Delhi High Court

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Inder Mohan Nagpal v. Govt of NCT

11 Feb 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:888-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a life member of a registered society cannot represent it in court without specific authorization, rendering the writ petition challenging government-appointed management of the society not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant locus standi Societies Registration Act, 1860 authorization writ petition

Rashid Proprietor of MS Enterprises v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Feb 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:860-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the GST registration cancellation order for failure to provide clear grounds, material, and a personal hearing, emphasizing adherence to natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice principles of natural justice Input Tax Credit

Devi Alias Devi Bai v. Delhi Development Authority

11 Feb 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:862

The Delhi High Court directed DDA to execute lease and conveyance deeds converting leasehold to freehold in favor of the petitioner after public notice and absence of objections despite lost original documents.

property petition_allowed Significant lease deed freehold conversion possession lost documents

Anita v. Jatinder Kumar

11 Feb 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:861

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition for non-compliance of a custody order, directing expeditious execution proceedings and mediation while emphasizing child welfare and compliance with court orders.

family petition_dismissed custody Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 contempt petition execution petition

Strix Ltd. v. Maharaja Appliances Limited

11 Feb 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:828

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte commercial suit decree against the defendant, dismissing applications to set it aside and condone delay due to the defendant's negligence and failure to show sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC condonation of delay Commercial Courts Act 2015

Jagdish Prasad and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

10 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:805-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging the CAT's order requiring exhaustion of departmental remedies before adjudication, affirming the Tribunal's discretion and the principle of delay and laches.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Section 20(1) exhaustion of departmental remedies Central Administrative Tribunal

Col JG Manhas v. Union of India and Others

10 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:889-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging adverse service reports and promotion denial on grounds of delay and availability of alternative remedy under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 delay and laches alternative remedy writ petition

Waman Mahendra Navnath v. Union of India

10 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:850-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF Standing Screening Committee to expeditiously decide on the petitioner’s antecedents within a stipulated time to prevent prejudice due to delay, without expressing opinion on merits.

administrative petition_allowed Standing Screening Committee Central Industrial Security Force criminal antecedents verification delay in administrative decision

Sentinels Security (P) Ltd. v. Sudha Singh

10 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1598-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing reinstatement with back wages of a security guard unlawfully terminated without following retrenchment procedures under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F retrenchment illegal termination

Commissioner of Police and Anr v. Shri Shaji SV

10 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1601-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquittal on benefit of doubt bars dismissal under Rule 12 of Delhi Police Rules unless exceptions apply, affirming the Tribunal's order setting aside dismissal and directing reconsideration.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant acquittal on benefit of doubt Rule 12 Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules departmental punishment dismissal from service

Vilas Rao Koli v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

10 Feb 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024 SCC online Del 7743

The High Court upheld the dismissal of a criminal complaint for cheating by a third party not deceived by the accused, affirming the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction and the necessity of inducement for cheating under Section 415 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant cheating Section 415 IPC revisional jurisdiction third party complaint

Musarrat Ali v. Tasneem Jahan

10 Feb 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:1155

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant by the landlady, affirming landlord's co-ownership, bona fide requirement, and the estoppel against tenants denying landlord's title under Section 116 of the Evidence Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 116 Evidence Act landlord-tenant relationship bona fide requirement

Rakesh Kumar Mangala v. Commissioner of Customs Export

10 Feb 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1015-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a 2012 Customs Show Cause Notice and subsequent order due to adjudication delay beyond the statutory limitation period under Section 28(9) of the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 28(9) Show Cause Notice Limitation

ASI Umesh Kumar v. Dilip Kumar Khanna

10 Feb 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:1029

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a fatal motorcycle accident case due to insufficient and contradictory evidence of rash and negligent driving under Sections 279 and 304A IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC eyewitness testimony

Rihan Alvi v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

10 Feb 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:947
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a murder and kidnapping case, holding that bail in serious offences should be sparingly granted once trial has commenced and prima facie evidence exists.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail kidnapping murder CCTV footage

Sanjay Kaushik v. Union of India & Anr

10 Feb 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2025:DHC:923-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a government servant cannot withdraw voluntary retirement after its effective date, and discretionary relaxation powers cannot override this statutory bar.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement withdrawal of retirement Rule 48-A CCS Pension Rules Rule 88 CCS Pension Rules

Surinder Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Feb 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:928

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to conduct a fresh hearing and decide the petitioner's pending application for resumption of Indian citizenship within 12 weeks, ensuring compliance with natural justice and expeditious disposal.

constitutional petition_allowed resumption of citizenship writ petition representation natural justice

Mr. Aishwarya Sharma v. Mrs Raj Kumari Moondhra

10 Feb 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:880
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The Delhi High Court granted a conditional stay of an eviction order till 31.07.2025 subject to payment of user charges and filing of an undertaking by the tenant.

property appeal_allowed eviction order stay of execution user and occupation charges tenancy dispute

Hari Singh Pawar v. Union of India and Ors

10 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:879-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition with a clarification that interim observations by the Central Administrative Tribunal are tentative and not binding at the final hearing.

administrative petition_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal interim order tentative observations Original Application

M/S. E-VERVE DESIGN v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Feb 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:887-DB

The Delhi High Court held that voluntary acceptance of technical disqualification by a bidder amounts to withdrawal of tender, justifying forfeiture of Earnest Money Deposit under the tender conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed Earnest Money Deposit Forfeiture Technical Disqualification Tender Withdrawal