Delhi High Court

63,393 judgments

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Choice Hotels International, Inc. v. Oravel Stays Limited & Ors.

11 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3368

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against defendants for infringing the plaintiff's registered trademarks and allowed condonation of delay applications, decreeing the suit against non-appearing defendants.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement registered trademark permanent injunction condonation of delay

MS. Shobha v. Union of India and Ors.

11 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3333

The Delhi High Court set aside eviction and cancellation orders against a government quarter allottee for failure to prove subletting of the actual premises and violation of natural justice in eviction proceedings.

property appeal_allowed Significant government accommodation subletting Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 natural justice

Durga P Mishra v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3296

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful demolition of an unauthorized temple on government land obstructing traffic, permitting removal of religious idols before demolition.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction public land religious structure demolition

Helping Hands Jaipur Society v. Union of India & Anr.

11 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3293

The Delhi High Court held that delayed opening of the designated SBI FCRA bank account beyond the extended deadline justifies penalty under the FCRA, but once penalty is paid and returns filed, no further action is warranted.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 FCRA bank account Section 17(1) FCRA Form FC-4

Sarvesh Security Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Government E Market GeM

11 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3295

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging suspension of a GeM portal account due to alleged forged LIN numbers, directing rectification of details and reinstatement after fair opportunity.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GeM portal account suspension Labour Identification Number LIN tampering

Pawan Kumar v. State

11 May 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:3247-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murdering his wife, ruling that his phone call confession was inadmissible as confession but admissible for discovery of facts, and that failure to explain the death in their shared residence established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 25 Indian Evidence Act Section 27 Indian Evidence Act Section 313 CrPC

Kulwant Raj v. DG CISF

11 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3321-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned rejection of a CISF officer's transfer representation and directed a fresh reasoned decision, restraining his transfer until then.

administrative other transfer order CISF reasoned order representation

H G Retail Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajiv Kumar Saxena

11 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3242

The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint under Section 138 NI Act for non-service of demand notice on the company, holding such service mandatory for maintainability and setting aside the summoning order against the company and its directors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act demand notice dishonour of cheque

Tarsem Singh v. DG CISF

11 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3319-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the non-reasoned disposal of a CISF officer's transfer representation and directed fresh consideration with a reasoned order, restraining his transfer meanwhile.

administrative other transfer order representation reasoned order natural justice

Savita Oil Technologies Limited v. Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC

11 May 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:3352-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking cancellation of the 'ALL FLEET' trademark, holding that the mark is distinctive and registrable under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark registration descriptive mark distinctive character Section 9(1)(b) Trade Marks Act

Const Lal Bahadur Jena v. Union of India

11 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3318-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to reconsider the petitioner’s transfer on humanitarian grounds and extended his joining period pending decision.

administrative other Movement Order transfer medical condition family problems

Mr. Samrat Nigam and Mr. Bhuvanesh Sehgal, Advs. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.....

11 May 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANO... · 2023:DHC:3236-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that subsequent purchasers of land after acquisition notifications and award have no locus to challenge the lapsing of acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, dismissing the writ petition accordingly.

property petition_dismissed Significant subsequent purchaser locus standi land acquisition Section 24(2)

Mr. Mohit Madan, Advocate v. G S SHERGILL .....

11 May 2023 · HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM P... · 2023:DHC:4533

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against an employee due to unexplained and inordinate delay in initiating action.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings delay in initiation pecuniary loss arbitral award

Manglam Infrabuild LLP v. Directorate of Enforcement

11 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3294

The Delhi High Court held that a communication freezing properties under Section 54 of the PMLA must comply with statutory procedures and can be invalid if issued without proper authority, leading to the withdrawal of the impugned communication.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 54 PMLA Provisional Attachment Enforcement Directorate

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Sheraton International LLC

11 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4261-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the non-taxability of centralized fees earned by Sheraton International LLC for AY 2013-14, upholding the Tribunal's reliance on existing precedent.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant centralized fee income tax taxability Assessment Year 2013-14

Mr.Chetan Anand, Mr.Akash Srivastav, Ms.Tejasvini Singh, Advs. v. GURGAON RECREATION PARK LIMITED .....

11 May 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) · 2023:DHC:3300

The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's moratorium on Unitech Limited and its subsidiaries applies to Gurgaon Recreation Park Limited, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act moratorium subsidiary company Companies Act 2013 Section 2(87)

Amardeep & Ors. v. State Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4765

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 308 IPC

Babli v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. and Anr.

11 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3266

The Delhi High Court held that the Pension Trust and DISCOMs are liable to pay retiral benefits to the legal heirs of a deceased DVB employee, directing immediate release of dues with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant retiral benefits family pension death gratuity Delhi Vidyut Board

Jumeirah Beach Resort LLC v. Designarch Consultants Pvt Ltd. and Anr.

11 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3335

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to take on record a pen drive containing a video interview previously filed via electronic links during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing procedural flexibility and reserving defendants' rights to challenge authenticity.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC electronic evidence video evidence COVID-19 pandemic

Dinesh Kumar Gupta v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

11 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3496

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act cannot continue after the land has been urbanised by government notification, quashing the pending proceedings against the petitioners.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 urbanisation land proceedings