Delhi High Court

63,393 judgments

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NTPC LTD v. EMAMI POWER LTD; NTPC LTD v. ORIENTAL SALES AGENCIES (INDIA)

12 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3580-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed NTPC's appeals, holding that Emami and OSAPL were not group companies nor colluded in bidding, and ordered release of their deposits and set aside blacklisting.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant collusion group companies bidding process Earnest Money Deposit

Ashwani Choudhary v. Pratibha Singh

12 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:3381-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to convert a contested divorce petition into a mutual consent divorce petition based on a settlement and directed the Family Court to consider waiver of the statutory waiting period.

family appeal_allowed Hindu Marriage Act Section 13(1)(ia) Section 13B(1) Section 13B(2)

Ten Events and Entertainment v. Novex Communications Private Limited & Ors.

12 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3269
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The Delhi High Court held that an event manager cannot maintain a suit under Section 60 of the Copyright Act for groundless threats made to hotels demanding licenses for playing songs during wedding ceremonies exempted under Section 52(1)(za), and dismissed the suit as not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Section 60 Section 52(1)(za) groundless threats

Preeti Kasana v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

12 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:3407-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition concerning custody of a minor child by accepting a mutually agreed Memorandum of Understanding between estranged parents, emphasizing the child's welfare and binding visitation arrangements.

family other habeas corpus custody of minor child visitation rights welfare of child

Muneer Ahmad v. Registrar of Trade Marks

12 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8404

The Delhi High Court held that a device mark comprising the word 'BHARAT' with a paint brush device is distinctive and not descriptive, setting aside the rejection and remanding for determination of user date.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(a) Section 9(1)(b) distinctive character

Mother Boon Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Ready Roti India Pvt. Ltd.

12 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4994
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The Delhi High Court held that a party seeking appointment of a substitute arbitrator after withdrawal must first communicate with the other party to agree on the appointment before approaching the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 15(1)(a) Section 29A(4)

Union of India & Ors. v. Wo Binod Kumar Sah

12 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2390-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for hypertension, holding that the military must provide cogent reasons to rebut the presumption of service connection for diseases manifesting after long service.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension military service primary hypertension Release Medical Board

Madan Lal v. Union of India and Anr.

11 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3265-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee entitled to gratuity arrears after notional promotion is entitled to interest on delayed payment, directing payment of interest at 9% per annum for the delay period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional promotion terminal benefits gratuity interest on delayed payment

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Neetu Devi & Ors.

11 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3360

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by upholding income assessment based on minimum wages, directing addition of future prospects at 40%, disallowing separate loss of affection damages, and reducing interest rate to 7.5%.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation future prospects minimum wages

OPENTV INC v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS AND ANR

11 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3305

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of a patent application for a media gifting system on the ground that it constituted a non-patentable business method under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, and held that claim amendments broadening scope are impermissible at the appellate stage.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patentability business method Section 3(k) Patents Act amendment of claims

Hugo Boss Trademark Management GmbH and Co KG v. Hertz Chemicals Pvt Ltd and Anr

11 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3287

The Delhi High Court disposed of the trademark infringement suit by binding the defendant to an affidavit discontinuing the impugned products, with the plaintiff's consent, thereby rendering the grievance non-justiciable.

civil appeal_allowed discontinuation of manufacture affidavit trade mark dispute suit disposal

Namita Jain v. Saurabh Jain

11 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3343-DB

The Delhi High Court accepted a Settlement Agreement in a matrimonial appeal, dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, and directed confidentiality of the proceedings and records.

family appeal_dismissed divorce decree Settlement Agreement alimony custody

Ramchandra Sharma @ Chandar Sharma @ Ram Chander v. Dheeraj & Ors.

11 May 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:3292

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by awarding 25% additional amount for loss of future prospects and increasing pain and suffering damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act compensation loss of future prospects permanent disability

Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v. Hertz Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

11 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3288

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by binding the defendant to an affidavit undertaking discontinuing use of impugned marks, with the plaintiff accepting the same and no further relief pressed.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement trade dress affidavit undertaking discontinuation of use

Rajendra Prasad v. Union of India

11 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3320-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition seeking notional promotion and arrears, holding that repeated litigation on the same issue amounts to misuse of judicial process.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition misuse of judicial process notional promotion pay fixation

Geeta Devi & Anr v. Kavita & Ors

11 May 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:3301

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot claim recovery rights for a fake driving license if the vehicle owner took reasonable steps to verify the driver's credentials, allowing the appeal and setting aside the recovery order.

motor_vehicles appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 driving license verification insurance policy breach recovery rights

Pritkaran Narang v. Vikramjeet Singh & Anr.

11 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3387-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal to recall the order closing her right to file a written statement in a divorce petition, holding that delay caused by counsel's misconduct can be excused if the party is bona fide.

family appeal_allowed Significant written statement delay condonation family court misconduct of counsel

Sakib Ahmed v. State NCT of Delhi

11 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3268
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The Delhi High Court refused bail to an accused charged with sexual assault and blackmail of a minor, emphasizing the need to balance accused's liberty with victim's safety and distinguishing consensual adolescent relationships from coercive sexual abuse.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail sexual assault minor blackmail

Union of India v. Dr. Mohammed Saleem

11 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3327-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a Tribunal cannot modify a disciplinary penalty but may remit the matter for reconsideration if the penalty is grossly disproportionate, limiting judicial review to procedural and legal errors.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry penalty modification Central Administrative Tribunal judicial review

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Vimlesh @ Bimla & Ors.

11 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3361
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurance company's appeal by modifying the compensation awarded in a fatal motor accident case, affirming insurer liability despite alleged fake driving license and clarifying entitlement of major sons as legal representatives.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Insurance liability Fake driving license Compensation quantum