Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Siddharth Duggal v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7509

The court held that only the sole proprietor is liable under Section 138 NI Act for cheque dishonour in a sole proprietorship, rejected the need for scientific examination of the cheque where signature was admitted, and allowed summoning of witnesses to prove proprietorship status.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act sole proprietorship liability

Britannia Industries Limited v. Amar Biscuit Private Limited & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7481

The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining the defendants from using a deceptively similar mark and packaging to Britannia's 'GOOD DAY' butter cookies, recognizing the plaintiff's prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Trade dress Passing off Ad interim injunction

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -3 v. Fujitsu India Private Limited

12 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7952-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s finding that the Resale Price Method is the appropriate transfer pricing method for a distributor who resells goods without value addition, dismissing the revenue’s appeal against use of TNMM.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Arm’s Length Price Resale Price Method Transactional Net Margin Method

Novartis AG v. GNOVA Biotech Private Limited & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7543

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of a settlement granting permanent injunction, removal of infringing materials, and compensation to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction settlement agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

Rakesh Kumar & Ors. v. State & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7508

The Delhi High Court upheld preventive notices under Sections 107/111 Cr.P.C. in a property dispute, dismissing the petition challenging them and directing police protection for the petitioners.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 107 CrPC Section 111 CrPC preventive action breach of peace

MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd. v. Ombudsman, Reserve Bank of India

12 Oct 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:7785

The Delhi High Court held that the RBI Ombudsman must adhere to natural justice by passing reasoned orders and set aside unreasoned rejection orders, remitting the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant RBI Ombudsman quasi-judicial authority natural justice reasoned order

Parshu Ram v. State

12 Oct 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7549

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for extortion but reduced the sentence to the period already served, exercising discretion due to the petitioner’s age, conduct, and family circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified Significant sentence reduction discretionary sentencing Section 385 IPC Section 417 IPC

Master Harsh v. The Commissioner of Delhi Police and Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7513

The Delhi High Court held that existing legal provisions adequately address delays in filing chargesheets and victim compensation, dismissing the petition seeking mandamus and compensation for delayed chargesheet in a child injury case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant chargesheet delay victim compensation police accountability offences against minors

Abdur Rahman v. Sports Management Board & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:7536

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing a national squash player to use the SB Stadium facilities despite disputed outstanding dues, emphasizing the need for fair procedure before debarment.

other petition_allowed Significant interim relief debarment sports facility pay and play

Alia Rajput v. Director of Education and Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7998

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus for pay parity to a Medical Officer in a private unaided minority school, holding that in absence of statutory recruitment rules and prescribed qualifications, employment terms are contractual and no legal right to pay parity arises.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Medical Officer appointment private unaided minority school

Samvit Dhar v. Rhythma Kaul

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7647-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the maintenance appeal by recording a mutual settlement between spouses resolving all matrimonial disputes and pending litigation.

family appeal_allowed Family Courts Act, 1984 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 maintenance alimony

Yashpal v. Mukesh & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7512

The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's order directing police inquiry into the petitioner's alleged cohabitation with another woman and children under the DV Act, dismissing the petition challenging such procedural directions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 DV Act Section 28 DV Act Section 482 Cr.P.C.

S v. The State and Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7534

Delhi High Court held that polygraph test results are inadmissible and cannot be relied upon at the charge framing stage, set aside the Trial Court's order discharging accused based on such tests, and disapproved court-ordered polygraph tests at bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant polygraph test framing of charge Section 227 CrPC Section 228 CrPC

South Delhi Motorcycles & Anr. v. IDFC First Bank Ltd.

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning orders in cheque dishonour complaints under Section 138 NI Act, holding that disputed factual defenses cannot be adjudicated at the quashing stage and that amalgamation transfers all liabilities to the successor bank.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Cheque dishonour Amalgamation

Amit Sharma v. State

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7521

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a large-scale online financial cheating case due to the gravity of the offence, the accused's role as beneficiary, and non-cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Section 420 IPC online financial scam

M/S Raghav Aditya Chits Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. M/S Maya Toys

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7510

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking forensic examination of disputed cheques, holding that mere denial of signatures without specific evidence of forgery is insufficient to rebut the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Dishonour of cheque Forensic examination

Rajesh Kapoor v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7933-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a demand notice and assessment order passed without considering the assessee's reply, directing a fresh assessment with a personal hearing.

tax petition_allowed Significant assessment order demand notice show cause notice reply to show cause notice

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 15 v. Madhu Gupta

12 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7929-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, holding that reassessment proceedings under Section 148 are invalid if the notice is not served at the correct address known to the Assessing Officer.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act service of notice reassessment proceedings correct address

Yashpal Sharma v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7646

The Delhi High Court held that a privatized company with majority private shareholding is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, dismissing the petition challenging disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction private company public function

Rajiv Mehra & Anr v. Ravi Bhushan

12 Oct 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:7475

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition and set aside the dismissal of eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding that bona fide requirement is presumed and the tenant failed to prove availability of suitable alternative accommodation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition bona fide requirement