Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Karan Antil v. High Court of Delhi

10 Apr 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2409-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pursuing a full-time LL.M. does not break continuous practice as an advocate, affirming respondent no.5’s eligibility for Delhi Higher Judicial Services and dismissing the petitioner’s challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Higher Judicial Services continuous practice advocate eligibility Article 233(2) Constitution

Umesh Gauba v. Modern Child Public Sr. Sec. School and Anr.

10 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2892

The Delhi High Court quashed a suspension order passed without mandatory prior approval under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, awarding costs to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant suspension order Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 8(4) prior approval

Hitesh Pathak v. The State NCT of Delhi

10 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4844

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in serious IPC and POCSO offences, emphasizing liberal grant of bail under Article 21 and imposing reasonable conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Article 21 personal liberty

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. Modland Wears Pvt. Ltd.

10 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3159-DB

The Delhi High Court held that no business income arises on mere conversion of shares from stock-in-trade to investment without actual sale, dismissing the revenue's appeal and upholding the Tribunal's order.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant business income conversion of shares stock-in-trade investment

Ashutosh Dhyani and Ors. v. State Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

10 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2927

The Delhi High Court upheld FIR registration under Sections 409/34 IPC against bank employees, declined to quash it for lack of reasons, but granted conditional bail protection during ongoing investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant FIR registration Section 409 IPC Section 482 Cr.P.C. criminal breach of trust

Rana Paji Bhupinder Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

10 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4753

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner on the ground of parity with co-accused already granted bail, subject to conditions ensuring trial integrity and protection of the prosecutrix.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC parity Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

Leeford Healthcare Limited v. Vobb Healthcare & Ors.

10 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:2785

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Leeford Healthcare against Vobb Healthcare restraining use of deceptively similar 'DERMIFORT' marks, holding it to be trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction deceptive similarity

Mahesh Kumar Batra & Anr. v. The State & Anr.

10 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2598

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 354/323/34 IPC based on an amicable family settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement non-heinous offences

Shri Priyash @ Priyansh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

10 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2661

The Delhi High Court quashed a stalking FIR under Section 354D IPC following an amicable settlement and the complainant's no objection, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 354D IPC inherent powers of High Court

Surender Kumar Mathur v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Apr 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2423-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted a police constable of murder charges due to insufficient and unreliable circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the need for conclusive proof and proper trial procedures.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder circumstantial evidence possession of weapon Asla Register

TREX INDIA PVT. LTD. v. CDE ASIA LIMITED

10 Apr 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:2748-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as not maintainable under the Commercial Courts Act and CPC provisions, holding that no appeal lies against dismissal of an application under Order VII Rule 10 and Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant maintainability of appeal Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order XLIII Rule 1 CPC Section 13(1A) Commercial Courts Act

Sanjay Mehra v. Sharad Mehra & Ors.

10 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2550

The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising out of a family settlement agreement containing an arbitration clause must be referred to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, limiting court intervention to a prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement's validity and scope.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 arbitrability arbitration agreement

North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Natraj Construction Company

10 Apr 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:2593-DB

The Delhi High Court held that exemplary costs under Sections 35 and 35A CPC cannot be imposed after suit disposal and decree finalization without following proper procedure, setting aside a Rs. 1 lakh costs order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant exemplary costs Section 35 CPC Section 35A CPC Code of Civil Procedure

Ex Constable Padam Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

10 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2460-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to dispose of the petitioner’s pending legal representation within six weeks and communicate the decision with reasons, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed writ of mandamus legal representation time-bound disposal administrative decision

JMD Heritage Lawns Private Limited v. Mr Ankit Chawla Proprietor Sadda Pind Restaurant

10 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2435

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive costs against a defendant for deliberate trademark and copyright infringement and contumacious disobedience of injunction orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off copyright infringement permanent injunction

Ramkishan Deceased Through Lrs and Anr. v. Manish Kumar & Anr.

10 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2615

The Delhi High Court held that Section 250 of the Cantonments Act bars civil suits only against persons issued notices or orders by the Cantonment Board, and in absence thereof, the suit is not barred.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 250 Cantonments Act jurisdiction Delhi Cantonment Board bar on civil suits appeal under Section 340

Amit Shoor & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2600

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406/498A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following a bona fide mutual settlement and divorce by mutual consent.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

Abhishek Verma v. CBI

10 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2583

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order rejecting the application to summon an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC, allowing a fresh application based on new evidence and clarifying the procedural scope of Section 319 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning additional accused trial procedure joint trial

V. S. Luv v. Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad

10 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2751

The Delhi High Court held that an ad-hoc appointee is entitled to salary only for the period actually worked and awarded interest on delayed payment, dismissing the claim for salary beyond the replacement date.

administrative petition_dismissed ad-hoc appointment salary entitlement natural justice Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad Act, 1998

Dharampal Satyapal Sons Private Limited v. Google L.L.C. & Ors.

10 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:2703

Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Dharampal Satyapal Sons Pvt. Ltd. restraining defamatory YouTube videos falsely alleging contamination of their "CATCH" spices and directed intermediaries to block such content.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation disparagement trademark infringement copyright infringement