Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Shreyansh Sharma v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

20 Apr 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:3126

The Delhi High Court upheld the University's 'no rank violation' policy in special spot offline counseling, dismissing the petition challenging merit-based admission restrictions despite vacant seats.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant merit-based admission no rank violation special spot offline counseling Delhi Professional Colleges or Institutions Act 2007

Glaxo Group Limited v. Naresh Goel & Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2709

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of a court-mediated settlement where the defendants ceased infringing use and agreed to specific undertakings regarding the disputed marks and packaging.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off settlement agreement court mediation

Ajay Khera v. State of GNCTD

20 Apr 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2676
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a senior citizen accused in a multi-crore economic offence case after finding the investigation complete and no specific risk of tampering or flight.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences forgery cheating

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Prince

20 Apr 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2677
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The Delhi High Court held that courts must exercise judicial restraint and avoid directing or monitoring police disciplinary actions through repeated orders and adverse remarks, which amount to judicial overreach.

criminal petition_allowed Significant judicial restraint disciplinary proceedings police administration Action Taken Report

Sonal Aggarwal alias Sonal Sharma v. Vishal Sharma

20 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2681-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that maintenance granted under Domestic Violence proceedings does not bar a fresh maintenance claim under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act Domestic Violence Act Family Court

Refrigerated Water Licensees Association v. Commissioner South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2704-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on sale of contaminated water and harmful drinks by unlicensed hawkers, holding that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has been taking adequate enforcement action and must continue to do so.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Contaminated water Artificially flavoured drinks Unlicensed hawkers

Chetan v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2683-DB

Delhi High Court directs a fresh independent medical examination for a BSF recruitment candidate declared medically unfit, with the final report binding and appointment under EWS quota if found fit.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical examination service recruitment Border Security Force medical fitness

Sasi Kumar P v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2685-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation regarding disciplinary proceedings within a stipulated time, without quashing the charges at this stage.

administrative other disciplinary enquiry show-cause notice representation procedural fairness

UNDER ARMOUR, INC v. ADITYA BIRLA FASHION & RETAIL LTD.

20 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2711

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction holding that the defendant's use of marks similar to the plaintiff's registered trademarks on identical sports apparel is prima facie infringing under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Anti-dissection rule Dominant part of mark Likelihood of confusion

M/S DOON VALLEY FOODS PVT LTD v. M/S BASHESHWAR LAL AMIT KUMAR

20 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2738

The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory 120-day period for filing written statements in commercial suits under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 cannot be extended by condoning delay, even due to unforeseen disasters.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay commercial suit written statement Limitation Act 1963

Soni Dave v. Trans Asian Industries Expositions Pvt. Ltd.

20 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2739

The Delhi High Court directed the Executing Court to dispose of a seven-year-old execution petition within eight weeks, emphasizing the High Court’s supervisory role to ensure expeditious execution proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Significant execution petition supervisory jurisdiction Article 227 time-bound disposal

Sadab @ Nazeem & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

20 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2837

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 506, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between the parties involving simple injuries.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement simple injuries

Abhishek Kapoor & Ors. v. State & Anr.

20 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2838

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC mutual consent divorce

Vikas Verma & Ors. v. State & Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2839

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under its inherent powers, holding that amicable settlement between parties justifies quashing to prevent abuse of court process.

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

G S Berar and Co Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Trans Asian Industries Expositions Pvt. Ltd.

20 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2841

The Delhi High Court directed the executing court to dispose of a seven-year-old execution petition within eight weeks, emphasizing its supervisory role to ensure expeditious execution proceedings in line with Supreme Court guidelines.

civil petition_allowed Significant execution petition supervisory jurisdiction Article 227 Constitution of India delay in execution

Veritas (India) Ltd. v. Union of India

20 Apr 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2847

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh FDI approval application under the current policy for expeditious merit-based consideration, holding that pendency of tax appeals does not justify rejection without merits.

administrative other Significant Foreign Direct Investment ex-post facto approval Foreign Investment Promotion Board Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Simarjeet Kaur & Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2664

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded under the Employees’ Compensation Act for injury arising out of employment despite delay in treatment and absence of police records, affirming employer-employee relationship on admissions and witness testimony.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship injury arising out of employment causal connection

Abdul Hamid Turkman v. Narcotics Control Bureau

20 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2836

Delhi High Court dismissed bail application of Afghan national accused of trafficking intermediate quantity of heroin, emphasizing flight risk and seriousness of offence under NDPS Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act intermediate quantity drug trafficking

Rohan BRC Gas Equipment Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Union of India Through Ministry of Heavy Industries & Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2840

The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition with liberty to pursue alternate legal remedies, as no decision on merits or jurisdiction had been rendered.

civil appeal_allowed writ petition withdrawal Order XXIII CPC liberty to withdraw maintainability of writ petition

Ved Parkash Yadav v. RWA Krishna Appartment

20 Apr 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2668
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The Delhi High Court held that a suit for malicious prosecution and defamation is barred by limitation against one defendant but not against another where a fresh cause of action arose from defamatory pleadings, and dismissed the limitation-based dismissal application against the latter for lack of clear admissions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant malicious prosecution defamation limitation Section 140 Delhi Police Act