Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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CHAND BI BI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FOR WOMEN v. NATIONAL COUNSEL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

02 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5555

The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed institution by NCTE for non-submission of reply to show cause notice, directing fresh consideration with fair opportunity to the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NCTE Act 1993 recognition withdrawal show cause notice appellate authority

Vinit Dua v. Harshil and Co

02 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5451

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against the defendant's use of the mark 'AFFINITY' after the defendant voluntarily discontinued its use and undertook not to use it in the future.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction registered trademark passing off

Warner Bros Entertainment Inc v. Mr Ishant Kashiwal Trading as The Hogwarts Kafe & Ors

02 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5432

The Delhi High Court recorded and decreed a settlement resolving a trademark infringement dispute where the defendants agreed to cease use of the 'Hogwarts' mark and comply with related undertakings.

intellectual_property settled trademark infringement well-known trademark settlement agreement mediation

New Anamika Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd v. Registrar of Co-Operative Societies & Anr.

02 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5472-DB

The Delhi High Court appointed a new Court Commissioner to replace the deceased Commissioner and increased the Commissioners' remuneration to ensure completion of the Court-mandated verification process.

civil other Court Commissioner Appointment Remuneration Judicial mandate

Sh. Amit v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Ors.

02 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5398-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to reassess the petitioner's liability in accordance with the Financial Commissioner's order, dismissing the writ petition with directions for further proceedings.

civil other Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Financial Commissioner Registrar of Cooperative Societies Revision Petition

Union of India & Anr. v. Indian Agro Marketing Co-operative Ltd.

02 Aug 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:5449

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing refund of an encashed bank guarantee, holding that forfeiture without proof of actual loss is unjustified and termination without mandatory notice is invalid.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Bank Guarantee Liquidated Damages

Arjun Kamti v. The State of GNCT of Delhi

02 Aug 2023 · Dr. Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5537
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 363/376 IPC and POCSO Act where the victim and accused married, settled the dispute, and continuation of trial would cause injustice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences matrimonial dispute

Ghanshyam Yadav v. Staff Selection Commission

02 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7563-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a CISF appointment for a candidate acquitted by benefit of doubt in serious criminal charges, applying policy guidelines that such acquittals do not guarantee suitability for disciplined forces.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant CAPF recruitment acquittal benefit of doubt hostile witnesses criminal antecedents

Sanjay Mehta & Anr v. V S Yadav Dirctor (HQ) & Ors

02 Aug 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5855

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the 2010 order merged into subsequent Supreme Court orders, rendering the petitioners' representation under the old Land Acquisition Act infructuous and precluding contempt proceedings.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013 Section 48 Doctrine of merger

Veer Bala Mehta v. V S Yadav Director (HQ) & Ors.

02 Aug 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5876

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for violation of a 2010 order, holding that the order merged into subsequent Supreme Court orders upholding acquisition proceedings under the new Land Acquisition Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013 Section 48 Doctrine of merger

Adesh Kumar v. Priyanka Verma

02 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5783

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the interim maintenance order of Rs. 25,000 per month to the child, holding that revisional jurisdiction cannot be exercised to reassess evidence absent patent illegality.

criminal petition_dismissed revisional jurisdiction interim maintenance assessment of income Section 397 Cr.P.C.

Sukumar Balakrishnan v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

02 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5738

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR against the petitioner as he was not an accused but only a witness in the case.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 406 IPC Section 420 IPC

Abhyuday Sharma & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5785

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Arti v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

02 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5899

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail in a rape case, holding that bail can only be cancelled on cogent supervening circumstances which were absent here.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cancellation of bail supervening circumstances Section 439 CrPC Section 482 CrPC

Amanpreet Singh Syall and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5787

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

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

Parveen alias Mintoo and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

02 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5780

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings under Sections 323, 427, 452, 34 IPC in view of an amicable settlement between the parties and the nature of the offences involved.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement compromise deed

Prakash Chand Sharma & Ors. v. Udai Pratap Singh & Ors.

02 Aug 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5875

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the earlier order directing status quo merged into subsequent Supreme Court orders, and no violation occurred when possession was taken post the Supreme Court's decision.

property petition_dismissed Significant contempt proceedings doctrine of merger land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013

Namit v. State

02 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5838

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under the NDPS Act, holding that the FIR discloses a cognizable offence supported by FSL report and that quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is warranted only in rare cases.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR NDPS Act psychotropic substance

Delhi Development Authority v. Jatinder Kumar Wadhwa

02 Aug 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5649-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of DDA's cancellation of an auction sale, holding that the authority's conduct extended the payment period and negated automatic forfeiture of earnest money.

property appeal_dismissed Significant auction sale earnest money deposit payment of interest automatic cancellation

Union of India v. EX MC ERA-II Brahampal Singh Khatana

02 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3684-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board