Delhi High Court

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Pramod Tanwar v. State Election Commission and Anr.

24 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10399

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging rejection of a municipal election nomination, holding that such disputes are exclusively triable by election petition under Article 243ZG and relevant statutes, barring interim judicial interference.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant nomination paper rejection Article 243ZG Article 329(b) election petition

Pradeep Kumar Yadav v. Dainichi Consultant Inc.

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving validity and arbitrability issues to the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration agreement prima facie examination competence-competence doctrine

Rajesh Pundhir @ Umesh Pundhir v. State (NCT of Delhi)

22 Nov 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:10306

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for a petitioner accused of sexual assault under the POCSO Act, emphasizing victim protection and risk of witness tampering over liberty claims despite procedural delays and evidentiary discrepancies.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act sexual assault pre-trial detention

Irfan v. State

22 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10382

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a minor victim's rapist, affirming that credible child witness testimony alone can sustain conviction without corroboration despite minor inconsistencies and delayed reporting.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony rape POCSO Act credibility of victim

Sushant Narang v. M/S Genome Diagnostics Pvt Ltd

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10495
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the lease dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitration agreement prima facie examination

Sushant Narang v. M/S Professional Biotech Private Limited

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10496
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the lease dispute.

other petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Arbitration agreement Prima facie examination

Sushant Narang v. Sequence Referral Laboratories Pvt Ltd

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10497

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after prima facie finding an arbitration agreement in a lease dispute, emphasizing limited judicial scrutiny at this stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration agreement prima facie examination appointment of arbitrator

Staff Selection Commission & Ors. v. Annu

22 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10407-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a re-medical examination, emphasizing that medical boards must consider whether a candidate's condition affects duty performance before declaring unfitness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical examination recruitment fitness for appointment judicial interference

Manish Gupta v. M/S Oriental Quarries and Mines Private Limited

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10595
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a lease agreement.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie existence of arbitration agreement validity of arbitration agreement

M/S BLUSPRING ENTERPRISES LTD v. LOTUS BOULEVARD APARTMENT OWNERS ASSOCIATION

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is to be examined and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under the Service Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Prima facie examination

Sarla Taneja v. Delhi Development Authority

22 Nov 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10355

The Delhi High Court held that DDA must issue a fresh demand-cum-allotment letter after judicial restraint is lifted to grant time for payment, quashing cancellation and forfeiture of earnest money as arbitrary.

administrative petition_allowed Significant demand-cum-allotment letter earnest money forfeiture judicial restraint Delhi Development Authority

Tanmay Mishra; Yash Maheshwari; Krishna; Bethsy v. Dainichi Consultant Inc

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination existence of arbitration agreement

Manbharan Singh Yadav v. Dainichi Consultant Inc.

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022

The Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, judicial scrutiny is limited to a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving substantive issues to arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) arbitration agreement prima facie examination

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. PR SALES AGENCY & ANR

22 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10494

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon parties' mutual consent to adjudicate their disputes.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Union of India v. Rupesh Kumar Maan & Ors.

22 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to Tribunal orders condemning their destruction of examination question papers during litigation and upheld the continuation of contempt proceedings for non-disclosure and non-compliance.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant destruction of evidence question papers Central Administrative Tribunal contempt of court

Aman Khan & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi Through SHO & Anr.

21 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10617

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354 IPC and POCSO based on a genuine family settlement, applying inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS, while imposing costs to serve justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences

Mukesh & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi Through SHO & Anr.

21 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10608

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under IPC and POCSO offences arising from a family dispute on compromise and victim's disowning of allegations, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS with costs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences POCSO Act

Umesh Chandra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:10455-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to recall its order denying interim relief against NTPC's performance appraisal, holding that such relief amounts to final relief and emphasizing the employer's prerogative in duty assignment while imposing costs for frivolous litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal recall and modification interim relief performance appraisal

M/S Manoj Dry Cleaners Proprietorship of Mr. Fekan Rajak v. Punjab National Bank

21 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10398-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial appeal filed with a 729-day delay, holding that negligence of legal aid counsel does not justify condonation of delay and strict limitation must be enforced.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 condonation of delay limitation period legal aid counsel

ASM Traxim Private Limited & Ors. v. Punjab National Bank

21 Nov 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:10438

The Delhi High Court held that personal hearing and full disclosure of relevant forensic audit reports are mandatory before classifying a borrower's account as 'fraud' under RBI Master Directions, quashing the impugned fraud classification order for violation of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant audi alteram partem personal hearing RBI Master Directions on Frauds fraud classification