Delhi High Court

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4 Sai Maa Vishnu Shakti Trust & Anr. v. Shri Satua Baba Ashram Trust & Anr.

18 Dec 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:11873

The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is to be examined, and allegations of forgery must be decided by the arbitral tribunal, appointing a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 21 Settlement Agreement

Ashimara Housing Private Limited v. Radhe Shyam Tyagi

18 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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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 existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to resolve the lease dispute.

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

Ashimara Housing Private Limited v. Pradeep Kumar Chawla & Anr.

18 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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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 existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the lease dispute.

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

ASHIMARA HOUSING PRIVATE LIMITED v. MANISH CHAWLA

18 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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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 a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the lease dispute.

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

Ashimara Housing Private Limited v. Amit Khanna

18 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11903

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court’s role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the lease dispute.

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

Nirlape Kaur Hora v. The State

18 Dec 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:11864

The Delhi High Court granted probate and letter of administration to the petitioner, a natural heir and beneficiary under the uncontested Will, dispensing with the requirement of furnishing a surety bond.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 276 probate letter of administration

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex NB/Sub Pawan Kumar Singh

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3956
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension found to be service-related.

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

Singh and Sgt Mritunjay, DAV Legal Cell Air Force v. 769409 EX JWO Naresh Chand Dabral

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11609-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that such disabilities certified as service-related merit pension despite late onset.

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

Chaman Lal v. Union of India

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11607-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the transfer of a disabled ITBP employee to a distant location, directing adherence to medical welfare recommendations for posting near his hometown.

administrative appeal_allowed transfer order disabled employee Court of Inquiry writ petition

S.C. Bajaj v. State & Anr.

18 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11773
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The Delhi High Court allowed compounding of a Section 138 NI Act offence after conviction based on a voluntary settlement, applying Supreme Court guidelines on costs and emphasizing the compensatory nature of cheque bounce cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act compounding offence dishonour of cheque voluntary settlement

Sh. Sunny Sharma @ Shubham Shrma & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11677

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial dispute based on amicable settlement and non-pursuance by the complainant, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers of High Court Section 482 CrPC

Yash Malviya v. Union Public Service Commission & Ors.

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11830-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for defective colour vision strictly following prescribed guidelines, setting aside the prior disqualification.

administrative petition_allowed Review Medical Board colour vision test Ishihara test anomaloscope

Tej Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11828-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an interim order of the Armed Forces Tribunal, holding that interim relief cannot be granted at the interim stage absent lasting prejudice.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal interim order Medical Review Board Article 226

Union of India & Ors. v. 23900 GP CAPT B N SHARMA -RETD

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11611-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming entitlement where service connection is established despite RMB findings.

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

Naimuddin v. Union of India

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11605-DB

The Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s candidature for Sub-Inspector appointment after acknowledging incomplete consideration of his qualification documents, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition merit list ex-servicemen category recruitment

WG CDR RS Manoj Kumar (Retd) v. Union of India and Ors

18 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11604-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Primary Hypertension is not attributable to obesity without evidence, allowing the petitioner’s claim for disability pension previously denied solely on the ground of obesity.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Primary Hypertension Obesity Disability Pension Causal Link

SI Deepika, PS Vikas Puri v. Sanjay Mandal

18 Dec 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:11820-DB

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to hostile testimony of the prosecutrix and lack of corroborative medical and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed hostile witness sexual assault POCSO Act medical evidence

Virender v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

18 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11780

The Delhi High Court upheld the Municipal Corporation’s authority to remove unauthorized constructions and encroachments, directing compliance with interim orders and allowing action against non-compoundable deviations.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction encroachment removal Municipal Corporation of Delhi status quo order

Union of India v. Narendra Lal Meena

18 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:11635-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the stigmatic termination of a temporary government servant for impersonation allegations, emphasizing the necessity of a proper inquiry and fair hearing before punitive termination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of temporary service Rule 5(1) CCS (Temporary Services) Rules, 1965 stigmatic termination natural justice

ASI Punit, Delhi Police v. Bhanwar Singh

18 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:11714-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s order and upheld the disciplinary punishment of censure imposed on a police officer for failing to detect illegal gambling, affirming the limited scope of judicial review in departmental proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed disciplinary proceedings judicial review dereliction of duty punishment of censure