Delhi High Court

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Yogendra Singh v. C R P F Through Director General & Anr.

20 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10307-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to refile after impleading necessary parties.

other other withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw liberty to re-institute impleading parties

Kuzbayeva Maral v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi

20 Nov 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:10237

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for regular bail of a foreign national accused of human trafficking and related offences, holding that the prima facie case and incriminating material justified continued custody.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant regular bail human trafficking immoral traffic prevention forged documents

M/S DSI SOLUTION PVT. LTD. v. SH. NARESH KUMAR HOODA

20 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:10222

The High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing rectification of an omitted verification signature in the plaint, holding that such defect is curable and the proviso to Order VI Rule 17 CPC applies only after trial commencement by witness examination.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC verification clause amendment of plaint commencement of trial

Amita Gandoak v. Harkirat Singh Sodhi and Another

20 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:10201-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely due to a prior consent decree to which the plaintiff was not a party, allowing the suit for partition to proceed to trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action consent decree partition suit

Gaurav Dixit v. Priyanka Sharma

20 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:10200-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal, holding that sustained mental cruelty was proved and the clean hands doctrine was wrongly applied, thereby granting divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) Section 23(1)(a)

Rahul & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10226

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Daya Chand v. State of NCT of Delhi & Karan Vir

20 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:10224

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail in a cheating case under Section 420 IPC arising from a civil property dispute, holding that prolonged custody without evidence of tampering and delay in FIR registration justified bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 420 IPC civil dispute agreement to sell

Walnut Pictures v. Rajyesh Kumar Patni

20 Nov 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:10189-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld summary judgment in a commercial suit where appellants admitted liability through correspondence and partial payments, rejecting unsubstantiated defences and allegations of coercion.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC commercial dispute admission of liability

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Satish Kumar

20 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10203-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a police constable for habitual absenteeism, ruling that courts will not interfere with disciplinary penalties unless they shock the conscience or violate natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings habitual absenteeism dismissal from service judicial review

Ritu Ravi Prakash v. Union of India

20 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10204-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary penalty imposed for unauthorized absence due to arbitrary denial of Child Care Leave, holding the disciplinary process procedurally flawed and penalty disproportionate.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Child Care Leave Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 Disciplinary proceedings Disagreement note

Harjinder Singh v. The State

20 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10265

The High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to unexplained delay, contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony, and lack of corroborative medical evidence, granting him the benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape Section 376 IPC delay in FIR prosecutrix testimony

Madhu Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

20 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10266

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to treat the writ petition as a reply to the Show Cause Notice, provide hearings to parties, and dispose of the matter expeditiously following due procedure.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction Show Cause Notice Municipal Corporation of Delhi writ petition

Nipun Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi and Others

20 Nov 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:10301-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a major wife who voluntarily chose to live with her family, affirming the principle that such writs are not maintainable against consenting adults.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Article 226 personal liberty voluntary absence

M/S J AND S PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. HANSALAYA HOLDINGS

19 Nov 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:10926

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award as barred by the absolute three-month limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, emphasizing strict adherence to timelines and presumption of receipt upon dispatch.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation Arbitral award challenge Limitation period

Aashish v. Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) HQRS. & Anr.

19 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10275-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the provisional attachment of the petitioner’s bank account under Section 83 of the CGST Act, emphasizing the availability of statutory remedies and concealment of material facts by the petitioner.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Section 83 CGST Act provisional attachment freezing of bank account GST evasion

Davender Kumar Chadha v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 63 and Anr

19 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10254-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a rectification order under Section 161 of the CGST Act for failure to provide hearing, emphasizing the mandatory nature of natural justice in tax proceedings adversely affecting the assessee.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 161 CGST Act rectification order natural justice hearing

Manjeet Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10487-DB

The Delhi High Court held that injuries sustained by a BSF personnel while returning from leave on private transport are attributable to government service, entitling him to disability pension under the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules on duty attributability

ORIENTAL INSURNCE CO. LTD v. RAVI JAIN

19 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan

Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation award by excluding mediclaim reimbursement, enhancing loss of income and non-pecuniary damages, and upheld insurer’s right to recover from driver and owner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum mediclaim reimbursement future loss of income

Kumar Sanjay Jha v. Union of India

19 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10255-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging punishment on respondents’ undertaking to decide the matter within eight weeks, preserving the petitioner’s right to approach the court again if aggrieved.

administrative other writ petition punishment challenge suspension of sentence administrative decision

Pradeep v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court held that a service member whose psychological condition is aggravated by military service is entitled to disability pension, even if the condition’s onset is due to non-service factors.

service_law petition_allowed Significant disability pension military service aggravation psychological condition Central Industrial Security Force