Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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Raja Prem Singh v. Ravinandani and Others

10 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1275

The Delhi High Court allowed exemption from substituting legal heirs of a deceased defendant and decreed a partition suit based on a lawful Settlement Agreement between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXII Rule 4 CPC Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Settlement Agreement Partition suit

Chetna v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

10 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1564

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC based on a full and voluntary settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases rash and negligent driving

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1070

Delhi High Court directs regulatory action against non-compliant domain name registrars and calls for enhanced verification measures to prevent trademark misuse and consumer fraud in domain name registrations and electronic payments.

civil other Significant domain name registrars trademark infringement grievance officers Information Technology Rules 2021

Sunita Devi v. PR Secretary Cum Divisional Commissioner and Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1065

The Delhi High Court upheld the stay of eviction of family members from a shared household property pending appeal, emphasizing maintenance of status quo and protection against harassment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction stay order shared household Domestic Violence Act

Luxembourg Brands S.A R.L & Anr v. G.M Pens International Pvt Ltd

10 Feb 2023 · Amit Bansal · CS(COMM) 1120/2016

The Delhi High Court held that in a suit for rendition of accounts, documents submitted to a court-appointed auditor must be disclosed to the plaintiffs for verification, rejecting the defendant's claim of confidentiality.

civil appeal_allowed Significant rendition of accounts trademark infringement confidentiality independent auditor

Kanika Mittal v. Kavita Sardana & Anr.

10 Feb 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:1123

The Delhi High Court upheld a possession decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC based on clear admissions by the tenant and valid lease termination, dismissing the tenant's appeal for lack of defense and delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions lease termination landlord-tenant dispute

Sh. Hakumat Rai v. Sh. Madhur Krishan Dhingra

10 Feb 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:1290

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant for failure to file leave to defend within the statutory period despite due service and opportunity, dismissing the tenant's revision petition challenging the eviction order.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction leave to defend service of summons

Tomorrowland Limited v. V Jethalal Ramji & Ors.

09 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · CS(OS) 2159/2012

The Delhi High Court corrected the arbitral award date and clarified the applicable interest rates and payment terms on damages awarded in enforcement proceedings.

civil other arbitral award interest calculation date of award payment of damages

Tomorrowland Limited v. DCM Financial Services Ltd.

09 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · CS(OS) 2160/2012

Delhi High Court corrected the date of an arbitral award and upheld the interest and costs awarded, issuing a corrigendum to the earlier judgment.

civil other arbitral award interest calculation correction of judgment costs of arbitration

Nand Kishore v. Brig P S Julka

09 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1036

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s rejection of the petitioner’s application to file documents late in a civil suit due to absence of pleadings and insufficient explanation for delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 1A CPC late filing of documents evidence beyond pleadings written statement

Deepti Bhardwaj v. Rajeev Bhardwaj

09 Feb 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1004-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce decree granted on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that repeated verbal abuse and humiliating conduct by the wife constituted mental cruelty justifying dissolution of marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act mental cruelty

S.K. Beri v. Deepak Beri & Ors.

09 Feb 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:991

The Delhi High Court held that a defendant with conflicting interests cannot be impleaded as legal representative of a deceased plaintiff, allowing review to implead only the non-conflicting legal heir.

civil appeal_allowed Significant legal representative right to sue Order XXII Rule 3(1) CPC Order XXII Rule 5 CPC

M/S JUTLA & CO. v. COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ANR.

09 Feb 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:926-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a VAT refund claim cannot be deemed allowed without the petitioner issuing a statutory notice under Section 74(8) of the DVAT Act, and directed the tax authority to decide objections afresh following Tribunal remand.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 74 objections refund claim deeming provision

Natasha Narwal & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:988

Delhi High Court directed enhanced communication, medical, and legal facilities for inmates during COVID-19, balancing health safety with prisoners' rights, and disposed of the petition as pandemic restrictions eased.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant physical mulaqats e-mulaqats COVID-19 pandemic prisoners' rights

Col Rajeev Negi v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:904-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DGQA’s seniority fixation and promotion policies, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for correction of seniority and promotion to Brigadier.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant DGQA seniority permanent secondment Ajay Vikram Singh Committee Report promotion to Brigadier

Chitra Ramkrishna v. Assistant Director, Enforcement Directorate

09 Feb 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:906

Delhi High Court granted bail to former NSE MD Ms. Chitra Ramkrishna, holding that prima facie no scheduled offences under PMLA or related statutes were made out against her.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA bail criminal conspiracy Section 120-B IPC

Dr Aakash Varshney v. M/s Maharashtra Feeds Pvt Ltd & Anr

09 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1037

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the Trial Court's order but enhanced the cost imposed on the respondent and directed expeditious completion of the civil suit within 12 months.

civil petition_dismissed cost imposition interlocutory order procedural timelines expedited hearing

Shubhangi Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

09 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2450

Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Arms Act for inadvertent carriage of live cartridges without conscious possession.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act possession conscious possession Section 482 CrPC

Airports Authority of India v. Centre for Policy Research

09 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:956

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for damages for breach of contract relating to a 2012 recruitment process was barred by the three-year limitation period and rejected the plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation breach of contract Article 55 Limitation Act Order 7 Rule 11 CPC

Rahul Karot v. The General Manager, Punjab National Bank

09 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1067

The Delhi High Court directed the Punjab National Bank to reconsider the petitioner's compassionate appointment claim based on his newly acquired qualification by passing a reasoned order within a stipulated time.

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