Delhi High Court

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Sher Nabi Chaman v. M S Sharma & Ors.

30 May 2046 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:5343

The Delhi High Court upheld a consent order directing demarcation of disputed land by modern methods, dismissed the petitioner’s challenge as abuse of process, and restrained interference with government possession of the land.

civil petition_dismissed Significant consent order demarcation Total Station Method Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC

Naresh Kumar Sharma v. The District & Session Judge (Headquarters)

20 Mar 2040 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2566

The Delhi High Court held that adverse gradings in ACRs must follow prescribed procedures, especially for integrity assessments, and expunged improper remarks while upholding other gradings, directing re-evaluation and consequential promotion benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report Integrity column DoPT Office Memorandum 1972 Adverse grading

Sanjeev Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

20 Apr 2031 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:5900

The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392/34 IPC but set aside the conviction under Section 394 IPC due to lack of common intention to cause injury, emphasizing identification at spot and principles of common intention.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant robbery common intention Section 34 IPC Test Identification Parade

Moksh Dham Sewa Vikas Samiti & Anr. v. Ashok Sharma & Ors.

24 Apr 2029 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:2664

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking declaration and injunction over a cremation ground land held to be public land acquired by the government, holding that plaintiffs without lawful title or settled possession cannot claim protection against demolition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant declaration permanent injunction adverse possession lawful title

Ram Niwas v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

15 Dec 2026 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:8509-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the Labour Court Award directing payment of higher wages to an employee performing duties of a higher post under oral directions, to avoid discrimination with similarly situated employees.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Fundamental Rule 49 oral direction higher post pay entitlement formal appointment

Ms. Sanjana Mehrotra; Mr. Mayank Sharma; Mr. Ajay Kanojiya; Mr. Vinay Kaushik v. Narendra Kumar

10 Dec 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9163-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court quashed a Tribunal order directing a remedial medical examination for failure to apply established legal principles and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant remedial medical examination Tribunal Staff Selection Commission principles of fresh medical examination

CT/GD Ramphal v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Dec 2026 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:926-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Competent Authority can retrospectively regularize leave beyond the 30-day limit under CCS Leave Rules to correct errors, quashing the departmental order that disqualified the petitioner from promotion due to an unjustified break in service.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retrospective leave sanction CCS Leave Rules Rule 10 proviso break in service

Gaya Prasad v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Nov 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:6770-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that failure to implead juniors as parties when seeking stay of their NFSG grant was a procedural defect justifying dismissal.

administrative petition_dismissed Non-Functional Selection Grade Junior Administrative Grade ITS Group A Officers Central Administrative Tribunal

U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Vibhor Fialok; Vibhor Fialok v. Krishan Dev

01 Oct 2026 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5112

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing income, disability, and future prospects, rejecting applicability of the Second Schedule under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Second Schedule compensation

U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Vibhor Fialok; Vibhor Fialok v. Krishan Dev

01 Oct 2026 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5113

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing income, disability, and future prospects, clarifying the inapplicability of the Second Schedule under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Second Schedule compensation

Poonam Mittal v. M/S CREAT ED PVT. LTD.

20 Sep 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7312

The Delhi High Court held that substitution of an arbitrator under Section 29A(6) is permissible only to prevent undue delay, and absent specific pleading and evidence of bias or delay, the arbitrator’s mandate can be extended but substitution denied.

arbitration petition_partly_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of arbitrator mandate substitution of arbitrator bias in arbitration

Mount Columbus School v. Directorate of Education & Anr

13 Sep 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:493

The Delhi High Court held that before taking over a school's management under the Delhi School Education Act, the Lieutenant Governor must grant the school a personal hearing, affirming the mandatory nature of audi alteram partem in such administrative actions.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 20(1) personal hearing audi alteram partem

Zimmer India Private Limited v. Pinnacle

12 Sep 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5859

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon the respondent's failure to respond to arbitration notice, following the Supreme Court's limited scope principle.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration agreement

Shaheed Udham Singh Smarak Shiksha Samiti v. Mrs Usha Tyagi & Ors

07 Sep 2026 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:6490-DB

The Delhi High Court held that only employees of recognized private schools have the statutory right to approach the Delhi School Education Tribunal, and employees of unrecognized unaided schools do not fall within its jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 recognized school unrecognized school Delhi School Education Tribunal

Shaheed Udham Singh Smarak Shiksha Samiti v. Mrs Usha Tyagi & Ors

07 Sep 2026 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:6489-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Delhi School Education Tribunal has jurisdiction only over employees of recognized schools and not over employees of unrecognized unaided schools under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 recognized school unrecognized school Delhi School Education Tribunal

Shaheed Udham Singh Smarak Shiksha Samiti v. Mrs Usha Tyagi & Ors

07 Sep 2026 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:6492-DB

The Delhi High Court held that only employees of recognized private schools have the statutory right to approach the Delhi School Education Tribunal, and this right does not extend to employees of unrecognized unaided schools.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 recognized school unrecognized school Delhi School Education Tribunal

Adani Enterprises Limited v. State Trading Corporation of India & Anr.

02 Sep 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6821
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court disposed of the execution petition enforcing an arbitral award after the parties entered into a valid and binding settlement agreement resolving all disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed Settlement Agreement Arbitral Award Execution Petition Discharge of Claims

Indian Council for Agricultural Research v. Pramod Nischal

27 Aug 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:376-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing reimbursement of actual medical expenses for emergency hip replacement surgery under CGHS, rejecting limitation to CGHS rates.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Government Health Scheme CGHS rates reimbursement emergency surgery

Prem Bahadur @ Bhoj Bahadur v. State

23 Jul 2026 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3513
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor, affirming the reliability of the child victim's testimony and the applicability of the POCSO Act and IPC provisions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant penetrative sexual assault POCSO Act child witness Section 376(2)(i) IPC

Dharambir v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Jul 2026 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:818-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a BSF constable challenging his absconder declaration and upheld the departmental disciplinary actions for repeated unauthorized absences.

administrative petition_dismissed absconder unauthorized absence Border Security Force Act Section 19(a)