Delhi High Court

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Jitender v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

15 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11620
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 354 and 451 IPC but modified the sentence by releasing him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, emphasizing rehabilitation and social reintegration.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Section 354 IPC Section 451 IPC Probation

Biswabijoyee Panigrahi v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11374-DB

The Delhi High Court held that setting aside of a disciplinary penalty entitles the employee to consequential benefits despite issuance of a fresh charge memo post-retirement, directing restoration of pay and promotion benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings charge memorandum penalty order consequential benefits

Ram Dayal v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11420-DB

The Delhi High Court held that seniority must be fixed based on merit at initial appointment, not delayed appointment or confirmation dates, and directed correction of the petitioner's seniority accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority merit confirmation date of appointment

OM 9 Square City Pvt Ltd v. Rail Land Development Authority

15 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11593
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The Delhi High Court directed the Rail Land Development Authority to consider the petitioner’s approved development plans expeditiously with a personal hearing and issue a speaking order, despite objections and arbitration clause, as the agreement did not require land handover prior to plan consideration.

administrative other Significant development plans Rail Land Development Authority land handover writ petition

Shivam Pandey v. ICICI Bank Limited and Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:11592
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking reversal of disputed bank transactions, holding that the petitioner voluntarily authorized the transfers with OTP authentication and the bank followed RBI-mandated procedures, absolving it of liability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant cyber fraud unauthorized electronic banking transactions OTP authentication RBI Circular 06.07.2017

Sehrawat v. Kuldeep

15 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11555-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of a candidate whose candidature was arbitrarily cancelled due to a pending FIR that did not result in trial or conviction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant cancellation of candidature criminal antecedents public employment acquittal

Mohnish Sehrawat v. Izhar Ul Hasan

15 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11530-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's petition, holding that a termination order without Lieutenant Governor's approval and contrary to Tribunal directions is invalid.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant termination of service contractual employment Lieutenant Governor approval Central Administrative Tribunal

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. DR. ANJNA GANJOO

15 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11548-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of leave salary for sanctioned child care leave with interest on delayed payment, modifying the period based on official records.

administrative appeal_dismissed leave salary sanctioned leave child care leave Central Administrative Tribunal

Central Provident Fund Commissioner v. Sh Ali Roshan & Anr.

15 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11549-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting pension revision and promotion benefits to an employee whose ad hoc service was delayed due to postponed DPCs, relying on the precedent set in Rajkumar's case.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant ad hoc promotion senior time scale Departmental Promotion Committee pension revision

Harish Vats & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11558-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Part-Time Vocational Teachers are entitled to annual Dearness Allowance increases as per government notification, directing prospective implementation from 2026 while denying retrospective relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Dearness Allowance Part-Time Vocational Teachers Contractual employment Notification dated 25.07.2013

Saroj Rani v. Sumit Saluja & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11488

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interim injunction restraining unauthorized construction and creation of third-party interests on disputed property pending trial.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction unauthorized construction sale deed validity third party interest

Jagdev Yadav v. Lokesh Gupta & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:11439

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that summons were duly served on the defendant, affirming the trial court's refusal to set aside the ex parte order.

civil appeal_dismissed service of summons ex parte order Order V Rule 17 CPC presumption of service

Lakhpat Singh v. State

15 Dec 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11545-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder and related charges due to failure of the prosecution to conclusively identify the dead body and establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence identification of dead body post-mortem discrepancies chain of evidence

Sudesh Kumar v. The State

15 Dec 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11546-DB

The High Court set aside the murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence due to incomplete chain of events and reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict adherence to principles governing circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory murder Section 302 IPC

Om Prakash v. UOI and Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11543-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for overstaying leave, holding that the disciplinary proceedings complied with natural justice and the punishment was not disproportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review principles of natural justice disciplinary proceedings Border Security Force Act, 1968

Anand Tomar v. Pooja Electric Co.

15 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11450-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal as not maintainable against an order allowing the plaintiff to bring trademark registration certificates on record without formal amendment of the plaint, holding such orders are not appealable under the Commercial Courts Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint appealability Section 13 Commercial Courts Act

Damodara Bangera B v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11377-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the date of assumption of charge governs financial benefits under promotion orders and denied retrospective increment benefits to a petitioner whose increment fell outside the prescribed period under the relevant Office Memorandum.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant date of assumption of charge promotion order financial benefits increment

Tarakant Sangwani v. Apollo Pipes Limited

15 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11464-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing that seized goods remain under the appellant's custody pending suit disposal, restraining any dealing without court permission.

civil appeal_allowed superdari seized goods commercial dispute custody

Narender Kumar Agarwal and Ors. v. Pradeep Gupta and Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:11336

The Delhi High Court allowed recall of a compromise decree obtained by fraud involving forged signatures and misappropriated settlement funds, setting aside the decree passed under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compromise decree fraud Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Special Power of Attorney

Badan Singh Meena v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11434-DB

The Delhi High Court held that epileptic RPF personnel cannot be deployed near running lines or moving machinery and must be placed in suitable alternative posts or supernumerary posts with pay protection pending such employment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical fitness Epilepsy Railway Protection Force Medical de-categorisation