Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Pragati Power Corporation Ltd. v. The Oriental Insurance Company Limited

10 Sep 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:8396
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, the court must appoint an arbitrator upon prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, relegating disputes over liability denial and arbitrability to the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arbitrability insurance claim repudiation Industrial All Risk policy

Dwarika Prasad v. UOI & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:8296-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF Head Constable for facilitating cattle smuggling, holding that the disciplinary proceedings were lawful and Rule 46 of the BSF Rules was not violated.

administrative petition_dismissed Border Security Force Rules Rule 46 BSF Rules Summary Security Force Court disciplinary proceedings

Sanjay Pandey v. Lalita

10 Sep 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:8282
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide requirement and superior documentary title, dismissing unsubstantiated oral ownership claims.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement landlord tenant relationship

Satish Kumar v. Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board

10 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:8119-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition of a candidate unlawfully excluded from appointment by directing creation of a supernumerary post to accommodate him despite revised cut-off marks, balancing fairness and merit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant eligibility for appointment cut-off marks supernumerary post administrative tribunal

Union of India v. N.K. Nagar

10 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:8115-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the Union of India's appeal, holding that the respondent's belated challenge to his accepted resignation was barred by limitation and acquiescence, setting aside the Tribunal's reinstatement order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant resignation acceptance acquiescence estoppel delay condonation

SI MIN Mrityunjay Kumar Singh v. Union of India

10 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8058-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a BSF personnel for failure to record reasons when dispensing with a mandatory disciplinary inquiry, ordering reinstatement with continuity of service.

administrative petition_allowed Significant General Security Force Court Disciplinary Authority BSF Act 1968 Rule 22(3) BSF Rules 1969

Union of India v. IC-25491M LT COL V.G. Kulkarni

10 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Essential Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities not present at entry are service-related unless proven otherwise.

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

M/S MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. GRAINTEX EXPORTS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

10 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8189

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes, validating service by email and WhatsApp.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act prima facie examination arbitration agreement service by email and WhatsApp

Simla Holdings v. The Assistant Commissioner Central Tax Division

10 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7959-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a belated appeal against a GST demand order after recalling its earlier judgment, emphasizing proper service under Section 169 CGST Act and the availability of statutory remedies.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Service of order Section 169 CGST Act Limitation period

Jugesh Kumar v. Omwati through LRs

10 Sep 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:8128

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord’s bona fide requirement and rejecting tenant’s challenge for leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition bona fide requirement

Santosh Devi v. Suresh Kumar Gupta

10 Sep 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:8132

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that bona fide requirement by the landlord for dependent family members is maintainable without permission under the Slum Areas Act, and dismissed the tenant's revision petition challenging the eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition bona fide requirement

Jitender Kumar Goomber v. Surinder Pal Singh

10 Sep 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:8125

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord-tenant relationship and bona fide requirement of the landlord, and dismissed the tenant's revision petition.

property appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship bona fide requirement eviction Delhi Rent Control Act

Sudhi Isac v. Union of India

10 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8105-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the termination of a compassionate appointment on grounds of non-disclosure of a pending criminal case, emphasizing a holistic and proportionality-based assessment of suitability.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment non-disclosure criminal antecedents termination

Ex Constable Abhishek Haldar v. Union of India & Anr

10 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8061-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CISF constable for proven gross misconduct and insubordination, ruling that the punishment was proportionate and the disciplinary process fair.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings gross misconduct indiscipline insubordination

Col Pradeep Goswami v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 1761
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's dismissal of a petition challenging adverse entries in Annual Confidential Reports, holding that subjective grading by reporting officers cannot be interfered with absent mala fide or arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Reports Armed Forces Tribunal Subjective discretion Mala fide

Chauhan Patti Residents Welfare Association v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

10 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8078

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the MCD’s allotment of a venue for Ramleela and Dussera events, holding that no vested right exists and allotment on a first-come-first-serve basis is lawful.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant venue allotment Ramleela Dussera Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Ram Daras v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

10 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8077

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to consider petitioners' representations for meat selling licenses at Dabri Mor market in compliance with MCD Policy and Aircraft Rules, ensuring proper waste management near the aerodrome.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Rule 91 Aircraft Rules 1937 license revocation meat selling policy DDA allotment

Major Anish Muralidhar and Caption Carolin Johnson v. Ex Hav Dipak Rajkhowa

10 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7978-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption that diseases not present at entry are attributable to military service unless proven otherwise.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

National Aluminium Company Limited v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Service Tax & Anr

10 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8006-DB

Delhi High Court permitted a PSU to file a belated appeal against a GST demand order beyond limitation, pending Supreme Court's decision on validity of extension notifications.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Section 168A Show Cause Notice Limitation period

Meena Jindal v. Vijay Kumar

10 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7985

The High Court held that interlocutory orders dismissing applications under Order VI Rule 17 CPC are not amenable to revision under Section 115 CPC, and dismissed the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC revision jurisdiction interlocutory order Order VI Rule 17 CPC