Delhi High Court

29,724 judgments

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Dev Nath Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Mar 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:2295

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a school bus driver for sexual offences against minor victims, ruling that minor contradictions in child witnesses' testimonies do not undermine the prosecution's case when corroborated and consistent.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness POCSO Act sexual harassment minor contradictions

Transport Corporation of India Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

29 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2288

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to strike out the defendant's defence for non-compliance with discovery orders, holding that confidentiality and relevance objections justified withholding certain documents.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 21 CPC discovery interrogatories strike out defence

Intex Technologies (India) Ltd v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)

29 Mar 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:2243-DB

Delhi High Court upheld interim injunction and royalty payment in favor of Ericsson for infringement of Standard Essential Patents, recognizing FRAND obligations under Indian law and rejecting Intex’s challenges on validity and essentiality.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Standard Essential Patents FRAND obligations interim injunction patent infringement

Central Park Estates Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Samvara Buildtech Private Limited & Anr.

29 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2230

Delhi High Court vacated interim injunction restraining use of 'CENTRAL PARK' mark due to plaintiffs' estoppel and generic nature of the term, but regulated defendants' manner of use to prevent confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 interlocutory injunction label mark word mark

Omkar Nath Shukla v. State (GNCTD)

29 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2302

The Delhi High Court directed restoration of electricity connection upon payment of dues without requiring a No Objection Certificate from a third party.

administrative petition_allowed electricity connection No Objection Certificate Section 151 CPC outstanding dues

Devendra Singh v. Union of India

29 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2278-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging compulsory retirement on the ground of non-exhaustion of statutory remedy and directed the petitioner to file a revision petition for expeditious decision.

administrative petition_dismissed compulsory retirement writ petition revision petition Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968

Sushila Devi & Ors. v. Sandeep Kumar (United India Insurance Co. Ltd.)

29 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2250
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying contributory negligence principles, revised income tax returns, and established Supreme Court guidelines on future prospects and heads of damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Contributory negligence Income Tax Return

Ajay Kumar Sachdev v. Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences & Ors.

29 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2229

The Delhi High Court held that the National Medical Commission Regulations, 2019 override conflicting institutional eligibility criteria, directing the Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences to consider the petitioner’s application for Professor based on his qualifying research publications.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Medical Commission Regulations 2019 eligibility criteria medical faculty recruitment autonomous medical institution

Sunil Kumar Mourya & Anr. v. Nemo

29 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2275-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed waiver of the six-month statutory waiting period for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, emphasizing consideration of elapsed time and parties' irreconcilable differences.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13-B(2) divorce by mutual consent waiver of statutory period

Dhruv Lamba v. DY Director of Income Tax (Inv) & Anr

29 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2350-DB

The Delhi High Court issued notice and interim relief in a writ petition challenging notices under the Black Money Act, emphasizing the importance of timing and bona fides in proceedings related to undisclosed foreign assets.

tax other Significant Black Money Act 2015 undisclosed foreign assets Section 10(1) notice Section 59 declaration

Mahesh Dutt Joshi v. Ajay Kumar Saxena

29 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2325

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to amend the written statement under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, 1908, holding that delay in receiving documents via RTI is not attributable to the party and amendments before trial commencement should be liberally permitted.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of written statement Right to Information Act 2005 delay in filing amendment

Gian Deep and Anr. v. Land and Development Office and Ors.

29 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2301

The Delhi High Court directed maintenance of status quo on petitioners' properties claimed as forest land pending disposal of their representation treated as an appeal under the Indian Forest Act, 1927.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition demolition notice forest land Indian Forest Act, 1927

Transport Corporation of India Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

29 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2289

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to compel further answers to interrogatories, holding that the defendant's responses were sufficient under Order XI Rule 11 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order XI Rule 11 CPC interrogatories foreign exchange derivative transaction USD-CHF swap

Transport Corporation of India Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

29 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2287

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's belated application to file additional documents in a foreign exchange derivative suit for failure to show reasonable cause and abuse of process under Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC disclosure of documents foreign exchange derivative transaction reasonable cause

Sanjay Kalra v. State

29 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2283
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application seeking Income Tax Returns for proving a Will in probate proceedings, holding such documents irrelevant and the application an abuse of process filed after undue delay.

family petition_dismissed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will validity Income Tax Returns

Haresh Kumar Choudhary v. State NCT of Delhi

29 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:2241
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Anticipatory bail was denied to an accused involved in a loan fraud conspiracy due to the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation and evidence recovery.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC cheating criminal conspiracy

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v. Vee Excel Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd.

29 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2265

The Delhi High Court held that the validity of an old patent is not presumed and that a credible challenge based on prior claiming and evergreening can defeat interim injunction in patent infringement suits.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent validity prior claiming evergreening interim injunction

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v. Vee Excel Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd.

29 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2271

The Delhi High Court held that the validity of an old patent is not presumed and that a credible challenge based on prior claiming and evergreening can defeat interim injunctions in patent infringement suits.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent validity interim injunction prior claiming evergreening

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v. Vee Excel Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd.

29 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2272

The Delhi High Court held that the validity of an old patent is not presumed and a credible challenge raising serious questions of prior claiming and evergreening can defeat interim injunctions in patent infringement suits.

intellectual_property other Significant Patent validity Interim injunction Prior claiming Evergreening

Jauhari Lal & Ors. v. Gurudev Ashram Trust & Ors.

29 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2282

The Delhi High Court appointed an Interim Board of Trustees to manage the Shri Gurudev Ashram Trust and directed them to propose amendments to the Trust Deed to ensure effective administration pending final adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant public charitable trust interim trustees appointment of trustees Trust Deed amendment