Delhi High Court

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Greenfields Public School v. Anchla & Ors.

23 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:6048-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of retired private school employees to pay revision and MACP benefits under the 7th Pay Commission, rejecting delay and fee hike linkage defenses.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant 7th Pay Commission Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10(1) pay revision

CASA2 Stays Private Limited v. BBH Communications India Private Limited

23 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6034-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award, holding that sufficient opportunity to present the case was given and there was no violation of natural justice or perversity in the award.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 principle of natural justice

Vinod Kumar Gupta v. National Institute of Immunology

23 Aug 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6028-DB

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 3,00,000/- for illegal termination under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, holding that reinstatement is not automatic and compensation quantum is discretionary and equitable.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F compensation in lieu of reinstatement

Ashok Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7074

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 304A IPC based on a voluntary settlement and compensation paid to the legal heirs, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC

Vikas Sharma v. University of Delhi and Anr.

23 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6856

The Delhi High Court upheld the 18-month validity period for recruitment advertisements as applicable to non-teaching posts and dismissed the petitioner's claim for appointment, affirming that recruitment is not a matter of right and the Executive Council's decisions are binding.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant 18-month validity period Executive Council Resolution No. 236 non-teaching posts recruitment advertisement validity

Sh. Jamil Malik v. Moti Lal Nehru College (Evening) University of Delhi and Anr

23 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2023:DHC:6877
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The Delhi High Court upheld the 18-month validity rule for recruitment advertisements applying to non-teaching posts and dismissed the petition seeking appointment after the advertisement validity lapsed.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment advertisement validity Executive Council Resolution No. 236 non-teaching posts appointment not a right

Raman Kumar & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6653
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking absorption in Group-C posts due to inordinate delay and laches, holding that unexplained delay disentitles a party from relief under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition Article 226 absorption in government posts

Union of India & Ors. v. EX PO LOG SC Manish Kumar Singh

23 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2394-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, holding that the disease was presumed attributable to long military service absent cogent contrary evidence from the medical board.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Disability pension Type II Diabetes Mellitus Attributability to military service Release Medical Board

State v. Vijay Yadav & Anr.

22 Aug 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5913

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal under section 308 IPC and convicted the accused under section 323 IPC for causing simple injuries without intention to cause death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Section 323 IPC Benefit of doubt Medical evidence

Mohd. Tariq v. State and Anr.

22 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6639

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following a genuine and voluntary settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power under section 482 CrPC to put an end to such proceedings when no useful purpose would be served.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Amit Guglani & Anr. v. L and T Housing Finance Ltd. & Anr.

22 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5979
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The Delhi High Court held that while disputes under interlinked agreements can be referred to arbitration under the umbrella agreement's clause, failure to issue a mandatory Section 21 notice precludes court intervention under Section 11(6) for appointment of an arbitrator.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12(5)

Christian Louboutin SAS & Anr. v. M/S The Shoe Boutique – Shutiq

22 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6090
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The Delhi High Court granted injunction and damages against a defendant for manufacturing and selling shoes that slavishly imitated the plaintiffs' registered 'RED SOLE' and 'SPIKED SHOE STYLE' designs, emphasizing the unreliability of AI-generated legal evidence.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant intellectual property infringement trademark infringement passing off injunction

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
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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
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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
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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