Delhi High Court

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M.K. Raghav Raman; Nitya Sharma; Jasmine Sheikh v. Krishan @ Vikash

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11584

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of ₹18,000 per month under the Domestic Violence Act, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to enhance the amount due to lack of evidence of higher income or concealment by the respondent.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Domestic Violence Act, 2005 income assessment concealment of income

Ghanshyam Khohar v. Madan Mohan through his Legal Heirs & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:11576-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal permitting the appellant to install an iron grill for security in the suit property, holding that the impugned order was appealable under Section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act and balancing the parties' rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 104 CPC Section 151 CPC Delhi High Court Act 1966 appealability of orders

Tata Capital Limited v. Late Mr Hans Raj Deceased and Ors

17 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11679
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The Delhi High Court appointed an 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 validity.

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

Zahir Adventure Expedition Private Limited v. Savourlish Eateries & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:7477
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The Delhi High Court held that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement mandates appointment of an arbitrator, leaving disputes over fraud and contract validity to be decided in arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of Arbitrator Arbitration Agreement

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Kuldeep Katyal & Ors

17 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11589
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The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by recalculating income based on the claimant's first year of professional practice, adjusting future prospects, enhancing functional disability and non-pecuniary damages, and deleting loss of income during treatment as the claimant was a student then.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum loss of income future prospects

Khalid v. State

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11591

The Delhi High Court commuted the sentence of a petitioner convicted under Sections 356 and 379 IPC to the period already undergone, emphasizing the reformatory aspect of punishment and prolonged delay in prosecution, without disturbing the conviction.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 356 IPC Section 379 IPC sentence commutation reformatory aspect of punishment

Sh. Ankit Prakash v. Smt Yashoda

17 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11583

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing the petitioner husband to pay ₹12,000 per month as interim maintenance to his wife, affirming the court's power to estimate income when concealed and the husband's duty to maintain his wife.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC concealment of income matrimonial dispute

Anil Kumar Mittal v. NTPC Ltd.

17 Dec 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:11489
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The Delhi High Court held that a candidate cannot challenge promotion criteria after participating unsuccessfully under it and dismissed the petition seeking retrospective promotion and quashing of viva-voce marks allocation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion criteria viva-voce marks Annual Confidential Reports Departmental Promotion Committee

M/S DB Shapriya Construction Ltd. v. A2Z Infra Engineering Ltd.

17 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11487

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a performance guarantee cheque becomes enforceable once the contingent liability crystallizes into a legally enforceable debt and disputed factual issues require trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act performance guarantee cheque dishonour of cheque dormant account

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Krishna Gondakar

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of disability pension to an ex-serviceman as covered by earlier binding decisions and directed compliance with the Armed Forces Tribunal's judgment within 12 weeks.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension ex-servicemen writ petition precedent

Vishal v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11567-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing a fresh medical examination by specialists for a candidate disqualified on medical grounds related to urinary tract infection sequelae.

administrative petition_allowed medical disqualification recruitment Central Armed Police Forces hematuria

Union of India v. Vijay Kumar Choubey

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging an ex-serviceman's disability pension claim, holding the issue settled by earlier precedents and directing compliance with the Armed Forces Tribunal order.

administrative appeal_dismissed disability pension writ petition Union of India Armed Forces Tribunal

Sgt Manish Kumar Singh and Sgt Mritunjay v. Sgt Virender Singh Yadav

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired sergeant, affirming earlier precedent and directing compliance within 12 weeks.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Armed Forces Tribunal writ petition judicial precedent

Sorathia Chandulal Bhurabhai v. Union of India

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11569-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to decide the petitioner's representation within four weeks and allowed the petitioner to remain in the current posting until one week after the decision.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition administrative decision representation reasonable time

Sanjay Marotrao Anchalwar v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 8573

The Delhi High Court allowed an Indian Coast Guard officer’s petition for reinstatement and continuation in service until age 60, subject to refund of retiral benefits already received.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Indian Coast Guard superannuation continuation in service reinstatement

HC GD Mandeep Wrestler v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11563-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn on the petitioner’s request and disposed of the related application for preponement of the hearing date.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition withdrawal dismissal preponement

Surendra Singh v. Union of India

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11586-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking ante-dated notional promotion and seniority for non-impleadment of necessary parties, allowing the petitioner to refile after including them.

administrative petition_dismissed ante-dated notional promotion seniority non-impleadment necessary parties

Goutam Kumar v. Union of India

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11585-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition as infructuous after the administration ordered a fresh medical examination, reserving the petitioner’s right to challenge the new outcome.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition medical examination administrative decision infructuous petition

Army No. GH-409 Ravi Tomar, Retd v. Union of India and Ors

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11572-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking enrolment in the Indian Army, holding that a hairy naevus exceeding prescribed medical size limits constitutes a valid medical disqualification.

administrative petition_dismissed medical disqualification hairy naevus Indian Army recruitment medical guidelines

Solanki Sachin Kumar Mohan Bhai v. Union of India

17 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11557-DB
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The Delhi High Court granted interim relief by staying the implementation of a transfer order pending consideration of the petitioner's representation and disposed of the writ petition on these terms.

administrative petition_allowed transfer order representation interim relief stay of order