Delhi High Court

31,373 judgments

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Swami Vivekanand College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

22 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6040

The Delhi High Court held that a final show cause notice under Section 17 of the NCTE Act must be preceded by a show cause notice on the same grounds, and quashed the impugned FSCN issued without prior notice, granting the petitioner time to comply.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 Section 17 NCTE Act show cause notice final show cause notice

Dharambir Rai v. The State of NCT of Delhi

22 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6051

The Delhi High Court admitted the appeal against conviction under POCSO and IPC, suspended the sentence pending appeal, and granted bail subject to conditions, emphasizing proper evidence appreciation.

criminal appeal_allowed POCSO Act Section 8 POCSO Section 363 IPC Section 354 IPC

Tej Pal & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr.

22 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6086

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Kulvinder Singh Gehlot v. Parmila

22 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6004-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty and desertion, holding that long separation and false allegations constitute cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 false allegations

M/S Valley Iron & Steel Co. Ltd v. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 5, New Delhi

22 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6505-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 for AY 2011-12, holding that the AO lacked valid reasons to believe that income had escaped assessment, and the reopening amounted to impermissible change of opinion.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings reasons to believe change of opinion

Rajni Nagpal v. Reeta Bhayana

22 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6099

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal under Article 227, setting aside the trial court’s closure of evidence due to a witness’s judicial custody, and granted further opportunity subject to conditions including payment of costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India specific performance right to lead evidence judicial custody

M/S. RSPL Health Private Limited v. Reckitt and Colman (Overseas) Hygiene Home Limited & Anr.

22 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking removal of the “HARPIC DRAINXPERT” trademark, holding no confusing similarity or bad faith existed under Section 11(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11(1)(b) Section 57 likelihood of confusion

The New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Lalita Devi & Ors.

22 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6031

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, affirming insurance liability despite challenges to the driver's license and rejecting contributory negligence claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim rash and negligent driving driving license validity future prospects

M/S GM Modular Pvt Ltd v. Sh. Gopal Shinghal

22 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5986

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's trademark 'GMT' for being deceptively similar to the petitioner's prior registered mark 'GM' in Class 9, upholding the petitioner's rights under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant trademark deceptive similarity prior use cancellation petition

M/S RAMENDER OIL CARRIER v. M/S HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD

22 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6038-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a serving officer's appointment as arbitrator based on the appellant's express written waiver under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act and estopped the appellant from belatedly challenging the appointment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Arbitrator ineligibility Written waiver

Siddharth Mishra & Ors. v. Union Public Service Commission

22 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6010-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the UPSC's CSAT Paper-II syllabus and qualifying marks, holding that judicial review cannot question the academic wisdom of experts in competitive examinations absent manifest arbitrariness or illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Civil Services Examination CSAT Paper-II UPSC Judicial Review

Ankush Rishi v. Sarvesh Kumar & Anr.

22 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6160

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's condonation of delay in filing written statement but granted the petitioner a four-week extension to file replication and affidavit to ensure fair trial.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay written statement extension of time replication

Parveen Kumar v. Som Dutt Sharma

22 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6268

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, affirming that triable issues requiring evidence cannot be decided at the threshold and revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC is limited to jurisdictional errors.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC malicious prosecution rejection of plaint

Parveen Kumar v. Vishnu Dutt Sharma

22 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6267

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that triable issues cannot be decided at the plaint stage and revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC is limited.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC Revisional jurisdiction Malicious prosecution

Anju v. Sandeep

22 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6308-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty, holding that denial of sexual relations and filing false criminal complaints constitute mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 denial of sexual relations

Surender Kumar v. Central Bureau of Narcotics

22 Aug 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:6309

Delhi High Court dismissed bail application in NDPS case holding that procedural irregularities in seizure and sampling do not warrant bail before trial, especially in commercial quantity cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A bail seizure procedure

Luice M. Jacob v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6215-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding eviction of unauthorized occupants from a centrally protected monument, holding that title disputes cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction and adverse possession claims over protected monuments are untenable.

property appeal_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction adverse possession protected monument Archaeological Survey of India

Bela Goyal Proprietor of Ispat Sangrah India v. VIIPL-MIPL JV (Jaipur)

22 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6235-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking attachment of arbitration award proceeds under Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC, holding no intent by respondents to obstruct decree execution and upholding secured creditor's priority.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC attachment of property intent to obstruct execution joint venture liability

Ranveer Singh v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

22 Aug 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:6106

The Delhi High Court held that a person who is neither complainant, accused, nor victim lacks locus standi under Section 212(13) of the Companies Act, 2013 to obtain the SFIO investigation report, dismissing the petition challenging denial of such access.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 212 Companies Act 2013 SFIO investigation report locus standi any person concerned

National Insurance Company Limited v. Manju Devi and Ors.

22 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6015-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the liability to pay interest on delayed insurance claim lies with the Delhi Fire Service for failing to notify the insurer timely, allowing the insurer to recover interest paid from the Fire Service.

civil petition_dismissed Significant insurance claim delayed payment interest on insurance claim notice of claim