Delhi High Court

33,261 judgments

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Staff Selection Commission and Ors. v. Namandeep and Ors.

13 Sep 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6624-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing constitution of a new committee to re-examine candidate cases already under police investigation, holding such direction impermissible interference with ongoing criminal proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Staff Selection Commission High Power Committee parallel inquiry criminal investigation

STP Limited v. Registrars of Trade Marks

13 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6600

Delhi High Court allowed STP Limited's appeal setting aside the refusal of trademark registration for 'ShaliSBR Latex' where cited similar marks belonged to the same applicant, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders under the Trade Marks Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 9 Section 11 Trademark registration

Upinder Kaur Malhotra v. Teghjeet Singh Malhotra

13 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6755-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal seeking enhancement of interim maintenance, holding that Rs. 50,000 per month was adequate considering the husband's income and financial liabilities.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act Section 24 HMA financial liabilities

Inder Pal Khanna v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

13 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6618

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner convicted and fined for defacement of property with no pending proceedings cannot have his passport renewal denied on the basis of the FIR, and refused to quash the FIR as no proceedings were pending.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant FIR quashing passport refusal Passports Act 1967 Section 6(2)(e)

State v. Basir Ahmad

13 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6846-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal upholding acquittal where the prosecutrix's minority was not conclusively proved and material contradictions in prosecution evidence existed.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant age determination ossification test juvenile justice rules sexual offences

J D INDUSTRIES INDIA LIMITED v. M/S SAI DRILLING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED

13 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6604

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition challenging a deposit order with liberty to raise objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and extended the time for deposit compliance.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 deposit order extension of time

Sarvothaman Guhan v. Narcotics Control Bureau

13 Sep 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:6614
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case due to absence of commercial quantity recovery, procedural lapses in search and seizure, delay in sampling, and lack of prima facie evidence of conspiracy.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 52A NDPS Act Section 41 NDPS Act

Deepak Nagiya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Sep 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6596
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case due to lack of direct recovery, inadmissibility of co-accused disclosure statements, and questionable prosecution credibility amid bribery allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail NDPS Act disclosure statement Section 67 NDPS Act

National Highways Authority of India v. Ashoka Buildcon Ltd.

13 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6577

Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award awarding damages for delay in handing over Right of Way, holding limited judicial interference under Section 34 of Arbitration Act and rejecting petitioner’s challenge based on contract clauses and damages cap.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Public policy Patent illegality

Shivakriti Agro Pvt. Ltd. v. Umaiza Infracon LLP & Ors.

13 Sep 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:6559

The Delhi High Court appointed a Local Commissioner to inspect and inventory disputed property subject to an interim injunction restraining alienation, pending arbitration over a Facility Agreement Purchase Right.

civil other Significant Facility Agreement Purchase Right Interim Injunction Local Commissioner

Mohammad Sadiq v. Anil Kumar & Ors.

13 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6731
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for future loss of income and non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim by applying future prospects and disability principles from Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim future prospects compensation pain and suffering

Ranjit Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

13 Sep 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6990-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the MCD to permit a street vendor to vend peacefully within his designated zone strictly in accordance with his Certificate of Vending and its terms.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Municipal Corporation of Delhi Town Vending Committee

Sushila v. Joginder

13 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6636-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of cruelty, holding that the appellant-wife's conduct including false complaints and refusal of conjugal relations constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 mental cruelty

Vishal Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Sep 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:6588
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The Delhi High Court rejected bail to Vishal Singh in a narcotics case, holding that intercepted calls corroborated by forensic evidence and presumption under Section 35 NDPS Act justify denial of bail despite no direct recovery from him.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Section 35 NDPS

Komal v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Ors.

13 Sep 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 152 (2008) DLT 378 (DB)

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the Tribunal to reconsider the petitioner's claim for age relaxation under the DoP&T notification in recruitment for Assistant Teacher posts, directing fresh adjudication of the issue.

administrative other age relaxation DoP&T notification 1998 Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Assistant Teacher recruitment

Tarun K. Vohra v. Pravir K. Vohra & Ors.

13 Sep 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6605-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for partition of property held as tenants-in-common is maintainable even if other joint properties are not included, dismissing the appeal against a preliminary decree of partition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partial partition tenants-in-common joint tenancy Hindu Succession Act, 1956

STP Limited v. Registrar of Trade Mark

13 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6602

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic refusal order under Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and allowed the trademark application 'SUPER KARGARD' to proceed for advertisement, noting the prior registration of a similar mark.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 9 Section 11 Trademark registration

STP Limited v. Registrar of Trade Marks, New Delhi

13 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6601

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by permitting the trademark 'SHALIMARK' to be registered for restricted goods, setting aside the cryptic refusal order under Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9 Section 11 Trademark registration

STP Limited v. Registrars of Trademarks

13 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6599

The Delhi High Court allowed STP Limited's appeal setting aside the refusal of its 'SHALIPLUS' trademark application, holding that prior removal and injunction against cited marks negate grounds of refusal under Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 9 Section 11 Trademark registration

Naveen v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6860
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking disclosure of an answer sheet under RTI, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory remedy of appeal under Section 19 and that non-disclosure by a Second Schedule organization is permissible unless human rights or corruption allegations arise.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 24 exemption Second Schedule RTI human rights violation