Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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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

Jaiprakash Associates Ltd v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council

12 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2565

The Delhi High Court corrected its earlier order to accurately record the petitioner's submission on the nature of contracts and held that the arbitrator shall independently decide whether the contracts are works contracts involving services without being influenced by the Court's observations.

civil review_petition_dismissed works contracts services contracts arbitration Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council

Unic Healthcare & Ors. v. Pneumo Care Health Pvt. Ltd.

12 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2620

Delhi High Court held that filing a written statement by email directly to the court, acknowledged by the court and followed by filing hard copies within time, constitutes valid filing under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC as amended by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_allowed Significant written statement filing Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015

Dabur India Ltd v. The Registrar of Trade Marks Trade Marks Registry & Anr.

12 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2571

The Delhi High Court approved and enforced a settlement agreement resolving trademark disputes between Dabur India Ltd. and other parties concerning the use of the word 'SUPER', resulting in disposal of all connected proceedings.

intellectual_property settled trademark dispute settlement agreement trade marks registry word SUPER

KKH Finvest Private Limited & Anr. v. Sharad Arora & Anr.

12 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2541

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a Memorandum of Settlement containing an arbitration clause, directing all related claims to arbitration and disposing of interim relief petitions accordingly.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 9 Section 17

M/S SPACE 4 BUSINESS SOLUTION PVT v. DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NORTH WEST & ANR.

12 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2557

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a payment dispute arising from a tender agreement, following the parties' consent to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Appointment of sole arbitrator

RAMA CIVIL INDIA CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD v. DELHI TRANSCO LIMITED

12 Apr 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2023:DHC:2554

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve contractual payment disputes where the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 sole arbitrator appointment arbitrability

Vineet Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2525-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending leave application within 10 days, emphasizing timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed annual leave disciplinary proceedings administrative delay service law

Meeta Chakraborty and Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

12 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2023:DHC:2481

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for interest on delayed 7th CPC arrears, balancing employees' rights with the school's financial hardship and Court-directed compliance.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Seventh Central Pay Commission Delhi School Education Act arrears of salary interest on delayed payment