Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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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

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

Magic Eye Developers Private Limited v. Miss Neon Age India Private Limited

12 May 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, the referral court must conclusively determine the existence of a mediation agreement before referring the dispute to mediation, reading interconnected agreements together where applicable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mediation agreement Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act pre-referral judicial authority

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