Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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Vimaljeet Kaur @ Gaindo v. Shine Jain

03 Jul 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:4384

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of bona fide requirement by the landlady, rejecting claims of alternate accommodation and new grounds raised in revision.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement alternate accommodation

Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited

03 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:4358

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining Glenmark from using the deceptively similar pharmaceutical trademark "INDAMET" against Sun Pharma’s "ISTAMET" mark, emphasizing stringent protection of pharmaceutical trademarks to prevent public confusion and health risks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement deceptive similarity pharmaceutical trademarks interim injunction

Ajay Kumar v. Indraprastha Power Generation & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4432

The Delhi High Court held that compassionate appointments are confined to posts specified in the scheme and denied the petitioner’s claim for appointment as Junior Engineer, emphasizing that illegal appointments cannot be legalized by invoking equality under Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment Scheme of Compassionate Appointment Group B posts Group C posts

Images Consumer Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Horse Shoe Retail Holding Pvt. Ltd.

03 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4496

The Delhi High Court ordered dissolution of Horse Shoe Retail Holding Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and funds, discharging the Official Liquidator and permitting criminal proceedings against ex-directors.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Company dissolution Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator discharge Winding up proceedings

Reenu Ruhela v. Ashwani Kumar Kansal

03 Jul 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:4387

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that termination of contractual services upon appointment of regular incumbents does not violate its prior order directing continuation subject to regular recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contractual appointment termination regular recruitment contempt of court

Rajiv Jolly Khosla v. Union of India & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4418-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging parking fee hikes at Safdarjung Hospital as an abuse of process motivated by private interests, emphasizing strict scrutiny of bona fide public interest in PILs.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation abuse of process parking fees government hospitals

Lamba Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4416-DB

The Delhi High Court held that communication of tender amendments by email and SMS satisfies written communication requirements and dismissed the petition challenging the tender process for non-communication of corrigendum.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender process corrigendum written communication

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