Delhi High Court

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Rajesh and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

18 Mar 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:2159
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The Delhi High Court held that contractual Computer Data Entry Operators appointed through open selection and performing duties similar to regular employees are entitled to salary fixation at the minimum pay scale of regular Data Entry Operators under the principle of equal pay for equal work.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contractual employees equal pay for equal work salary fixation minimum pay scale

Subhash Chander Kaushik & Ors. v. Kishni Devi @ Krishna Devi

18 Mar 2025 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2025:DHC:2244

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, affirming the respondent's ownership of the property and holding that the appellants failed to prove the property was benami or that they had acquired title by adverse possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant benami transaction burden of proof adverse possession family settlement

Subhash Chander Kaushik & Anr v. Kishni Devi @ Krishna Devi

18 Mar 2025 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2025:DHC:2243

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging ownership of property held in the respondent's name, affirming that the burden to prove a benami transaction lies on the challenger and upholding the respondent's entitlement to permanent injunction and possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant benami transaction permanent injunction property ownership burden of proof

Rupen Prakash v. Union of India & Ors

18 Mar 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2099-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for attempted suicide, holding that the disciplinary proceedings complied with natural justice and the punishment was proportionate and justified.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Border Security Force Act, 1968 Summary Security Force Court Disciplinary proceedings Attempted suicide

Jai Prakash Aggarwal v. Kiran Chawla & Anr

18 Mar 2025 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2025:DHC:2056

The Delhi High Court held that destruction of a leased building does not extinguish tenancy rights if the land remains, allowing the tenant to reconstruct the premises, overruling contrary precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease of immovable property destruction of building tenancy rights doctrine of frustration

Gyan Marketing Associates Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 10(3), New Delhi

18 Mar 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:1938-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings against the petitioner for AY 2016-17 due to lack of material indicating income escape and failure to consider relevant appellate findings.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148 Reassessment Income escaping assessment

Dr Rajnikant Verma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi; Dr Rajeshwari Joshi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

18 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1893-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed retiral benefits must be paid from the date of superannuation at 7.5% per annum, modifying the Tribunal’s order which had delayed interest commencement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retiral benefits interest on delayed payment Central Administrative Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Apnatime Tech Private Limited and Anr. v. Anik Dev Nath and Others

18 Mar 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:1955

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs restraining defendants from copyright infringement and passing off by using identical marks and mirror websites, holding that defendants had no real defense.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement passing off summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC

Shabana v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

18 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:1838-DB

The Delhi High Court directed social media intermediaries to cooperate expeditiously with law enforcement agencies through the SAHYOG portal and mandated procedural guidance for investigating officers in cases involving missing persons and emergencies.

criminal other Significant habeas corpus missing child law enforcement agencies social media intermediaries

Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General) v. Flyover Cargo Pvt. Ltd.

18 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1827-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the penalty on a Customs House Agent for unauthorized export of a SCOMET chemical but set aside license revocation, emphasizing the necessity of export authorization for dual-use hazardous chemicals and proportionality in punishment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SCOMET items Customs House Agent Export authorization Dual-use goods

Union of India & Ors. v. Maksood

18 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1724-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal’s order directing re-examination of a candidate declared medically unfit for police constable appointment, upholding the medical board’s findings.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness Constable appointment Central Administrative Tribunal medical board opinion

Surampal Singh v. MS Veditha Reddy

18 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1710-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal’s disposal of a contempt petition, holding that payment disputes must be resolved through original applications and not contempt proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Contempt Petition Central Administrative Tribunal Due and Drawn Statement Pension Fixation

University Grants Commission v. Sunita Chugh & Anr.

18 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1725-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the UGC's delayed writ petition challenging the CAT order directing promotion consideration for a superannuated employee, affirming the right to be considered for promotion despite administrative delays.

administrative appeal_dismissed promotion Departmental Promotion Committee delay superannuation

Karishma Residents Welfare Association and Forum v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

18 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1784-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that complaints regarding unauthorized construction and encroachments must be addressed by the Special Task Force constituted under Supreme Court directions, dismissing the writ petition and directing the petitioner to approach the STF after municipal inspection.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized construction encroachment Special Task Force Delhi Development Authority

Rajan Nagpal v. Union of India & Anr.

18 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1749-DB

The Delhi High Court relegated the Petitioners to file their appeal before CESTAT against the Customs confiscation order, reducing the pre-deposit to 3.75% without adjudicating merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Order-in-Original Show Cause Notice pre-deposit

Subodh Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. Town Vending Committee, NDMC & Anr.

18 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1790-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed street vendors listed in a recognized list to participate in a survey and directed temporary allotment of an alternative vending site to protect their livelihood pending final allotment under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_allowed Significant street vendors vending site allotment seniority Town Vending Committee

Dr. Shamim v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

18 Mar 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:1800

The Delhi High Court held that suspension and removal of a teacher without prior approval of the Directorate of Education are invalid, entitling the teacher to salary and benefits until superannuation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suspension disciplinary proceedings Delhi School Education Act and Rules, 1973 prior approval

NKG Infrastructure Limited v. Union of India

18 Mar 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:1809

The Delhi High Court appointed a retired Chief Engineer as sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, invalidating the contract clause restricting arbitrator appointment to an engineer, to adjudicate delayed payment disputes under a government construction contract.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration appointment Section 11 Arbitration Act Engineer-in-Chief authority Contract dispute

Rudrabhishek Enterprises Limited & Anr v. Shreema Infrarealty Private Limited

18 Mar 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:1810

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent willfully disobeyed a status quo order by continuing construction through an alter ego company, rejecting a conditional apology and finding contempt of court.

civil conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court status quo order unconditional apology willful disobedience

Shlok Sachin v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Mar 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5460-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusion of candidates carrying the HbE trait haemoglobinopathy from NDA admission, deferring to executive medical standards as necessary for national security and rejecting claims of indirect discrimination.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant haemoglobinopathy HbE trait National Defence Academy medical fitness