Delhi High Court

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Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Hemlata Singh

23 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2912-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing reconsideration of a candidate's EWS-based recruitment application rejected due to COVID-19 related delay, emphasizing compliance with Tribunal directions and finality of judicial decisions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant EWS certificate COVID-19 lockdown Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Central Administrative Tribunal

Pratigya Sharma v. Airports Authority of India

23 Apr 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:2951

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of candidature for failing to submit a valid Central Government OBC-NCL certificate within the prescribed time and financial year, emphasizing strict adherence to recruitment eligibility criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant OBC-NCL certificate Central Government recruitment State Government certificate eligibility criteria

Shabnam Burney v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:2961-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DUSIB Policy's payment and relocation provisions while directing coordinated action to ensure facilities and concessions for JJ dwellers relocating from Barapulla drain encroachments.

administrative other Significant Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy 2016 EWS flats allotment Jhuggi Jhopdi dwellers DUSIB Policy

Mona Luthra & Anr. v. Smt Harpreet Kaur Madan & Anr.

23 Apr 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:2970
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The court held that the validity of a Will must be decided exclusively in pending testamentary proceedings, and a suit seeking declaration of title based on the same Will is liable to be disposed of to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will validity testamentary proceedings Order VII Rule 11 CPC Hindu Succession Act 1956

Ram Kishan v. Delhi Development Authority

23 Apr 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:2979-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act vests in the authority upon award and possession, and the appellant failed to prove de-notification or title over the subject lands.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 16 Land Acquisition De-notification Bhumidari rights

Ravishkant Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

23 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:3003

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that police investigation was not warranted as cognizance had been taken and the dispute was essentially marital discord.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 200 Cr.P.C. Section 202 Cr.P.C. police investigation

National Enterprises v. Union of India

23 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2916-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside GST adjudication orders passed without hearing the petitioner, directing fresh proceedings while deferring the validity of extension notifications to the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Show Cause Notice Section 73 DGST/CGST Act Section 168A GST Act

Domino Printing Sciences Plc v. Commissioner of Income Tax (International-Tax) -2

23 Apr 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:2958-DB

Delhi High Court held that non-disclosure of a pending writ petition does not invalidate a declaration under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, directing the Designated Authority to accept the petitioner's declaration and issue the settlement certificate.

tax petition_allowed Significant Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2024 declaration under tax settlement scheme non-disclosure of writ petition advance ruling

Gurudas Mallik Thakur v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

23 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta

The Delhi High Court held that directors can be penalized under Section 122(1A) of the CGST Act for retaining benefits from tax evasion and directed the Department to facilitate their appeals, dismissing writ petitions challenging the penalty order.

tax petition_dismissed Significant CGST Act 2017 Section 122(1A) penalty liability input tax credit

Blackberry Limited v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

23 Apr 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:3100

The Delhi High Court set aside the Controller's order refusing a patent application for lack of reasoned consideration of amendments, remanding the matter for fresh examination under Sections 57 and 59 of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patents Act, 1970 Section 57 Section 59 Patent amendments

Union of India & Ors. v. Ashish Dhiman

23 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2852-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order holding that casual and substitute service count towards qualifying service under LARSGESS, validating the respondent's appointment and dismissal of the Union of India's petition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant LARSGESS scheme qualifying service leave without pay casual service

Vandana Dixit & Anr. v. Shri Kumar Sambhav Mishra & Ors.

23 Apr 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:3120
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The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint for partition of ancestral property on grounds of abuse of process and estoppel due to Plaintiffs' inconsistent claims in concurrent suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC abuse of process estoppel inconsistent pleadings

Shivraj Sharma v. Consortium of National Law Universities

23 Apr 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela
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The Delhi High Court upheld the final answer key of CLAT 2025, limiting judicial interference to rare cases of manifest error and rejecting belated objections to preserve examination finality.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant CLAT 2025 answer key challenge judicial review examination authority

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Chela Ravi Shankar Singh

23 Apr 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2985-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted, and limiting writ interference to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Primary Hypertension Release Medical Board

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex WO Kishore Kumar Tomar

23 Apr 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2986-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service and limiting writ review to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

L/NK Sant Ram Rajput v. Union of India

23 Apr 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:4141-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a transfer order affecting a service member whose wife suffers from a critical medical condition, emphasizing empathetic administrative decision-making.

administrative other transfer order service personnel medical grounds humanitarian relief

Nitesh Kumar Singh v. Navneet Singh

22 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2249-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing verification and consideration of the respondent's EWS certificate for appointment, dismissing the government's challenge based on binding precedents.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant EWS certificate Economically Weaker Section Central Administrative Tribunal appointment

Rajendra Yadav v. The Director General, Border Security Force

22 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2811-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed adverse APAR remarks and directed reconsideration of promotion, holding that DG's Displeasure is not a penalty and APAR assessments must be objective and procedurally compliant.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant APAR Director General's Displeasure promotion denial procedural safeguards

Umesh Chander v. Mukesh Sharma & Ors.

22 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:3319

The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree for equal partition of properties among siblings in an intestate succession case based on admissions and absence of proof of a Will.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit Order XII Rule 6 CPC Hindu Succession Act 1956 intestate succession

Mahendra Kumar Sehgal and Ors. v. Greater Kailash II Welfare Association and Anr

22 Apr 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:3240

The Delhi High Court stayed amendments empowering the Executive Committee to unilaterally amend rules and levy retrospective fees, holding such powers vest exclusively in the General Body under the Societies Registration Act.

administrative other Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 General Body powers Executive Committee Memorandum of Association