Delhi High Court

63,393 judgments

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Gyarsi v. The State NCT of Delhi

12 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3298

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's plea for probation due to habitual offending but reduced her sentence to the period already served considering her role as sole caretaker of three minor children.

criminal sentence_modified probation Section 360 Cr.P.C. Probation of Offenders Act habitual offender

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Ram Kumar

12 May 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:3324

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing reinstatement with back wages of an employee illegally terminated without inquiry despite acquittal in a criminal case and repeated attempts to rejoin duty.

labor petition_dismissed Significant illegal termination domestic inquiry abandonment of service criminal acquittal

S. Murali Krishna v. State (N.C.T of Delhi)

12 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4837

Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 25 Arms Act for possession of ammunition, holding that absence of conscious possession negates offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession Section 25 Arms Act ammunition quashing of FIR

SYNTHES GMBH v. CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADEMARKS AND ANR

12 May 2023 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2023:DHC:3336

Delhi High Court quashed a patent office order for lack of reasoned decision-making and procedural fairness, remanding the patent application for fresh consideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application quasi-judicial order application of mind procedural fairness

Santosh Singh v. Shri Anil Agarwal

12 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3515
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The Delhi High Court held that in the absence of clear and unequivocal admissions of tenancy, a decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC cannot be granted without trial, and dismissed the revision petition challenging the Trial Court's order.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC landlord-tenant relationship admissions summary decree

Chandresh Kumar and Others v. The State and Another

12 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3665

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under multiple IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Vinay Hans v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

12 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3632

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287 and 304A IPC based on an amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that continuation of prosecution would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent jurisdiction

Ashish Dev v. State & Ors.

12 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3631

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 288 and 304A IPC based on a bona fide settlement, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process with a remote possibility of conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement in criminal case Section 288 IPC

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3, Delhi v. M/S Anant Overseas Pvt Ltd

12 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court upheld the principle that disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed exempt dividend income and condoned delay in filing appeals, dismissing the revenue's challenge to the Tribunal's order.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act disallowance exempt dividend income Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

M/S DARZI ON CALL v. SUNIL MITTAL & ANR.

12 May 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:3299-DB

The Delhi High Court modified an interim injunction restraining use of the word "Darzi" in trademarks, remitting the dispute for fresh adjudication due to changed circumstances including respondents' subsequent trademark registration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement generic word composite logo interim injunction

Ayushi Air Express Private Limited and Anr. v. Transportation India-3PL

12 May 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3505

The Delhi High Court upheld a summary suit decree under Order XXXVII CPC, ruling that summons for judgment served directly by the Court was valid and the defendants' failure to seek leave to defend warranted dismissal of their appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC summary suit summons for judgment leave to defend

Geeta Gupta v. Union of India

12 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3405

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction notices under the PP Act, holding that the petitioner must seek remedy through the statutory forum provided under the Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 Section 7(2) Section 7(3) writ petition maintainability

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd.

12 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4307-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of Section 14A disallowance where the assessee had not earned exempt income, dismissing the revenue's appeal for AY 2017-18.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act, 1961 disallowance exempt income

Dr Er Rajainderr Jaina v. Rahul Jaina

12 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3414

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order dismissing the petitioner's delayed application to file an amended plaint and allowed the respondent's application to close the right to file the amended plaint due to inordinate delay without sufficient explanation.

civil appeal_dismissed amended plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order VI Rule 18 CPC Section 151 CPC

Quazi Mohammed Ahmed v. Miohammed Sultan

12 May 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:3353
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide requirement for commercial use by his son, finding no suitable alternate accommodation and affirming the Trial Court's order.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 alternate accommodation

Hitender Shokeen v. Rajan Kumar Shokeen & Ors.

12 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3281

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that allegations of fraud and limitation require trial and evidence and cannot be summarily dismissed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint limitation fraud on court

Dinesh Rana and Another v. The State and Another

12 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3755

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a private dispute under IPC sections 323, 341, 354A, and 34, relying on the parties' amicable settlement and exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement cross FIRs

Jagjit Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3382

The Delhi High Court quashed the conviction under Section 138 N.I. Act following an amicable settlement under Section 147, while imposing costs for delayed surrender.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 147 Negotiable Instruments Act compounding of offence quashing of conviction

T S Mokha v. Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd & Anr

12 May 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3506
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The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful retirement of a private employee at superannuation, rejecting claims of contractual extension and reinstatement due to lack of proof and failure to mitigate damages.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant private employment superannuation termination of service extension of contract

Ranu and Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr

12 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3756

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce