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Siya Ram Kumar v. P.O. & Promod Kumar Tyagi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:540

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's review application challenging subsistence wages granted under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, holding that modest family business income does not constitute gainful employment to deny relief.

labor petition_dismissed

Prateek Goel v. Dhakkshinamoorthy Natarajan

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:528

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that a prima facie valid arbitration agreement exists and territorial jurisdiction lies with Delhi courts, while deferring merits and coercion allegations to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Brig. Surya Deo Prasad

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:558-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for Primary Hypertension, holding that the administration must provide cogent reasons to deny service connection under the 2008 Entitlement Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Union of India & Ors. v. IC-43997N Col Shiv Kumar Singh

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:559-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired officer, holding that the burden to disprove service connection lies on the administration and Medical Boards must provide cogent reasons to deny such benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Hemalatha v. Tukaram

Supreme Court of India · 22 Jan 2026 · 2026 INSC 82

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered Sale Deed, ruling that it was a bona fide sale and not a sham or mortgage by conditional sale, emphasizing the strong presumption of genuineness attached to registered documents.

civil appeal_allowed

Ananda Chandra Panda v. The Collector, Keonjhar

Supreme Court of India · 22 Jan 2026 · 2026 INSC 91

The Supreme Court held that a belated application under Section 47 CPC filed after execution proceedings are concluded is not maintainable and a party acquiescing to possession delivery is estopped from later challenging it.

civil appeal_allowed

Ashok Commercial Enterprises v. Hubtown Limited

High Court of Bombay · 21 Jan 2026

The court held that a suit based on dishonoured cheques and promissory notes is not barred under Section 13 of the Maharashtra Money Lending Act at the preliminary stage and rejected the defendant's application to dismiss the plaint.

civil petition_dismissed

Amol Mane v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 21 Jan 2026

The High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, applying exceptions for sudden fight and private defence, and sentenced him to five years' imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed

Revanta Multi State CGHS Ltd. v. Sanjay Kumar Mehra & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:587-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the ex-President of a cooperative society cannot act as office bearer after dissolution of the management committee and constitution of a new Ad-hoc committee, warning of contempt consequences for non-compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed

MS Kanushi Enterprises v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:626-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that unlocking mobile phones does not constitute 'taken into use' under Duty Drawback Rules and directed the Customs Department to release duty drawback amounts with interest following the Supreme Court's dismissal of the Department's challenge.

administrative petition_allowed

ANUPRIYA VIJ & ANR. v. ANURAG SANT

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:1070

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Plaintiffs' application for a preliminary decree of partition under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that complex testamentary disputes require full trial despite alleged admissions in pleadings.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited & Anr. v. Seraphic Divine Beauty Private Limited & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:858

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining Defendants from using the deceptively similar mark DIVINE MISS INDIA, holding it infringed the Plaintiffs’ registered trademark MISS INDIA and amounted to passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Amardeep Sharma v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:745

Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of LMSIPL directors accused of fraudulent bulk SIM procurement and misuse for cyber-crime, emphasizing need for custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Ravi Sangwan v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:596-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disability pension is payable where a medical board certifies that a psychiatric disability was aggravated by government service, directing payment with interest from retirement date.

administrative petition_allowed

Gaje Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:521-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing a fresh medical examination for a CAPF promotion candidate declared unfit solely due to iris pigmentation, holding that disqualification cannot be based on speculative future disability without current impairment.

administrative petition_allowed

Mude Sai Naick v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:520-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of promotion to Deputy Commandant, holding that the petitioner did not meet the minimum qualifying service requirement under recruitment rules and DoPT guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed

Union of India and Ors. v. Hony Capt Sub Maj Bharat Singh Retd

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:525-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman, holding that denial without cogent reasons by the Medical Board is unsustainable under the 2008 Entitlement Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed

Union of India v. GP Capt (TS) Anil Sharma (Retd)

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:524-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired officer, holding that the administration must provide cogent reasons to deny pension claims under the 2008 Entitlement Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Kumari Lovely v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:527-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment against alleged vacancies not officially notified, holding that appointment must adhere strictly to notified vacancies and merit positions.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S GLOBAL AGRO CORPORATION PVT. LTD. v. SHRI AJAY SHARMA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2026 · 2026:DHC:598

The Delhi High Court allowed the Plaintiff's application to bring on record the legal heirs of a deceased defendant and condoned delay, holding that substitution inherently includes setting aside abatement and emphasizing a liberal approach to limitation in such cases.

civil appeal_allowed