Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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G R Builders v. M/S Metro Speciality Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.

26 Sep 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the seat of arbitration fixed at Faridabad confers exclusive jurisdiction on courts there.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Seat of arbitration Territorial jurisdiction

Shatrunjay v. Avinash Gulati

26 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7038

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's suit for injunction and possession due to lack of documentary proof and the tenant's minority at tenancy inception, holding that an oral tenancy by a minor is void and prolonged loss of possession renders the suit infructuous.

civil appeal_allowed Significant tenancy minor contract Order XII Rule 6 CPC Section 151 CPC

Vikram Kathuriya v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

26 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7041

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a sexual exploitation case involving alleged concealment of prior marriage, holding that disputed facts require trial and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. sexual exploitation concealment of marital status

Mahalaxmi Exports v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

26 Sep 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7047-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s refund claim by excluding the COVID-19 period from the limitation under Section 54(1) of the CGST Act, setting aside orders rejecting the refund as time-barred.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit refund limitation period Section 54(1) CGST Act

Prem Sikri v. Prakhar Prabhat Gupta

26 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7024

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of delayed applications to amend leave to defend and place additional documents in an eviction proceeding, emphasizing the sanctity of the 15-day statutory period and the need for material impact of subsequent events.

civil petition_dismissed Significant leave to defend eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 amendment of pleadings

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