Delhi High Court

61,796 judgments

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EMIL Mines and Mineral Resources Limited v. Union of India

28 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1582

The Delhi High Court allowed the Government to resume possession and auction private coal mines deemed surrendered during pendency of writ petitions challenging exclusion from the One-Time Surrender Policy, while protecting Petitioners' bank guarantees and reserving compensation liability for final adjudication.

administrative other Significant One-Time Surrender Policy Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 coal mine allotment bank guarantees

Union of India v. Bharat Sharma & Ors.

28 Feb 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:1504-DB

The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified for five years become eligible for re-appointment after expiry of the period and that removal of a company under Section 248(1) is not equivalent to voluntary strike-off under Section 248(2), requiring revival before the NCLT.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 248(1) Section 248(2) Section 252

Rajan Gupta v. Pradeep Kumar Gupta & Ors.

28 Feb 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:1408
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit as infructuous under its inherent powers due to subsequent settlement agreements allowing both parties to use the disputed trade name and continue business separately.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 151 CPC infructuous suit family settlement

MS. Rysa Infratech Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India

28 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1466

The Delhi High Court held that adverse remarks against a contractor in MES Work Load Returns require prior issuance of a proper show cause notice and opportunity to be heard, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s adverse remark accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Work Load Return Military Engineer Services show cause notice adverse remarks

TICONA POLYMERS, INC. v. REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS

28 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1489

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the trade mark "COOLPOLY" is inherently distinctive as a whole and not descriptive, quashing the Registrar's rejection and remanding the application for advertisement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(a) distinctiveness descriptiveness

Aanant v. Amity University

28 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1508

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a provisional university admission for non-fulfillment of eligibility criteria and declined to interfere with fee refund disputes in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed provisional admission eligibility criteria admission cancellation fee refund

Mohd. Azeem v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

28 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2132

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction but reduced his sentence to the period already served considering the prolonged trial and his positive conduct.

criminal sentence_modified Significant sentence modification prolonged trial Section 308 IPC Section 341 IPC

Nafeesa v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

28 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2133

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 308/341/323/34 IPC but reduced her sentence to the period already served considering the prolonged trial and her personal circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified sentence reduction prolonged trial Sections 308/341/323/34 IPC conviction upheld

Ayesha Siddiqui v. Rambir Singh

27 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1536
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order permitting replacement of the original site plan with a materially different fresh site plan, holding that such amendment causes prejudice and requires cautious, reasoned consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC site plan replacement amendment of pleadings prejudice to defendant

Virender Singh v. Surinder Singh & Anr.

27 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1537

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction execution orders, holding that adverse possession claims require acknowledgment of true ownership and that a non-necessary party cannot challenge eviction decrees in rent control proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant adverse possession rent control proceedings necessary party eviction decree

Daman Preet Gujral v. Sharwen Kumar Khanna

27 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1689

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to admit additional documents crucial to the defendant's defence in a commercial suit, emphasizing the right to a fair opportunity to defend.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1A CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015

Vimmi Randhawa v. Guru Harkrishan Public School and Ors.

27 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1738

The Delhi High Court directed Guru Harkrishan Public School to pay the petitioner arrears and terminal benefits under the 6th and 7th Pay Commission with interest, affirming entitlement of unaided minority school employees to government-equivalent pay and benefits.

labor petition_allowed Significant unaided minority schools 6th Pay Commission 7th Pay Commission terminal benefits

Shubhank Garg v. Income Tax Officer and Anr.

27 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1771-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order for failure to serve the income determination proposal and provide a personal hearing, directing reassessment with due procedure.

tax appeal_allowed Significant faceless assessment Income Tax Act 1961 Section 144B personal hearing

Vishal Infrastructure Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1475

The Delhi High Court set aside the blacklisting of Vishal Infrastructure Ltd. following an arbitral award holding the contract termination illegal, emphasizing that punitive administrative actions cannot survive invalid termination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contract termination blacklisting arbitral award natural justice

Zenith Erectors Private Limited v. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited

27 Feb 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:1503
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The Delhi High Court held that limitation and arbitrability issues are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under the contract, emphasizing limited judicial interference at the Section 11 stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Limitation Appointment of arbitrator

Ajay Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1742

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 506 and 509 IPC, holding that quashing is premature during investigation when cognizable offences are disclosed and corroborative evidence exists.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC cognizable offence call detail records

Deep Karan Singh v. Union of India

27 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1443-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to stop deducting interim maintenance from the petitioner's salary subject to his undertaking to continue payments directly, balancing enforcement with procedural fairness.

family petition_allowed interim maintenance salary deduction stay order maintenance arrears

Sharons Link Logistics v. UNI Trade Logistics

27 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · CM(M) 844/2018

The Delhi High Court held that summoned witnesses producing documents cannot be cross-examined beyond limited formal questions under Section 139 of the Evidence Act, especially after the defendant's right to file written statement is struck off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 139 Indian Evidence Act summoned witnesses cross-examination right to file written statement

Starcon Infra Projects India Private Limited v. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited

27 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1593

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration can be invoked without mandatory completion of conciliation through the Expert Settlement Council and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate contractual disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Expert Settlement Council Dispute resolution mechanism

Aricent Technologies (Holdings) Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

27 Feb 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1521-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the assessment for AY 2007-08 was barred by limitation, directing refund of adjusted taxes relating to AY 2006-07 with interest due to the Assessing Officer's failure to pass a timely assessment order following the Tribunal's directions.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153 limitation Assessment Year 2007-08 Refund adjustment