Delhi High Court

34,294 judgments

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Jaswant Singh Basetia v. Umesh Chaudhary & Ors.

26 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7043

The Delhi High Court allowed impleading legal representatives of deceased defendants without a separate application for setting aside abatement and directed proper service on untraceable defendants, permitting the trial court to hear pending applications independently.

civil petition_allowed Significant impleading legal representatives abatement service of summons Order 5 CPC

Tirpat Singh Bansal v. Jagwant Kaur

26 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7021-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim custody order granting custody of a minor girl child below five years to the mother, emphasizing the child's welfare as paramount and modifying visitation rights for the father.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim custody welfare of child Section 6 Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act natural guardian

Sulav Adhikari v. State of Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr.

26 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7036

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a cybercrime case involving alleged large-scale online cheating through sale of a banned product, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and the serious societal impact of such scams.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 420 IPC cheating

Medicover Holding (Cyprus) Limited & Ors. v. Medicover Hospital and Health Care Centre & Anr.

26 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7210
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The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte injunction restraining defendants from using the 'MEDICOVER' mark and logo, holding that their identical use constituted trademark infringement and passing off against the plaintiffs' registered marks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off interlocutory injunction registered trademark

Siddhartha Mukherjee v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd & Anr.

26 Sep 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7205-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld HPCL's salary deductions for the appellant's unauthorized absence following reassignment, affirming the 'no work no pay' principle under applicable service rules and the Payment of Wages Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant no work no pay unauthorized absence salary deduction employee reassignment

Canara Bank v. M/S Soma Engineering

26 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7104

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Article 227, permitting Canara Bank to place additional documents before the Trial Court and directed the Trial Court to consider them afresh and grant a fair hearing to both parties.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 of Constitution of India financial facility succession enquiry

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

26 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7102

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the motor accident claim award based on admissions and proximate evidence establishing rash and negligent driving by the offending vehicle's driver.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim offending vehicle rash and negligent driving preponderance of probabilities

Arjun Somdutt v. Vivan Somdutt and Others

26 Sep 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7077-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the reserve price fixed for auction of a disputed property, holding that judicial concessions are binding unless recalled and that the reserve price set by the Court is a minimum threshold.

civil appeal_dismissed reserve price auction judicial concession recall of concession

Surjeet Publication v. F.J. Monkhouse and H.R. Wikinson

26 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7087

The Delhi High Court dismissed copyright petitions for default and nonprosecution after the petitioner failed to respond or appear following the transfer of cases from the abolished Copyright Board.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed default dismissal nonprosecution Copyright Board abolition transfer of cases

The National Insurance Co Ltd v. Dinesh Kumar & Ors.

26 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7083

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal seeking to recover compensation paid under a motor accident claim from the vehicle owner, holding that the insurer failed to prove breach of policy conditions or negligence regarding the driver's fake licence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability fake driving licence breach of policy conditions

Harender Singh v. Mohar Pal & Ors.

26 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla

The Delhi High Court remanded a motor accident claim for fresh assessment of the claimant's functional disability, allowing additional evidence on mental condition to ensure just compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability permanent physical impairment unsoundness of mind

Nand Kishore Bag & Anr. v. The State & Ors.

26 Sep 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:7165
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288 and 304A IPC on the ground of accidental death without negligence and settlement with legal heirs, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 288 IPC Section 304A IPC

Akshat Baldwa & Ors. v. Yash Raj Films & Ors.

26 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7111
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The Delhi High Court directed implementation of mandatory accessibility measures in films and cinema halls under the RPwD Act, emphasizing stakeholder consultations but upholding the statutory rights of persons with disabilities.

constitutional other Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 accessibility films cinema halls

Harshita G. Gandhi v. Nimit Gandhi

26 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7117

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the appointment of a Local Commissioner for recording evidence in a matrimonial dispute due to her mala fide conduct and failure to comply with court orders, discharging the Local Commissioner and directing the Family Court to proceed.

family petition_dismissed Significant Local Commissioner Family Court evidence recording substitution of Local Commissioner

DOMINOS IP HOLDER LLC & ANR. v. MS DOMINICK PIZZA & ANR.

26 Sep 2023 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2023:DHC:7126

The Delhi High Court held that Defendant's use of deceptively similar marks to Domino's Pizza trademarks constituted infringement and passing off, granting permanent injunctions and related relief to the plaintiffs.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Trade Marks Act 1999 Deceptive similarity

Ganga Sagar & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Ujval Singh Suri & Anr.

26 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7113

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve Ganga Sagar & Co. Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharged the Liquidator, and permitted deposit of unclaimed EPFO claims with the RBI.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Company liquidation Official Liquidator Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Dissolution of company

Shri Ashan Kumar v. Union of India and Others

26 Sep 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7152
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The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative decision to relieve the petitioner from his coaching duties during a pending enquiry into serious allegations, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review administrative decision Article 226 Wednesbury unreasonableness

Kusum Sharma @ Sudershan Sharma v. Kuldeep Sharma

26 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7294-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal for interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that she had sufficient means and concealed income, but directed the husband to bear the daughter's educational expenses.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act financial means concealment of income

Nasiruddin and Ors v. Dargha Hazrat Saiyyad Ghasi Peer Baba Jhaniwale Trust

26 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7211

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the Trial Court’s order refusing to reject a suit on the ground that the suit property is a Waqf property, holding that the civil court had jurisdiction and the revision petition lacked merit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Waqf property jurisdiction Revisional jurisdiction

Ram Kishun v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

26 Sep 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:7282

The Delhi High Court upheld the University’s Ordinance mandating a minimum CGPA for semester progression and dismissed the petitioner’s plea to redo the fifth semester, emphasizing limited judicial interference in academic policy.

academic/administrative petition_dismissed Significant Cumulative Grade Point Average University Ordinance Academic progression Zero year