Delhi High Court

33,441 judgments

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Jaya Venugopal v. State & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6780

The Delhi High Court quashed matrimonial dispute-related criminal complaints based on a voluntary, comprehensive settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process and promote amicable resolution.

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Sidhartha Extension Pocket C Residents Welfare Association v. Union of India

15 Sep 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SANJEEV NARULA · 2023:DHC:6697-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the RRTS route change, holding the decision to adopt Option 3 was technically justified, non-arbitrary, and balanced public interest with property rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Regional Rapid Transport System Route alignment Property rights Article 300A

Ankit Kumar v. Tina Garg

15 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6715

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Family Court's territorial jurisdiction ruling in a divorce proceeding, holding that repeated jurisdictional challenges after final findings constitute abuse of process.

family petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Family Court divorce petition Order VII Rule 10 CPC

Anjali Sharma v. Nikhil Sharma

15 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6793-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against dissolution of marriage by recording a mutual settlement between the parties, enforcing terms related to maintenance, alimony, and pending litigations.

family appeal_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act Section 13(1)(ia) Family Courts Act mutual settlement

Raytheon Company v. Controller General of Patents and Designs

15 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6673

The Delhi High Court allowed Raytheon's appeal, setting aside the patent refusal based on outdated guidelines and directing fresh examination under the 2017 CRI Guidelines focusing on technical contribution rather than novel hardware.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patents Act 1970 Section 3(k) Computer Related Invention Guidelines technical contribution

Shiv Kumar Jatia & Anr. v. Satyam Kanoi & Ors.

15 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6850-DB

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent Administrator to manage a deadlocked Public Trust's affairs, granting supervisory control but prohibiting property alienation, to ensure effective administration and statutory compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Public Trust Administrator appointment Trustees deadlock Trust administration

Anita v. Amit Bhardwaj

15 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7199-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court decree granting divorce on grounds of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing that persistent mental trauma and apprehension of false criminal implication constitute cruelty justifying dissolution of marriage.

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Filatex India Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6862-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim stay on a time-barred notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, issued for AY 2012-13, pending consideration of limitation issues involving search actions.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 notice limitation period search action

Rusan Pharma Limited v. Central Medical Services Society

15 Sep 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6998-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of a pharmaceutical tender bid due to expired certificates, holding that valid documents must exist on the tender opening date and post-opening documents cannot be considered.

administrative petition_dismissed tender evaluation Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product WHO-GMP certificate validity of documents

M/S POONAWALLA FINCORP LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

15 Sep 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6915-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a mechanically issued show cause notice demanding blocked Input Tax Credit for failure to disclose reasons, affirming that such notices must be based on a prima facie belief of wrongful availment under the CGST Act.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Input Tax Credit Blocked ITC Show Cause Notice Section 73 CGST Act

NO.2 TILAK MARG G.H.FLAT BUYERS ASSOCIATION v. M/S RAVINDRA PROPERTIES P. LTD. & ANR.

15 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6749
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit filed by an unregistered flat buyers association for specific performance and declaration, holding it lacked locus standi and the contract was frustrated by a government ban order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant locus standi representative suit Order I Rule 8 CPC amendment of pleadings

KIA WANG v. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADEMARKS & ANR.

15 Sep 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6684

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel a deceptively similar trademark registered in bad faith, affirming the superior rights of the prior user under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant prior user rights bad faith trademark registration rectification petition

Manish Sharma & Ors. v. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6901-DB

The court directed the secured creditor to release the property documents upon receipt of payments matching the auction price while reserving rights to claim any balance dues, clarifying that such release does not absolve the borrower from outstanding liabilities.

civil other Significant SARFAESI Act security interest enforcement payment settlement

INDIAN HERBAL STORE PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

15 Sep 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court held that the amended Rule 89(4)(C) CGST Rules capping export turnover for ITC refund cannot be applied retrospectively to exports before 23.03.2020, entitling the petitioner to refund computed under the pre-amendment rules.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Refund Rule 89(4)(C) CGST Act

Pradeep Kumar v. Buoyant Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

15 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6694
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The High Court set aside the Trial Court’s order striking off the defendant’s written statement for non-payment of costs after the defendant deposited the costs, allowing the defence to be taken on record and further cross-examination.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India written statement costs order taking off record

Sanjay Kumar Pundeer v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Sep 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:6683
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The Delhi High Court held that filing a chargesheet within the statutory period completes investigation for default bail purposes, and pending forensic reports or sanction under the Arms Act do not entitle the accused to default bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant default bail Section 167 CrPC chargesheet completeness supplementary chargesheet

Chandra Shekhar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6727-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed CISF's application for impleadment and review petition, upholding the direction allowing the petitioner to proceed in the CAPF recruitment process based on meeting the prescribed height criteria.

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Ashish Bhalla v. State

15 Sep 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:6808
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The Delhi High Court held that an FIR under IPC is maintainable despite ongoing SFIO investigation under the Companies Act, 2013, and refused to quash the FIR on grounds of parallel proceedings or abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 212 Companies Act, 2013 SFIO investigation quashing of FIR parallel investigation

Aude Priya Donatelle Wacziarg Ep Engel & Ors. v. Pan Macmillan Publishing India Private Limited & Ors.

15 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6738

The Delhi High Court disposed of a suit concerning defamation and copyright infringement over a book publication by recording the parties' settlement and agreed deletions, granting permanent injunctions accordingly.

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Burger King Corporation v. Swapnil Patil & Ors.

15 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6732

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunctions and directed blocking of fraudulent domain names and freezing of bank accounts to protect Burger King's trademark from unauthorized and deceptive use in fake franchise schemes.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction trademark infringement domain name blocking fraudulent franchise