Delhi High Court

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Lalit Kumar Babu Lal Tater v. Union of India & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11259-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the jurisdiction of DRI officers to issue Show Cause Notices under the Customs Act, upholding the Supreme Court's review ruling that such officers are proper officers and that the notices were validly served.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Proper Officer Show Cause Notice Customs Act 1962

Dr. Davindera & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11240

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable offence FIR under Sections 354 and 509 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offence

GAIL INDIA LTD v. HEMA AUTOMOTIVE PVT LTD

11 Dec 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:11580
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a Sole Arbitrator accordingly.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act prima facie examination appointment of arbitrator

Partap Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11451-DB

The Delhi High Court directed issuance of appointment order for alternative employment to a disabled government employee after completion of requisite training.

administrative petition_allowed orthopaedic disability alternative employment government service appointment order

M/S Lokdhun Telemedia Pvt Ltd v. Achla Sabharwal & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11483-DB

The Delhi High Court granted leave to withdraw a commercial appeal and disposed of it accordingly, allowing the appellant to pursue remedies before the Commercial Court.

commercial appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal leave to withdraw appeal commercial appeal High Court of Delhi

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Shiv Raj Meena

11 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11410-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Termination of an employee without a fair and reasoned departmental inquiry, especially where the admission of guilt is conditional, violates principles of natural justice and is liable to be set aside.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry termination of service principles of natural justice admission of guilt

Suresh Kumar v. Central Industrial Security Force

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11275-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mere registration of an FIR without a pending case does not require disclosure in the attestation form and quashed disciplinary removal of a CISF constable on this ground, ordering reinstatement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant FIR registration disclosure in attestation form disciplinary proceedings Central Industrial Security Force

Vishal Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11277-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to treat the writ petition challenging termination as a representation under Rule 26 of the CISF Rules, 2001, and decide it within eight weeks.

administrative petition_allowed CISF Rules 2001 Rule 26 termination of probationer service rules

Manju Yadav v. Anoopam Yadav & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11241

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of ₹12,000 per month under the DV Act, refusing to enhance it without material proof of higher income or concealment.

family petition_dismissed interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 revisional jurisdiction Sections 397 and 401 CrPC

Taher Ali v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11236

The Delhi High Court discharged the accused from charges of rape and related offences, holding that a married prosecutrix cannot claim inducement by promise of marriage and vague allegations do not warrant framing of charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 376 IPC false promise of marriage consent

INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTS OF INDIA v. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULE CASTES AND ANR

11 Dec 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:11227

The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes lacks jurisdiction to issue binding directions on service termination and quashed its order directing reinstatement and payment of arrears to a contractual employee.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Castes jurisdiction contractual employee termination reinstatement

Harsh Dixit v. Abhishek Yadav

11 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11333-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate already appointed to IPS in an earlier examination is barred under CSE Rules 2021 from being allocated IPS again in a subsequent examination, setting aside the Tribunal's order favoring the candidate.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Civil Services Examination Rules 2021 Indian Police Service allocation Rule 12(2) CSE Rules Detailed Application Form-II

Rupa Kumari Jha & Anr. v. Tarun Kant Jha

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11249

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order, emphasizing limited revisional scope and the necessity of full disclosure by petitioners.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Family Court revisional jurisdiction Section 397 CrPC

Davinder Singh v. Anguri Devi & Anr.

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11237

The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order directing a son to pay monthly maintenance to his mother under Section 125 CrPC, rejecting claims of insufficient income and sister's liability.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance of parents revisional jurisdiction family court

State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Sonu Sharma & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11235

The High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case due to unreliable identification and unlinked recovery of stolen goods.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 378 CrPC leave to appeal acquittal identification evidence

Lokdhun Telemedia Pvt. Ltd. v. Achla Sabharwal & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11382-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's request to withdraw the appeal and disposed of it accordingly.

other other appeal withdrawal disposal of appeal leave to withdraw High Court of Delhi

Bhupendra Kumar Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11248

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to an accused despite breach of a private settlement, holding that non-compliance with settlement terms alone does not justify cancellation of bail absent violation of bail conditions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation of bail settlement agreement private settlement

SH SURESH KUMAR v. SH KULDEEP SINGH

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11238

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that admission of signature on cheque raises statutory presumption of debt which the accused failed to rebut.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque bounce Statutory presumption Section 139 NI Act

Sh Amit Singhal and Ors. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) and Anr

11 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11204
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry and cruelty FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences

Arjun v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11278-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's statutory petition within eight weeks, ensuring timely adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed statutory petition disposal within reasonable time judicial direction delay in disposal