Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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SpiceJet Limited v. Kal Airways Pvt Ltd

31 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5323

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award refunding CRPS amounts with interest, holding that limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act does not permit setting aside the award absent patent illegality or conflict with public policy.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality public policy

SpiceJet Limited v. Kal Airways Pvt Ltd

31 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5321

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award, holding that limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act does not permit reappraisal of contract interpretation or factual findings absent patent illegality or public policy violation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Patent illegality

Government of India Press Workers Association v. Central Administrative Tribunal

31 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5284-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the government's policy decision to merge 17 Government of India Presses into five, ruling that employees governed by Central Civil Services rules have all India transfer liability and that statutory provisions on closure and notice under the Industrial Disputes Act do not apply to such redeployments.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Government of India Presses merger and rationalisation Industrial Disputes Act Section 9-A Industrial Disputes Act Section 25-O

Arafat & Ors. v. Dheeraj Kumar Tripathi

31 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5452

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award holding the registered owner liable for compensation despite alleged post-accident transfer, affirmed contributory negligence and disability assessments, and dismissed the appellants’ challenge to service and quantum of compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 registered owner liability motor accident compensation contributory negligence

M/S VIKAS ENTERPRISES v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX (GST), DELHI NORTH & ANR.

31 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5363-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that only the Commissioner can lawfully freeze a taxpayer's bank account under Section 83 of the CGST Act, and set aside an unauthorized communication freezing the petitioner's account.

administrative petition_allowed Significant provisional attachment Section 83 CGST Act freezing bank account taxpayer rights

Kamaldeep Singh & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5483

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from family disputes under various IPC sections based on a comprehensive settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC in line with Supreme Court precedent.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR family dispute settlement

Laxmi v. Kanhaiya Lal Gupta & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5299

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry harassment and criminal breach of trust case due to insufficient and uncorroborated evidence under Sections 498A and 406 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 498A IPC cruelty dowry harassment criminal breach of trust

Rakesh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5301

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of child victim and other witnesses for cross-examination in a sexual offence case, holding that the accused's right to fair trial must be balanced against the victim's protection from repeated trauma under the POCSO Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 33(5) POCSO Act recall of witnesses child sexual abuse

Kamla Kapoor & Ors. v. Tejinder Kaur Kohli & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5578

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's closure of the petitioners' right to lead expert evidence on disputed documents, holding that repeated failure to avail granted opportunities justified such closure and that belated review applications amounted to abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed handwriting expert typewriting expert disputed documents closure of evidence

Santokh Singh Chawla v. State NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5294
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The Delhi High Court set aside cognizance of offences under Sections 186 and 188 IPC for non-compliance with mandatory written complaint requirement under Section 195 Cr.P.C., while upholding FIR registration and police investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 195 Cr.P.C. Cognizance Written complaint Obstruction of public servant

NTPC Ltd. v. Tata Projects Ltd.

31 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5327
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting additional compensation to the contractor for increased scope and costs under an EPC contract, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality EPC contract

Sonu v. The State (GNCT) Delhi

31 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5536

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to initiate proceedings for recovery of fine from the petitioner who failed to pay the fine imposed despite sentence modifications.

criminal other fine recovery sentence modification sections 452, 325, 341 IPC section 428 CrPC benefit

Ibrahim v. State

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5296

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 279 and 304A IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone, directing payment of fine and compensation.

criminal sentence_modified Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC sentence reduction rash and negligent driving

Jitender Singh v. Union of India and Others

31 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5389-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the medical board's unfitness opinion due to non-compliance with mandatory medical examination guidelines and directed a fresh examination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Review Medical Board tachycardia Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block medical examination guidelines

Govind Khangawal & Ors. v. HDB Financial Services Pvt Ltd

31 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5362-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging possession under the SARFAESI Act, upholding the mandatory pre-deposit condition for appeal and the secured creditor's right to possession upon loan default.

civil petition_dismissed SARFAESI Act Section 13(2) Section 13(4) pre-deposit

Amit Kumar v. Union of India

31 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5308-DB

The High Court held that the Tribunal erred in closing the contempt petition without verifying compliance and revived the petition for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant contempt petition Central Administrative Tribunal compliance affidavit rechecking of typing test

ACKO TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES PVT LTD v. BAL KISHAN & ANR

31 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5396

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's trademark 'ACKOLITE' in Class 11 for causing confusion with the petitioner's prior registered mark 'ACKO', upholding the petitioner's rights under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Trademark cancellation Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 11 Section 57

Merilina Foundation v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

31 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5708-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of both the revenue's appeal and appellant's cross-objections regarding reassessment validity under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal reassessment proceedings Section 147 Income Tax Act Section 148 Income Tax Act

Naresh Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5601
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The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable against Air India Limited post-privatization as it ceases to be 'State' under Article 12, dismissing the petition seeking regularization of casual labourers.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226 Article 12 writ jurisdiction privatization

Sabyasachi Gorai v. Aveenashi International Private Limited

31 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7957

The Delhi High Court allowed modification of its earlier order to give effect to an amended settlement agreement permanently assigning trademarks and resolving all disputes between the parties.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed settlement agreement trademark assignment intellectual property modification of court order