Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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Central Bureau of Investigation v. Abhishek Verma & Anr.

08 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:967

The Delhi High Court allowed the CBI's petition to summon and examine a material witness via video conferencing under Section 311 Cr.P.C., setting aside the trial court's refusal to do so, emphasizing the need to balance justice and trial timelines.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. summoning witness video conferencing evidence material witness

Sempersol Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:941-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner's bid in a government tender for failing mandatory past performance criteria and violating CVC rules on OEM and reseller participation, emphasizing limited judicial interference in technical tender evaluations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender process technical evaluation past performance criteria

Kamal Bhasin v. Election Tribunal of ICAI & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:946-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that only election contestants qualify as aggrieved persons under the Election Tribunal Rules, and a non-contesting complainant lacks locus standi to challenge election-related complaints.

administrative appeal_dismissed Election Tribunal Rules 2006 aggrieved person locus standi election complaint

Banwari Lal Meena v. Lok Sabha Secretariat

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:944-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging non-appointment under ST reservation due to inordinate delay and expiry of the select panel validity, holding that delay and laches bar belated claims without satisfactory explanation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant delay and laches select panel validity appointment under reservation Scheduled Tribes category

Hermes International & Anr. v. Crimzon Fashion Accessories Private Limited

08 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:961

The Delhi High Court declared the plaintiffs' 'H' trademark as a well-known trademark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, after finding that all statutory criteria for well-known status were satisfied.

civil appeal_allowed Significant well-known trademark Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 11(6) Section 2(1)(zg)

Mushtaque Ahmad v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr.

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:943-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to shift the Thursday weekly bazaar at Shastri Park, holding that the location and conduct of weekly bazaars are policy matters beyond judicial interference absent guideline violations.

administrative petition_dismissed weekly bazaar public interest litigation National Policy on Urban Street Vendors, 2004 Standard Operating Procedure

Rajan Sood & Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:947-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of land acquisition and dismissed the appeal against demolition, holding that acquisition proceedings have not lapsed where symbolic possession and compensation deposit exist, and Section 48 representations do not bar demolition.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013 Section 24(2) Section 48

Jaidev Singh Kapoor v. Guru Harkrishan Public School (New Delhi) Society and Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1083

Delhi High Court directed Guru Harkrishan Public School to promptly release the petitioner’s terminal benefits and salary arrears as per revised pay norms following retirement.

labor petition_allowed Significant terminal benefits gratuity leave encashment Central Pay Commission

Mukul Shyam v. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

08 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1081

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination for failure to qualify a mandatory computer test, holding that concealment of material facts and misrepresentation disentitled the petitioner from equitable relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition clean hands doctrine concealment of material facts termination of services

PC Commissioner of Income Tax – 20 v. M/S Fish Poultry and Egg Marketing Committee

08 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1351

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption under Section 10(26AAB) of the Income Tax Act for income earned by an Agricultural Produce Market Committee from regulating markets dealing with fish, poultry, and eggs, relying on the broad definition of agricultural produce under the Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1998.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10(26AAB) Income Tax Act Agricultural Produce Market Committee Income Tax exemption Agricultural produce definition

Anita Saklani & Ors. v. National Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Rekha Palli, J · 2023:DHC:930

The Delhi High Court set aside the MACT's dismissal of a motor accident claim for non-filing of documents, directing a fresh hearing with a liberal and sensitive approach towards the claimants.

motor_vehicle_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act claim petition non-filing of documents natural justice

Shri Hukum Singh & Anr. v. Union of India

08 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1029
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the claim for compensation to the Railway Claims Tribunal, holding that non-seizure of journey tickets does not bar claims and contributory negligence is not a defense under no-fault liability for railway accident deaths.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 no-fault liability untoward incident journey ticket verification

EX HC GD MAHAVIR PRASAD v. Union of India and Others

08 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:933-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking to quash recovery of excess pension by directing the petitioner to make a representation citing the Supreme Court judgment, which the respondents must decide within a stipulated time.

administrative other excess pension recovery writ petition Demand Notice Supreme Court judgment

R.R. Patil Foundation v. Archaeological Survey of India

08 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:937

The Delhi High Court upheld the ASI’s policy restricting cultural events at protected monuments to government bodies, directing petitioners to co-organize with the State of Maharashtra for permission.

administrative petition_dismissed Archaeological Survey of India protected monuments cultural events Office Memorandum 2005

Dinesh Sharma v. Ramjas School and Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1069

The Delhi High Court directed the upgrading of the petitioner’s downgraded ACRs and ordered a review DPC to reconsider his promotion following the termination of the respondent principal for illegal activities.

service_law appeal_allowed Annual Confidential Reports downgrading promotion Departmental Promotion Committee

Md Iqbal Ahmed v. Mohd Ashfaq

08 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1023

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to file additional documents after completion of evidence, holding that such late filing without proper pleadings and causing prejudice is impermissible.

civil petition_dismissed Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Section 151 CPC Order VII Rule 14 CPC additional documents

Raghav Sachdeva v. Gaurav Chawla

08 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1022

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order rejecting the written statement for lack of condonation application, directing it to be taken on record with costs, emphasizing a lenient approach towards procedural delays in pleadings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant written statement condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 10 CPC striking off defence

Anubhav Jain v. Satish Kumar Jain & Anr.

08 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:962

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to re-examine the registration of the "Jain Shikanji" device mark, directing the Registrar to consider objections on deceptive similarity and user evidence with reasoned orders, emphasizing the necessity of distinctiveness and procedural fairness in trade mark registration.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(a) Section 11 Section 57

Desh Raj Singh v. Union of India

08 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:934-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous after the respondents accepted the petitioner's voluntary retirement application and issued the discharge certificate in compliance with the applicable pension rules.

administrative petition_dismissed voluntary retirement discharge certificate Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 Rule 48-A

Himmat Singh Chauhan v. Union of India & Anr.

08 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:932-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking shifting from the New Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme after respondents credited the petitioner’s contributions to his GPF account, rendering the claim infructuous.

administrative petition_dismissed Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme pension contributions General Provident Fund