Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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S M Trading Co v. Commissioner of Customs & Anr.

11 Jul 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:4663-DB

The Delhi High Court held that limitation for adjudication of Customs Show Cause Notices issued by proper Customs officers is mandatory and cannot be extended by Board's directions applicable only to SCNs originally issued by DRI officers, quashing SCNs issued beyond limitation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 28(4) Section 28(9) Section 28(9A)(c)

Aadya Antya v. High Court of Delhi

11 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5055-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for re-evaluation of examination answer scripts, holding that an express prohibition in the Rules bars re-evaluation even under Article 226, absent material error.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant re-evaluation Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970 Article 226 examination answer scripts

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

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4670-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award setting aside contract cancellation and Bank Guarantee forfeiture, emphasizing limited judicial interference and the necessity of proving actual loss for general damages in supply contracts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Bank Guarantee

CHAPTER 4 CORP. v. DHANPREET SINGH TRADING AS M/S PUNJABI ADDA

11 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4922

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark suit, declared the 'SUPREME' red box device mark as well-known, and restrained the Defendant from using or registering similar marks.

civil settled Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 well-known mark permanent injunction passing off

Anuj Mishra & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

11 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5044

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of a voluntary and amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd v. IDBI Bank Limited

11 Jul 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4647-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding damages to IDBI for breach of a Substitution Agreement by HSIIDC, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Substitution Agreement

M/S Imperia Structures Ltd. v. Leo Roadlines Pvt. Ltd.

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4887-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the right to cross-examine witnesses is a statutory right that cannot be denied by prematurely closing evidence, set aside the trial court's order striking off defense, and restored the suit for further proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to cross-examination Section 137 Evidence Act Section 138 Evidence Act Local Commissioner

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

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4672-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award limiting forfeiture of Bank Guarantee to reasonable compensation due to lack of proof of actual loss, emphasizing restricted judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Bank Guarantee forfeiture

Star India Pvt Ltd v. Moviesjoy.in & Ors.

11 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4686

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction against rogue websites for unauthorized streaming of the film 'Chhapaak', confirming blocking and suspension orders to protect the Plaintiff's copyright.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC copyright infringement rogue websites

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

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4658-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the arbitral award that limited damages to 3% of the contract value due to lack of proof of actual loss, affirming the restricted scope of judicial interference in arbitral awards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Bank Guarantee forfeiture

Dhiraj Sahni v. Rishi Anand

11 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4784-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the trial court's order striking off the appellant's written statement under Order XIII-A CPC due to procedural defaults and non-appearance.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XIII-A CPC written statement taken off record failure to pay costs affidavit of admission or denial

Nirmala Singh v. High Court of Delhi

11 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4864-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking re-evaluation of judicial service exam answer sheets, holding that explicit rules prohibiting re-evaluation bar judicial interference absent patent error.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Judicial Service Rules 1970 re-evaluation prohibition Article 226 Constitution of India examination answer sheet evaluation

Smt. Rajbala & Ors. v. Sh. Krishan Kumar Sharma & Ors.

11 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4726

The Delhi High Court held that the latest Income Tax Return filed before the accident should ordinarily be the basis for determining compensation in motor accident claims, setting aside the Tribunal's averaging of multiple years' ITRs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act compensation Income Tax Return just compensation

Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd v. Baby Khushi

11 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4700

The Delhi High Court upheld the MACT award holding the truck driver liable for rash and negligent driving causing injury, rejecting contributory negligence based solely on the Scooty driver's lack of license.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claim Tribunal rash and negligent driving contributory negligence preponderance of probabilities

Umrao Rawat v. Union of India and Anr

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4814-DB

Delhi High Court allowed a petition directing grant of invalid pension to a constable invalided due to psychiatric illness attributable to military service despite less than 10 years of qualifying service.

service_law petition_allowed Significant invalid pension medical boarding out psychiatric disability CCS Pension Rules 1972

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. M/S Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

11 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4871-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that interest earned on government grants must be included in determining substantial government financing for exemption under Section 10(23C)(iiiac) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10(23C)(iiiac) Income Tax exemption substantially financed by government government grants

New Era Cap Co. Inc. v. M/S Galaxy Caps

11 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4791

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to New Era Cap Co. Inc. against Galaxy Caps for unauthorized use of the 'NEW ERA' trademark and logos, ordering destruction of infringing goods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction summary judgment

Pritee @ Pitambari Devi & Anr. v. Shashi Kumar & Ors.

11 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4701

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the MACT's dismissal of a motor accident claim due to failure to prove the involvement of the insured vehicle in the accident.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed motor accident claim burden of proof offending vehicle rash and negligent driving

Rajkumar Gupta v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

11 Jul 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:4741

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a serious sexual offence case, relying on victim identification during TIP and DNA evidence linking him to the crime, despite his absence in the FIR and initial statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail DNA profiling POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO

Ashish Kundra and Anr v. A.B. Grain Spirits Pvt. Ltd and Ors

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4769-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt appeals on the basis of a settlement and assurance of payment, setting aside the contempt order subject to compliance.

civil appeal_allowed contempt of court willful disobedience settlement Minutes of Meeting