Delhi High Court

34,294 judgments

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Jagtar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

19 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:3991-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a government servant retained in service despite service-attributable disability is entitled to lump sum compensation under CCS (EOP) Rules, and delay in claiming disability pension does not bar relief.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension CCS (EOP) Rules continuing cause of action delay and laches

Inderjeet Singh Negi v. Sh Irshad & Ors

19 May 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:4969
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The Delhi High Court remanded a motor accident compensation claim for fresh assessment of permanent disability and medical expenses, directing the Tribunal to award adequate compensation following established legal principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability compensation loss of earning capacity

Manoj Kumar v. Union of India

19 May 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:4902-DB
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The Delhi High Court reduced the petitioner’s dismissal from BSF service to compulsory retirement, holding the original punishment disproportionate despite proven misconduct.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings proportionality of punishment dismissal from service compulsory retirement

Shri Yashpal Singh v. The Secretary Land and Building Department

19 May 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:4852-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging denial of an alternative plot allotment under the 1961 Scheme, holding the appellant ineligible due to ownership of residential property and delay in pursuing rights.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Scheme of 1961 alternative plot allotment land acquisition rehabilitation

The Maison Company v. Sh. Anwar Ali and Ors.

19 May 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju, J. · 2025:DHC:4818
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The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte Labour Court award for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders in quasi-judicial decisions.

labor appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte award reasoned order denial of justice Labour Court

Railtech Technologies Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

19 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:4678
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate consolidated disputes arising from railway supply contracts, emphasizing limited judicial scrutiny under Section 11(6) and the need to avoid multiplicity of arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator consolidation of arbitration IRS Conditions of Contract

Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-1, New Delhi v. Coursera Inc.

19 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:3999-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT’s ruling that receipts of an online education platform do not constitute taxable fees for included services under the India-USA DTAA as the services do not 'make available' technical knowledge.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant fees for technical services fees for included services make available India-USA DTAA

Arijit Mazumdar, Shambo Nandy, Anoushka Dey, Khushboo Hora and Archita Nigam v. BILT GRAPHIC PAPER PRODUCTS LTD

19 May 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:4591
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The Delhi High Court held that interest on an arbitral award accrues from the date of the award regardless of the date of payment of stamp duty, affirming that insufficient stamping does not invalidate the award.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral award Stamp duty Interest on award Enforcement of award

Rajiv Singal v. Sanjeev Singal and Ors.

19 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:4502

The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree for partition of properties among siblings based on clear admissions and relinquishment deeds, rejecting the defendant's claim of a valid Will.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC judgment on admission partition suit relinquishment deed

Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-1, New Delhi v. Coursera Inc.

19 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:3997-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT’s ruling that receipts by Coursera Inc. for providing an online learning platform do not constitute taxable fees for technical services under the India-USA DTAA as the services did not 'make available' any technical knowledge or skill.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant fees for technical services fees for included services make available India-USA DTAA

SK Kaushik v. Delhi Development Authority

19 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4093-DB

The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings initiated post-retirement without compliance to limitation under Rule 9 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 are invalid, quashing the charge memo issued against the petitioner after his superannuation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CCS Pension Rules 1972 departmental proceedings limitation period suspension and reinstatement

The Medical Superintendent, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital v. Anuj Singh Chaprana & Ors.

19 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4030-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a termination order arising from reservation category errors, affirming that an employee cannot be penalized for administrative mistakes and directing compliance with the Tribunal's order including creation of supernumerary posts if necessary.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of service reservation policy age relaxation Central Administrative Tribunal

Staff Selection Commission v. Pratap Kalera

19 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4056-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Staff Selection Commission's petition, upholding the Tribunal's order directing a re-medical examination due to non-compliance with mandatory medical guidelines for hypertension in CAPF recruitment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical examination guidelines hypertension Central Armed Police Forces re-medical examination

Passerine Wealth Solution Pvt. Ltd. v. Gurdev Singh Bhatia

19 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:4336
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes under the Hotel Management Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie existence judicial scrutiny

Suunil Kohli v. Madhu Aggarwal

19 May 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:4310

The High Court set aside the trial court’s order for failure to adjudicate on pecuniary jurisdiction, directing fresh consideration of the jurisdictional objection under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pecuniary jurisdiction Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC mandatory injunction

Lata Yadav v. Shivakriti Agro Pvt. Ltd & Ors.

19 May 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:3984

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction to continue arbitration despite pending criminal proceedings and provisional attachment under PMLA, dismissing the petition seeking termination of arbitration on grounds of non-arbitrability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration jurisdiction non-arbitrability fraud allegations Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Abhishek Gupta v. FIITJEE Limited

19 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:4290
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The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute.

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

Anju Gupta v. Praveen Kumar Gupta & Ors.

19 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4246-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the execution order appointing a Local Commissioner for possession of land and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, directing maintenance of status quo.

civil appeal_allowed Execution Petition Local Commissioner Possession Remand

Union of India & Anr. v. Reeta Thakur

19 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4011-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed pension and gratuity, holding that such benefits cannot be withheld or attached due to judicial proceedings initiated by private parties.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pension withholding gratuity payment interest on delayed payment disciplinary proceedings

The Tamil Nadu Handloom Weaver's Co-operative Society Ltd. v. Kaptan Singh

19 May 2025 · Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:4286

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award compensating a dismissed employee due to unfair disciplinary enquiry and limited scope of judicial interference under Article 226.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Labour Court Award disciplinary enquiry principles of natural justice Article 226 jurisdiction