Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Varun Krishna v. Central Information Commission

04 Dec 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:10997

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC’s order curbing the petitioner’s excessive RTI filings as misuse of the RTI Act, emphasizing the need to balance transparency with administrative efficiency.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 misuse of RTI Central Information Commission indiscriminate RTI applications

Varun Krishna v. Central Information Commission

04 Dec 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:10998

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC’s order restricting the petitioner’s excessive RTI applications, affirming that the RTI Act’s right to information is subject to reasonable limitations to prevent misuse and protect administrative efficiency.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 misuse of RTI frivolous RTI applications Central Information Commission

Sanjeev Hiranandani v. Sunny Grover

04 Dec 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:11285

The Delhi High Court held that a landlord's financial affluence is irrelevant in eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act and allowed eviction on bona fide requirement grounds, setting aside the lower court's order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement eviction petition

Karam Chand v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2014 (11) SCC 684
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of compassionate allowance to a dismissed government servant, holding that assaulting a superior officer constitutes moral turpitude justifying rejection under Mahinder Dutt Sharma.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate allowance CCS Pension Rules 1972 moral turpitude dismissal from service

Satya Pal Singh v. M/S Globe Commodities Limited

04 Dec 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:11121-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 421-day delay in filing an arbitration appeal, holding that medical incapacity must be supported by evidence during the limitation period and emphasizing strict adherence to limitation for speedy dispute resolution.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Limitation Act, 1963

Ashok Tiwari v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.

04 Dec 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:11179

The Delhi High Court held that RBI Master Directions require banks to provide borrowers an opportunity of hearing before classifying their accounts as fraud, and set aside the classification of Vayam Technologies Limited's account for failure to do so.

administrative petition_allowed Significant audi alteram partem natural justice classification of fraud account RBI Master Directions on Frauds

National Council of Educational Research & Training v. Puran Kumar Khiani

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11060-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that pay scale upgradation to remove an anomaly without change in duties is not a promotion under the ACP Scheme, entitling the employee to first and second ACP benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme pay scale upgradation promotion re-designation

Commissioner of Delhi Police v. Akshika & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11009-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing appointment of candidates who underwent Lasik surgery, holding that existing recruitment rules do not disqualify such candidates.

administrative petition_dismissed Lasik surgery Refractive surgery Medical fitness Recruitment Rules

Mansi Mishra and Chanakya Kene v. N Mohan Krishna

04 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10942-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order quashing disciplinary penalties solely on delay grounds and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of delay and merits.

administrative other Significant departmental inquiry delay in inquiry prejudice disciplinary proceedings

Pratap Jampala v. Union of India

04 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11030-DB

The Delhi High Court transferred writ petitions concerning pensionary benefits of ex-Corporals to the Armed Forces Tribunal, holding that the tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction and directing expeditious adjudication.

administrative other Significant Armed Forces Tribunal jurisdiction writ petitions pensionary benefits

Department of Fertilizer & Anr. v. Paradeep Phosphates Limited & Anr.

04 Dec 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:11033-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld subsidy entitlement for imported fertilizer based on expert and State certifications despite deviation from original FCO standards, dismissing the Department's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Nutrient Based Subsidy Policy Fertilizer Control Order water-soluble phosphate citrate-soluble phosphate

MS. MXXXX v. THE STATE OF DELHI

04 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11041

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s discharge of accused in a gang rape case, holding that grave suspicion must exist at charge framing stage and inconsistencies with lack of corroboration justify discharge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant charge framing Section 227 CrPC Section 228 CrPC prima facie case

Sh. Santosh Kumar v. State Bank of India and Anr.

04 Dec 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:10866

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank officer for gross negligence in loan sanctioning, affirming limited judicial interference in disciplinary punishment unless shockingly disproportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings quantum of punishment proportionality of penalty judicial review

Siddarth Pradhan v. Union of India

04 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11029-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's refusal to interfere with administrative dismissal proceedings against an Air Force officer, emphasizing limited writ jurisdiction and the requirement to raise procedural objections before the competent authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Air Force Rules 1969 Court of Inquiry show cause notice Rule 156

Pramod Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11006-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disability aggravated by military service entitles the petitioner to disability pension under CCS(EOP) Rules and directed payment with costs, reprimanding respondents for contesting despite favorable medical findings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension Review Medical Board Bipolar Disorder Varicose Veins

Deepak Gupta & Anr. v. M/S Stonex India Pvt Limited

04 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11005-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a valid court-mediated settlement agreement in a commercial dispute and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement mediation conciliation commercial dispute

Castrol Limited v. Vivek Pratap Singh

04 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11007-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction and seizure powers against a counterfeiter of Castrol motor oils, emphasizing zero tolerance for counterfeit products that endanger public safety.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off interlocutory injunction counterfeit motor oil

Union of India v. (670158) Ex HFO Shiv Narayan

04 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10920-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn on the petitioner's request and directed compliance with the Tribunal's order within 12 weeks.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition withdrawal dismissal Tribunal order

M/S Pattali Makkal Katchi v. Election Commission of India & Anr.

04 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10995

The Delhi High Court held that the Election Commission of India lacks jurisdiction to decide internal disputes of unrecognized political parties and such disputes must be resolved by civil courts, dismissing the writ petition challenging ECI's communications regarding party presidency.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Commission of India unrecognized political party internal dispute Section 29A(9) Representation of the People Act

Mamta & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Anr

04 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10973
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The High Court allowed the claimants' appeal, holding that under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, compensation is payable without proof of negligence, and directed payment of Rs. 5,00,000 with interest for the fatal accident involving the insured vehicle.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 163A Motor Vehicles Act compensation motor accident claim negligence defence