Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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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

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

Sudeep Raj Saini v. High Court of Delhi

12 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4661-DB
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The Delhi High Court’s award of additional marks to candidates failing to meet qualifying criteria in the DHJS Examination was held illegal, but the eligibility of a contractual legal consultant as a practicing advocate was upheld.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970 additional marks moderation of marks eligibility criteria

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. UOI & Ors.

12 Jul 2023 · Najmi Waziri · 2023:DHC:4709
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the government's notification abolishing contract labour at Mathura Refinery, holding that statutory procedures and principles of natural justice were complied with and that judicial review is limited to the decision-making process.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 Section 10(1) notification abolition of contract labour natural justice

Mayank Singh Sikarwar v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

12 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5038

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and forgery case subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with the investigation and non-interference with evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 82 Cr.P.C. forgery

Kanwar Nitish alias Nitish Kanwar v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Jul 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4710

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a rape case, holding that a bona fide promise to marry later breached does not vitiate consent under Section 90 IPC absent evidence of initial fraudulent intent.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail false promise of marriage Section 376 IPC Section 438 CrPC

Kingsley Ofobike v. Narcotics Control Bureau

12 Jul 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4885
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a foreign national accused in a narcotics case, holding that inadmissible co-accused disclosures and uncorroborated electronic evidence cannot alone deny bail under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS disclosure statement

N v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. & Ors.

12 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:4715

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a sexual assault and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the need for strong material to revoke bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cancellation of bail intimate photographs threats

Manoj Sirohi v. State of the NCT of Delhi

12 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:4718

The Delhi High Court granted furlough to a life convict who had served over 13 years, quashing a punishment ticket for late surrender during COVID-19 emergency parole, emphasizing rehabilitation and balancing societal interests.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough life imprisonment emergency parole COVID-19 pandemic

Javed Qureshi & Anr. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

12 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:4712
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging illegal slaughter of agricultural cattle, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences and triable issues, and quashing is not warranted at the investigation stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act cognizable offence