Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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Accipiter Investments Aircraft 2 Limited v. Union of India & Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju

The Delhi High Court held that while DGCA must mandatorily deregister aircraft upon valid application, the IBC moratorium restrains deregistration during insolvency proceedings, and the petitioners' remedy lies before insolvency tribunals, granting interim relief for aircraft maintenance only.

administrative other Significant Aircraft deregistration Rule 30(7) Aircraft Rules Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code moratorium Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

Union of India v. Arun Mishra & Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4509-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that an IAS officer's voluntary retirement application is deemed accepted upon expiry of the mandatory notice period absent a communicated refusal, affirming automatic retirement under Rule 16(2) of the All India Service Rules.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement Rule 16(2) All India Service Rules deemed acceptance

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Nagar Dairy Pvt. Ltd.

05 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4559-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal holding that additions under Section 153C must relate to the assessment year of the seized documents, and documents pertaining to other years cannot justify reopening assessments.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act Assessment Year Seized Documents

Dauphin Travel Marketing Private Limited v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 7(1), Delhi & Ors.

05 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4558-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for failing to grant the petitioner a minimum seven-day opportunity to respond to a show-cause notice, emphasizing adherence to natural justice principles.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 142(1) show-cause notice principles of natural justice

BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC v. NATCO PHARMA LIMITED

05 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla

The Delhi High Court upheld Bayer's patent on Regorafenib, ruling that the species patent is not anticipated by the earlier genus patent and maintaining interim injunction against alleged infringers.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant genus patent species patent Markush formula patent validity

INOX AIR PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. MR. ARUN RATHI

05 Jul 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:4541

The Delhi High Court held that a civil prisoner sentenced for contempt under Section 12(3) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is entitled to remission under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

criminal petition_allowed Significant civil imprisonment contempt of court remission Delhi Prison Rules, 2018

Delfin Expo Mart v. Royal Regency Fassions Pvt Ltd & Others

05 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4525

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve a company in liquidation with no realizable assets, exempting the liquidator from inviting creditor claims under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed Official Liquidator Company in Liquidation Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Dissolution of Company

Jannat Ansari v. The State & Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4619

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under IPC and POCSO offences following a voluntary amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement POCSO Act

COMMUNICATION COMPONENTS ANTENA INC. v. ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG

05 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4582

Delhi High Court framed issues and issued procedural directions for summary adjudication in a patent infringement suit concerning patent IN240893 under the Patent Rules, 2022.

intellectual_property other Procedural patent infringement summary adjudication patent revocation Section 104 Patents Act

Union of India v. M/S RAMACIVIL INDIA CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LIMITED

05 Jul 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:4570

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award adjusting the commencement date due to delayed site possession, affirmed arbitrability of delay issues, set aside unauthorized additional costs, and dismissed the petition challenging the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 date of commencement possession of site

Rahul Slathia v. Union of India and Others

05 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4565-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the medical board's rejection of the petitioner on hypertension grounds for non-compliance with mandatory hospitalization and testing guidelines, directing a fresh examination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Review Medical Board hypertension medical examination guidelines hospitalization

Naresh Kumar Sood and Others v. Union of India and Others

05 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4508-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a pay fixation order, directing the petitioners to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal through fresh proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal pay fixation Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP

Nekpal Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

05 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4528

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a 62-year-old advocate accused of forgery and facilitating an unlawful marriage, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail forgery POCSO Act cooperation with investigation

Sterlite Power Transmission Limited v. M/S EPC Solutions LLP

05 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4520
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The Delhi High Court held that the MSMED Act applies to suppliers who were micro or small enterprises on the contract date, and MSEFC jurisdiction extends accordingly, upholding arbitration referral despite respondent's later reclassification as a medium enterprise.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant MSMED Act, 2006 Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council Medium Enterprise Jurisdiction

M/S Metal Edge v. Sales Tax Officer Class II & Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4573-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Goods and Services Tax Officer designated by notification is a proper officer under the CGST Act empowered to issue show cause notices and cancel GST registration, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge on jurisdictional grounds.

tax petition_dismissed GST registration cancellation proper officer Section 73 CGST Act show cause notice

Shri Akram Ali & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4954

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon the parties' genuine settlement and dissolution of marriage.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Wasim and Others v. The State and Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4952

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Upasana Gupta v. Directorate of Education Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4473

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking regularization and pay fixation of a teacher, holding that termination orders are challengeable only before the Delhi School Tribunal under Section 8(3) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 8(3) Section 10(1) Delhi School Tribunal

Santosh Kumar Aggarwal v. M/S Aluco Panel Limited

05 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4554-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act applies prospectively and that failure to file a written statement within 120 days bars raising jurisdictional and merit-based defenses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation territorial jurisdiction written statement

The Hershey Company v. Dilip Kumar Bacha

05 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4550

The Delhi High Court considered the jurisdictional question of maintainability of a trademark cancellation petition under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and appointed amici curiae to assist on the issue, deferring final decision.

intellectual_property other Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 cancellation petition jurisdiction