Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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ASI Ashok Kumar v. Union of India

18 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6044-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a show cause notice issued for non-disclosure of conviction and alleged misconduct, holding that no interference is warranted at this preliminary stage.

criminal petition_dismissed show cause notice disciplinary proceedings conviction disclosure promotion misconduct

Shahrukh v. State

18 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5896

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a theft case involving alleged administration of intoxicating substances, relying on the negative FSL report and period of custody.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC FSL report intoxicating substance

Mattel Inc v. Present Enterprises & Ors.

18 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5943

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions protecting Mattel's registered 'KICK AND PLAY' trademark and 'Rainforest Family' characters against infringing baby gyms sold online, directing Flipkart to remove infringing listings upon notice.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Copyright infringement Permanent injunction Online marketplace liability

R.K. Kapoor v. National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

18 Aug 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:5865-DB

The Delhi High Court mandated effective enforcement and monitoring of rainwater harvesting systems across Delhi to address critical water scarcity, emphasizing inter-agency coordination and integration with urban planning.

administrative petition_allowed Significant rainwater harvesting water conservation Delhi Jal Board building bye-laws

Sanjay Tyagi & Ors. v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

18 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6159

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Indian Electricity Act after the parties amicably settled the dispute and the petitioners paid the full assessed amount.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC Indian Electricity Act 2003 quashing of FIR electricity theft

O P Gupta v. Central Bureau of Investigation

18 Aug 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:5848
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence during appeal, holding that suspension is discretionary and requires a prima facie case of acquittal, which was not established.

criminal appeal_dismissed suspension of sentence prima facie view conviction appeal

Siddhartha Mukherjee v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Anr.

18 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6088

The Delhi High Court upheld the principle of 'no work no pay' and dismissed the petition challenging salary deductions due to the petitioner's deliberate refusal to join reassigned duties.

labor petition_dismissed Significant no work no pay employee reassignment salary deduction unauthorized absence

Saurabh Shukla v. Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd.

18 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5964
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Delhi High Court held that persons with disabilities have a constitutional and statutory right to non-discriminatory health insurance coverage, directing IRDAI and insurers to ensure appropriate products and compliance.

administrative petition_allowed Significant persons with disabilities health insurance discrimination reasonable accommodation

Disha Langan v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

18 Aug 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:5877
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The Delhi High Court quashed summons and criminal complaint against a shooter petitioner, holding that mere use of her license by her father without her knowledge does not establish criminal liability under the Customs Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 204 CrPC Section 482 CrPC vicarious liability

MS D I C INDIA LTD v. MR UDAY CHAUDHARY & ANR.

18 Aug 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:6167

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of a Section 33-A complaint before the Industrial Tribunal for termination during conciliation proceedings without permission, dismissing the employer's challenge as an abuse of process.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(1) Section 33-A conciliation proceedings

Allied Engineering Works Private Limited v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi

18 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6377-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a penalty order for failure to grant personal hearing, directing a fresh hearing and speaking order under Section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 35(2AB) penalty order personal hearing

Rattan Lal & Anr. v. Ragunath

18 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5835
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the plaintiff's ownership and possession rights over the property, rejecting the defendants' belated objections to document proof and plea of adverse possession raised for the first time in appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ownership possession adverse possession mode of proof

Pinki Tour and Travels Limited v. Income Tax Department

18 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6140-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order under the Income Tax Act for breach of natural justice and directed a fresh assessment after affording the petitioner a proper hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice assessment order Income Tax Act 1961 Section 147

Angelique International Ltd. v. Salma Dam Joint Venture (SDJV)

18 Aug 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:5898

The Delhi High Court held that an addendum altering joint venture shares requires express employer approval to be binding and directed retention money to be deposited with the Court pending trial.

civil other Significant joint venture agreement addendum approval retention money WAPCOS

Kamal Kishore Khullar v. Sudershan Khanna & Ors.

18 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5888

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to condone delay in a review petition and held that stay of execution and installment payments must be sought before the executing court, not under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed review petition condonation of delay limitation period execution proceedings

DAV Public School v. Dapinder Kaur

18 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh

The Delhi High Court upheld the reinstatement of a confirmed teacher illegally terminated without following statutory procedure under the Delhi School Education Act and Rules.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 termination of employment confirmed employee

Pratima Devi v. Bishambhar Lal & Ors.

18 Aug 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:6520

The High Court held that additional accused can be summoned under section 319 Cr.P.C. only if incriminating evidence emerges during trial, dismissing the petition seeking summoning based on pre-charge evidence and absence of names in the memo of parties.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. Summoning additional accused Pre-charge evidence Memo of parties

OYO APARTMENTS LLP v. GRAM POWER (INDIA) PVT LTD

18 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6054

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Services Agreement, allowing the respondent to raise counterclaims before the tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(1) arbitration clause

H.L. Khurana v. CBI

18 Aug 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:5846
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The Delhi High Court suspended the sentence of a junior DDA official convicted under IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act during the pendency of his appeal, emphasizing discretionary relief based on prima facie assessment and conduct.

criminal sentence_modified Significant suspension of sentence appeal conviction Prevention of Corruption Act

Kamal Kishore Khullar v. Sudershan Khanna & Ors.

18 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5930

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 seeking condonation of delay in a review petition and stay of execution, holding that execution relief must be sought before the executing court and delay in review petition was rightly not condoned.

civil petition_dismissed review petition condonation of delay limitation execution proceedings