Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Ajay Gautam v. Delhi State Advisory Board for Animal Welfare & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4417-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking enforcement of animal welfare rules in livestock markets for lack of specific pleading and evidence of State failure.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules, 2017 animal welfare livestock markets

Indus Birra Beverages v. Arun Kumar Dwivedi

03 Jul 2023 · Sachin Datta, J. · 2023:DHC:4379

The Delhi High Court held that a cancellation agreement did not discharge the arbitration clause in a sub-dealership agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.

other appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Cancellation Agreement Sub-Dealership Agreement Arbitrability

Nirmala Vincent v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4353-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory law degree qualification for promotion to Court Officer in NCLT but directed consideration of one-time relaxation for the petitioner who had been performing the duties without the degree.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Recruitment Rules Promotion Law degree qualification National Company Law Tribunal

Vinayak Sharma v. Indian Coast Guard Through Its Director General & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4346-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition of a final semester student whose candidature was rejected due to ambiguous eligibility criteria, directing his appointment with seniority in the Indian Coast Guard recruitment batch.

administrative petition_allowed Significant eligibility criteria final year student final semester Indian Coast Guard recruitment

Kent RO Systsms Ltd. and Anr v. Mr. Jiten Aggarwal and Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4498

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation petitions must be filed with the written statement and that seizure of goods without an interim injunction is impermissible, dismissing the Defendants' belated application to admit such petitions and ordering release of seized goods except samples.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant design infringement cancellation petition written statement filing of documents

Inderjit Singh Suri v. Dena Bank & Anr

03 Jul 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4445

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank employee for serious financial misconduct after a fair inquiry, rejecting claims of procedural violation and discrimination.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings bank employee misconduct principles of natural justice quantum of punishment

Delhi Development Authority v. York Tech Pvt. Ltd.

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4406-DB

The Delhi High Court held that issuance of a letter of intent in an e-auction constitutes a binding contract, and the authority cannot arbitrarily withdraw the plot after contract formation even if the plot size varies beyond 15%, dismissing DDA's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant letter of intent e-auction contract formation variation clause

M/S CREST EDUCATION (P) LTD v. M/S CAREER LAUNCHER (I) LTD

03 Jul 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:4342

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding damages for breach of a non-compete clause despite the petitioner's purported termination of the contract, finding the termination wrongful and the award adequately reasoned.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Contract termination Non-compete clause

Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited v. Avighna Medicare Private Limited & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4421

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by approving a settlement agreement granting permanent injunctions and binding undertakings, including deletion of one defendant and cessation of infringing activities.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction settlement agreement

M/S WAVE GEO-SERVICES PVT LTD v. M/S DEVI ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD

03 Jul 2023 · Sachin Datta, J. · (2023) 1 HCC (Del) 525
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The Delhi High Court held that it has jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under a bilateral arbitration agreement and that arbitration can be invoked without joining a third party not party to the agreement, dispensing with mandatory conciliation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act jurisdiction international commercial arbitration

Vipin Luthra & Anr. v. Doit Smart Hospitality India Pvt Ltd & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:4372

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration agreement in a share purchase dispute, allowing preliminary objections on jurisdiction and arbitrability to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 Share Purchase Agreement

SAP SE v. SWISS AUTO PRODUCTS AND ANR.

03 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:4355
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The Delhi High Court held that the procedural Trademarks Rules, 2017 apply retrospectively to pending proceedings initiated under the 2002 Rules, requiring a Larger Bench to decide the scope of retrospective application and saving provisions regarding filing of evidence.

intellectual_property other Significant trademark registration Trademarks Rules 2002 Trademarks Rules 2017 procedural amendments

Mamta Rani v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4413-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging traffic barricades near Supreme Court and High Court premises, holding that traffic regulation is an executive policy matter beyond judicial interference absent mala fide or illegality.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India judicial review traffic regulation policy decision

Rajeev Jain and Others v. Ashtech Industries Pvt. Ltd.

03 Jul 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4357
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The Delhi High Court held that directors are not automatically liable under Section 138 NI Act unless shown to be in charge and responsible, quashing proceedings against non-executive and additional directors lacking specific allegations or evidence of involvement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act vicarious liability of directors quashing of complaint

Sumit Solanki v. Energy Efficiency Services Limited

03 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4455-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that fixed tenure contractual employees with explicit terms excluding absorption have no right to regularization, and the employer's decision to halt absorption and conduct fresh recruitment is valid under constitutional and legal principles.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant fixed tenure employees regularization absorption recruitment policy

Dayawati (deceased) through LRs v. State & Anr.

03 Jul 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:4375

The Delhi High Court upheld the impleadment of the husband and stepchildren of a deceased petitioner as her legal representatives in a probate petition, clarifying that such impleadment is procedural and does not decide substantive rights under the Hindu Succession Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate petition legal representatives Order XXII Rule 3 CPC Hindu Succession Act 1956

Abhishek Boinpally v. Directorate of Enforcement

03 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4373
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Delhi High Court dismissed bail application of Abhishek Boinpally in a PMLA money laundering case linked to Delhi Excise Policy scam, holding that prima facie material satisfies twin conditions under Section 45 PMLA.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Section 50 PMLA statements money laundering

Benoy Babu v. Directorate of Enforcement

03 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4362
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Pernod Ricard employee Benoy Babu in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, holding that involvement in activities connected with proceeds of crime under PMLA warrants denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 3 PMLA Section 50 PMLA statements Economic offences

Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement

03 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4354
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Delhi High Court dismissed Manish Sisodia's bail plea in a money laundering case involving alleged manipulation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 to facilitate kickbacks and proceeds of crime.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 money laundering kickbacks

Union of India & Ors. v. AVM Nitin Manmohan Desai (Retd)

03 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2693-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired officer, affirming that disabilities detected during service are presumed attributable to military service unless clearly disproved.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension military service Release Medical Board presumption of attribution