Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Vikas v. State (Govt NCT of Delhi) & Anr

04 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3284

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Sections 324/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

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

Premwati v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

04 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3322

The Delhi High Court directed fresh consideration of a wrongful demolition claim by verifying revenue records and demarcation reports, granting the petitioner relief to reconstruct her wall after proper boundary identification.

property petition_allowed Significant demolition land demarcation Aks-sizra property rights

Amit Katara v. M/S Gold Souk Infrastructures Private Limited & Anr.

04 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3147

The Delhi High Court directed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to expeditiously dispose of pending execution proceedings, emphasizing its limited supervisory role under Article 227 without adjudicating merits.

civil petition_allowed Significant execution proceedings National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction

Inder Singh v. Income Tax Officer

04 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3901-DB

The High Court allowed the appeal directing the Tribunal to reconsider its order on unexplained cash credit addition for AY 2009-10 in light of a subsequent favorable order for AY 2010-11.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act, 1961 unexplained cash credit Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Rahul Sharma v. The State, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

04 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3145

The Delhi High Court set aside a transfer order passed without hearing the petitioner and remanded the matter for fresh hearing in accordance with principles of natural justice under Section 24 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Section 24 CPC transfer petition right to be heard natural justice

Raquel Shefali Fernandez v. Equestrian Federation of India

04 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3055

The Delhi High Court held that an OCI cardholder minor equestrian player is not entitled to equal participation rights in national events but may participate as a hors concours entry, consistent with government policy and the Citizenship Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Overseas Citizen of India OCI cardholder Citizenship Act 1955 Section 7B(1)

Mirza Ahmed Baig alias Asad v. Mirza Afser Baig & Anr.

04 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3081

The Delhi High Court allowed petitions for rectification of the Trade Marks register by removing marks registered in favor of Respondent 1 by consent, without adjudicating on merits, to maintain family peace.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 rectification of register removal of trade marks

Vikram Singh and Anr. v. Union of India

04 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3133
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation for a deceased passenger, holding that the claimant failed to prove bonafide passenger status in absence of the journey ticket.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 bonafide passenger journey ticket

GEA Refrigeration Netherlands NV & Anr. v. Metalex Cryogenics Limited & Anr.

04 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3083

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit based on a lawful settlement agreement acknowledging patent validity and mutual releases between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement patent infringement mutual release Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

M/S Shakumbhari Straw Products Ltd & Anr. v. M/S Jagran Prakashan Limited

04 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4662

The Delhi High Court held that an order under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act directing deposit of fine can be passed after suspension of sentence during appeal and dismissed the petition challenging such order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 148 Negotiable Instruments Act suspension of sentence appeal pendency deposit of fine

COREIP TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

04 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3061

The Delhi High Court stayed the debarment of CoreIP Technology Pvt. Ltd. by DoT for alleged false local content declarations, holding that DoT’s local content requirements prevail for telecom products and allowing interim participation in procurement outside DoT pending final adjudication.

administrative other local content debarment Government Electronic Marketplace Make in India

Kamlesh Gupta v. Vakeel Ahmad

04 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4163

The Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to allow delayed payment of court fee under Section 149 CPC, holding that such payment relates back to the suit's institution date and the plaint cannot be rejected on that ground.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant court fee Section 149 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation

M/S ONICRA CREDIT RATING AGENCY INDIA LTD. v. ROHAN KUMAR

04 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3250
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against dismissal of an application to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that misplacing duly served summons due to office shifting does not constitute sufficient cause under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree sufficient cause service of summons

M/S MIRC ELECTRONICS LIMITED v. SHASHANK GUPTA

04 May 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO, J · 2023:DHC:3015
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the employee was a workman illegally terminated without due process, affirming compensation in lieu of reinstatement and back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 workman definition illegal termination reinstatement

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Sant Singh

04 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3042-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order directing DTC to release MACP arrears to the employee, ruling that pay arrears cannot be withheld without due process, especially after acquittal and absence of disciplinary action.

administrative petition_dismissed Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) arrears of pay withholding salary due process of law

Kulwant Raj v. Director General Central Industrial Security Force

04 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3058-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation against his transfer within a stipulated time and allowed him to challenge any adverse decision thereafter, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other transfer order Central Industrial Security Force representation disposal service tenure

Pushp Lata Gupta v. Senior Citizen Tribunal Central District & Ors.

04 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3059

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a senior citizen's maintenance petition, upheld her right to occupy part of the family property, and emphasized timely tribunal orders and police protection.

family petition_allowed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 senior citizen maintenance occupation rights delayed tribunal orders

Indu Bansal and Anr v. M/S Apra Builders Ltd and Ors

04 May 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:3116-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's interim order directing payment of maintenance charges pending final adjudication, allowing payments without prejudice to the appellants' rights.

civil appeal_dismissed maintenance charges interim order Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC arrears

Paritosh Chandiok v. Rajiv Arora

04 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3149

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court’s dismissal of the petitioner’s application to recall the order closing evidence, directing reconsideration in light of the Supreme Court’s suspension of limitation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to lead evidence limitation COVID-19 pandemic suspension of limitation

M/S C.P.& ASSOCIATES PVT LTD v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD

04 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3351

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, holding that the award was not patently illegal and the contract termination and recoveries were lawful under the contract and arbitration law.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality public policy