Delhi High Court

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Kailash Kumar & Anr. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

02 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7656
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The High Court altered the appellants' conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to attempt to cause culpable homicide under Section 308 IPC and modified their sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 308 IPC Attempt to murder Intention to cause murder

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. PVR Ltd

01 Sep 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:7601-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's ruling that entertainment tax subsidies retained by multiplexes are capital receipts, ESOP/ESPS expenses are allowable revenue expenditure, and Rule 8D is prospective, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Entertainment tax subsidy Capital receipt Revenue expenditure ESOP

Axis Finance Limited v. Arjun

01 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:7918
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's role is limited to prima facie satisfaction of the existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Atifa Tasleem

01 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7680-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed MCD's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of a second-ranked physically handicapped candidate due to the first candidate's prolonged inaction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Physically Handicapped category appointment Central Administrative Tribunal selection process

DELHI SUBORDINATE SERVICE SELECTION BOARD v. MUMTAZ PARVEEN

01 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7685-DB

The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Tribunal's order, holding that the original qualification requirement of minimum 50% marks applied to the Teacher (Primary-Urdu) post as the Recruitment Rules were not amended for that post and the candidate was estopped from challenging the same after participating in the selection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Recruitment Rules Teacher (Primary-Urdu) minimum qualification estoppel

Union of India & Ors. v. Bachan Ram & Anr.

01 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7678-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appointment of departmental candidates to the post of LDC through departmental competitive examination is direct recruitment, not promotion, entitling them to ACP benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Departmental competitive examination Direct recruitment

Harvey Mann v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

01 Sep 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7600

The Delhi High Court remanded the case for fresh charge framing after directing the Trial Court to consider supplementary evidence and held that issues of unsoundness of mind under Section 84 IPC are to be decided at trial, not at the charge stage.

criminal other Significant charge framing prima facie case Section 84 IPC unsoundness of mind

Shivansh Kalia v. University of Delhi & Ors.

01 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7767

The Delhi High Court clarified that candidates for DUSU elections need only file an affidavit regarding a Rs. 1.00 Lakh bond without pre-depositing the amount, dismissing the petition challenging the Notification imposing the bond requirement.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Delhi University Students Union Elections security bond affidavit/undertaking financial barrier

AMCP Edutech Private Limited and Abhinay Sharma v. Rankers Gurukul and Aditya Ranjan

01 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 7018

The Delhi High Court refused interim injunction restraining defendants from publishing allegedly defamatory content against plaintiffs, emphasizing the need to balance freedom of speech with reputation and applying the Bonnard principle in defamation cases.

civil petition_dismissed Significant interim injunction defamation freedom of speech Bonnard principle

Union of India and Others v. Ram Avtar Yadav

01 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7679-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on all delayed retirement benefits at the prevailing GPF rate.

administrative appeal_dismissed retirement benefits interest on delayed payments General Provident Fund rate Central Administrative Tribunal

Union Public Service Commission v. Priyal

01 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7588-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's interim order permitting a candidate to appear in the Civil Services Mains exam despite non-submission of the application form, balancing candidate's rights and procedural compliance.

administrative appeal_dismissed interim relief recruitment examination Civil Services Examination Detailed Application Form

Manjay Kumar Sah v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7575-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's order holding the petitioner's challenge to his medical examination result barred by limitation under the Administrative Tribunals Act.

administrative petition_dismissed limitation Administrative Tribunals Act medical examination recruitment

Ashok Kumar Sapra v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

01 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7580-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal’s refusal to grant interim relief to a contractual employee seeking inclusion in a service-related information request.

administrative petition_dismissed interim relief Central Administrative Tribunal contractual employees Multi-Tasking Staff

Delhi Development Authority v. RS Rana

01 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7590-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the unreasoned CAT order modifying disciplinary penalty and directed fresh adjudication on merits with expeditious hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings penalty modification reasoned order

Amrita Jain v. State of NCT, Delhi

01 Sep 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:7592

The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate cannot take re-cognizance against persons not charge-sheeted after already taking cognizance and issuing notice to accused named in the chargesheet, and quashed summons issued to the petitioners on a belated protest petition.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant cognizance protest petition Section 190 CrPC Section 358 BNSS

Pooran Kumar v. M/S. Pride Hotels Ltd

01 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7689

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking restoration of a suit dismissed for non-prosecution, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause to condone the delay under Order IX Rule 9 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Order IX Rule 9 CPC non-prosecution restoration of suit

Yoginder Kumar Mehta v. Anil Khanna

01 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7687

The court allowed the defendant to place additional documents on record and lead evidence at the defendant's evidence stage, permitting rebuttal by the plaintiff and imposing costs for delay.

civil appeal_allowed amendment of written statement additional documents Order VIII Rule 1A(3) CPC Section 151 CPC

Zafaruddin Khan Faizan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

01 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7691

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim protection against demolition pending appeal, relying on the MCD's assurance to refrain from action until the next hearing.

administrative petition_dismissed interim relief Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi property demolition

Mahesh Kumar v. Prem Prakash

01 Sep 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7701

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a belated amendment application seeking to retract admissions in a leave to defend eviction petition, emphasizing strict adherence to summary procedure timelines under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant eviction petition leave to defend amendment of pleadings Order 6 Rule 17 CPC

M/S SUMIRIKO IMPERIAL HYDRAULICS INDIA PVT. LTD. v. Union of India

01 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7675-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed GST-related writ petitions for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action must arise within the court's jurisdiction and applying the doctrine of forum conveniens.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action forum conveniens GST