Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Rajesh Chauhan and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8505-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' claim for retrospective promotion to Assistant Commandant and benefits under the Old Pension Scheme as per the relevant Office Memorandum, directing timely grant of consequential benefits.

administrative petition_allowed promotion Assistant Commandant Old Pension Scheme retrospective seniority

Pankaj Kapoor v. M/S Weston Electronics Ltd & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8397-DB

The Delhi High Court held that fees payable to the Official Liquidator under Section 451(2) of the Companies Act, 1956, are liquidation expenses payable prior to distribution to workmen and creditors under Section 529A, dismissing the appeal challenging such payment priority.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Companies Act 1956 Section 451 Section 529A Official Liquidator fees

Yashovardhan Birla v. Kamdhenu Enterprises Limited and Anr.

23 Nov 2023 · Amit Sharma

Delhi High Court dismissed applications seeking dismissal of NI Act complaint quashing petitions and initiation of perjury proceedings, holding non-disclosure of earlier withdrawn petitions was not deliberate concealment.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 251 CrPC Section 340 CrPC Section 482 CrPC

Jayaveer Singh @ Jayavir Singh v. Jitender & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:8416

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal, increasing compensation by properly assessing income, functional disability at 85%, and future prospects, while upholding the award for prosthetic leg without enhancement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation functional disability permanent disability

Saurabh Bansal v. Nitin Gupta

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8451

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to set aside an ex-parte order in a civil recovery suit, restoring the defendant's right to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness subject to strict terms and costs.

civil appeal_allowed ex-parte order Order IX Rule 7 CPC setting aside ex-parte cross-examination

M/s Kaushalya Prem Bhatia Trust & Ors. v. Sh. Rajinder Mehto

23 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8440

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a civil suit challenging a Will to be tried along with a probate petition involving the same Will to avoid multiplicity of litigation and conflicting judgments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant transfer of suit probate petition validity of Will multiplicity of litigation

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Poonam Rana & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:8433

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming entitlement to tuition fee reimbursement and rejecting contributory negligence and mitigating employment claims without evidence.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation tuition fee reimbursement contributory negligence

Union of India v. Dr. Suchita Ninawe

23 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8437-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful recovery of excess Transport Allowance paid to a Scientist 'G', holding that recovery within five years is permissible unless extreme hardship is proven, overruling the Tribunal's order setting aside recovery.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Transport Allowance Recovery of overpayment Excess payment Rafiq Masih (White Washer)

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd v. Rishi Pal Sharma

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court held that civil suits challenging simple mortgage enforcement under the SARFAESI Act are barred by Section 34, setting aside trial court injunctions and directing parties to pursue statutory remedies before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 34 Debt Recovery Tribunal Simple mortgage

Sh. Uma Shankar Sharma v. M/S High Line Apparels Private Limited

23 Nov 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8409-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the summary suit decree as the appellant failed to comply with the conditional deposit required for leave to defend.

civil appeal_dismissed summary suit leave to defend conditional deposit Order XXXVII CPC

Vijay Kumar Agarwal v. Partap Singh

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8535

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court’s dismissal of applications for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner’s wilful non-compliance and abuse of process, affirming the courts’ discretion to impose and enforce costs and refuse restoration.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order IX Rule 9 CPC non-prosecution default dismissal

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Devansh Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.

23 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2605

The Delhi High Court held that an appeal should not be dismissed solely for delay without allowing the appellant an opportunity to seek condonation, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay second appeal Section 100 CPC review application

M/S Ajay Machine Tools v. National Security Guard New Delhi

23 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5766
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The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, rejecting limitation pleas and referring the dispute to arbitration.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration Act arbitration agreement limitation plea pre-arbitral protocol

Vikas Kaushik & Anr. v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:8859-DB

The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings must be discontinued once the respondents take effective steps to comply with the tribunal's order, quashing the dismissal of impleadment but disposing of the contempt petition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Contempt proceedings Recruitment Rules amendment Central Administrative Tribunal Union Public Service Commission

Union of India v. Sanjeet Kumar Gupta

23 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2738-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension, ruling no jurisdictional error in the tribunal's factual findings under Article 226 writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension armed forces tribunal Article 226

Vifor International Ltd. & Anr. v. Aishwarya Health Care Private Limited & Ors.

22 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8470

The Delhi High Court disposed of the patent infringement suit as the patent had expired and the defendants did not infringe it during its validity, allowing refund of court fees.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed patent infringement Ferric Carboxymaltose registered patent permanent injunction

Laxmi Kohlu Ghar v. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks and Registrar of Trade Marks

22 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8400

The Delhi High Court directed the Trade Mark Registry to ensure transparent disclosure of reasons for advertisement of trademark applications under Section 20(1) of the Trade Marks Act, reaffirming prior judicial directions and rejecting special citation privileges for the petitioner’s mark.

intellectual_property other Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 20 advertisement Registrar of Trade Marks Trademark examination

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd & Anr. v. Laurensun Remedies Pvt Ltd & Anr.

22 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8402

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from using 'SUN' in their marks and corporate name, directing disclosure of batch details and allowing two months for corporate name change.

civil appeal_allowed permanent injunction trademark infringement corporate name change batch disclosure

Varun v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

22 Nov 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8378

The Delhi High Court dismissed the interim bail application of a murder accused seeking bail to attend full-time PhD classes, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and potential trial interference.

criminal petition_dismissed interim bail Section 302 IPC murder right to education

Vikrant Vashisht v. Shweta

22 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8393
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to recall Family Court orders closing his right to file a written statement and cross-examine the respondent in a divorce petition, emphasizing the impact of COVID-19 related court closures and extension of limitation periods.

family appeal_allowed Significant Family Court Divorce Petition Written Statement Cross-examination