Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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Manmohan Singh @ Monu v. State (NCT of Delhi)

01 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5457

The Delhi High Court dismissed a last-minute writ petition seeking second furlough/parole, emphasizing timely application to competent authorities and directing medical treatment as per advice.

criminal petition_dismissed furlough parole writ petition medical treatment

State of NCT of Delhi v. Vipin @ Vicky

01 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5412-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 4998-day delay in filing a Criminal Leave Petition, holding that unexplained delay and laches render the petition liable to be dismissed.

criminal petition_dismissed condonation of delay Criminal Leave Petition Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC

Rajeev Futela v. Gurcharan Kumar

01 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5375
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The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant's petition to set aside ex parte proceedings and permitted filing of written statement with costs, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex parte proceedings written statement condonation of delay

Jyoti Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

01 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5606

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, directing a son to vacate the property due to harassment of his senior citizen mother.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 eviction order senior citizen protection harassment

Beena Goswami v. State Bank of India

01 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5377

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal under Article 227, setting aside the Trial Court’s order striking off defence for non-filing of written statement due to non-furnishing of plaint and documents, and granted time to file the statement with costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial suit Written statement Extension of time Non-furnishing of plaint

Sher Singh Badshami v. The State GNCTD & Anr.

01 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5360

The Delhi High Court granted a limited three-week parole extension on medical grounds but emphasized adherence to the prescribed administrative procedure for future extensions.

criminal petition_allowed parole extension medical grounds Article 226 Constitution of India Section 482 CrPC

Ram Niwas v. Union of India; Raj Singh v. Union of India

01 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5338-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in a criminal corruption case does not automatically entitle dismissed RPF constables to reinstatement when departmental enquiry findings are supported by evidence and conducted fairly.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry acquittal reinstatement prevention of corruption act

M/S D. G. RAJ COMMERCIAL PVT. LTD. AND ANR. v. THE GENERAL MANAGER, NORTHERN RAILWAY AND ORS.

01 Aug 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SANJEEV NARULA · 2023:DHC:5332-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging Northern Railways' tender for parcel cargo trains, holding that the Petitioners lacked legal standing and exclusivity rights, and that their fundamental business rights were not violated.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender challenge locus standi lease agreement exclusivity Article 19(1)(g)

M S KAVITRA EXPORTS PVT LTD v. M S KAAYA U K LTD

01 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5376

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to place additional documents on record despite delay, setting aside the trial court's order, emphasizing that admissibility and genuineness are to be decided during trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC Article 227 Constitution of India additional documents condonation of delay

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Master Shaurya & Ors.

01 Aug 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:5355

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing non-pecuniary damages and interest but upheld the Tribunal's findings on negligence, notional income, and personal expense deductions in a motor accident claim involving the death of a minor.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim notional income minor deceased personal expenses deduction

Harsh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5394-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory waiting period after surgery applies before the initial medical examination and upheld the rejection of a candidate declared medically unfit during recruitment, dismissing his challenge to the Appeal Medical Board and denial of a Review Medical Board.

administrative petition_dismissed medical examination inguinal hernia laparoscopic surgery Appeal Medical Board

Sidharth Popli v. The Registrar of Trade Marks

01 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5374

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed registration of a device trademark depicting a hookah subject to a disclaimer excluding exclusivity over the hookah apparatus.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed trademark registration descriptive mark disclaimer device mark

Punjab and Sind Bank v. Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax-TDS

01 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5709-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a tax demand order against Punjab and Sind Bank for non-deduction of TDS on payments to NOIDA, directing refund in light of settled Supreme Court law and constitutional principles despite delay.

tax petition_allowed Significant tax deduction at source Income Tax Act 1961 Section 201(1) Section 201(1A)

JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V. v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND ANR.

01 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5373

The Delhi High Court dismissed the patent appeal filed by Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. as withdrawn upon the appellant's request.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn patent appeal intellectual property

Avdesh v. The State of (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

01 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5357

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail in a serious sexual assault case under Section 354 IPC and POCSO Act, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion and conditions to protect trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC sexual assault POCSO Act

Sara Carriere Dubey v. Ashish Dubey

01 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5337-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order permitting children to study in separate UK schools and denied the mother's plea for relocation at the father's expense, emphasizing the paramountcy of the children's welfare.

family appeal_dismissed Significant child welfare guardianship admission in schools abroad parental relocation

Brijesh Kumar v. Union of India and Others

01 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5384-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated writ petition seeking promotion after a departmental exam, holding that delay, laches, and the principle of no negative equality bar relief despite another candidate's interim promotion.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches limited departmental competitive examination promotion negative equality

Shri Ram Bhaj & Ors. v. Om Dutt

01 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5372

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff over House No. 76, holding the decree final and binding with no question of law arising.

civil appeal_dismissed permanent injunction mandatory injunction property dispute House No. 76

National Projects Constructions Corporation Ltd v. M/S Interstate Construction

01 Aug 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:5312-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, interest on arbitral awards cannot be compounded by awarding pendente-lite interest on principal plus accrued pre-reference interest, and restricted interest to be calculated only on the principal amount for the prescribed periods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(7) interest on arbitral award pre-reference interest

Manoj Kumar v. Asif Ali Khan

01 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5439

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for filing a written statement starts from the date of meaningful service of the complete plaint and condoned delay in filing the written statement subject to payment of costs, setting aside the trial court’s order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay service of summons written statement meaningful service