Delhi High Court

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Deepanshu @ Fun v. State (Govt of NCT, Delhi) & Anr

14 Feb 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:996
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a premeditated murder case at an advanced trial stage, emphasizing strong prima facie evidence and the need to protect trial integrity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail murder premeditation prima facie evidence

Naresh Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Feb 2025 · Rekha Palli; Navin Chawla; Anup Jairam Bhambhani

The Court held that DoPT OMs on seniority fixation apply to Inspectors (Accountant) appointed by direct absorption under Recruitment Rules 2012 but not to those appointed by merit-based absorption under Recruitment Rules 1999.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority fixation direct absorption selection by merit DoPT Office Memorandums

Dr. Ashish Prasad v. Satender Khari & Anr.

14 Feb 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1001

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against police for initial non-filing of status report after the police filed an untraced report accepted by the Magistrate Court.

criminal petition_dismissed contempt petition status report untraced report Magistrate Court

Nira Garg v. Om Prakash Grover

14 Feb 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1014

The Delhi High Court condoned a 445-day delay in refiling a revision petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the limitation period as three years under Article 137 of the Limitation Act and limited trial to the issue of alternate accommodation availability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay revision petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Article 137 Limitation Act

Mehima Nanda & Anr v. Amritpal Nanda & Ors.

14 Feb 2025 · Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:949

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint in a partition suit to challenge a Sale Deed and unregistered Will, holding that limitation commences from knowledge of documents and the amendment does not alter the suit's nature.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of plaint Limitation Act Article 59 Partition suit

Ashok Kumar Das and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2136-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' pending representations within two weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other writ petition representations public authority reasonable time

Union of India v. M/S NKB Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

14 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3282-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award was barred by limitation as the period after dismissal by a court without jurisdiction is not excludable under the Limitation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Limitation Act Section 14 Arbitral award challenge Exclusion of time

Ravinder Kumar Luthra v. Election Commission of India & Anr.

14 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:4122-DB

The Delhi High Court remitted the petitioner’s challenge to a transfer order back to the Central Administrative Tribunal to consider his entitlement to exemption under the DOPT Office Memorandum for caregivers of disabled dependants, while continuing the interim stay on the transfer.

administrative other Procedural transfer order jurisdiction Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum 8 October 2018

Sumitra v. Ganga Ram and Others

13 Feb 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:1295
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The Delhi High Court held that succession to agricultural land vested before the 2005 Amendment to the Hindu Succession Act is governed exclusively by the Delhi Land Reforms Act, and dismissed the suit for partition as barred by law under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 50 DLR Act Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005

Siddhant Kumar v. Mayank Malik

13 Feb 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:976

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing a written statement in a non-commercial civil suit, emphasizing the discretionary power of courts under Article 227 CPC to balance procedural timelines with substantive justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Order 8 Rule 1 CPC written statement Article 227 Constitution

Mishra, Adv. Major Anish Muralidhar, Army v. Sub TIFC Reji TV Retd

13 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:955-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired serviceman despite conflicting medical opinions, relying on the Supreme Court precedent in Dharamvir Singh.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board Dharamvir Singh

Divya v. Union of India & Anr

13 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:957-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging disqualification from CAPFs Assistant Commandant recruitment on grounds of anemia, holding that prescribed medical fitness standards must be met at initial or review examinations and subsequent medical reports cannot override official findings.

administrative petition_dismissed Medical Examination Hemoglobin Level Anemia CAPFs Recruitment

Vivek Kumar Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:1033-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for withdrawal of resignation under service rules can be relaxed due to COVID-19, directing reconsideration of the petitioner's application on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant withdrawal of resignation Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 Rule 26(4)(iii) limitation period

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex JWO Om Narayan Singh

13 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:945-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension to a discharged Air Force personnel, affirming the presumption of service connection and placing the onus on the employer to disprove entitlement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards, 1982 Release Medical Board presumption of service connection

Ashish and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

13 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:926-DB

The Delhi High Court directed disclosure of AFCAT test question papers, answer keys, and response sheets to ensure transparency and fairness in evaluation, while mandating similar relief for other candidates.

administrative petition_allowed Significant AFCAT Test answer key disclosure question paper transparency response sheet access

Ritesh Kumar v. Sudershan Kumar Jain

13 Feb 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1579

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition challenging eviction for bona fide need, holding that the landlord's need was genuine, the tenant raised no triable issue, and delay in filing was condoned.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25-B(8) bona fide need

Sita Ram v. Sudershan Kumar Jain

13 Feb 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1578

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition challenging eviction under bona fide need grounds, condoned delay in filing, and upheld the landlord's ownership and genuine requirement of the premises.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide need leave to defend

Madan Mohan v. Sudershan Kumar Jain

13 Feb 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1560

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenant on landlord's bona fide need under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding no triable issue was raised and tenant estopped from disputing landlord's title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide need leave to defend

Maj Gen Virendra Kumar Jain v. Union of India & Anr

13 Feb 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1448

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal enhancing land acquisition compensation to Rs. 21 lacs per acre as per Supreme Court directions but denied interest for delay.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation enhancement market value delay condonation

Ramjas School Anand Parvat Senior Wing v. Archna Chugh

13 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1358-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that suspension of employees by recognized private schools without prior or timely approval of the Director of Education under Section 8(4) of the DSE Act is illegal, dismissing the school's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 8(4) prior approval suspension of employees