Delhi High Court

61,796 judgments

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Nasheta Zaidi v. Central Board of Secondary Education

02 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:195

The Delhi High Court held that a student is entitled to full marks where the examiner’s tick marks indicate correctness, despite failure to award marks in the margin, and directed CBSE to correct the mark sheet accordingly.

education petition_allowed Significant CBSE marking scheme tick mark examiner lapse revaluation

Amazon Technologies Inc v. Lifestyle Equities CV & Anr

02 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5036-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed a ₹336 crore trademark infringement decree against Amazon Technologies Inc, holding that unpleaded enhanced damages awarded ex parte violated natural justice and lacked evidentiary basis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement damages ex parte proceedings natural justice

Jahangir Alom v. Union of India

01 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1517-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging discharge from BSF on medical grounds, upholding the medical board’s finding of mental unfitness and the consequent termination of service.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness armed forces discharge mental illness medical board opinion

Shree Balaji Motors v. Hero Motocorp Ltd

01 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1546

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Dealership Agreement between Shree Balaji Motors and Hero Motocorp Ltd.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Dealership Agreement

Jain Shikanji Private Limited v. Satish Kumar Jain

01 Mar 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:1486-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an interim injunction restraining the appellant from using the trade mark "Jain Shikanji," affirming that combined generic words can form a protectable mark and emphasizing the limited scope of appellate interference in interlocutory matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trade mark infringement interlocutory injunction Order XXXIX CPC Order XLIII rule 1(r) CPC

Babu Lal Jain v. Vijay Kumar Jain

01 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1624

The Delhi High Court directed the Rent Controller to expeditiously dispose of a pending leave to defend application in a rent control matter, citing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner.

civil petition_allowed leave to defend rent control delay in disposal expeditious adjudication

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S TANEJA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION LTD

01 Mar 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1653-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Customs Authorities can independently verify compliance with exemption conditions but upheld that the aircraft was used for permissible non-scheduled passenger services under the DGCA permit, partly allowing the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 exemption notification non-scheduled passenger services Condition 104

Rajeev Kumar v. Zile Singh & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1621
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order permitting necessary amendments to the plaint upon addition of a new defendant under Order 1 Rule 10(4) CPC, while granting the petitioner a fresh opportunity to file an amended written statement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 1 Rule 10(4) CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of plaint Addition of new defendant

Darshan Singh Namdhari v. State

01 Mar 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:1505
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused under Section 420 IPC, holding that criminal proceedings are not for recovery of dues and substantial custody served favors bail despite breach of settlement undertakings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 420 IPC criminal proceedings recovery of dues

Sanjay Kumar Sain v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1499
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Delhi High Court expunged adverse judicial remarks and set aside bailable warrants against a police officer, emphasizing judicial restraint in criticizing police for delays caused by independent forensic agencies.

criminal petition_allowed Significant judicial restraint police officers disparaging remarks Forensic Science Laboratory

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S RELIANCE COMMERCIAL DEALERS LTD

01 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1811-DB

The High Court held that Customs Authorities can independently examine compliance with exemption notification conditions, and use of aircraft for non-scheduled passenger services for remuneration satisfies such conditions even without tariff publication or ticket issuance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 exemption notification non-scheduled passenger services Condition No.104

Cinema Ventures Pvt Ltd v. M/S Isherdas Sahni and Bros

01 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:1620-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and directed release of Rs. 1.91 crore to the respondent under a consent decree, without prejudice to parties' rights.

civil appeal_dismissed consent decree execution petition settlement agreement contingent settlement

Manikant Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1558

The Delhi High Court directed the revenue authorities to decide the petitioner's application for correction of land records and allowed the petitioner to apply for mutation, dismissing the writ petition.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 Section 26 mutation revenue records correction

Sasi Kumar P v. Union of India

01 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1522-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s transfer representation afresh within a stipulated time, quashing prior orders rejecting it without consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed transfer representation competent authority administrative fairness CCS CCA Rules 1965

Salahuddin and Anr v. Nayab Ahmed Shakir and Ors

01 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1626

The Delhi High Court directed the First Appellate Court to expeditiously dispose of the appeal and stay application under the Delhi Rent Control Act, emphasizing strict adherence to timelines amid execution proceedings for non-payment of rent arrears.

civil other Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 38 DRC Act Section 15(1) DRC Act Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC

Ex Insp Sarjit Singh v. Union of India and Others

01 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1518-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF Director General to decide the petitioner's pending appeal against dismissal within two weeks, emphasizing exhaustion of statutory appeal remedies before judicial intervention.

administrative other departmental enquiry dismissal order service appeal Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955

SanDisk LLC v. Amit & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:2187
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The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of SanDisk LLC, restraining defendants from trademark infringement and passing off, awarding damages and delivery-up of counterfeit goods.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off summary judgment permanent injunction

Anupama Singh v. TERI School of Advanced Studies

01 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1784

The Delhi High Court set aside the order striking off the petitioner’s name from the University rolls for lack of prior hearing and directed a fresh hearing before a reasoned decision on her continuation in the Ph.D. programme.

administrative petition_allowed Significant audi alteram partem Ph.D. programme University enrolment procedural fairness

Rajiv Kumar Yadav v. Manju Devi

01 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1629-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to modify maintenance for a stepchild, holding that administrative recognition of the child's parentage does not constitute a change in circumstances under Section 25(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 25(2) maintenance modification change in circumstances

Skylark Cagers India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

01 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1547

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of time for arbitral award under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, due to inordinate delay and lack of sufficient cause.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 extension of time arbitral award statutory time limit