Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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HAV NA SHYAM SHANKER PRAJAPATI v. UNION OF INDIA

28 Apr 2023 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA · 2023:DHC:2908-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending annual leave application within ten days, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed annual leave leave application administrative delay reasonable time

Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp v. Solitaire Pharmacia Private Limited

28 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2930

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit in terms of a lawful settlement agreement reached through court mediation, binding the parties and disposing of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed patent infringement settlement agreement decree Sitagliptin

HAV/NA Vijay Kumar Saini v. Union of India

28 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2910-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending annual leave application within ten days, emphasizing timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed annual leave leave application reasonable time judicial intervention

Dr. Lata Maitri & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:2832

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for Letters of Administration, holding that the husband is the sole heir under Hindu Succession Act and Australian law governs the superannuation funds, excluding the petitioners' claim.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Letters of Administration Hindu Succession Act, 1956 superannuation funds Australian law

ASI Gajender Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2897-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a CISF personnel, holding that transfer decisions are administrative and courts should not interfere absent exceptional circumstances.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer and posting CISF personnel Home Sector operational necessity

Saregama India Limited v. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

28 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2879
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The Delhi High Court allowed framing an additional issue on rendition of accounts despite delay but dismissed the plaintiff's application for late filing of additional documents for lack of reasonable cause in a commercial copyright infringement suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XIV Rule 5 CPC Order XI Rule 1 CPC rendition of accounts late filing of documents

Medipol Pharmaceutical India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

28 Apr 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2875

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Arbitrator's refusal to stay a five-year debarment of a pharmaceutical supplier for repeated sub-standard medicines, emphasizing public health over financial loss and limited judicial interference in arbitral interim orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant debarment blacklisting interim relief Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Avtar Singh v. Enforcement Directorate

28 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2902
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications as infructuous where petitioners were not formally arrested in a PMLA case but recalled production warrants and directed their release if not required in other cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail under PMLA Section 45 PMLA production warrants regular bail

Dr Hans Raj & Anr. v. Anand Kamal Goel

28 Apr 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:2886
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The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of contempt for wilful breach of payment undertakings under a settlement MoU and sentenced him to imprisonment for non-compliance despite multiple opportunities.

civil conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court undertaking wilful disobedience Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138

Cable News Network Inc v. CTVN Calcutta Television Network Pvt Ltd

28 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2862

Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction over a trademark infringement suit against a defendant using allegedly infringing marks via an interactive website targeted at Delhi consumers.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction trademark infringement passing off internet jurisdiction

M/S Lancers Network Ltd v. Rakhi Varma

28 Apr 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2877

The Delhi High Court upheld death compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act for employment-related mental stress and directed recalculation based on actual last drawn wages, rejecting adjustment of prior ex-gratia payments.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 death compensation mental stress course of employment

Sarbaj Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2898-DB

The Delhi High Court granted respondents three weeks to file a delayed counter-affidavit with a conditional cost penalty for non-compliance, balancing procedural fairness and judicial efficiency.

civil other counter-affidavit time extension costs court directions

Mohammed Akmam Uddin Ahmed & Ors. v. Commissioner Appeals Customs and Central Excise & Ors.

28 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2846-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed waiver of mandatory pre-deposit under Section 129E of the Customs Act for poor appellants challenging arbitrary valuation and penalties on seized Agarwood, enabling appeals to be heard on merits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Section 129E Customs Act pre-deposit waiver Agarwood Chips valuation penalty imposition

Mumtiyaj Ali v. SDM Karawal Nagar & Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2954

The Delhi High Court directed inquiry into allegations of coercion by officials in riot compensation claims and emphasized transparent, fair disbursement under judicial supervision.

administrative other Procedural North-East Delhi riots compensation claims North-East Delhi Riots Claims Commission coercion

Maya v. Union of India

28 Apr 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2942

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and remanded a dismissed compensation claim back to the Railway Claims Tribunal for adjudication on merits, emphasizing liberal interpretation of limitation in cases of poverty and hardship.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Limitation Act Railway Claims Tribunal compensation claim

Surender Singh Dalal v. Union of India & Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2903-DB

The Delhi High Court directed grant of one notional increment for pensionary benefits to a retired Central Government employee, following binding precedent upheld by the Supreme Court.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional increment pensionary benefits Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 retirement increment

Shell Brands International AG v. The Registrar of Trade Marks

28 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2955

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against refusal of a trademark application, holding that objections under Sections 11 and 9(1)(b) require proper substantiation and that filing a user affidavit is discretionary under Rule 27 of the Trade Marks Rules.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 11 Section 9(1)(b) Rule 27 Trade Marks Rules 2002

MERCK SHARP AND DOHME CORP & ANR. v. NEPTUNE LIFE SCIENCES PVT. LTD. & ANR.

28 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2928

The Delhi High Court decreed the suit against Defendant No. 1 in terms of a lawful and binding settlement agreement reached through court mediation, while proceedings against Defendant No. 2 continue.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement patent infringement interim injunction mediation

Leela Gaur v. President General Council Institute of Physically Handicapped & Ors.

28 Apr 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3393-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the appellant was entitled to the revised pay scale of Rs. 5500-9000 for Primary Teacher (Senior Scale) as per the 2002 Government of India circular, overruling the subsequent circular that erroneously fixed a lower pay band.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Primary Teacher Senior Scale Pay Scale Revision Government of India Circular Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex JWO Narra Koteshwar Reddy

28 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2925-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the limited scope of writ jurisdiction to interfere with factual findings of tribunals.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board