Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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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
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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
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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

Vinod S/O Hanuman Shah v. State

07 Jan 2026 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2026:DHC:251-DB

The High Court overturned the appellant's murder conviction due to incomplete and inconsistent circumstantial evidence failing to exclude reasonable doubt.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC murder last seen theory

MS Rajender Kumar Gupta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · Amit Bansal · 2026:DHC:190
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The Delhi High Court set aside MCD's blacklisting order against a contractor for non-compliance with procedural requirements and principles of natural justice under the Enlistment Rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant blacklisting contractor enlistment Municipal Corporation of Delhi natural justice

Sh. Trilok Agarwal & Ors. v. Land Acquisition Collector (North)

07 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:160-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Land Acquisition Collector to make a reference to the Court of the Additional District Judge for determination of compensation for acquired land, affirming the statutory duty under Sections 30 and 31 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation reference to Court of ADJ Article 226

Rakesh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

07 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:87

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an attempted murder case due to lack of evidence connecting him to the offence and non-recovery of the weapon.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 307 IPC attempt to commit culpable homicide Test Identification Parade

Sarita v. The State of NCT of Delhi

07 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:99

The Delhi High Court directed local police to provide continuous protection to the petitioner and her husband, including daily visits and immediate response to calls, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

criminal petition_allowed police protection personal safety court directions police accountability

Deputy Commissioner of Police v. Ex. Const. Arvind Kumar

07 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:74-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of departmental dismissal of a police constable due to perverse findings and lack of evidence, directing reconsideration of reinstatement benefits in light of his criminal conviction under Section 304A IPC.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry Article 311(2)(b) Constitution Section 304A IPC Delhi Police Punishment and Appeal Rules 1980

Niramal Devi v. Government of NCT of Delhi

07 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:73-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Earned Leave granted without conditions and regularised by salary payment counts as qualifying service for pension, allowing the petitioner’s claim for pension and family pension.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Earned Leave Qualifying Service Pension Family Pension

Ashok Kumar v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.

07 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:75-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a police officer cannot be subjected to enhanced departmental punishment after partial success in criminal appeal, setting aside his removal and ordering reinstatement.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Delhi Police Rules Rule 11(1) departmental punishment criminal conviction

Birendra Singh Kunwar v. Union of India

07 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:66-DB

The Delhi High Court held that withholding pension under Rule 9 CCS (Pension) Rules requires proof of grave misconduct causing pecuniary loss, and set aside the penalty imposed on a government servant for disclosing a live-in relationship without mala fide intent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CCS Pension Rules Rule 9 Government servant pension Grave misconduct

Union of India & Ors. v. Naresh

07 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:63-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a government servant's termination for sexual harassment due to procedural lapses, emphasizing strict adherence to natural justice and CCS (CCA) Rules during disciplinary inquiries.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant sexual harassment inquiry Internal Complaints Committee Rule 14(2) CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 principles of natural justice

Dinesh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Amit Mahajan · 2026:DHC:103-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a candidate who fails to meet the prescribed cut-off marks in recruitment cannot claim appointment despite available vacancies.

administrative petition_dismissed cut-off marks revised recruitment result Head Constable appointment merit-based selection

Ghanshyam Das v. Union of India & Anr.

07 Jan 2026 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:68-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the non-selection of a disabled candidate who scored below minimum qualifying marks in a UPSC interview, affirming that eligibility criteria must be strictly followed even for reserved posts.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant reservation physically handicapped minimum qualifying marks public employment