Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Chetna Rathee v. Chahit Kundu

17 May 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:3445

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal to restore her right to cross-examine the crucial witness in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing procedural fairness over hyper-technicality.

family appeal_allowed Significant right to cross-examination family court matrimonial dispute adjournment

Late Bhai Gopal Dass v. Atul Jain & Anr.

17 May 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:4138

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and rejecting claims of alternate accommodation and procedural defects.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25(B) bona fide requirement

Gaurav Gupta v. Amarjeet @ Sonu & Ors.

17 May 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:3452

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim, granting future medical expenses based on medical evidence and partially granting interest for delayed adjudication not attributable to the claimant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act compensation enhancement interest on compensation future medical expenses

M/S KBC INDIA PVT LTD & ORS v. JANTA COOPERATIVE BANK LTD & ORS

17 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3543

The Delhi High Court took on record a lawful Settlement Agreement resolving a property dispute, ordered release of original title deeds, and directed withdrawal of pending suits accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Settlement Agreement Section 151 CPC title deed release mediation

Frank Chidi Nwabugwbu v. Narcotics Control Bureau

17 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3453
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a foreign national accused of commercial quantity narcotics offences after prolonged custody exceeding five years and trial delay, imposing strict conditions to mitigate risk of absconding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail prolonged custody

Prince Sah v. Union of India

17 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3421-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by an independent Medical Board to resolve conflicting fitness opinions before finalizing the petitioner's appointment in BSF.

administrative other medical fitness appointment Border Security Force Medical Board

Dr Kedar Nath Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors.

17 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3510

The Delhi High Court directed pension claims under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, to be decided in accordance with the Supreme Court’s categorization and guidelines, dismissing the writ petition with liberty to revive if Supreme Court modifies its directions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 Pension Payment Order Higher pension Ceiling limit

M/S GREEN FACADE SOLUTIONS PVT LTD v. M/S ODEON BUILDERS PVT LTD

17 May 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3623-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a commercial suit on the ground that the plaint was wrongly rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC without following the mandatory procedure for summary judgment under Order XIII-A CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XIII-A CPC summary judgment cause of action

Institut Europeen D Administration Des Affaires Association v. Fullstack Education Private Limited & Anr.

17 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3524

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent's trademark INSAID is deceptively similar to the petitioner's earlier registered mark INSEAD for educational services, causing likelihood of confusion, and set aside the respondent's registration under Section 11(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11(1)(b) likelihood of confusion initial interest confusion

Vidha v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

17 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:3907-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition permitting the legal heir of a deceased vendor to approach the Town Vending Committee for substitution of the vendor’s name and transfer of the vending site.

administrative petition_allowed Article 226 Constitution of India Town Vending Committee New Delhi Municipal Council vendor substitution

Krishan Lal & Ors. v. Union of India

17 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3532
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the deceased was a bona fide passenger and the accident was an untoward incident entitling the claimants to compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, rejecting the plea of self-inflicted injury.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 bona fide passenger untoward incident no-fault liability

Udai Vir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

17 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3509

The Delhi High Court directed pension claims to be decided strictly per the Supreme Court's Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B. judgment, disposing of the writ petition with liberty to revive if further directions benefit the petitioner.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees Pension Scheme 1995 pension ceiling limit Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Sunil Kumar B. pension arrears

Sanshu Khurana v. Kimsi Singla

17 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3504-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of a divorce petition to mutual consent and directed waiver of the statutory waiting period considering parties' long separation and ongoing litigation.

family appeal_allowed Hindu Marriage Act divorce by mutual consent Section 13B statutory waiting period waiver

Mustafa Tyagi v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

17 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3437

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of serious firearm offences and murder due to grave allegations, implicating witness statements, and his non-cooperation with the investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail conspiracy custodial interrogation Section 438 Cr.P.C.

Surender Singh v. Union of India

17 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3420-DB

Delhi High Court set aside prior inquiry orders and directed a fresh, fair inquiry into sexual harassment allegations against a government servant in accordance with CCS Rules and the Sexual Harassment Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Internal Complaints Committee Sexual Harassment Central Civil Services Rules Rule 14(2)

Kishan Chand v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

17 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3533

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim injunction in a property dispute where the appellant failed to establish prima facie ownership and possession.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC prima facie case balance of convenience

Dr. Willmar Schwabe India Private Limited v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

17 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4267-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice for failure to comply with mandatory disclosure requirements and held that unabsorbed depreciation could be carried forward and set off in AY 2011-12 under the amended Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 unabsorbed depreciation

Shubham HP Security Force Private Ltd v. Central Warehousing Corporation

17 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3579

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral tribunal's refusal of interim relief, holding that the contract was determinable and the tribunal's order was neither arbitrary nor violative of fundamental policy of Indian law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37(2) interim relief Bank Guarantee

Khushi Ram Sharma v. Sharda Sharma

17 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3481-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a family dispute appeal by recording an amicable settlement regarding possession and maintenance, merging the impugned order into the settlement terms.

family appeal_allowed family dispute possession maintenance amicable settlement

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. v. Narendra Kumar Prajapat

17 May 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3705-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the refusal to enforce an arbitral award rendered by an arbitrator ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding such award void and unenforceable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Ineligible arbitrator Enforcement of arbitral award