Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Jasveer Lal Gour v. M/S Delcap Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.

10 Apr 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2531

The Delhi High Court upheld a possession decree based on clear admissions of tenancy and terminated a belated counter claim, while reducing excessive costs imposed on the defendant.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC Order VIII Rule 6-A CPC Counter Claim Tenant's estoppel

Kumudni Aggarwal v. Anjana Devi

10 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2516

The Delhi High Court modified a trial court order directing document production to require only a valid bank certificate evidencing a disputed payment, avoiding a roving enquiry into entire bank accounts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XI Rules 12 and 14 CPC document production bank statement roving enquiry

Shiv Hari Singla v. Union of India

10 Apr 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2514-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against rejection of interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that a terminable contract is not specifically enforceable and interim relief to stay termination cannot be granted.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 application Specific Relief Act, 1963 terminable contract

Ace Technologies Corp and Ors. v. Communication Components Antenna Inc.

10 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2479-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Indian Patent IN240893 and affirmed interim injunctions against appellants for infringing asymmetrical beam antenna patent, rejecting challenges on jurisdiction and patent validity.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Patent infringement Indian Patent IN240893 Asymmetrical beam antenna Section 64 Patents Act

MEP Infrastructure Developers Ltd v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

10 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2466-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ appeal, holding that contractual disputes with State instrumentalities must be resolved through contract mechanisms or civil courts, and writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not available absent arbitrariness or violation of natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction contractual dispute Article 14

Union of India v. Shri Ram Krishna Paramhansshiksha Parishad & Anr

10 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2467-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the deeming provision under Section 13A(6) of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act does not apply to deficient applications rejected within the statutory period, thereby upholding the rejection of a sub-standard Ayurveda college's establishment application.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 Section 13A(6) deemed approval Ayurveda medical college

Ashok Biswas S O Anil Biswas and Anr v. The Divisional Commissioner Department of Revenue Govt of NCT Delhi and Ors

10 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2462-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of appellants from their elderly parents' property under the Senior Citizens Act, emphasizing statutory protections against ill-treatment and the primacy of due process over interim injunctions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Senior Citizens Act eviction Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules interim injunction

Purshottam @ Bhalu & Anr. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

10 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2662

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a neighbourly dispute after the parties amicably settled, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. permit quashing where continuation of trial is unnecessary and oppressive.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR inherent powers of High Court non-compoundable offences

M/S C Gopal Reddy and Company v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd & Anr

10 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2640

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim stay of contract termination by NHIDCL, holding that injunctions against termination of determinable contracts in public infrastructure projects are impermissible under law.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief Contract termination Determinable contract

Shri Bhagwan v. Union of India

10 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2458-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court directed the Director General, CISF to decide the petitioner’s pending Revision Petition within four weeks, disposing of the writ petition without quashing the impugned order or restoring the petitioner’s posting.

administrative other writ petition revision petition administrative remedy quashing order

Sh. Surjeet Singh v. Dominant Systems Pvt. Limited

10 Apr 2023 · The Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Subramonium Prasad; Satish Ch... · 2023:DHC:2442-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, a worker not gainfully employed during pendency of proceedings is entitled to full wages, and mere assistance in family business without proof of remuneration does not defeat this right.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act back wages gainful employment adequate remuneration

Shridhar Bajaj v. Gyanesh Chaudhary

10 Apr 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2429

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove continuous readiness and willingness, time was the essence of the contract, and the Agreement was rightly cancelled upon non-fulfillment of a condition precedent.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Performance Agreement to Sell Readiness and Willingness Time Essence

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. v. HORIZON BIOCEUTICALS PVT. LTD & ANR.

10 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2390
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The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant from using the mark COMODEX, holding it infringed the plaintiff's registered trademark COBADEX due to likelihood of confusion in pharmaceutical products.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 29 Section 17(2)(b)

Manish Mohan v. I.O. Narcotics Control Bureau

10 Apr 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:2408
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that statements under section 67 NDPS Act and confessions to NCB officers are inadmissible against him and that the prosecution failed to prima facie connect him to the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Act Section 25 Evidence Act

Dr. Yogender Kumar Puri v. NCT Delhi & Anr.

10 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2599

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Sections 279, 323, 354, and 34 IPC based on a full and voluntary settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases inherent powers of High Court

Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company & Ors. v. Metrochem API Private Limited

10 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2446

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit in terms of a court-mediated settlement where the defendant acknowledged patent validity, ceased infringing activities, and the parties agreed to binding terms including token costs and waiver of damages.

civil appeal_allowed patent infringement Apixaban Section 107A Patents Act Bolar exemption

Monish Baweja v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2515

The Delhi High Court remanded the petitioner's claim for alternative allotment of a plot for fresh consideration after finding that the rejection was based on incorrect ownership information.

administrative other alternative allotment rehabilitative policy ownership dispute Scrutiny Committee

Mumtaz Ara v. Gauhar Hussain & Ors.

10 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2518

The Delhi High Court held that a litigant declared indigent by an unchallenged order cannot be directed to pay court fees on a review application absent fresh material altering that status.

civil appeal_allowed Significant indigent person court fee Order XLVII CPC review application

Saurabh Sabharwal v. Satish Bhatia

10 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2517

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s order closing the petitioner’s opportunity to record evidence due to repeated delays and non-compliance, dismissing the petition with costs.

civil petition_dismissed delay in evidence closing of evidence court directions non-compliance

MS. Yashtee (Minor) & Anr. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

10 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2506

The Delhi High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to consider and dispose of the petitioners' representations for admission under the EWS/Disadvantage Group category within two weeks, upholding prior Court directions.

administrative petition_allowed Economically Weaker Section Disadvantage Group Admission Representation