Delhi High Court

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Ashok Leasing Limited v. V. Srinivasulu

31 Jul 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:6429
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, the Court's role is limited to prima facie satisfaction of an arbitration agreement's existence and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement despite forgery allegations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial scrutiny prima facie existence

Ashok Leasing Limited v. V. Srinivasulu

31 Jul 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:6428
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Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator despite forgery allegations, leaving merits for arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial scrutiny prima facie arbitration agreement

Ravi Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

31 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6426

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious sexual exploitation case under IPC, POCSO, and Juvenile Justice Act, holding that disputed age and FIR delay are trial issues and bail is not warranted at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed regular bail POCSO Act juvenile justice sexual assault

Jakir Husain @ Jakir Hussain v. The Commissioner of Customs & Ors.

31 Jul 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6378-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking release of seized gold bars as the goods had already been released to the petitioner’s authorized lawyer, directing the parties to resolve their private dispute through mediation.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Articles 226 and 227 Customs Department seizure and release of goods

Sardar Auto Traders v. Additional Commissioner CGST Ward 32, Zone 1 and Anr

31 Jul 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6377-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging appealable orders for fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit under the CGST Act are not maintainable and directed the petitioner to avail statutory appellate remedies.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Input Tax Credit CGST Act 2017 fraudulent availment writ jurisdiction

Veer Wati and Ors. v. The Land Acquisition Collector

31 Jul 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:6408-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed DDA's review petition and upheld the lapse of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-taking of possession and non-payment of compensation, as affirmed by the Supreme Court.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

Ramjas Foundation v. Uma Shankar Gupta

31 Jul 2025 · Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:6401
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The Delhi High Court upheld a recovery certificate enforcing a Labour Court award granting back wages and retirement benefits to the legal heirs of a workman whose retrenchment was held void ab initio, excluding pension where no scheme existed.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant retrenchment void ab initio back wages legal heirs Section 33C Industrial Disputes Act

Nitin Rai Sharma v. Ashok Kapoor

31 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6374

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s petition for further extension to vacate premises beyond the date of undertaking, emphasizing strict adherence to court undertakings and timely execution of eviction decrees.

civil petition_dismissed execution of decree extension of time undertaking to court eviction

Shizauddin v. Mohd. Salim & Ors.

31 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6373

The High Court declined to interfere with the Trial Court's interim order under Section 151 CPC restraining license renewal and directed expeditious disposal of the application.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC interim order license renewal trial court discretion

Rajinder Kumar Gupta v. Sushila Devi

31 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6372

The Delhi High Court refused interim interference against dismissal of a Section 151 CPC application pending review before the Rent Controller in an eviction matter under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed eviction order bonafide requirement Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

Raj Pal Sharma v. Pritam Devi & Ors.

31 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6371

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to pay deficient court fee within 15 days to revive a suit rejected for undervaluation, emphasizing procedural compliance and cooperation for expeditious disposal.

civil petition_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC court fee valuation rejection of suit Article 227 Constitution of India

State of NCT of Delhi v. Baldev Raj Through LR & Anr

31 Jul 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2025:DHC:6349-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the direction to recognize a Punjab migrant as beneficiary under the rehabilitation housing scheme based on credible documentary evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Housing Scheme for Rehabilitation of Punjab Migrants Punjab migrants writ petition Letters Patent Appeal

Kanhaiya Kumar and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

31 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6330-DB

The High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition after they were granted appointment, disposing of the petition as withdrawn.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition appointment withdrawal of petition infructuous petition

Major Nupur Shekhwat v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6331-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after the petitioner was released from service on her own application, holding that no interim stay was warranted.

service_law petition_dismissed interim relief premature release service law Armed Forces Tribunal

Union of India v. Ex Sep Kartar Singh

31 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6335-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption of sound health at entry and limiting writ interference to errors of law apparent on record.

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

Union of India and Ors. v. Raj Kumar Sah

31 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6337-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a Navy veteran suffering from Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption that such disability is service-related absent contrary proof.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

Santhi Caterers v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jul 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:6333-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a tender award after a two-year delay, holding that belated challenges to administrative decisions affecting public contracts are barred to protect third party and public interests.

administrative petition_dismissed tender dispute Letter of Award delay and laches public interest

Ram Sharan Ray and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT Delhi and Anr.

31 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6306

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and repayment of the disputed amount, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS settlement in criminal cases Section 420 IPC

Central Board of Secondary Education v. Nawab Singh

31 Jul 2025 · Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:6303

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination of a daily wage worker without due process but substituted reinstatement with monetary compensation considering the nature of employment and delay.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F Section 25B daily wage worker

Central Board of Secondary Education v. Ramesh Kumar

31 Jul 2025 · Anish Dayal · 2015 SCC OnLine Del 11874

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination of a daily wager without statutory compliance but substituted reinstatement with monetary compensation due to procedural defects and passage of time.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F daily wager continuous service