Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Riki v. Vikas Babu

13 Apr 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:2527

The Delhi High Court held that a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain a claim if the insurer carries on business within its territory, setting aside the tribunal's rejection of the claim on territorial jurisdiction grounds and remanding the matter for merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act Section 166(2) territorial jurisdiction Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

Ramesh Chandra & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

13 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2665

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Sections 308/34 and 354 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 308 IPC

Baneet Gupta & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

13 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2639

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following a genuine settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

MS Archana Sharma v. The State and Ors.

13 Apr 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:2638
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking transfer of further investigation to CBI and other reliefs on grounds of res judicata and held that further investigation and arrest matters lie within the Magistrate's jurisdiction under CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant res judicata transfer of investigation sexual harassment FIR registration

Dash Exports Private Limited & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2587

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to challenge a provisional attachment order under PMLA affecting property post insolvency resolution, directing release of title deeds upon deposit of the property's ascribed value.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act provisional attachment order insolvency resolution plan NCLT

Girdhari Lal Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. NBCC India Ltd.

13 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2586

The Delhi High Court issued directions for further hearing on whether GST should be included in the cost of construction for calculating the 1% welfare cess under the 1998 Rules, without delivering a final decision.

administrative other Procedural Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Rules, 1998 GST cess calculation cost of construction

Sunil Kumar v. The Director General, Border Security Force & Ors.

13 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2549-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the BSF transfer order, holding that absence of proof of inadequate medical facilities at the new posting precludes interference with the transfer.

administrative petition_dismissed Movement Order Transfer Border Security Force HIV

TTK Prestige Ltd v. KCM Appliances Private Limited

13 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2494

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered pressure cooker design combining aesthetic and functional features and held that the defendant's similar design constituted piracy under the Designs Act, rejecting prior publication and functionality challenges.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Designs Act, 2000 design registration piracy of design prior publication

K Murugan v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board & Anr.

13 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2534

The Delhi High Court held that pension benefits cannot be denied to a construction worker based on Aadhaar card date of birth discrepancies when the Board's registration records show valid membership at retirement, directing release of pension.

labor appeal_allowed Significant construction workers pension date of birth discrepancy membership validity Section 14 Building Workers Act

Hindustan Unilever Limited v. Reckitt Benckiser (India) Private Limited

13 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2528-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an injunction restraining HUL from publishing advertisements disparaging Reckitt's Harpic product and using its registered bottle shape without truthful factual basis.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant comparative advertisement disparagement trademark infringement registered trademark

M/S Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs v. Delhi Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling

13 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2696-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a delayed appeal under the CGST Act, holding that limitation periods with capped condonation cannot be extended beyond statutory limits, and ignorance of notification is not sufficient cause.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant limitation appeal Appellate Authority Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Umang Sahai Aggarwal v. Jai Prakash and Anr

13 Apr 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2519
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside a 13-year-old ex-parte decree, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for prolonged non-appearance under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree sufficient cause setting aside decree

Ajay Mahajan v. Mridula Mukherjee & Anr.

13 Apr 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2667-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the parties' joint application to record their amicable settlement regarding the estate dispute, decreed the suit and appeal accordingly, and ordered refund of court fees.

civil appeal_allowed compromise decree Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 151 CPC court fees refund

Indo Silicon Electronics Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Trade & Taxes

13 Apr 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2605-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a selling dealer is entitled to rely on genuine C Forms issued by a registered purchasing dealer and that retrospective cancellation of such forms by outside authorities cannot deny tax benefits already availed.

tax appeal_allowed Significant C Forms default assessment retrospective cancellation selling dealer

Siddharth Bajaj v. Ravi Kumar Bajaj

13 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2590-DB

The Delhi High Court's order directing conversion of jointly owned leasehold property to freehold and appointing a Local Commissioner was upheld, and writ petitions challenging these orders post-Supreme Court dismissal of SLPs were dismissed as not maintainable and an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India writ petition maintainability doctrine of merger Special Leave Petition dismissal

Jagdish v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board & Anr.

13 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2536

The Delhi High Court held that a construction worker is entitled to pension benefits despite renewal of membership beyond superannuation age due to Board's error, clarifying the interplay between Section 14 of the Act and Rule 272 of the Rules and emphasizing natural justice.

labor petition_allowed Significant pension eligibility construction workers welfare Section 14 Delhi BOCW Act Rule 272 Delhi BOCW Rules

Isan Corporation v. National Highways Authority of India

13 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2564

The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's one-year debarment of petitioners for deficiencies in consultancy services, emphasizing procedural fairness and relegating technical disputes to contractual resolution.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant debarment blacklisting consultancy agreement detailed project report

Shree Kirtee v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.

13 Apr 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2603-DB

The Delhi High Court enforced a mutual consent divorce custody agreement by directing restoration of the minor child's custody to the mother and allowing the father to seek custody through proper legal channels.

family petition_allowed Significant custody mutual consent divorce visitation rights Article 226

TTK Prestige Ltd v. Arjun Ram & Anr.

13 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7812

The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from infringing the plaintiff's registered pressure cooker design and trade dress, finding prima facie design piracy and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant design piracy registered design infringement trade mark infringement passing off

M/S KAMLADITYYA CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD v. RAIL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

13 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5677
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause permitting unilateral appointment of arbitrators by one party is invalid and appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration clause unilateral appointment Section 12(5) Arbitration Act Section 11(6) Arbitration Act