Delhi High Court

29,282 judgments

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Bhateri Devi v. Union of India

03 Dec 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10929-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the widow of a retired Army and RPF personnel is entitled to dual family pension under 2013 Government Memorandums despite retirement prior to their issuance, quashing the denial as arbitrary and violative of Article 14.

administrative petition_allowed Significant dual family pension Office Memorandum 2013 Right to Information Act 2005 Article 14 Constitution of India

Shri Arun Kumar v. Smt. Sarla & Anr.

03 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10936

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim maintenance order granting ₹45,000 per month to the wife and major unmarried daughter, affirming jurisdiction under both Section 125 CrPC and Section 20 HAMA Act to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC Section 20 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act major unmarried daughter

Surendar Kumar v. Bar Council of Delhi & Anr.

03 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10987
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging Bar Council of Delhi election arrangements, directing the Special Committee constituted by the Supreme Court to consider the petitioner's representation, reaffirming that election supervision and grievance redressal lie exclusively with the designated Committees.

administrative petition_dismissed Bar Council of Delhi elections Special Committee High-Powered Election Committee Advocates Act 1961

Union of India v. Shri Hari Prem Malik

03 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10930-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that employees who have availed Non-Functional Upgradation are not entitled to the 3rd MACP benefit, but those who have not availed NFU due to higher pay scale postings are entitled to the 3rd MACP.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant 3rd Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU) Central Administrative Tribunal Office Memorandum 19.05.2009

Union of India & Ors. v. Sh. A. Haque, IAS & Ors.

03 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10931-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order on IAS seniority fixation for improperly applying IPS rules and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with IAS service rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant approved service seniority fixation Indian Administrative Service Indian Police Service

Sant Ram v. Union of India

03 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10902-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded a leave dispute to the Central Administrative Tribunal to reconsider the petitioner’s entitlement to join duty and receive pay during the disputed leave period, emphasizing the discretionary nature of medical certificate acceptance and the need to prevent unlawful restraint on employment.

administrative other Significant earned leave commuted leave medical fitness certificate CCS Leave Rules 1972

Rajesh Bhutani v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10932-DB

The High Court held that departmental inquiry findings cannot be set aside by reappreciation of evidence and restored the removal from service penalty imposed on a railway employee for misconduct.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry standard of proof preponderance of probabilities judicial review

The Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs v. Desh Raj Rana

03 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10949-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's order granting Assured Career Progression benefits to similarly situated employees, upholding the principle of non-discrimination in service matters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Assured Career Progression Central Administrative Tribunal Article 226 Right to Information Act

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Surila & Ors.

03 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10941

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurance company's appeal by modifying the compensation awarded in a fatal motor accident claim, adjusting loss of dependency after income tax deduction, reducing funeral charges, enhancing loss of consortium, and deleting loss of love and affection compensation in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency income tax deduction allowances

Union of India v. Om Pal & Ors.

03 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10805-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order granting ACP benefits to employees posted from Checker to LDC, emphasizing non-discrimination among similarly situated employees.

administrative petition_dismissed Assured Career Progression Scheme promotion vs posting Checker to LDC upgradation Central Administrative Tribunal

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Anokha Devi & Ors.

03 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10888
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The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award against an insurer, holding that absence of proof of intoxication and established dependency justified the Tribunal's decision.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence intoxication dependency

Jyoti Panwar v. Union of India and Ors

03 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10872-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the petitioner’s medical disqualification for compassionate appointment as Constable and directed a fresh functional medical examination in accordance with prescribed guidelines.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical disqualification compassionate appointment toe deformity brachymetatarsia

Ministry of Railways and Others v. Mohan Singh Sandhu

03 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10905-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking to re-argue a writ petition, holding that mere re-argument is not a ground for review.

constitutional petition_dismissed review petition writ petition re-argument error apparent on face of record

Union of India v. NK Nanak Chand

03 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10904-DB
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The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition after the petitioners undertook to pay the respondent by bank transfer within a week.

civil other cheque bank transfer undertaking disposal of application

Eraaya Lifespaces Ltd & Anr. v. Bull Value Incorporated Vcc Sub Fund

03 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10851-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Commercial Court to first hear the appellant's application under Order VII Rule 10 CPC before the respondent's interim injunction application, emphasizing procedural clarity and expeditious hearing.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC interlocutory applications maintenance of status quo

IFCI Venture Capital Funds Ltd. v. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

03 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 6554
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The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes lacks jurisdiction over purely commercial disputes and stayed notices summoning the petitioner’s Managing Director for personal appearance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Tribes jurisdiction commercial dispute summons

Gurjeet Singh v. Rahul Vij & Anr.

03 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan, J. · 2025:DHC:10809

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to recall the Investigating Officer as a witness under Section 311 CrPC, emphasizing the wide discretionary power of courts to summon essential witnesses at any stage to ensure a just decision.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 CrPC Investigating Officer summoning witnesses discretionary power

Karan Kumar v. Union of India and Ors

03 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10871-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn at the request of the petitioner after partial hearing.

other petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition withdrawal dismissal petition dismissed as withdrawn

Pradumn Maurya v. Union of India

03 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10870-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner a fresh medical evaluation by a Review Medical Board after he missed the earlier appointment due to fever, directing the RMB to be constituted on a specified future date.

administrative petition_allowed Review Medical Board medical evaluation writ petition adjournment due to illness

Rohit Bhargad v. Border Security Force and Anr

03 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10874-DB

The High Court disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn after the petitioner was permitted to participate in the selection process.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition withdrawal of petition selection process administrative relief