Delhi High Court

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Aditya Mohan Nigam & Ashok Nigam v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Kavita Nigam

08 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:116

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC in a matrimonial dispute, holding that vague and unsubstantiated allegations did not disclose a prima facie offence and constituted abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR domestic violence criminal breach of trust

SI Sachin v. Ravinder Kumar Arya

08 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:117

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual harassment case due to contradictions in the complainant's testimony and delay in FIR registration.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 354 IPC Section 509 IPC Acquittal Delay in FIR

Karan Mandal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:184

The Delhi High Court held that a prisoner previously absconding during furlough but subsequently maintaining good conduct must have his furlough request reconsidered without rigid application of exclusionary prison rules.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Rule 1223 Rule 1224(iii)

Ompal Singh (Now Deceased) Thr LR and Anr v. Dharam Kumar Sahu and Ors

08 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:185

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing release of compensation funds held in the deceased husband's name to his widow without a Succession Certificate, relying on the absence of other heirs and a No Objection Certificate from the daughter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Fixed Deposit Receipt Succession Certificate Article 227 Constitution of India

Dinesh Kumar v. Municipal Corporation Delhi

08 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:169-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Certificate of Vending cannot be granted in a no-vending zone without following the statutory procedure before the Town Vending Committee and dismissed the petition seeking such relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee no-vending zone Street Vendors Act, 2014

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited v. Delkon India Pvt. Ltd.

08 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2026:DHC:84-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld most counterclaim awards based on reasonable estimation but set aside the award of pre-reference interest due to a contractual bar on interest payments.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 pre-reference interest

Lt. Col. Ravneet (Retd.) v. Union of India and Ors

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:401-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a woman SSC officer seeking Permanent Commission and reinstatement after voluntarily relinquishing service and waiving her rights during pendency of litigation, affirming that such waiver precludes later claims under the Babita Puniya judgment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Permanent Commission Women Short Service Commission Officers Babita Puniya judgment Voluntary release

Harjog Overseas v. Sardar Sardul Singh Jolly

07 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:547

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree for possession and arrears of rent against the tenant who admitted lease execution and possession, estopping him from disputing the landlord's title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC Section 116 Indian Evidence Act Lease Deed Agreement to Sell

Union of India and Ors. v. HFO Bhagat Ram Dhiman Retd

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:199-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the administration bears the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability and Medical Boards must provide cogent reasons to deny such claims.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension 2008 Entitlement Rules attributability aggravation

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Tanuj Sehrawat & Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:324
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, affirming that contributory negligence must be pleaded and proved, and upheld the compensation awarded to the injured claimant in a motor accident involving a railway crossing mishap.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act contributory negligence preponderance of probabilities compensation

Amar Bahadur v. State

07 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:314-DB

The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years due to absence of premeditation and presence of sudden fight.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder intention to cause death

Anil Parmar v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:207-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a BSF constable’s permanent disability sustained in an accident attributable to bona fide government service entitles him to disability pension under CCS (EOP) Rules, setting aside the denial order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 Court of Inquiry BSF Rules, 1969

Ex. H.C GD Vedpal v. Union of India and Others

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:124-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the penalty of compulsory retirement imposed on a police officer after finding the departmental enquiry lawful and the punishment proportionate to the misconduct proven.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry compulsory retirement disciplinary proceedings judicial review

Sunil Kumar v. Union of India

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:100-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CISF constable for gross negligence and fabrication of facts during duty, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry disciplinary proceedings removal from service judicial review

Tej Pal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:201-DB

The Delhi High Court held that once voluntary retirement is accepted, it cannot be cancelled arbitrarily without due process, and dismissal for minor overstay of leave supported by medical grounds is illegal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant voluntary retirement cancellation of retirement overstay of leave disciplinary proceedings

Union of India v. Ram Kumar

07 Jan 2026 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2026:DHC:197-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the administration bears the burden to prove non-attributability of disability and that vague Medical Board opinions cannot deny pension benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension 2008 Entitlement Rules attributability aggravation

Ganga Sagar Singh v. National Testing Agency

07 Jan 2026 · Jasmeet Singh · 2026:DHC:271

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the petitioner to continue MBBS studies, holding that cancellation of admission without prima facie evidence against a candidate named only as a witness in an investigation is unjustified.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant NEET-UG examination cancellation of admission right to education CBI investigation

Satish Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:247-DB

The Delhi High Court held that seniority between promotees and direct recruits must be fixed based on actual date of appointment as per the Supreme Court's prospective overruling of N.R. Parmar in K. Meghachandra Singh, directing the respondents to redraw the seniority list accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority fixation Assistant Commandant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination direct recruits

Jitender Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:248-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to the appointment of a candidate under the OBC category, holding that the issue was conclusively settled by earlier judgments and vacancies caused by cancellation must be carried forward, not filled from reserve lists.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata OBC category appointment reserve list

P K Jain v. Vice Chancellor & Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:249-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld denial of back wages to an employee reinstated after illegal removal due to failure to plead non-gainful employment and rejected additional evidence filed for the first time on appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant back wages reinstatement non-gainful employment additional evidence