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Mandeep & Anr

09 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9224

The High Court upheld conviction under Section 411 IPC and Section 392 IPC but upheld acquittal under Section 397 IPC due to lack of evidence of weapon use, partially allowing the State's appeal.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Section 411 IPC

Ansal Housing Limited v. Samyak Projects Private Limited

09 Oct 2025 · Jyoti Singh · ARB. A. (COMM.) 44/2025

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitrator's interlocutory order directing a security deposit to protect financial interests, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 37(2)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Section 37(2)(b) interlocutory order

Mittal and Mayank Sansanwal v. Satyvir Singh

09 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9097-DB
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Placement of employees in higher pay grades following cadre bifurcation based on seniority constitutes upgradation and disqualifies them from MACP Scheme benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation promotion vs upgradation cadre restructuring

Santosh Devi v. Union of India

09 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9013-DB

The Delhi High Court held that upon an eligible child joining government service, the entire family pension of a deceased government servant accrues to the widow under Rule 54(7)(b) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant family pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Rule 54(7)(b) eligible child

Mr. Akshat Singh and Mr. Utkarsh Kandpal v. Union of India & Anr

09 Oct 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:9144

The Delhi High Court held that mere delay in furnishing RTI information without malafide intent does not warrant penalty under Section 20 of the RTI Act and upheld the CIC’s dismissal of the petitioner’s complaint.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 20 penalty malafide intent CPIO delay

C Jithin Kumar v. Central Board of Secondary Education

09 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9050-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate’s application for an IT analyst post, holding that advertisement clarifications on continuous experience and reputed organizations are binding and the candidate cannot count internship or non-continuous experience.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment rules continuous work experience internship experience reputed institution

Maharani Bagh Co-Operative House Building and Welfare Society Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Oct 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:9064-DB

The Delhi High Court directed urgent implementation of alternative drainage solutions and expedited construction of a Fixed Compactor Transfer Station to resolve chronic waterlogging and environmental concerns in Maharani Bagh colony.

administrative other waterlogging storm water drain Maharani Bagh Public Works Department