Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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National Insurance Co Ltd v. Heera Devi & Ors.

12 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6667

The Delhi High Court reduced compensation by 25% due to contributory negligence, upheld the Tribunal's jurisdiction, and rejected insurer's recovery claim against driver and owner in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence territorial jurisdiction Section 166(2) Motor Vehicles Act

Indiamart Intermesh Limited v. Mr Sameer Samim Khan & Ors.

12 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7666

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages against a defendant for unauthorized use of the registered trademark "INDIAMART" and associated logos in domain names, directing the domain registrar to transfer the infringing domains to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Copyright infringement Passing off Domain name dispute

43 Bharat Steel Tube Karamchari Union v. M/S Bharat Steel Tubes Ltd

11 Sep 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6523-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Company Court's order directing workmen to vacate factory quarters post claim payment, emphasizing the need to press objections timely and follow proper appeal procedures.

corporate appeal_dismissed Company Court Official Liquidator workmen claims liquidation

M/S. JRA INFRATECH v. ENGINEERING PROJECTS(INDIA) LIMITED

11 Sep 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:6541

The Delhi High Court held that disputes involving allegations of fraud are arbitrable unless the arbitration agreement is prima facie void, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising from the contract.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration arbitrability fraud forged experience certificate

Dr. Nithya Nair v. Union of India

11 Sep 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6544
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The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory requirement of an office seal on sponsorship certificates for Priority III PG medical course candidates under AFMS, rejecting petitioners' claims based on technical non-compliance despite higher merit.

administrative other Significant sponsorship certificate office seal merit list Post Graduate medical courses

Major Sandeep Rana v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6516-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings against a Territorial Army officer under the Army Act were without jurisdiction and ordered his reinstatement with compensation for mala fide and arbitrary actions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Territorial Army Act, 1948 Army Act, 1950 Court of Inquiry Disciplinary proceedings

State v. Sunil & Ors.

11 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6515-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a sexual assault case due to failure of prosecution to prove victim's minor age and forcible sexual acts beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual assault POCSO Act victim's age benefit of doubt

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central -II), Delhi v. Thapar Homes Limited

11 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7808-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271E of the Income Tax Act must be initiated and completed within the prescribed limitation period under Section 275(1)(c), and the issuance of notice after limitation expiry cannot validate a penalty order.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271E Section 275(1)(c) limitation period

Parvesh v. National Insurance Company

11 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6578

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by assessing the deceased's income based on loan repayments and adding future prospects, clarifying that minimum wages are a guideline but not absolute for income determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum income assessment future prospects

Nazma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Others

11 Sep 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6729-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to allow the petitioner to vend within the permitted zone strictly in accordance with her Certificate of Vending and applicable laws, without undue interference.

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

Ravinder Sharma v. Rupender Singh Walia

11 Sep 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6718

The Delhi High Court held that after dropping Section 145 Cr.P.C. proceedings for lack of breach of peace, the SDM retains jurisdiction to pass incidental orders restoring status quo, including permitting reconstruction of a damaged wall, but not to allow installation of CCTV cameras.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 145 CrPC status quo incidental order breach of peace

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Mohd Yusuf & Ors.

11 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6622

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying UP's skilled worker minimum wages, adding future prospects, and awarding loss of consortium to all claimants, setting aside the Tribunal's lower award based on Delhi's unskilled wages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal minimum wages skilled worker future prospects

ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-30, NEW DELHI v. M/S. SALUJA CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

11 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6947-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that reassessment under Section 153A cannot be initiated without incriminating material found during search in cases of completed assessments, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153A Section 68 search and seizure

United India Ins Co Ltd v. Rohtash & Ors.

11 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6613

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of compensation including 89% functional disability and prosthetic limb costs, dismissing the insurer’s appeal challenging these assessments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim functional disability compensation prosthetic limb

Suresh v. Kamla Devi Notiyal and Ors.

11 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6870

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of objections in execution proceedings, holding that ownership of immovable property can only be transferred by a registered sale deed, and documents like General Power of Attorney and Agreement to Sell do not confer title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Execution petition Order XXI Rule 97 CPC General Power of Attorney Agreement to Sell

Joginder Kumar v. Managing Director North West Airlines & Ors.

11 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6764
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Tribunal's award, holding that the petitioner was not an employee of the principal employer and that the seven-year delay in filing the petition was unjustified.

labor appeal_dismissed contract labour employer-employee relationship Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 limitation

Czech Games Edition SRO & Ors. v. M S Lifestyle You Through Its Proprietor Mr Vineet Mundra

11 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6562

The Delhi High Court decreed a commercial suit in favor of plaintiffs in a trademark dispute based on a lawful settlement agreement acknowledging plaintiffs' rights and defendant's undertakings to cease infringement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed trademark infringement trade dress settlement agreement court mediation

Nadeem Majid Oomerbhoy v. Sh. Gautam Tank and Ors

11 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6555

The Delhi High Court held that infringement cannot be found against a registered trademark holder without invalidating their registration and exercised suo motu powers to examine the validity of the defendants' trademark registration in an 18-year-old infringement suit.

intellectual_property other Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 29 Section 30(2)(e) Section 124

F HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD & OTHERS v. DRUGS CONTROLLER GENERAL OF INDIA & OTHERS

11 Sep 2023 · Jyoti Singh
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The Delhi High Court held that suits challenging biosimilar drug approvals granted by DCGI disclose cause of action and are maintainable, dismissing defendants' applications for rejection of plaints under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action locus standi biosimilar drugs

Kesar Ali & Anr. v. Santosh Kumar & Ors.

11 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6580

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to correct the multiplier based on the deceased's age and granted future prospects enhancement in motor accident compensation following Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier future prospects