Delhi High Court

29,724 judgments

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The India Government Mint v. Alfa Security and Allied Services

14 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1894-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, holding that judicial interference is limited and the invocation of the performance bank guarantee without proof of loss was unjustified.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections performance bank guarantee breach of contract

Sirona Hygiene Private Limited v. Amazon Seller Services Private Limited and Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1888

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction against Defendant 7 for infringing the plaintiff's registered design of a disposable female urination device, affirming the plaintiff's prima facie entitlement despite pending registration of assignment rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant design infringement registered design interim injunction Designs Act 2000

Pooran and Ors. v. Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Revenue Assistant, South West District and Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1911

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal within one year of a 34-year delayed proceeding under Section 85 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, emphasizing that administrative delays cannot indefinitely infringe legal rights.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 85 bhumidari rights delay in proceedings

Noor Mohammad v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

14 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1912

The Delhi High Court held that post completion of land consolidation proceedings, transfer of land including by gift within family is permissible under Section 30 of the East Punjab Holdings Act and directed authorities to consider such applications expeditiously.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 30 East Punjab Holdings Act land consolidation transfer of land gift deed

Deepak Mohan & Anr. v. State NCT Delhi & Anr.

14 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2064

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to recall the complainant for further cross-examination, holding that sufficient opportunities had been given and the accused's conduct justified closure of cross-examination rights.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. recall of witness cross-examination

Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain

14 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1937-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim visitation rights in a matrimonial dispute as prima facie, directing the Family Court to reconsider after trial and maintain status quo pending final disposal.

family appeal_dismissed interim visitation shared parenting family court matrimonial dispute

Mohandar Singh L.R.S. v. Narayan Singh

14 Mar 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar; Bela M. Ved

The court held that a notification under Section 507(A) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, declaring land as urbanized terminates the applicability of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, thereby invalidating mutation proceedings under the latter.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 Section 507(A) Delhi Land Reforms Act 1954 urbanization notification

A S Rawat v. Dawa Tashi

13 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1799

The Delhi High Court held that the RTI Act's right to information extends to non-citizens depending on circumstances and upheld a penalty on the PIO for mala fide denial of information to a Tibetan national employee.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 citizenship non-citizens public information officer

Shyam Gupta & Ors. v. State

13 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:1777
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The Delhi High Court set aside charges against petitioner no. 3 under the NDPS Act, holding that call detail records without corroborative evidence or admissible disclosures do not constitute sufficient prima facie evidence for framing charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act charge framing call detail records prima facie evidence

AC IMPEX v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2803-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed GST refunds under Section 56 of the CGST Act runs from 60 days after the original refund application, not from a subsequent court order, where no adjudicatory lis exists.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 56 CGST Act refund interest proviso interpretation taxing statute

Swararaj @ Raj Shrikant Thackeray v. State

13 Mar 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:2757

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order under Sections 153A, 295A, and 298 IPC for procedural violations but refused to quash the criminal complaint, emphasizing mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC and prior sanction under Section 196 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 202 CrPC inquiry Section 196 CrPC sanction Summoning order Religious sentiments

Management of M/s Kailash Hospital and Research Centre v. Nisha

13 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1873

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Commissioner’s jurisdiction to entertain a compensation claim filed by the deceased employee’s dependent residing in Delhi, rejecting the appellant hospital’s challenge on jurisdiction and duty status grounds.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 jurisdiction Section 21(1)(b) claim petition

Biomoneta Research Pvt Ltd v. Controller General of Patents Designs and Anr

13 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed grant of the patent for an air decontamination device, holding that the invention involves an inventive step beyond prior art and is not obvious.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant inventive step patent application air decontamination prior art

Amit @ Rahul v. State

13 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1803

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a serious firearm injury case under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act, emphasizing judicial discretion and imposing strict conditions to prevent interference with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 307 IPC Arms Act firearm injury

Ravish Rathi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Mar 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:1780-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for regularisation or reappointment as contractual Immigration Assistants, holding that termination upon contract expiry without provision for absorption is lawful when regular appointments are underway.

administrative petition_dismissed contractual employment regularisation termination of contract immigration assistant

Deepak Mandal v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

13 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:1779

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a POCSO case due to serious allegations, evasion of arrest, and non-cooperation despite delay in FIR being explained.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC POCSO Act delay in FIR

Amazing Research Laboratories Ltd. v. Krishna Pharma

13 Mar 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1786
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The Delhi High Court partially set aside an arbitral award for ignoring admitted liabilities and statutory principles of appropriation in a running account dispute under distributorship agreements.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge running account appropriation of payments

Sunil Kumar Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2096

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC on the ground of settlement and compensation, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. despite the offence being non-compoundable.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence Section 279 IPC

Lakra Oil Co v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes & Another

13 Mar 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1973-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of a claimed clerical error in sales turnover reporting, emphasizing the need to consider relevant evidence and procedural fairness in tax assessments and penalties.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 clerical error sales turnover penalty under Section 86(10)

DELKON TEXTILES PVT. LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

13 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1846

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the original arbitrator withdrew, to ensure continuation of arbitration proceedings arising from a Purchase Order dispute.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 Section 15(2) Section 12(1)