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Jogender Prasad Fentmar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a departmental inquiry and removal order for lack of evidence and directed a fresh inquiry, emphasizing the need for some legally admissible evidence and adherence to natural justice.
Bimal Gupta v. Vaneeta
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, limiting its inquiry to a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.
Union of India & Ors. v. Sgt Manish Kumar Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type II as attributable to military service.
Pradeep Kumar Jain v. Registrar of Companies
The High Court held that a director’s resignation under the Companies Act, 2013, is effective upon dispatch to the company, and acquittal by a competent court on the same facts precludes subsequent conviction for holding excess directorships.
Al Rifai Haj Umrah Service v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the continuation of the Haj-2025 quota allocation policy for Haj-2026, dismissing challenges by excluded HGOs but directing facilitation for an eligible petitioner to join a CHGO and receive quota.
M/S BERKLEY LIFESTYLE BRANDS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S RAJ BUILDERS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator despite concerns of frivolity and abuse of process, holding that such issues are for the arbitral tribunal to decide, while emphasizing the tribunal's power to impose costs for mala fide claims.
M/S NBCC (INDIA) LIMITED v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER CGST DELHI SOUTH
The Delhi High Court held that GST liability on lease proceeds collected by NBCC as an agent of the Ministry does not arise under Section 86 CGST Act, 2017, and set aside the GST demand against NBCC.
Parmar Naran Bhai Rupa Bhai & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an order directing recovery of alleged excess payments from Group C and D employees beyond the five-year limit, absent an undertaking or employee complicity.
Deepak v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi); Arjun v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to applicants accused of possessing intermediate quantity of narcotics, holding that the bar under Section 37 NDPS Act does not apply and bail must be considered on merits once investigation is complete.
Minor S through her mother M v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
Delhi High Court allowed termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a minor rape survivor, affirming reproductive rights under Article 21 and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 as amended.
Vinod Saxena & Anr. v. Anjana
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order against tenants, affirming that the landlady's bona fide requirement and choice of premises under the Delhi Rent Control Act cannot be questioned absent clear error.
Veerpal Singh v. D.G., C.I.S.F. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for condonation of an over two-decade delay in seeking restoration of a dismissed writ petition challenging his removal from CISF service for unauthorized absence and negligence.
Suman Kumar Tarai v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a serious cyber fraud case, holding that bail would impede investigation and the applicant failed to establish a prima facie case.
Bhim Singh Kothari & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition extending the retirement age of Indian Coast Guard Commandants from 57 to 60 years, following its earlier ruling in Cheeli J Ratnam v. Union of India.
Daya Shankar Karamvir v. Union of India
Writ petitions challenging seniority lists must implead all necessary parties; failure to do so results in dismissal or withdrawal with liberty to refile.
ASSTT. COMDT (MIN) DIVAKARA RAO KATAKAM v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as the petitioner’s grievance became infructuous after the respondents accepted his representation against the show cause notice.
Ankur Jain v. Swati Jain
The Delhi High Court modified a family court’s maintenance award, reducing it from ₹25,000 to ₹17,000 per month based on reliable income evidence and clarified the distinction between interim, final, and enhanced maintenance under Sections 125 and 127 Cr.P.C.
Akhtarul Seikh v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that disclosure statements, CDR evidence, and absconding conduct justified denial of bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Prabhat Kumar v. The State of Govt. NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Bail was denied to the accused who concealed his prior marriage and induced the complainant into a relationship and marriage on false assurances, vitiating her consent and justifying pre-trial detention.
Joginder v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape based on the reliable testimony of the prosecutrix and forensic evidence but modified the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors.