Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Subhendu Jha & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

01 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4664

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Union of India v. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd

01 May 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:3366-DB
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The Delhi High Court affirmed that DTA suppliers to EOUs are entitled to refund of Terminal Excise Duty under the Foreign Trade Policy, with refunds processed via reversal of CENVAT credit or cash payment, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Sandoz Private Limited.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Terminal Excise Duty CENVAT credit Export Oriented Units Domestic Tariff Area

Mr. Paranjan Chopra, Advocate v. STATE NCT OF DELHI .....

01 May 2023 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA · 2023:DHC:2959

The Delhi High Court granted one-month parole to a life convict on humanitarian grounds despite previous parole violations, emphasizing parole’s rehabilitative purpose and the need to balance societal and family interests.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole life imprisonment Section 302 IPC Section 367 IPC

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd v. Cian Healthcare Ltd

01 May 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:3080

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and cancelled the defendant's trademark registration for deceptively similar use of "MGalin" infringing the plaintiff's well-known pharmaceutical trademark "Maxgalin".

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement permanent injunction deceptive similarity well-known trademark

Dhananjay Kumar Mishra and Ors. v. Airports Authority of India & Anr.

01 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3107
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The Delhi High Court dismissed AAI's review petitions, holding that contractual experience in Executive cadre posts in Government/PSUs qualifies for eligibility and the minimum CTC condition applies only to private sector candidates.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Review petition Executive cadre Contractual employment Eligibility criteria

Yath No. 1 v. Indore Vikas Adhikaran

01 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bandal

The Supreme Court held that under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, land acquisition does not lapse if either possession is taken or compensation is paid/deposited, and allowed the appeal setting aside the High Court order dismissing the writ petition.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Possession

Union of India & Ors. v. MWO (HFO) Shibu VN (Retd.)

29 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3917-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is service-related unless the employer proves otherwise, and limited its review to errors of law apparent on record.

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

Mukesh Sharma & Anr. v. Suravi Bose

28 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3044

The Delhi High Court corrected an erroneous date in its earlier judgment to reflect the binding Supreme Court order suspending limitation periods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

civil other limitation period suspension of limitation Supreme Court order corrigendum

Rosemount Inc v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs

28 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2981

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic patent rejection order for lack of inventive step and remanded the matter for a reasoned speaking order in compliance with natural justice.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step speaking order natural justice

Anita Raj v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

28 Apr 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3013

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the validity of show cause notices for unauthorized construction and upheld the order directing the Appellate Tribunal to decide the appeal on merits.

administrative petition_dismissed show cause notice unauthorized construction Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Article 226

Pavamana Drilling Pvt Ltd v. Punjab National Bank & Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3239-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Bank to release possession of a hypothecated Oil Rig to the petitioner who paid the loan dues, appointing a Local Commissioner to facilitate the transfer despite pending disputes between the parties.

civil petition_allowed Significant hypothecation No Objection Certificate possession loan dues

Through: Mr.Karan Bir Singh, Advocate with v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

28 Apr 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA · 2023:DHC:4754

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act following an amicable settlement and directed release of deposited amounts to the complainant's legal representatives.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act conviction sentence amicable settlement

Pooja Rohilla v. DSSSB and Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:2973-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of OBC-based reservation benefits, holding that out-of-Delhi OBC certificates do not qualify for reservation under Delhi government rules as affirmed by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant OBC certificate reservation benefits Government of NCT of Delhi competent authority

Santosh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India Thr. Its Secretary & Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2905-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' pending representations on seniority fixation and promotion within six weeks, ensuring timely administrative action.

administrative other seniority fixation promotion representations administrative delay

Wisdom Pet Shop v. GNV Commodities Pvt Ltd

28 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3035

The Delhi High Court reduced the costs imposed for delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit, emphasizing condonation of delay subject to reasonable compensatory costs to ensure adjudication on merits.

civil petition_allowed Significant delay in filing written statement compensatory costs ordinary civil suits condonation of delay

Priyanka v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3021

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a case under IPC and SC/ST Act subject to conditions preventing witness tampering and ensuring trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed bail SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Sections 323, 341, 506, 34 IPC witness tampering

Devender Kumar v. Kusum Lata

28 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2968-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Family Court's order directing the appellant to pay ₹6,000 monthly maintenance to the respondent wife and children under Section 24 of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act 1955 maintenance monthly maintenance income assessment

SHRI UGGARSAIN v. GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & ANR.

28 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2979

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to expeditiously consider the petitioner's complaint regarding a disputed mutation order and grant him a hearing before taking any decision.

administrative petition_allowed mutation order Revenue Authority complaint Divisional Commissioner

The Indian Hotels Company Limited v. Vivanta Hospitality Private Limited

28 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:3064

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Indian Hotels Company Limited, restraining the defendant from infringing the well-known trademark "VIVANTA" and ordered transfer of the domain name and destruction of infringing materials.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off well-known trademark permanent injunction

Sunil Kumar & Anr. v. Union of India

28 Apr 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:2972-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioners' claim for pension benefits based on muster roll engagement and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with a reasoned order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Original Application Review Application muster roll engagement