Delhi High Court

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Nidhi v. Union of India and Ors

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2024 INSC 847
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The Delhi High Court quashed the disqualification of a candidate in a recruitment long jump event due to lack of explicit rules and unauthorized review, restoring her qualification and directing further processing.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination long jump disqualification recruitment process review physical efficiency test

Sunil D Vijan & Anr. v. Neerja Ghura

03 Sep 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:7859

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming landlord ownership and bona fide requirement while rejecting tenants' adverse possession and alternative accommodation claims.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction landlord-tenant relationship

Kavita v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7784-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's order allowing belated EWS certificates, holding that the matter cannot be reopened despite a Supreme Court stay on related orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal EWS Non-Creamy Layer certificate appointment writ petition

Sunita Singh v. Union of India

03 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7781-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an uncommunicated extension of a contractual appointment is invalid, and a petitioner accepting a subsequent appointment cannot claim reinstatement or arrears beyond the communicated contract period, dismissing the writ petition challenging the CAT’s order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contractual appointment communication of order extension of service salary arrears

Commissioner Delhi Police v. Uttam Kumar

03 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7686-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing a meritorious candidate to appear for a recruitment physical test despite missing the scheduled date due to illness, emphasizing employer discretion and equality principles.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Physical Endurance and Measurement Test recruitment rules Article 14 Article 16

Kshetrapal Singh Kushwaha v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7725-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s orders dismissing the petitioner’s OA without hearing and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on maintainability and merits.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33C(1) Industrial Award compliance

Zareef Ahmad v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research & Anr.

03 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7735-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging termination of an ad-hoc employee who lacked prescribed qualifications and was not entitled to regularization or relaxation under Recruitment Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed ad-hoc appointment regularization of service educational qualification Recruitment Rules

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax - 4 Delhi v. Mitsubishi Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd

03 Sep 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:7690-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order deleting disallowance under Section 40(a)(i) as payments to foreign associated enterprises without permanent establishment in India are not taxable, and thus no TDS under Section 195 is required.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 40(a)(i) Income Tax Act Section 195 Income Tax Act Tax Deduction at Source Permanent Establishment

Ashiana Ispat Limited v. Kamdhenu Limited & Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7801-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging trademark registration procedures are maintainable under Article 226, but procedural fairness requires affected parties be given opportunity to respond before adverse orders, and remanded the matter for fresh hearing.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Article 226 writ petition maintainability First Examination Report

Kailash Katyal v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

03 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7718

The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges under Sections 308, 353, and 332 IPC against the petitioner, holding that a prima facie case existed based on identification and material on record, and that injury severity is not determinative for Section 308 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge Section 308 IPC attempt to commit culpable homicide prima facie case

Neetu v. State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Sep 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7754

Anticipatory bail was denied to an OPD assistant accused of large-scale embezzlement and forgery, as custodial interrogation was necessary for investigation despite allegations of police misconduct.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail embezzlement custodial interrogation illegal detention

Vinkal Girish Shah v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

03 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7755

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in a jewellery theft case, holding that prima facie evidence and prior antecedents justify denial of bail pending trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 cheating jewellery theft

Ankit Raj v. State of NCT of Delhi and Others

03 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7721
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC, holding that the existence of a marriage ceremony negated the allegation of rape on false promise of marriage and that the relationship was consensual.

criminal petition_allowed Significant rape on false pretext of marriage quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC consent

Kishan Lal & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7809

Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 308/34 and 341 IPC but granted probation to appellants considering their age and conduct, suspending their sentences subject to good behavior bonds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Section 341 IPC Probation of Offenders Act conviction

Lt. Col. Atul Chaudhary v. Smita Chaudhry and Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7806

The High Court held that intervention under Order I Rule 10 CPC is not permissible after withdrawal and dismissal of an appeal, and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the dismissal of his application for intervention.

civil petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition Order I Rule 10 CPC intervention

M/S INTERNATIONAL PRINT O PAC LTD. v. REKHA GOYAL

03 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7805

The High Court directed the Trial Court to reconsider the petitioner's procedural application afresh in light of insolvency proceedings produced belatedly, without expressing any opinion on the substantive dispute.

civil other Procedural Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proceedings moratorium Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016

JWO Prashant Kaushik v. 677635 EX WO Raj Kumar

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting its review to errors of law apparent on record.

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

Union of India v. Pt Munshi Ram & Associates Pvt Ltd

03 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7654-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act for a 303-day delay in filing, holding that procedural delays and clerical errors do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation of delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Limitation Act, 1963 condonation of delay

Ms. Gargi Srivastava v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7775-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that candidates who submit rectified Income and Asset Certificates for the correct financial year upon UPSC's request and issued by competent authorities are entitled to EWS reservation, but certificates submitted after the cut-off date cannot be accepted.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Economically Weaker Section Income and Asset Certificate UPSC CAPF (AC) Examination

Union of India v. Ex PO Log (F and A) Pawan Kumar Uniyal

03 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7729-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired serviceman, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are attributable to service unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces presumption of sound health certiorari jurisdiction