Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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Trendsetters Books Ltd. v. Punjab National Bank

05 Oct 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7304-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act, a borrower must make a pre-deposit of 50% of the debt claimed by the secured creditor before an appeal is entertained, and amounts recovered by sale of mortgaged properties reduce but do not replace this obligation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 18 pre-deposit Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Munesh Kumar

05 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7320

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for prosthetic limb costs considering life expectancy but disallowed interest on future expenses and modified loss of income calculations to include future prospects and minimum wages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation prosthetic limb cost functional disability loss of future income

Dinesh Prasad & Ors. v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7321
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The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award to enhance loss of estate and loss of consortium amounts for the deceased's dependents, clarifying the applicable legal principles for such claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of estate loss of consortium motor accident compensation rash and negligent driving

Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company v. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited

05 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7332

The Delhi High Court approved settlement agreements resolving patent infringement disputes over Apixaban, decreed the suits accordingly, and ordered refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870.

civil settled patent infringement Apixaban settlement agreement mediation

Chain Roop Bhansali v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7303-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s challenge to observations and directions in a Company Court order, holding that mere mention of allegations without findings does not prejudice a non-party.

civil appeal_dismissed Special Committee Company Court interference non-party observations

MR SANAL P v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

05 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7312-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the petitioner’s GST registration for failure to specify grounds in the Show-Cause Notice and violation of natural justice, directing restoration of registration.

administrative petition_allowed Significant GST registration Show-Cause Notice cancellation of registration principles of natural justice

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajni Devi & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7309

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's jurisdiction and liability of the insurer in a motor vehicle-train collision case, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging compensation and interest awarded.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal jurisdiction collision with train contributory negligence

Harish Khatri v. Roman Khatri & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:7353

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expeditiously dispose of the pending criminal case within nine months without commenting on the merits.

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Pradeep Kumar v. Motilal and Anr

05 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7327

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging closure of cross-examination but granted a final opportunity to the petitioner to cross-examine the witness on specified terms.

civil appeal_dismissed cross-examination Article 227 possession suit undertaking

Brij Mohan v. Central Information Commission & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7314
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The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of RTI disclosure of CBI investigation documents relating to NSEL, holding that such information is exempt under Sections 8(1)(h) and 24 of the RTI Act as it would impede an ongoing investigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(h) Section 24 Central Bureau of Investigation

Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt Ltd v. T.I.M.E. Tirupati & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7290

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants using the "T.I.M.E." mark post-termination of franchise, holding such use infringed the plaintiff's registered trademarks and awarded costs due to defendants' non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Trade Marks Act 1999

Shailesh Rathore v. Vartika Channa

05 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7289-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant’s appeal to reduce the maintenance awarded under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, considering the respondent wife’s subsequent employment and income, and condoned the delay in filing the appeal.

family appeal_allowed maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 condonation of delay

Bhushan Kumar Singhal v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7315

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition alleging medical negligence, holding that expert medical bodies had rightly exonerated the doctors and the petitioner approached the Court with suppressed facts, constituting abuse of process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical negligence Article 226 clean hands doctrine abuse of process

Aftab Khairi v. Afzal Beg & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7228

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's order directing removal of construction debris, holding the direction was within the reliefs sought and the petition became infructuous upon compliance.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India civil suit unauthorized construction removal of malba

Jain Foot Comforts Pvt Ltd v. Amit Rai Agarwal and Ors

05 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7241

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of a mortgagee as defendant in a long-pending property suit subject to interim order compliance and consent terms to ensure expeditious trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC mortgagee in possession interim order

SH PRAMOD KUMAR AND ORS. v. BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED AND ORS.

05 Oct 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2023:DHC:7302
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The Delhi High Court held that promotion to the post of Vice President in a private power distribution company is governed by merit-based selection and not seniority, dismissing writ petitions challenging juniors' promotions as non-maintainable and without merit.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion seniority merit selection private company

Gautam v. Union of India

05 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7301-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness due to defective colour vision after a review by the Army's Medical Board confirmed the petitioner did not meet prescribed standards.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness colour vision defect CP-IV Medical Board

PUMA SE v. ASHOK KUMAR TRADING AS RAMPAGE

05 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7269

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by recording a decree in terms of a lawful and enforceable settlement agreement reached through court mediation.

civil settled Settlement Agreement Trademark infringement PUMA trademark Mediation

Prashant Reddy v. CPIO, Unique Identification Authority of India

05 Oct 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7246

The Delhi High Court held that contracts between UIDAI and external grievance redressal agencies are disclosable under RTI Act subject to redaction of sensitive information, balancing transparency with confidentiality obligations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(d) Section 2(f) Aadhaar Act, 2016

Pankaj Kumar Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7245

The Delhi High Court awarded compensation for illegal detention without due procedure, reinforcing the constitutional safeguards under Article 21 and the D K Basu guidelines.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant illegal detention Article 21 compensation fundamental rights