Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Rajesh Kumar Sen v. Union of India and Ors

03 Dec 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11210-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a BSF constable who sustained permanent disability during government duty is entitled to disability pension and ex-gratia compensation under applicable rules and directed prompt payment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension ex-gratia compensation Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023 Ministry of Home Affairs Office Memorandum

Kuldeep Singh & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11050

The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers Section 528 BNSS

Mohd Shuaib & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10822

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC inherent powers of High Court

Prabhash Mishra & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11049

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers Section 528 BNSS

Union of India & Anr. v. Dr. Dhurjati Majumdar & Anr.

03 Dec 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:11008-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a government scientist due to violation of natural justice in ICC inquiry, affirming that ICC reports must be treated as final inquiry reports conducted fairly under Rule 14 CCS (CCA) Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Internal Complaint Committee principles of natural justice disciplinary inquiry Rule 14 CCS (CCA) Rules 1965

Ritu Bhatia v. The State of NCT of Delhi

03 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10994

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 174-A IPC following compounding of the parent Section 138 NI Act offence, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process of court.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 174-A IPC Section 138 NI Act quashing of FIR proclaimed person

Divya Sharma & Anr. v. Shivam Sharma

03 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11042

The Delhi High Court enhanced the interim maintenance awarded to the wife and minor daughter after prima facie assessing the respondent's income as higher than previously determined by the Family Court.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance income assessment income tax returns affidavit

Aryan Bajpai v. State of NCT of Delhi; Om Prakash v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11026

The Delhi High Court modified the charge against Aryan Bajpai from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC and discharged co-accused Om Prakash for lack of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC prima facie case

Mohar Singh v. Ram Devi

03 Dec 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:11027

The Delhi High Court upheld the Sessions Court's order directing the husband to pay maintenance and provide residential relief to his wife, holding that his sale of the shared household without arrangements for her constituted economic abuse under the PWDV Act.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 economic abuse maintenance shared household

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