Delhi High Court

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Bhosale Akash Gajanan v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11043-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging disqualification from CISF recruitment due to defective colour vision, upholding medical board findings conducted per prescribed standards.

administrative petition_dismissed defective colour vision Ishihara test paramilitary recruitment Review Medical Board

Union of India & Ors. v. Dr. Anil Kumar Tyagi

05 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11010-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a disciplinary penalty imposed on a government officer for procurement irregularities, holding that the penalty was based on no evidence and a non-speaking order ignoring inquiry findings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry procurement irregularities Central Administrative Tribunal non-speaking order

Sharmila v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

05 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:10940-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal’s order and Show Cause Notice, holding that prolonged unauthorized absence may be treated as deemed resignation under CCS Leave Rules, and departmental procedures must be followed before rejoining.

administrative petition_dismissed deemed resignation unauthorized absence Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 Show Cause Notice

Union of India & Anr. v. Kavya Roy Choudhury; 672596 EX HFL Ratan Lal Mahato

05 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 4292
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's delayed writ petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension, emphasizing the limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction and rejecting nonspeaking medical board reasons.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal writ of certiorari

Gurvinder Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10921

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC 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 498A IPC inherent powers of High Court Section 528 BNSS

Sangeeta @ Sanyogita v. State of NCT Delhi

05 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10924

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 308 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and serve the ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement

Naresh Sukhdev Sindhe v. Seema Baweja & Anr

05 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10880

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of a civil suit dismissed for default where the plaintiff showed sufficient cause due to simultaneous penal proceedings and bona fide conduct, and condoned delay in filing restoration application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order IX Rule 9 CPC restoration of suit condonation of delay non-appearance

Rajender Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

05 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11000
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging unauthorized construction for lack of locus standi and abuse of process, emphasizing that only persons directly affected may invoke writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant locus standi unauthorized construction writ petition Article 226

Divisional Railway Manager v. Kanchan Tiwari

05 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10861

The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act accrues only until the date of deposit, but interest from the date of accident can be awarded under discretionary powers to do complete justice.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 interest on delayed compensation penalty for delay Order XLI Rule 33 CPC

Kshitij Raghav & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

05 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10923

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Mohd. Asif Ansari and Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr.

05 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10919

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

State v. Dhanraj @ Manish & Anr

05 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10946

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused under Section 397 IPC due to lack of identification and material omissions, dismissing the State's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed acquittal Section 397 IPC robbery with knife appellate interference

Mr. Amaan Khan v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

05 Dec 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10906
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The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for an accused in a sexual assault and blackmail case under POCSO, affirming that a minor's consent is legally irrelevant and custodial interrogation is essential for effective investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail POCSO Act minor consent sexual offences

Telecom Watchdog v. Union of India

05 Dec 2025 · Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Justice Tushar Rao G... · 2025:DHC:10854-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a miscellaneous application filed in a disposed writ petition seeking quashing of FIR and initiation of contempt proceedings, holding such application not maintainable and emphasizing the doctrine of functus officio and proper remedies for challenging FIRs.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant miscellaneous application functus officio writ petition quashing of FIR

Subhajit Dutta v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

05 Dec 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:10909-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's writ petition and appeal challenging judicial and administrative orders, rejecting his claim of special constitutional status and holding that statutory remedies must be pursued instead of writ petitions for such grievances.

constitutional appeal_dismissed writ jurisdiction special constitutional functionary abuse of process judicial orders

Sudarshan Rani v. Ankur Sharma & Ors.

05 Dec 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10948

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed maintenance of status quo over disputed property pending trial where ownership was contested on the basis of disputed Wills.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC status quo disputed Wills

Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat v. Ms. Uma Rani & Anr.

05 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11051-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision allowing B.Ed. (Special Education) degree holders to be eligible for general teaching posts where the advertisement did not exclude them.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant B.Ed. Special Education B.Ed. General Education eligibility for teaching posts Central Administrative Tribunal

Union of India & Ors. v. Warrant Officer A. K. Singh Retd. 15211

05 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11040-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for CAD and DM-II, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service absent other causes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces tribunal attributability of disability military service

Jasbir Kaur Deceased & Ors. v. Sh Ram Kumar

05 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11072

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order, holding that tenants must produce substantive evidence to raise a triable issue against a landlord's bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction bona fide requirement leave to defend Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

ARORA MEDI LINES PVT LTD v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

05 Dec 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:11032-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a tender clause requiring demonstration kits for educational materials, holding that exceptions in the Procurement Manual temper the GeM portal's prohibition on sample evaluation during bid processes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant GeM portal Disclaimer Procurement Manual 2024 demonstration kit requirement public procurement