Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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National Highways Authority of India v. GVK Jaipur Expressway Private Limited

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4401-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed NHAI's appeal, restoring the arbitral award that held construction of additional toll lanes fell within the concessionaire's operation and maintenance obligations, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral award

MS Goyala Infra Projects Pvt Ltd v. The Engineer in Chief, Military Engineering Service

03 Jul 2023 · Sachin Datta, J. · 2023:DHC:4374
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The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the contract was exempt from stamp duty and the claims were prima facie arbitrable, leaving merits to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Indian Stamp Act exemption Government contracts

Mahesh Chander Kumar v. Bhagwan Singh Saini

03 Jul 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:4454

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order striking off the defense and dismissing the petitioner's application for suspension of rent under Section 108(g) TP Act, holding that Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC applies to commercial suits and empowers striking off defense for non-compliance.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC Section 108(g) Transfer of Property Act Commercial Courts Act, 2015 striking off defense

M/S METRRO WASTE HANDLING PRIVATE LIMITED v. DELHI JAL BOARD

03 Jul 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:4281

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to resolve contractual disputes between M/s Metrro Waste Handling Pvt. Ltd. and Delhi Jal Board.

other petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator sole arbitrator contractual dispute

Rajinder Nischal v. Union of India

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4420-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the empanelment process of government counsel, holding that the process does not violate Supreme Court precedent and that the petition was a frivolous PIL motivated by personal grievance.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant empanelment of advocates Public Interest Litigation State of Punjab v. Brijeshwar Singh Chahal arbitrariness

Top Edge Security and Services Private Limited v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4419-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of tender conditions including turnover requirements, exclusion of joint ventures, and tie-breaking criteria, emphasizing judicial restraint in reviewing administrative tender decisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender average annual turnover joint ventures

Rajneesh Bhaskar Gupta v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4415-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the RBI's authority to direct banks to cease issuing ₹2000 notes under its currency management powers, dismissing the petition challenging the withdrawal notification while affirming the notes' continued legal tender status.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Clean Note Policy Withdrawal of banknotes Currency management

Tarika v. Ashwani Kumar Kansal

03 Jul 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:4385

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition holding that termination of contractual Technical Assistant upon appointment of a regular incumbent did not violate its earlier order directing continuation of services with benefits during selection.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contractual employment termination regular recruitment court order compliance

Paragon Cable India & Anr. v. ESSEE Networks Private Limited & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:4359
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The Delhi High Court granted an injunction restraining Defendants from using the 'ELEKTRON' mark for electric wires and cables, recognizing Plaintiffs' prior use and passing off rights despite Defendants' registrations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior use ELEKTRON

Zydus Wellness Products Limited v. Cipla Health Ltd & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4344

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to Zydus Wellness against Cipla for infringing its distinctive registered trademarks "GLUCON-C" and "GLUCON-D" and similar trade dress, rejecting Cipla's defense of descriptiveness and invalidity.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Trademark infringement Descriptive marks Distinctiveness

Shri Pawan Kapoor v. Vineet Arora & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4447

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application to produce additional evidence at the appellate stage in a suit for recovery of earnest money, holding that such evidence must be produced during trial unless exceptional circumstances exist.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 41 Rule 27 CPC additional evidence appellate court discretion recovery suit

Sungrace Energy Solutions Private Ltd v. Union of India & Anr

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad
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The Delhi High Court upheld amendments to a solar pump tender, ruling no arbitrariness or malafide in removing MSME exemptions and increasing technical standards, and dismissed the writ petitions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender process judicial review MSME exemption solar module efficiency

Aayushi Dineshbhai Prajapati v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4404-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that a candidate must study Biology continuously for two years at 10+2 level to be eligible for the MCI Eligibility Certificate and FMGE, dismissing the appeal of a candidate who studied Biology for only seven months through NIOS.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Eligibility Certificate Foreign Medical Graduates Examination Medical Council of India Regulations National Institute of Open Schooling

Executive Pilots Association & Anr. v. Air India Limited & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4403-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld Air India's policy of proportionate allowance reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic, ruling that such executive economic decisions are not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness or illegality.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant allowance reduction COVID-19 pandemic executive policy Article 14

Abhishek Boinpally v. Directorate of Enforcement

03 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4371
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The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of the petitioner's arrest and remand under the PMLA and CrPC, dismissing the writ petition challenging procedural irregularities and emphasizing that procedural technicalities cannot defeat substantive justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 19 PMLA Section 50 PMLA Section 45 PMLA

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4412-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory scientific tests on complainants before investigation, holding such tests are unreliable, not legally mandated, and investigation is the exclusive domain of police.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Narco Analysis Polygraphy Brain Mapping Scientific tests admissibility

Munna Prasad v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

03 Jul 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4492-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit the petitioner to vend within the designated zone strictly in accordance with the terms of his valid Certificate of Vending, protecting him from harassment and coercive action.

administrative petition_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Municipal Corporation of Delhi Article 226

Bhagwat Singh v. Union of India and Others

03 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4511-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the medical unfitness declaration of a BSF Sub-Inspector on overweight grounds, holding that the prescribed 5 kg relaxation in recruitment medical guidelines must be applied.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical examination recruitment border security force overweight

Kamal Narayan Arya & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4446

The Delhi High Court held that employees of autonomous bodies are not entitled as a matter of right to Central Government pay scale benefits and upheld the validity of fixing 18.12.2002 as the effective date for revised pay scale implementation.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant autonomous bodies Central Pay Commission pay scale revision cut-off date

IDBI BANK v. M/S SHREE GANPATI TRADERS & ANR.

03 Jul 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4433

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's finding of negligence against the appellant bank for opening a fraudulent account and ordered recovery of Rs.6,03,083/- with interest in favor of the true owner of stolen instruments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant negligence collecting banker bank account opening KYC norms