Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Al Hatim Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

09 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3158

The Delhi High Court held that the Ministry must communicate reasons for ineligibility to Haj Group Organisers before the representation deadline, ensuring procedural fairness in quota allocation for Haj 2023.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Haj Group Organisers natural justice administrative fairness communication of reasons

VISTRA ITCL(INDIA) LIMITED & ANR. v. LALIT KUMAR JAIN & ORS.

09 May 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:3097

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendants' application to modify injunctions allowing sale of assets in a recovery suit due to inadequate disclosure and erosion of pledged security, emphasizing protection of plaintiffs' interests.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interlocutory injunction asset disclosure debenture trust deed pledged shares

Naveen Pratap Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4313

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354D IPC based on a voluntary compromise between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 354D IPC stalking

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

09 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4199-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal upholding the Tribunal's deletion of Section 14A disallowance where the assessee earned no exempt income.

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

SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation v. Power Mech Projects Ltd

09 May 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:3254

The Delhi High Court held that a court-ordered cash deposit as security for stay of enforcement of an arbitral award cannot be substituted by a bank guarantee, and failure to comply with such deposit directions warrants dismissal of the challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Section 36 deposit bank guarantee

Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Sh Randhir Prasad Gupta & Ors.

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3175-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that notional promotion and consequential benefits are due to respondents only if their juniors were promoted in the 2012-2013 DPC, upholding the Tribunal's order with this qualification.

administrative appeal_dismissed notional promotion Departmental Promotion Committee DPC 2012-2013 Employees State Insurance Corporation

Vishesh v. Commissioner of Police

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3170-DB

Delhi High Court directed the respondents to allow the petitioner to participate in the Physical Endurance Test despite missing the initial date due to injury, ensuring fairness in the recruitment process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Physical Endurance Test Head Constable Ministerial Recruitment Medical incapacity

ITMA HOTELS INDIA PVT LTD v. AWA LIGHTING DESIGNERS INC & ANR.

09 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3168

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed reference of the dispute to arbitration, holding that the court's role under Section 8 is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement without examining merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 application arbitration agreement reference to arbitration

Sirona Hygiene Private Limited v. Flipkart Internet Private Limited & Ors.

09 May 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:3800

The Delhi High Court decreed a suit for trademark infringement and passing off against e-commerce sellers and platforms, allowing a compromise between Plaintiff and Flipkart and restraining defaulting sellers from using Plaintiff’s trademarks.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off e-commerce platforms compromise decree

ESRI R&D Center India Private Limited v. Ambience Towers Private Limited & Anr

09 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4995

The Delhi High Court held that both the original lessor and successor in interest must be parties to arbitration under the lease deed, confining its role to examining the existence and validity of the arbitration agreement and appointing an arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 11(6A) Lease deed

Union of India & Ors. v. Syed Ahmed

09 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:10137-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s direction to consider counting the respondent’s ad hoc service towards pension qualifying service, clarifying that the DoPT OM 1991 does not preclude such counting and emphasizing that Tribunals should decide claims on merits rather than remanding to the executive.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant ad hoc service qualifying service pension fixation Central Civil Services Pension Rules

Union of India & Ors. v. Junior Warrant Officer Jai Bhagwan (Retd) Perm

09 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3345-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are service-related unless rebutted by clear evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

PUMA SE v. ALIKA HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD

08 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3289

The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte permanent injunction and costs to PUMA SE against Alika Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. for infringing its well-known registered trademark "PUMA" by using deceptively similar marks on pharmaceutical products.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark Infringement Well-known Mark Permanent Injunction Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Razia & Ors. v. Sant Singh Bal through LRs. & Ors.

08 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3204

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to complete the cross-examination of a witness, setting aside the trial court's order that prematurely closed it due to non-payment of costs and granted no further adjournments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cross-examination adjournment trial court discretion non-payment of costs

Amit Jain v. Mahavir International Pvt Ltd & Ors.

08 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3090-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal permitting refund of court fees where a suit was withdrawn due to lack of jurisdiction of the Commercial Court, emphasizing liberal interpretation of court fees laws and protection of litigants from counsel's erroneous filing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC court fees refund

Asha Community Health and Development Society v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3153
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court refused to stay demolition of an NGO-run health centre on government land for a national infrastructure project, emphasizing that infrastructure development cannot be impeded by interim relief under Article 226.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant infrastructure project demolition Basti Vikas Kendra Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

X & Y v. Z

08 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3222
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court allowed preservation of third-party hotel and phone records in a domestic violence and matrimonial dispute, clarifying the Court's power under Section 28 of the DV Act to safeguard evidence beyond strict CPC provisions.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Order XI Rules 12 and 14 CPC preservation of evidence third party documents

Officer of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India v. Madhumita Mondal

08 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3227

The Delhi High Court held that personal and confidential information relating to service records and vigilance notes is exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act, setting aside the CIC's order directing such disclosure.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) Section 11 personal information

Bina Jain & Ors. v. State & Anr.

08 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3156

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order against company directors and secretary in a cheque dishonour case, holding that prima facie allegations of their involvement warrant trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 141 Section 482 CrPC

Lilesh Kumar Tiwari v. Indo Tibetan Border Police Force & Anr.

08 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:3142-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the ITBP to decide the petitioner's pending representation for appointment against unfilled vacancies within four weeks, ensuring administrative fairness.

administrative other appointment against vacancies recruitment waiting list representation