Delhi High Court

64,213 judgments

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The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Vikram Singh & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8371
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld that in motor accident claims involving composite negligence, the insurer of one vehicle can be held liable to pay full compensation without impleading all joint tortfeasors.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant composite negligence joint tortfeasors motor accident claim insurance liability

Perfetti Van Melle S.P.A and Anr v. M.G Products / M.G Food Product and Anr

20 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8348

The Delhi High Court directed cancellation of a copyright registration pursuant to a binding settlement agreement recorded as a decree in a civil suit under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Copyright Act, 1957 Section 50 Copyright Act Cancellation of copyright registration Settlement agreement

Dr. Abhay Kumar Srivastava v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8313-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a fixed tenure CMD of NALCO without disciplinary inquiry, holding it as a valid administrative action not violating Article 311(2), and ruled that withholding service benefits pending criminal trial is unjustified without proof of loss to the Government.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of service fixed tenure appointment Article 311(2) Constitution of India natural justice

Prasanta Karmakar v. Paralympic Committee of India

20 Nov 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8337
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Paralympic Committee of India's three-year suspension of a coach for misconduct, holding that the disciplinary process was fair and within the Committee's powers under its bye-laws.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Paralympic Committee of India disciplinary proceedings suspension bye-laws

Seema Rani v. Umesh Kumar Trehan

20 Nov 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8446

The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order as the demised premises in Geeta Colony was outside the notified area under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, rendering the Act inapplicable.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 1(2) notification eviction order jurisdiction

The Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation -3 v. Westin Hotel Management LP

20 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8471-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax appeal for AY 2013-14 as the issue was covered by a binding coordinate bench judgment, with no substantial question of law arising.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appeal Assessment Year 2013-14 Coordinate Bench Judgment Director of Income Tax v. Sheraton International Inc

Bhushan Kumar Singhal v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · The Acting Chief Justice; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8518-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging expert medical bodies' findings of no negligence, emphasizing judicial deference to medical expertise and rejecting relief due to appellant's suppression of material facts.

medical negligence / administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical negligence Delhi Medical Council National Medical Commission expert opinion

Santosh Singh Golia v. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8292-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer order within CSIR, holding that transfer is an administrative matter subject to limited judicial review and the petitioner had no vested right to remain in a particular department.

administrative appeal_dismissed transfer order judicial review administrative discretion scientific research

Vikas Mohan v. Rajinder Singh

20 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8317

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to admit late-produced photographs as evidence in a civil suit concerning property dispute, subject to proof and costs, emphasizing trial court discretion and parties' rights to rebuttal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order VIII Rule 1A CPC Section 151 CPC admission of evidence

Sujaat Ali (Deceased) through LRs v. Government of N.C.T of Delhi & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8339

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing DNA testing by exhumation, holding that suspicion alone cannot justify such direction and that identity must be established through proper evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal DNA testing Exhumation Identity of deceased

Oma v. Rudra Nand Jha & Anr.

20 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8372

The High Court allowed the motor accident appeal, holding that the claimant proved on preponderance of probabilities that the deceased died due to injuries from the accident caused by the respondent's rash driving, and remanded the matter for compensation assessment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claim Preponderance of Probabilities Eyewitness Testimony Medical Evidence

Living Media India Limited v. WWW.NEWS-AAJTAK.CO.IN & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8347

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining defendants from using the 'AAJ TAK' mark in domain names and online media, directing disabling of infringing accounts to protect the plaintiff's trademark rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement AAJ TAK domain name dispute permanent injunction

Shakti Roller System v. Zuberi Engineering Co

20 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8325

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file objections against an ex-parte decree in execution proceedings and stayed attachment orders subject to deposit of Rs. 14 lakh and timely filing of objections.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXII Rule 22 CPC ex-parte decree execution petition

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-3 v. Westin Hotel Management LP

20 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8472-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax appeal for AY 2014-15 as the issue was covered by a binding coordinate bench judgment, with no substantial question of law arising.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Assessment Year 2014-15 coordinate bench judgment substantial question of law

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Neelam Kumari

20 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8293-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a retrospective pay re-fixation order reducing grade pay without reasons or opportunity to be heard, directing a fresh reasoned order and holding recovery from the retired employee unjustified.

administrative other Significant pay re-fixation grade pay MACP scheme ACP scheme

M/S Samkia Enterprises & Ors. v. Ranjeet Begwani

20 Nov 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:8321

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding the legal notice valid for three cheques within limitation and affirming partners' joint liability.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act legal notice dishonour of cheque limitation

Swaranjit Singh & Anr. v. Shrimati Saroj Kapoor

20 Nov 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8295
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on bona fide requirement grounds for the landlady's married daughter, affirming limited revisional powers and rejecting tenant's plea of alternate accommodation.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B bona fide requirement

Nitin Arora & Anr v. Umesh Kumar Trehan

20 Nov 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8447

The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act for lack of jurisdiction as the demised premises was outside the notified area under Section 1(2) of the Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 1(2) notification eviction order jurisdiction

Kanchana Rai v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

20 Nov 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:8296

The Delhi High Court addressed disputes over the validity of a Will and estate management of a testator suffering from dementia, directing continuation of guardianship and safeguarding of assets pending probate proceedings.

civil other Significant probate petition interim Administrator Indian Succession Act 1925 mental capacity

Pooja Menghani v. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India & Anr.

20 Nov 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · (2017) 15 SCC 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India's rejection of the petitioner's registration as an Insolvency Professional based on her prior SEBI violations, emphasizing limited judicial interference in the Board's subjective fitness determination.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency Professional fit and proper person Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 SEBI regulations