Delhi High Court

31,373 judgments

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State v. Vikas

16 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5950-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal under the POCSO Act, holding that failure to prove the accused's identity beyond reasonable doubt warrants acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed POCSO Act, 2012 identity of accused child victim identification benefit of doubt

OTTIMO VISUALS v. COMMISSIONER OF GST, DELHI WEST AND ORS.

16 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5927-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration and related orders due to vague show cause notices and lack of procedural fairness, emphasizing the need for clear reasons and opportunity to be heard.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation show cause notice natural justice retrospective cancellation

Neeraj Rawat v. Union of India and Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5881-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a CISF employee, directing her to join the new posting at Mathura within the stipulated time, rejecting her request for extended time based on accommodation and schooling concerns.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order Central Industrial Security Force posting accommodation

Delhi Pradesh Rehri Patri Khomcha Hawkers Union v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

16 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6041-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider street vendors' cases for issuance of vending certificates and protected vendors holding valid certificates from illegal dispossession under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee Illegal dispossession

DELHI URBAN SHELTER IMPROVEMENT BOARD v. SUSHIL KUMAR & ORS.

16 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5814

The Delhi High Court upheld execution orders for payment of compensation under a final land acquisition decree while remanding interest liability issues due to delay by the Land Acquisition Collector to the Executing Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Execution of decree Enhanced compensation Interest liability

Vest Pharma Pvt Ltd v. M/s Vets Farma Ltd

16 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5873

Delhi High Court upheld permanent injunctions and trademark assignments in favor of Vest Pharma Pvt Ltd, cancelling Vets Farma Ltd's trademark registration and rejecting its cancellation petition against Vest Pharma's mark.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark cancellation permanent injunction trademark infringement assignment of trademarks

Fluke Corporation v. Registrar of Trademarks

16 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5900

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed advertisement of the trademark 'DATAPAQ', holding that a descriptive mark can be registered if it has acquired secondary meaning, subject to conditions restricting exclusivity over generic components.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(b) descriptive mark secondary meaning

Mohd Kamil v. State of NCT of Delhi

16 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5802

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a fake currency case, holding that mere possession does not prima facie attract Section 489B IPC and considering the long incarceration and trial progress.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC Fake Indian Currency Notes Section 489B IPC

Lata Kumari v. Om Prakash Mandal

16 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5786-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce decree granted on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that service on the appellant's father was valid and that the appellant was not denied natural justice despite ex-parte proceedings.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 service of summons

Mohd Shamshad v. MCD and Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5920-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow the petitioner street vendor to vend peacefully at his designated site 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

Urmila Verma v. Director of Education and Anr.

16 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6122

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing retrospective promotion and salary arrears to a teacher due to unreasonable delay by the school in convening the promotion committee despite vacancy and eligibility.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retrospective promotion Departmental Promotion Committee arrears of salary Delhi School Education Act

Lava International Limited v. Union of India & Anr.

16 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5936

The Delhi High Court upheld the 60-day suspension of Lava International's GeM account for submitting incorrect product specifications, ruling that the administrative action was justified, proportionate, and not liable to judicial interference under Article 226.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Government E-Marketplace GeM Incident Management Policy product catalogue deviation false statement

Union of India v. Nain Singh Deceased Thr LRs & Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5806

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging property attachment for unpaid land acquisition compensation but granted a four-week extension to deposit the decretal amount.

civil appeal_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India land acquisition compensation execution proceedings

Piyush Kumar Pappu v. Mukesh Kumar Bharti

16 Aug 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5758

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing revision but upheld the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, holding that defences to cheque dishonour require evidence and can only be examined at trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act summoning order revision petition limitation

State of NCT Delhi v. Laxmi Narayan @ Lalla & Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5799

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's framing of charges against accused under IPC and POCSO, dismissing the revision petition for lack of grounds to interfere at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant charge framing prima facie case Section 397 CrPC Section 482 CrPC

Kumar Raghvendra & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5926-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the seniority of directly appointed CRPF officers over local promotees as per the Recruitment Rules, dismissing the petition challenging the seniority order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant seniority local promotees direct appointees Recruitment Rules 2010

Muthuveerappan Arunachalam v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5937

The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular issued against a petitioner on grounds of arbitrariness and violation of his fundamental right to travel abroad, holding that mere loan default and foreign bankruptcy do not justify such restrictions under Indian law.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Look Out Circular Right to travel abroad Article 21 Fundamental rights

State of West Bengal v. Parul Kush Jain & Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5779-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing deputation of officers on health grounds and mandated issuance of NOC by the State of West Bengal, emphasizing adherence to DOP&T transfer rules.

administrative petition_allowed inter-cadre transfer Medical Board health grounds deputation

Vinod Kumar Jha v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8829
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking inter-zonal transfer after the petitioner consented to initial posting, holding that transfer is an incidence of service and courts will not interfere absent mala fide or statutory violation.

administrative petition_dismissed inter-zonal transfer mandamus appointment letter transfer as incidence of service

Rajesh Sarbalia & Anr. v. Satish Kumar Khosla & Anr.

16 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3162

The Delhi High Court disposed of appeals by enforcing a lawful settlement agreement reached through mediation, binding the parties to its terms despite respondents' absence at hearing.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement mediation court-referred mediation binding settlement