Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Nippon Steel Corporation v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

07 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4608

The Delhi High Court set aside a patent rejection order for lack of proper hearing and inadequate reasoning on inventive step, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step natural justice prior art

3 AND 4 AND ORS v. Income Tax Officer Ward 35(1) Delhi & Ors

07 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4612-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order and related notices for failure to issue a mandatory show cause notice cum draft assessment order under the Income Tax Act, directing the Assessing Officer to follow proper procedure before reassessment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 144 show cause notice

Rajnish Yadav v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 62 (1), Delhi

07 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4613-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to furnish relevant material to the assessee, directing a fresh hearing with proper disclosure.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Section 132(4) Accommodation entry

M/S FRONTIER SALES v. M/S SUPERIOR EXIM PVT LTD

07 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:4690-DB

The Delhi High Court granted adjournment and appointed pro bono counsel to a tenant disputing possession taken under an order passed under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property other Procedural Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(b) possession interim order

Salil Kant v. Meneta Automotive Component Pvt. Ltd.

07 Jul 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:4597

The Delhi High Court held that a legal notice invoking arbitration under Section 21 need not follow a prescribed format and that limitation issues post-court liberty to initiate arbitration are to be decided by the arbitrator, thus appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6).

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12

INDIAN POTASH LTD v. M/S EMMSONS GULF DMCC

07 Jul 2023 · NAJMI WAZIRI; VIKAS MAHAJAN · 2023:DHC:4586-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award holding that delayed shipment with liquidated damages clause exercised did not abrogate the contract and that judicial interference in arbitration awards is limited.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Section 37 appeal liquidated damages

Kavyanjali Dubey and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

07 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4564-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld revised seniority lists for CISF Assistant Commandants based on UPSC examination and professional training marks in a 50:50 ratio, dismissing the petition challenging the applicability of Gazette Notifications and seniority criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant seniority determination Central Industrial Security Force Gazette Notification UPSC examination

Kritesh Yadav v. Union of India and Others

07 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4693-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the Review Medical Board's rejection of the petitioner on hypertension grounds for non-compliance with mandatory medical examination guidelines and directed a fresh examination.

administrative petition_allowed Review Medical Board hypertension medical examination guidelines Central Armed Police Forces

The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Mukesh

07 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4626-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's delayed criminal appeal against acquittal for failure to provide a sufficient explanation for the 439-day delay beyond the statutory limitation period.

criminal appeal_dismissed condonation of delay criminal leave petition limitation period COVID-19 pandemic

Nayati Healthcare and Research NCR Private Limited v. Vidya Sagar Kaushalya Devi Memorial Health Centre

07 Jul 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4572

The Delhi High Court held that interim reliefs related to contract termination disputes must be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act once constituted, and accordingly disposed of the petition with liberty to approach the Arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 17 interim relief

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. KANHAIYA LAL RATHORE & ORS

07 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4604

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing future prospects to 40% and adjusting conventional heads as per Supreme Court precedents, while directing immediate release of the compensation amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation future prospects self-employed deceased

Pradeep Sahu v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University & Anr.

07 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3732

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s UGC-NET JRF fellowship remained valid for five years from joining M.Phil, entitling him to Ph.D. admission at JNU, and quashed JNU’s rejection based on invalid fellowship grounds.

administrative petition_allowed Significant UGC-NET JRF fellowship Ph.D. admission UGC guidelines COVID-19 extension

M/S NATIVE ESTATES PVT LTD. v. M/S ARAVALI INFRAPOWER LTD.

06 Jul 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4633-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the sale of immovable property in liquidation proceedings, holding that the sale was valid as the appellant failed to participate in the auction or comply with procedural requirements.

corporate appeal_dismissed Official Liquidator Company Court sale of immovable property auction

M.K. Kaushal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4551-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the pay disparity between FTDO (Non-CSS) and FTDO (CSS) based on differences in recruitment and duties, dismissing the petitioners' claim for pay parity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pay parity Foreign Trade Development Officer Central Pay Commission Central Administrative Tribunal

Mohan Singh v. Union of India

06 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4577-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Coast Guard's final medical board decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit, refusing to interfere with expert medical opinions in armed forces recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed medical examination armed forces recruitment final medical examination expert medical opinion

Makemytrip India Private Limited v. Superb My Trip Pvt. Ltd.

06 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4566

The Delhi High Court recorded a lawful settlement agreement resolving trademark disputes in Google Ads as a decree and granted refund of court fees to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement court-mediated conciliation trade mark Google Ads

Central Electronics Limited v. Energy Efficiency Services Limited & Anr.

06 Jul 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4540

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of unconditional bank guarantees cannot be restrained except in cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable harm, dismissing the petition seeking injunction against encashment despite contractual disputes and ongoing arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unconditional bank guarantee injunction encashment egregious fraud

Vaibhav Oberoi v. Nimisha Dua

06 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4574-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal against the Family Court's order refusing to take his written statement on record, subject to costs deposited for welfare purposes.

family appeal_allowed Family Court written statement appeal maintainability costs for welfare

Bindu Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

06 Jul 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:4601

The High Court set aside the dismissal of an application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. for lack of reasons and directed the trial court to reconsider it with proper application of mind.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. application of mind reasoned order

M/S Whirlpool of India Ltd. v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

06 Jul 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4514
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The Delhi High Court held that canteen allowance paid in cash to employees forms part of 'basic wages' under the Employees Provident Funds Act and is liable for provident fund contributions, rejecting the claim that it is merely 'cash value of food concession'.

labor petition_dismissed Significant canteen allowance basic wages cash value of food concession Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952