Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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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
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

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
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

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
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

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

Nikhil Kant Syal v. State of NCT of Delhi

26 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7037

The Delhi High Court refused to waive the bail condition requiring prior court permission before the petitioner could travel abroad, emphasizing the seriousness of allegations and pending charge-sheet.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail bail conditions passport deposit prior permission to travel abroad

Prateek Chitkara v. Union of India and Ors.

26 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7013

The Delhi High Court quashed the Look-Out Circular issued against the petitioner under the Black Money Act, holding that travel restrictions require valid grounds, due process, and cannot be imposed solely on pending tax proceedings without criminal charges.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Look-Out Circular Black Money Act, 2015 Income Tax Act, 1961 Fundamental Right to Travel

Sh. Anurag Sinha v. Smt. Namrata Nigam

26 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7048-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking reduction of interim maintenance on grounds of reduced income and wife's earnings, upholding the Family Court's order directing maintenance payments.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 HMA modification of maintenance

Union of India & Ors. v. Major Anish Muralidhar v. LT COL V RAVEENDRAN KUTTY RETD

26 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
Cites 3 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the burden lies on the employer to prove non-attribution to military service and limiting writ review to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

M/S MAXX FOOD ENTERTAINMENT & ANR. v. M/S SAGAR RATNA RESTAURANT PVT. LTD.

25 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7234

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the imposition of costs on the petitioner for filing a meritless application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, affirming the mandatory nature of pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation imposition of costs

LYFT, INC. v. GOER TECHNO INFRA PRIVATE LIMITED

25 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7114

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and mandatory reliefs to Lyft Inc. against Goer Techno Infra Pvt. Ltd. for trademark infringement and passing off of the mark 'LYFT'.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction domain name transfer