Delhi High Court

29,726 judgments

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State v. Ajay @ Badakka & Ors.

13 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4937-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal under Section 307 IPC due to lack of intent to cause death but affirmed conviction under Section 325 IPC for grievous hurt, modifying sentence to include a fine.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 325 IPC intention to cause death grievous hurt

Syed Ahmar Ali Hashmi v. Vasudha Mishra & Ors.

13 Jul 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5213
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to revive a contempt petition, holding that administrative restructuring and bona fide withdrawal of recruitment posts do not constitute wilful disobedience of Court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt petition wilful disobedience administrative restructuring recruitment process

Mohd Iqbal v. SEBI & Anr.

13 Jul 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:5050
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The Delhi High Court held that a complaint containing basic averments that a director was responsible for a company's offences under the SEBI Act is sufficient to proceed, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of proceedings against the director.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 27 SEBI Act director liability quashing of complaint Section 482 CrPC

Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashok Kumar Conducting Activities

13 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4877

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining unauthorized use of the well-known trademark "OFFICER'S CHOICE" on social media, affirming protection against trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant well-known trademark trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction

Ankur Abbot v. Ekta Abbot

13 Jul 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:4742

The Delhi High Court held that courts must mandatorily refer claims of mental illness to the designated Board under Section 105 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 before issuing coercive orders, setting aside arrest warrants issued without such referral.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 Section 105 mental illness Bipolar Affective Disorder

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-18 v. M/S Sumitomo Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.

13 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4910-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals challenging the Tribunal's application of TNMM with Berry ratio as the appropriate method for transfer pricing of indenting transactions, affirming the Tribunal's detailed factual and legal analysis.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Arm's Length Price Transaction Net Margin Method Berry Ratio

Devender Kumar Kashyap v. Chander Muni

13 Jul 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4983-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the setting aside of an arbitral award due to flawed unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator, permitting a fresh appointment petition under Section 11 of the A&C Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitral and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 11 arbitration agreement

Kamal Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4879-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a government servant wrongfully retired on medical grounds without following procedure and subsequently reinstated is entitled to salary and benefits for the intervening period treated as duty.

service_law petition_allowed Significant Fundamental Rule 54 wrongful retirement medical unfitness reinstatement

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Chitra & Ors.

13 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4838

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award of 60% whole body disability and compensation to a homemaker amputee, emphasizing functional impact over mechanical disability calculations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent disability loss of earning capacity motor accident claim homemaker compensation

Okaya Power Private Limited v. Manoj Bansal Trading as Mahadev Electric Store

13 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5381

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the trademark "OKAWA" from the register following the respondent's voluntary disclaimer and consent.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 57 trademark cancellation trademark removal

Delhi Vikas Aadhikaran v. Tham Yath

13 Jul 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Sanjay Karol

The Supreme Court held that Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act does not apply where possession was taken before its commencement and condoned delay in appeal with penalty.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013 Section 24(2) condonation of delay

Ram Lubhaya Sehgal & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

12 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4949

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 380, 448, 457, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and promote social harmony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers

Azad Singh and Anr v. The State and Anr

12 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4951

The Delhi High Court quashed a 2017 FIR under Sections 365/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, imposing a condition to plant trees as social good.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 365 IPC Section 34 IPC

FMC Corporation & Anr. v. Modern Insecticides Limited

12 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4926

The Delhi High Court disposed of a patent infringement suit as infructuous after the patent expired during the pendency of the case.

civil other patent infringement expiration of patent infructuous suit civil commercial suit

Kuldeep Singh v. Poonam Rani

12 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4849-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce by setting aside the family court's judgment based on an amicable settlement between the parties.

family appeal_allowed divorce decree matrimonial dispute settlement family court

Naveen Kumar v. Jaswant Saini & Ors.

12 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4868

The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal against dismissal of a motor accident claim petition for non-prosecution due to Covid-19, emphasizing the Act's beneficial nature and granting a further opportunity to lead evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claim petition Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Covid-19 pandemic

Manish Kumar v. The State & Anr.

12 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4875

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 66A IT Act based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC while imposing costs for prolonged litigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Information Technology Act Section 66A IT Act

Pramod Gopan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

12 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5251

The Delhi High Court quashed a cheating and criminal breach of trust FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement and full payment by the petitioner, emphasizing the Court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process in commercial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement cheating

THDC INDIA LTD v. M/S PCL-INTERTECH LENHYDRO CONSORTIUM JV

12 Jul 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:4694

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in a construction dispute, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 and validating claims, counterclaims, subcontracting regularization, and interest awards.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Construction contract Delay and extension of time

Union of India v. Pallavi Gupta

12 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4680-DB

The High Court held that seniority between Main List and Reserve List candidates must be fixed based on the date of UPSC recommendation, placing Reserve List candidates below Main List candidates despite higher marks, and set aside the Tribunal's order directing seniority fixation based on marks.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority reserve list main list UPSC recommendation