Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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B.P. Meena IRS (Retd) v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4378-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging ongoing disciplinary proceedings, holding that judicial interference is premature until a final order is passed.

administrative appeal_dismissed disciplinary proceedings judicial review Central Administrative Tribunal interlocutory order

Remedy Finance Pvt Ltd v. Official Liquidator

03 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4500

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition and ordered the dissolution of Remedy Finance Private Limited after confirming compliance with statutory winding-up procedures under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed members voluntary winding-up Companies Act, 1956 Section 497(6) Official Liquidator

Reema Salkan v. Sumer Singh Salkan

03 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4489-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the conditional cost imposed on the appellant and directed limited cross-examination opportunities in a matrimonial dispute, balancing expeditious disposal with the right to a fair trial amid COVID-19 constraints.

family appeal_allowed Significant cross-examination family court matrimonial dispute conditional cost

Odeon Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. NBCC (India) Limited

03 Jul 2023 · Sachin Datta, J. · 2023:DHC:4382

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against the Registrar's order taking the defendant's written statement off record for non-payment of costs, holding that delay in payment could be condoned and the statement restored upon deposit of costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi High Court Original Side Rules Registrar's orders appeal Condonation of delay Payment of costs

Vikas and Others v. Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Others

03 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4380-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's refusal of interim relief but directed expeditious disposal of the Original Application before re-examination results.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal interim relief Original Application re-examination

Union of India v. Vijay Kumar Saxena

03 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4411-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition challenging the CAT order granting ACP/MACP benefits from the date of regularization of appointment, clarifying that MACP benefits cannot precede the scheme's implementation date.

administrative petition_dismissed ACP Scheme MACP Scheme financial upgradation regularization of appointment

Parveen Kumar Yadav & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr

03 Jul 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:4450-DB

The Delhi High Court maintained status quo on possession of petitioners’ property pending interim relief application before the Debt Recovery Tribunal in a loan recovery dispute.

civil petition_allowed possession Court Receiver loan recovery Debt Recovery Tribunal

Budhi Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

03 Jul 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4365
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The Delhi High Court held that furlough applications cannot be granted by executive authorities when an appeal against conviction is pending before the Supreme Court, interpreting the relevant prison rule to include the Supreme Court within the bar and applying the principle of derogation of appellate power from K.M. Nanavati.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant furlough parole derogation of power K.M. Nanavati

Vihan Exims Company Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. State, Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4361
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The Delhi High Court held that cheques issued as security can attract criminal liability under Section 138 NI Act if the debt has matured, and quashing of proceedings under Section 482 CrPC is not warranted on disputed factual grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act security cheque legally enforceable debt Section 482 CrPC

Nokia Technologies Oy v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:4465-DB
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Delhi High Court held that courts can grant pro-tem security orders in Standard Essential Patent disputes without exhaustive merits examination to prevent implementers from unfairly using patented technology without payment during litigation.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Standard Essential Patents pro-tem security Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC FRAND

Vijay Kumar Varshney v. Longlast Power Products Ltd and Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:4356
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal permitting belated filing of additional documents in a trademark passing off suit, holding that Covid-19 constituted a reasonable cause for non-disclosure under Order XI CPC and setting aside the Commercial Court's dismissal order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XI CPC non-disclosure of documents reasonable cause Covid-19 pandemic

M/S Dentedge Healthcare Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Shri V.C. Jain

03 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4502-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession and rent arrears against tenants who admitted the landlord-tenant relationship and termination of tenancy, rejecting their claim of an oral sale agreement absent registered documents or suit for specific performance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship Order XII Rule 6 CPC decree on admission oral agreement to sell

Nokia Technologies Oy v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:4368-DB
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The High Court of Delhi allowed Nokia Technologies' commercial appeal against Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications, issuing a partly redacted judgment due to confidentiality.

commercial appeal_allowed appeal confidentiality commercial dispute redacted judgment

Satyanand v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

03 Jul 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4431

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking possession of Plot No. 309, holding that disputed title cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings and the petitioner failed to establish legal right.

property petition_dismissed writ petition allotment possession title to property

Shiv Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4376
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in a commercial loan dispute, holding it to be a civil matter and an abuse of the criminal process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR cheating criminal breach of trust

Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi

03 Jul 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2013 (134) DRJ 529 (DB)

The Delhi High Court held that the Governor's discretion under Article 200 to grant or withhold assent to a Bill is immune from judicial compulsion, dismissing a PIL seeking to expedite assent to the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 200 of Constitution of India Governor's assent Legislative process Writ of mandamus

Dhiraj Kumar Nanda v. The Registrar of Trade Marks and Anr

03 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4495

The Delhi High Court set aside the abandonment of a trademark application due to non-receipt of hearing notice, emphasizing the Registrar's duty to provide notice and uphold natural justice in opposition proceedings.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trade Marks Rules, 2017 hearing notice abandonment of trademark application

Miss Aahana v. Sanskriti School & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4449

The Delhi High Court upheld the autonomy of a private unaided school to use school bus routes for admission distance criteria and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to her rejected admission.

family petition_dismissed Significant private unaided schools admission criteria school bus route distance Article 19(1)(g)

Devina Singh v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4414-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 in schools and colleges, holding that existing government measures sufficiently address mental health needs within the statutory framework.

constitutional petition_dismissed Mental Healthcare Act 2017 mental health in schools mental health infrastructure diagnosis and assessment

Karan Arora v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Another

03 Jul 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4363

The Delhi High Court held that warrants of arrest in maintenance execution proceedings must follow the Supreme Court's procedural safeguards and cannot be issued without prior notice and recorded reasons, emphasizing enforcement as a money decree under the CPC.

family other Significant maintenance order enforcement warrant of arrest Domestic Violence Act Rajnesh v. Neha