Delhi High Court

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Union Public Service Commission v. Ujjawal Jasiwal

19 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11789-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing UPSC to reconsider a candidate's promotion marks due to an admitted error in APAR data supplied, affirming the candidate's right to fair consideration despite finality clauses in examination rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination APAR grading Selection Committee assessment Typographical error

Union of India v. Ajay Singh

19 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11667-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a serviceman who reasonably refused surgery despite a reduced disability percentage.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Navy Pension Regulation 1964 reasonable refusal medical treatment

Surinder Kaur & Anr. v. FIITJEE Limited

19 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11955
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the Court’s role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into arbitrability or merits.

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

M/S HIGHWAY ENGINEERING CONSULTANT v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

19 Dec 2025 · PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV · 2025:DHC:11953

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the arbitral tribunal became non-functional due to the resignation of the presiding arbitrator.

arbitration other arbitral tribunal sole arbitrator appointment of arbitrator Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

SURYAKIRAN INFO PVT LTD v. KALTECH BUILDING CONTROLS PVT LTD

19 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11941

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a contract containing an arbitration clause, keeping all substantive rights open for the arbitrator's decision.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Paramjit Singh v. FIITJEE LIMITED

19 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine DHC 7477
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie satisfaction of an arbitration agreement's existence and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

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

Paramjit Singh v. FIITJEE LIMITED

19 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11945

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after prima facie finding the existence of an arbitration agreement, emphasizing limited judicial scrutiny at this stage.

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

Mr Dharmendra Kumar Singh v. Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Limited

19 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the sole arbitrator as per the contract to adjudicate disputes arising from a vehicle loan agreement.

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

Salam @ Shah Alam v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

19 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11933
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for armed robbery under Sections 392/397/34 IPC but modified the sentence to release him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, emphasizing reformative justice despite the mandatory minimum sentence under Section 397 IPC.

criminal sentence_modified Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Probation of Offenders Act

Surender Kumar v. State

19 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11934

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for grievous injury and criminal intimidation but modified the sentence to release him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, emphasizing reformative justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Section 506 IPC Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 conviction

UPGRID SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. SANJAY NAGAR, SOLE PROPRIETOR, SANJAY E RICKSHAW PARKING

19 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11668-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, granting liberty to amend the suit prayers under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, holding that interim applications cannot contain prayers beyond the main suit.

civil appeal_dismissed interim application prayers in suit Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings

Lt Col Bharat Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11769-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that petitions challenging adverse remarks and seeking promotion do not automatically merit priority hearing over other urgent cases involving Armed Forces personnel and dismissed the petitioner’s request for advancement of hearing.

administrative petition_dismissed priority hearing Armed Forces personnel confidential reports promotion

Lalit Kumar v. Union of India

19 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11770-DB

The Delhi High Court held that no separate finding is required on a charge that merely reiterates other charges and allowed condonation of delay but dismissed the review petition seeking such finding.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings charge-sheet unauthorized absence conduct rules

Chetan Vats @ Chetan & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11612

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Sheeba; Mohammed Salik v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11711-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the non-evaluation of candidates' answer sheets due to incorrect bubbling of roll numbers, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural requirements in selection exams.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OMR sheet bubbling error selection examination procedural compliance

Moazzam Ali & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11625

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage by Mubarat.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Vicky & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) through S.H.O. Jaitpur & Anr.

19 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11626

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers to promote reconciliation and prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Deepak Minda & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:11632

The High Court held that only the Public Prosecutor or the Court can move applications under Section 311 CrPC to recall witnesses, and a private complainant cannot independently do so without statutory permission, setting aside the trial court's order allowing such an application by the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 CrPC Public Prosecutor Private complainant Section 302 CrPC

Rajesh Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

19 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11646

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 354 IPC but commuted the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors and prolonged trial delay.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 354 IPC sentence commutation mitigating circumstances prolonged pendency

Som Nath v. State

19 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11645

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the Essential Commodities Act but reduced the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating circumstances and prolonged litigation.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Essential Commodities Act, 1955 sentence modification mitigating circumstances commutation of sentence