Delhi High Court

64,254 judgments

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Canara Bank v. M/s. Surekha Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

29 Nov 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8478

The Delhi High Court ordered dissolution of M/s Surekha Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the Official Liquidator due to absence of assets and completion of winding up.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Company dissolution Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator discharge Winding up

Hema Gusain v. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

29 Nov 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8604

The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings under the Chartered Accountants Act cannot continue against a firm or deceased member, and upheld ICAI's closure of the complaint following the death of the responsible partner.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 disciplinary proceedings death of member firm liability

Punit Kotia v. State

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8527

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that the serious allegations and corroborated eyewitness evidence preclude bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 302 IPC eyewitness testimony

M/S SRI GANESH ENGINEERING WORKS v. NORTHERN RAILWAY & ANR.

29 Nov 2023 · Jyoti Singh
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Delhi High Court held that an arbitration appointment procedure allowing one party to appoint 2/3rd of arbitrators from a restricted panel violates party autonomy and impartiality, directing appointment of an independent sole arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Party autonomy

Mahesh Namkeen Pvt. Ltd. v. Patola Industries and Anr.

29 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8556

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the prior user Plaintiff restraining Defendants from using the mark 'MAHESH' after cancellation of Defendants' trademark registrations and ordered withdrawal of conflicting applications.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement prior user rights permanent injunction territorial jurisdiction

Mr. Maahi Neil Jaipal v. University of Delhi

29 Nov 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8586
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The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi is not mandatorily required to reserve seats for foreign national students in the integrated law courses for 2023-24, dismissing the petition challenging the absence of such quota.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant foreign national students seat reservation Academic Council resolutions Delhi University Act 1922

Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital Management v. Preeti

29 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8500

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's order recalling the closure of the petitioner's right to file a written statement subject to costs and affirmed the lawful imposition of costs for adjournment, dismissing the petition under Article 227.

civil appeal_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XVII Rule 1(2)(c) CPC imposition of costs adjournment

Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr.

29 Nov 2023 · Yogesh Khanna; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8487-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of a tender bid for failure to submit mandatory Manufacturer's Authorization and non-compliance with Public Procurement Orders restricting bids linked to countries sharing a land border with India.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Procurement Order Manufacturer's Authorization Tender rejection Land border declaration

Rajat Goyal v. V. Kameswar Rao

29 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8543-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order estimating the appellant's income at ₹50,000 per month and directing maintenance pendente lite of ₹25,000 per month to the respondent and minor daughter, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance pendente lite income assessment self-employed income income concealment

Narender Kumar @ Neeraj & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Nov 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8605

The Delhi High Court held that a senior citizen cannot invoke the Senior Citizens Act for eviction without proving a legal relationship obliging the respondents to maintain him, and possession alone does not establish ownership or entitlement under the Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Senior Citizens Act Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 eviction ownership

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Munna Lal Gupta & Ors.

29 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8551

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding compensation to a motor accident victim despite delay in FIR lodging, emphasizing the need for cross-examination on disputed issues and corroboration by hospital records.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant delay in lodging FIR motor accident claim identification of offending vehicle cross-examination

Payal Malhotra v. Sulekh Chand

29 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8558
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 138 N.I. Act, holding that defence must be raised at trial and the High Court cannot usurp trial court's jurisdiction at the summons stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C Dishonour of cheque Cheque issued as security

AGV Fenestration Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S. Delmen Nets

29 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:215

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal and refused condonation of delay in filing the first appeal due to unexplained inordinate delay and held that limitation cannot be circumvented by invoking Section 100 CPC without a substantial question of law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation period second appeal Section 100 CPC

Z v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

29 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:269

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition alleging harassment by the school, directing admission and issuance of ID card while upholding the school's disciplinary authority.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition school admission student harassment disciplinary action

Gaurav Kumar as Guardian of Kavyansh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 3152
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The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools must admit EWS category children as per the RTE Act and regularized provisional admission granted after the school failed to challenge the seat matrix.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right to Education Act EWS admission Section 12(1)(c) Nursery admission

Hitesh Chhabra & Anr. v. Sandeep Chhabra & Ors.

29 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · ILR (2009) IV Delhi 622

The Delhi High Court directed disputes over countersigning cheques in a partnership firm to be decided by the appointed Arbitrator under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, refusing to grant unilateral relief to the petitioners.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 17 interim relief

Union of India v. Ex MWO Dinesh Prasad

29 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2447-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for primary hypertension, affirming the presumption of service attribution unless disproved by clear reasons.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension military service primary hypertension service attribution

Indian Council of Medical Research v. Indra Rani

28 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8534-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a retrospective pay revision and recovery order for a retired employee due to lack of a show cause notice but allowed prospective pay and pension revision subject to due process.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay revision show cause notice recovery of amounts superannuation

Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited v. Nidhi Sharma & Anr.

28 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8690

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral interim order directing a Rs. 5 crore security deposit, holding that such relief requires a prima facie case and evidence of intent to frustrate award enforcement, which were absent here.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC interim relief

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Mohd Tufail Deceased Through Lrs Ms Gulshan Parweem and Ors

28 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8481
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The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for a fatal motor accident, affirmed the deceased's residency in Delhi based on preponderance of probabilities, validated the multiplier applied, but modified the interest rate from 9% to 7.5% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal loss of dependency residency proof minimum wages