Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Marryamma@Maryamal v. Shri Mani

06 Apr 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2411

The Delhi High Court held that only statutory deductions are permissible while assessing husband's income for maintenance, remanded the case for fresh determination of enhanced maintenance, and directed interim payment to the wife.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 127 CrPC enhancement of maintenance mandatory deductions

Smt. Vijay & Ors. v. State & Ors.

06 Apr 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2412
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Sections 341/308/323/34 IPC against accused persons, holding that a prima facie case was made out and that interference at the charge framing stage is limited.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 308 IPC framing of charge prima facie case culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Gaya Prasad Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2406
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The Delhi High Court allowed reinstatement of canteen facilities to an ex-serviceman discharged on compassionate grounds before completing five years of service, recognizing his war zone service and prior entitlement as exceptional grounds.

administrative petition_allowed Significant canteen facilities ex-servicemen minimum service requirement compassionate discharge

Bijender Singh v. Union of India

06 Apr 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2476

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the works committee election result, holding that votes with marks indicating clear voter intent are valid and tossing a coin is a permissible method to decide a tie if agreed upon.

administrative petition_dismissed works committee election Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ballot paper marking draw of lots

Glaxo Group Limited v. Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited

06 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2389
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The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction against the defendant's use of marks BETNOMAID and MEDNOVATE for prima facie trademark infringement and bad faith, but refused injunction against BETASON due to lack of phonetic similarity with plaintiff's BETNESOL.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Phonetic similarity Trade Marks Act 1999 Bad faith

Naresh Bansal v. Nitin Bansal

06 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2485

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of objections to the Local Commissioner's report in a partition suit, directing reliance on the admitted site plan for passing the final decree.

civil petition_dismissed partition suit Local Commissioner site plan preliminary decree

Satyendar Kumar Jain v. Directorate of Enforcement

06 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2380

Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of Satyendar Kumar Jain and co-accused in a PMLA money laundering case, affirming that involvement in concealment of proceeds of crime through accommodation entries and effective control over companies justifies denial of bail under Section 45 of PMLA.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Accommodation entries Proceeds of crime

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India

06 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2379-DB
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Delhi High Court held that compensation received by MTNL for surrendering spectrum prior to statutory inclusion is not taxable service and that extended limitation period for service tax recovery does not apply absent willful suppression, quashing the show cause notice.

tax petition_allowed Significant service tax Finance Act 1994 Section 73(1) extended limitation period

Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), New Customs House, New Delhi v. M/s. Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd.

06 Apr 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2474-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Customs Authorities can independently examine compliance with exemption conditions for aircraft imports and upheld that use of helicopters for non-scheduled passenger or charter services satisfies exemption requirements, setting aside demands based on unalleged grounds.

customs appeal_partly_allowed Significant Customs Exemption Notification Non-Scheduled Operator Permit Non-Scheduled Passenger Services Non-Scheduled Charter Services

Asha and Ors. v. State

06 Apr 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2413

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant due to inconsistencies in the prosecution's case and failure to prove offences under the ITP Act beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act brothel prostitution benefit of doubt

Harjeet Kaur & Anr v. State & Ors

06 Apr 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2422
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the grant of probate of a Will, holding that the testator was of sound mind at execution and the Will was duly proved without suspicious circumstances.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 validity of Will attesting witness

Davinder Bhardwaj v. Mini Khanna & Anr

06 Apr 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:2382

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the order directing financial benefits, and the MACP scheme is not mandatorily applicable to private unaided schools.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt petition financial upgradation Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme private unaided schools

Ms.Saahila Lamba, Adv. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....

06 Apr 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE M... · 2023:DHC:2394-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of BSF Nursing Assistants seeking Nursing Allowance, upholding the Supreme Court's ruling that educational qualifications and experience are valid criteria for allowance entitlement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Nursing Allowance Nursing Assistant Staff Nurse Border Security Force

Transasia Private Capital Limited v. Gaurav Dhawan

06 Apr 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:2336

Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of an English High Court foreign judgment against a judgment debtor served under Section 1140 of the UK Companies Act, validating jurisdiction despite governing law clauses designating foreign jurisdictions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign judgment enforcement Section 1140 Companies Act 2006 asymmetric jurisdiction clause service of documents

Sonu @ Billa v. State

06 Apr 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2374

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 354C IPC for voyeurism in a makeshift bathroom but set aside the POCSO Act conviction due to lack of proof of victim's age.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 354C IPC voyeurism private act reasonable expectation of privacy

Attar Singh v. Mahinder Singh

06 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2345
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The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered family settlement partitioning immovable property operates as estoppel and dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition, allowing the appeal against the preliminary decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family settlement partition suit registration of documents estoppel

Santram Patel and Ors. v. Central Reserve Police Force and Anr.

06 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:2398-DB

Delhi High Court granted a one-time three-year age relaxation for CRPF constable recruitment due to non-conduct of exams from 2018-2022 caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant age relaxation recruitment examination Central Reserve Police Force upper age limit

Akshat Baldwa & Ors. v. Yash Raj Films & Ors.

06 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2405

The Delhi High Court directed the implementation of accessibility features in films for persons with disabilities and mandated stakeholder consultations to frame binding guidelines under the RPWD Act, 2016.

constitutional other Significant accessibility Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 audio description subtitling

Fredric Gill v. John Masih Gill

05 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2845

The Delhi High Court held that Order VIII Rule 1 CPC is directory in non-commercial suits, allowing courts discretion to condone delay in filing written statements, and remanded the matter for reconsideration of condonation application including validity of service on an unauthorized attorney.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC condonation of delay service of summons Special Power of Attorney

Voola Joshua Paul v. Ministry of External Affairs & Ors.

05 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2385

The Delhi High Court held that a Trial Court's no objection certificate for passport renewal must specify the validity period, failing which the passport is issued for one year as per Passport Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant passport renewal no objection certificate Passport Rules 1980 criminal trial