Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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Kavi Vaidwan & Ors. v. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7757

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruitment examination by DSEU due to detected malpractices, ruling that such cancellation is justified to preserve the sanctity of the process and does not violate constitutional equality rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant cancellation of examination malpractices in recruitment Articles 14 and 16 natural justice

Renu Rana v. Ajay Rana

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7642-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's denial of interim maintenance to a qualified wife who voluntarily left her job post-separation without adequate explanation.

family appeal_dismissed Significant pendente lite maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 voluntary unemployment earning capacity

Sunita v. Sanjay Kumar

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7630-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the annulment of a second marriage as void due to the subsistence of the wife's first marriage pending appeal against divorce, applying Sections 5, 11, and 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 11 HMA Section 15 HMA validity of marriage

Premco Rail Engineer Ltd. & Ors. v. State & Anr.

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7567

The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order for non-compliance with mandatory inquiry under Section 202 Cr.P.C. when accused reside outside the Magistrate's jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 202 CrPC mandatory inquiry summoning order joint venture dispute criminal breach of trust

The Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, New Delhi v. Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios S.A

12 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7906-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of disallowance of engineering fees paid by the assessee to its head office, holding that detailed debit notes and Transfer Pricing Officer's ALP findings suffice as evidence despite absence of time log sheets.

tax appeal_dismissed engineering fees disallowance Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Transfer Pricing Officer

Mohit v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Oct 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:7452

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expeditiously dispose of the criminal case while declining to interfere with pending applications for alteration of charges and private prosecution.

criminal other expeditious disposal alteration of charges private prosecution criminal contempt

Indian National Trade Union Congress v. G Sanjeev Reddy & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7518

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a suit alleging misuse of trade union name to be heard with another suit on managerial control, holding the suits involve distinct issues and should proceed separately.

civil petition_dismissed transfer of suit clubbed hearing trade union dispute Indian National Trade Union Congress

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