Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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ISCHEMIX LLC v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS

22 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8496

The Delhi High Court directed re-examination of a patent application rejected under Section 3(d) for failure to demonstrate enhanced therapeutic efficacy, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural and evidentiary requirements established by the Supreme Court.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Section 3(d) Patents Act enhanced therapeutic efficacy patent prosecution post-filing clinical data

M/S. BERKELEY LIFESTYLE BRANDS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS. v. M/S. RAJ BUILDERS PRIVATE LIMITED

22 Nov 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:8610

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that non-use of leased premises due to COVID-19 did not excuse rent payment under the lease's force majeure clause without surrender of possession.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 force majeure lease agreement

State v. Baldev Singh

22 Nov 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:8632

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a fatal road accident case, holding that mere high speed without corroborative evidence does not prove rash or negligent driving under the IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving high speed benefit of doubt eyewitness testimony

M/S Metal Engineering and Forging Company v. Central Warehousing Corporation & Anr.

22 Nov 2023 · Vibhu Bakhrhu; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8360-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award imposing contractual penalties for delay, holding that proof of some loss, including loss of goodwill, suffices under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act even if exact quantification is not possible.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 application Penalty clause Liquidated damages

Chhaya Tyagi v. University of Delhi

22 Nov 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8415

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking transfer from a two-year full-time LL.M. course to a three-year part-time course for working professionals, holding that the petitioner is estopped by her affidavit and university rules from such transfer after taking up employment mid-course.

academic/education petition_dismissed Significant LL.M. course two-year full-time course three-year part-time course affidavit of non-employment

M/S MALHOTRA BOOK DEPOT v. M/S MBD INDUSTRIES AND ANR.

22 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8399

The Delhi High Court permitted the defendants to continue using the mark 'JMVD' after changing from 'MBD', dismissing the plaintiff's injunction applications in a trademark infringement suit involving distinct business fields.

civil appeal_allowed Trademark infringement Passing off Interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC

V. P. Aggarwal v. New Delhi Municipal Council

22 Nov 2023 · Manmohan, ACJ; Mini Pushkarna, J · 2023:DHC:8480-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging delayed property tax assessment orders, holding that disputed factual issues must be raised before statutory appellate authorities rather than in writ proceedings.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 Section 72 property tax assessment limitation

Sunita & Anr v. Rakesh Ranga & Anr

22 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8434

The Delhi High Court upheld the 50% deduction for personal expenses in a bachelor’s death claim, rejected dependency claims of father and siblings without evidence, but enhanced compensation for loss of consortium to the appellants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal loss of dependency personal and living expenses deduction bachelor deceased

Rakesh Bhatnagar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

22 Nov 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8369
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The Delhi High Court quashed charges against a Joint Registrar for alleged conspiracy and cheating in land allotment due to lack of sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. and absence of evidence of society liquidation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant charge framing Section 197 Cr.P.C. sanction for prosecution liquidation of cooperative society

Vikalp Welfare Society v. Union of India

22 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8391-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed review petition challenging the non-existence of a slum cluster before January 1, 2006, upholding the original order based on satellite imagery and lack of credible evidence.

property petition_dismissed Significant jhuggi jhopri cluster Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation Policy, 2015 existence prior to cut-off date satellite imagery

Upinder Kaur Malhotra v. Capt. Teghjeet Singh Malhotra & Another

22 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla

The Delhi High Court dismissed transfer petitions seeking to move family law matters from the Family Court, holding that mere apprehension of bias without reasonable justification does not warrant transfer.

family petition_dismissed Significant transfer petition apprehension of bias justice must be seen to be done family court

Niharika Singh v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Ors.

22 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8388-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to defer her transfer till the end of the academic session due to her children's education but upheld the transfer order directing her to join the new posting thereafter.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order interim relief administrative discretion minor children education

Rajni Bahl LRs v. Arun Kumar Nayyar

22 Nov 2023 · Jasmeet Singh, J · 2023:DHC:8370

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, affirming the landlord’s bonafide requirement and subjective choice of suitable premises, while limiting the court’s revisional jurisdiction to legality and jurisdictional errors.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide requirement eviction petition

Sunil Malhotra & Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Nov 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:8374

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 304A IPC for death by negligence after settlement and compensation to the deceased's legal heirs, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC permit quashing where conviction is improbable and ends of justice so require.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304A IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence

AERO CLUB v. M/S SAHARA BELTS

22 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8423

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction against the sale of counterfeit 'WOODLAND' products, awarding damages and costs to the trademark owner based on unchallenged evidence of deliberate infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Counterfeit goods Summary judgment

Broadways Overseas Limited v. Union of India

22 Nov 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8533
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The Delhi High Court directed refund of Terminal Excise Duty paid under the Foreign Trade Policy along with 6% interest, following Supreme Court and Division Bench precedents striking down the TED provisions.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Terminal Excise Duty Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 refund interest on delayed refund

Union of India v. M/S APCON India

22 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8704-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on the ground that the petition under Section 34 was barred by the mandatory 120-day limitation period, reaffirming that courts cannot condone delay beyond this period.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Condonation of delay

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -3 v. Devata Tradelink Ltd.

22 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8711-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of a Section 14A disallowance exceeding exempt income, affirming that such disallowance cannot surpass exempt income and rejecting a new ground based on Section 36(1)(iii) not raised in appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Rule 8D exempt income disallowance

Shri Naresh Kumar v. The Wire & Ors.

22 Nov 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8381

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining publication of a defamatory article and related social media posts against the Chief Secretary of Delhi, emphasizing protection of reputation against reckless and unsubstantiated allegations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction reputation public official

Deepak Modi v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 46 (1) & Anr.

22 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8707-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act require an oral hearing before passing an order, setting aside the impugned order for non-compliance and directing a fresh hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(d) reassessment proceedings oral hearing