Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Rajeev Kumar v. Govt. of NCT and Anr.

27 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10680-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging the answer key for a recruitment exam question, directing re-evaluation and appointment of the petitioner if eligible, while limiting the relief to avoid reopening the entire selection process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recruitment examination answer key challenge selection process administrative tribunal

Union of India and Another v. Balister Singh Yadav

27 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10660-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order restoring the third MACP benefit effective from 2012, affirming the applicability of MACP Scheme Illustration 28 and rejecting retrospective application objections.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP financial upgradation service benefits

Tejinder Singh v. Beverley Singh

27 Nov 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:10721

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s refusal to record evidence via local commissioner or video conferencing in matrimonial proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of respondent’s consent and medical incapacity for such relief.

family petition_dismissed Significant Family Courts Act 1984 Section 11 Family Courts Act Section 75 CPC Order XXVI Rule 4 CPC

Prem Nath Malhotra v. Nalini Kohli

27 Nov 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:10708

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction on bona fide requirement grounds, holding that unsupported claims on land use and tenant's age do not justify resisting eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

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

Anju Khosla v. Income Tax Officer Ward 15 1 Delhi & Anr.

27 Nov 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:10516-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices issued beyond the limitation period for AY 2015-16, holding that TOLA does not apply and such notices are invalid.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Section 149(1)

Jagdish Singh; Rohit Dabas; Amit Dabas v. Union of India; Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Lt. Governor of Delhi; Govt. of India; Delhi Development Authority

27 Nov 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:10668-DB
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the writ petition directing payment of compensation with statutory interest to petitioners for land possession taken under a 2005 Award, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property petition_allowed land acquisition compensation possession Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013

Union of India v. Air Cmde Ram Pratap Singh

27 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection absent employer's proof to the contrary and limiting writ review to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension armed forces tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited v. Vinod Singh Negi & Ors.

27 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10671

The Delhi High Court held that electricity connections may be granted or continued in unauthorized constructions pending MCD action, with mandatory disconnection upon MCD's intimation of demolition or sealing.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant electricity connection unauthorized construction Municipal Corporation of Delhi National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex Sgt Satyavir Singh

27 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption of service connection absent employer's proof to the contrary and limiting writ interference to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Major Anish Murlidhar v. Col Anirudha Nath

27 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection absent contrary proof and limiting its review to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Mukesh Khanna v. Des Raj Jewellers

27 Nov 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:10773

The High Court held that review jurisdiction under Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC is limited and cannot be used to reappraise evidence or substitute the original order, setting aside the review allowed by the Additional Rent Controller and restoring the eviction order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant review jurisdiction Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Kavita Devi v. Baljeet Singh

27 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10650

The Delhi High Court enhanced the maintenance awarded to a wife under Section 125 CrPC after correctly assessing the parties' incomes and reaffirming the husband's absolute duty to maintain his wife regardless of her earning capacity.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance income assessment family courts

Namit Arora & Anr. v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

27 Nov 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:10522

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of non-executive nominee directors in a corporate fraud case, holding that sufficient material existed to proceed and that exoneration by other agencies did not bar prosecution.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC Companies Act liability Non-executive directors Cognizance

Mandava Ashapriya v. State & Ors.

27 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:10531

The Delhi High Court held that no novation occurred to extinguish the original loan debt, validating the dishonoured post-dated cheques and upholding criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act, while partially discharging a non-executive director for lack of specific allegations.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act novation Section 62 Indian Contract Act post-dated cheques

Akasaki Technology (P) Ltd v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax

27 Nov 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:10540-DB
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The High Court held that jurisdictional issues regarding the validity of an assessment order under Section 144 must be decided by the appellate authority before remanding the matter to the Assessing Officer, setting aside the ITAT and CIT(A) orders and remanding the case for fresh adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 144 Income Tax Act Assessment order validity Notice under Section 143(2) Remand to Assessing Officer

Appellant v. State

27 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10572

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a stepfather for repeated sexual assault of his minor stepdaughter, affirming that a child victim's consistent statements and corroborative medical evidence suffice to sustain conviction despite hostile cross-examination and absence of forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child sexual abuse POCSO Act hostile witness child victim testimony

Orient Green Power Company Ltd. v. SM Milkose Limited & Ors.

27 Nov 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:10528
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing the petitioner to pay Rs. 2.50 crores plus interest, dismissing the challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and rejecting the petitioner’s counterclaim as barred by limitation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral Award Shareholders Agreement

E.S. Nathan v. Canara Bank

27 Nov 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:10453
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank employee for unauthorized fund transfers, holding that the disciplinary inquiry was fair, the admission statement valid, and the court's role limited to ensuring procedural compliance without reappreciating evidence.

labor petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry principles of natural justice judicial review admission statement

Anu Duggal v. State

27 Nov 2025 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:10526

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation into Arnav Duggal's death to the CBI, holding the police investigation was not mala fide and the death was supported by medical evidence as suicide.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant transfer of investigation CBI suicide vs homicide investigation bias

Sarwar Raza v. Ombudsman Reserve Bank of India

27 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2025:DHC:10520

The Delhi High Court directed Citibank to refund disputed fraudulent credit card charges without penalties, held the bank responsible for recovery agents' harassment, and mandated RBI to strengthen Ombudsman complaint handling to protect consumers from unauthorized electronic banking transactions.

consumer_protection petition_allowed Significant unauthorized electronic transaction credit card fraud RBI Ombudsman Scheme consumer grievance redressal