Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Ranjeet Singh v. Uttam Chand Deceased Through LRs

21 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2023:DHC:2708

The Delhi High Court upheld the revival of an execution petition for a decree upheld by the Supreme Court, ruling that the executing court had jurisdiction and the procedure under Order 45 Rule 15 CPC was not mandatory in this context.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution petition revival of execution Order 45 Rule 15 CPC Section 37 CPC

Debasis Mohapatra v. Canara Bank (Erstwhile Syndicate Bank)

21 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:3308-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary penalty of compulsory retirement imposed on a bank officer, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental inquiries where procedure and evidence are proper.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings judicial review natural justice

Tanish Parcha v. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

21 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2925

The Delhi High Court allowed a minor petitioner to continue studies at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya despite initial admission denial, emphasizing the child's welfare and uninterrupted education.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant admission denial Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme child welfare interim admission

Nasir Ahmad v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2754-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking Old Pension Scheme benefits as the issue was already decided in a prior batch of petitions.

administrative petition_dismissed Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 discrimination

Burger King Company LLC v. Virendra Kumar Gupta & Anr.

21 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2723

The Delhi High Court granted interim stay on the operation of a respondent's trademark registration identical to the petitioner's well-known BURGER KING mark, finding prima facie dishonest adoption and likelihood of confusion.

intellectual_property other Significant trademark infringement rectification petition well-known trademark dishonest adoption

Asha Bhalla v. Revenue Assistant/ SDM & Ors.

21 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2869

The Delhi High Court quashed a vesting and ejectment order under the Delhi Land Reforms Act as the land had been urbanized, rendering the Act inapplicable post-urbanization.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 urbanization vesting order ejectment

Ram Chand v. DG CISF

21 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2734-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to decide the petitioner's pending representation regarding his transfer within a specified time, without interfering with the transfer orders themselves.

administrative other transfer orders representation CISF service tenure

Padam Singh v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

21 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2876

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a Section 307 IPC case after considering the hostile testimony of the complainant and the long custody period, subject to stringent conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 307 IPC hostile witness custody

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21 Apr 2023 · TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. (ORAL); [ The proceeding has been cond... · 2023:DHC:2802

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' appeal and set aside the trial court's dismissal of condonation of delay in filing the written statement, holding that the Supreme Court's suspension of limitation during the COVID-19 pandemic applies to such delays.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement limitation period suspension of limitation

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mangal Shah & Ors.

21 Apr 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2763

The Delhi High Court held that an injured claimant traveling as owner/authorized representative of goods in a goods vehicle is covered under the insurance policy, upheld 50% functional disability, enhanced future prospects addition to 40%, and increased compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 gratuitous passenger goods vehicle insurance liability

Chaudhary Hitesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2717-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending revision petition within four weeks, disposing of the writ petition seeking reinstatement after removal from service.

administrative other reinstatement removal from service revision petition delay in decision

Virender Kumar Gupta v. Burger King Corporation and Anr.

21 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2722

Rectification petitions filed after a trademark infringement suit are not maintainable without a prior civil court finding of prima facie tenability of the invalidity plea.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant rectification petitions trademark invalidity prima facie tenability Trade Marks Act, 1999

Jagmeet Singh Bhatia v. Anay Kumar Gupta

21 Apr 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2713
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitrator's fee fixation with party consent and dismissed the petitioner's plea for a new arbitrator and fee fixation as per Schedule IV, emphasizing the binding nature of consensual fee agreements and the prospective application of Supreme Court guidelines.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitral fees Schedule IV Fee fixation

Dinesh Chander v. State (NCT of Delhi)

21 Apr 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2732
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's reasoned summoning order against a contractor accused of negligence causing worker deaths, dismissing the petition to quash the order under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. summoning order reasoned order Section 161 Cr.P.C.

Tarsem Singh v. DG CISF

21 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2733-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer within a stipulated time, without adjudicating the merits of the transfer.

administrative other Procedural transfer order CISF representation administrative decision

Kulwant Singh v. DG CISF

21 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2735-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to decide the petitioner's pending representation regarding his transfer within a specified time, without adjudicating on the merits of the transfer orders.

administrative other Procedural transfer order representation CISF administrative delay

Ram Ratan Sharma & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2737-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging premature recall of officers deputed abroad, holding that the Office Memorandum requiring advance notice does not apply to such deputations.

administrative petition_dismissed deputation premature recall Office Memorandum 17.06.2010 three months advance notice

Seema Devi v. Shree Ranjit Kumar Bhagat

21 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2686-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte divorce decree, holding that summons were duly served, the appellant had notice of the hearing, and the respondent's remarriage was lawful under Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant ex parte decree service of summons Order IX Rule 13 CPC Hindu Marriage Act Section 15

ANTONY RAOD TRANSPORT SOULUTION PVT LTD v. VARSHA JOSHI

21 Apr 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:2702

The Delhi High Court held government respondents guilty of contempt for wilfully disobeying clear directions to amend payment formulas separately for each cluster under concessionaire agreements following minimum wage increases.

administrative conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience concessionaire agreement minimum wages

Ms. Pallavi Awasthi & Ms. Apurva Singh, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....

21 Apr 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE N... · 2023:DHC:2716-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with interest to a discharged Indian Air Force employee joining a central government post, in line with established precedents and pension rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Office Memorandum 2005 mandamus