Delhi High Court

61,224 judgments

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R & A Infracon Pvt. Ltd. v. Hindustan Spirits Ltd.

07 Feb 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:856

The Delhi High Court granted a partial decree for ₹90 lakhs with interest under Order XII Rule 6 CPC based on clear admissions by the defendant company acknowledging loan liability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions loan vs investment partial decree

Sadhna v. Vijay

07 Feb 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:889

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal in part, enhancing compensation after finding the respondents liable and reassessing the evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation liability quantum of damages

Shokeen v. M/S Oriental Insurance Co Ltd & Anr

07 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1302
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The Delhi High Court set aside an order permitting withdrawal of a compensation claim without liberty to file afresh and without reasons, emphasizing the necessity of recording reasons and protecting employee rights under the Employees’ Compensation Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 withdrawal of claim petition liberty to file fresh claim recording of reasons

Abhijit Mishra v. Dr. Subash Vijayran

07 Feb 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:1270-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal contempt petition against an advocate alleging dual practice as a doctor, holding that professional misconduct must be addressed through disciplinary proceedings under the Advocates Act, not criminal contempt.

criminal petition_dismissed criminal contempt professional misconduct Advocates Act, 1961 disciplinary proceedings

Sandeep Garg v. Praveen Kumar Bansal

07 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1020

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to allow the petitioner to file documents after the written statement stage due to lack of sufficient reasons and potential prejudice to the respondent.

civil petition_dismissed Order VIII Rule 1A CPC Section 151 CPC late filing of documents written statement

Gopal Sharma @ Mintu v. State NCT of Delhi

07 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:917

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of attempted murder under Section 307 IPC, emphasizing bail as the rule and imposing conditions to safeguard investigation and trial.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 307 IPC personal liberty

SNS PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. IJAZ UDDIN

07 Feb 2023 · AMIT BANSAL · 2023:DHC:970

The Delhi High Court held that the period for filing replication starts from the date the belated written statement is taken on record after condonation of delay, validating the plaintiff's replication filed within that period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant replication written statement condonation of delay Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules

Harshul Saini v. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

07 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:955
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging seat cancellation for non-submission of a valid OBC-NCL certificate within the prescribed deadline, affirming strict adherence to admission rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant OBC-NCL certificate JoSAA Business Rules seat cancellation JEE Advanced 2022

Karanti Goyal v. Ministry of Environment Forests Climate Change & Anr.

07 Feb 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:849-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory walking test requirement for physically disabled candidates in the Indian Forest Service Examination, dismissing the petitioner's claim for relaxation and affirming that candidates cannot challenge recruitment rules after participating in the selection process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indian Forest Service Examination Rules 2014 walking test physically disabled candidates relaxation in recruitment

Sunita Pal & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

07 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1099

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a railway compensation claim, holding that discrepancies in the panchnama must be explained by respondents and cannot alone defeat a bonafide passenger's claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 valid journey ticket panchnama burden of proof

M/S R & R Enterprises v. Union of India

07 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:916

The Delhi High Court held that indefinite debarment of a contractor is impermissible and restricted the petitioner’s debarment period to the time already served, allowing participation in future tenders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment de-enlistment contractor Military Engineering Services

Mangal Singh v. Union of India and Ors

07 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:915

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Rural Development to consider commercialization and compensation for the petitioner's patented fuel-less turbine invention, while addressing issues of delayed project funding and land acquisition without compensation.

other other Significant patent fuel-less turbine irrigation commercialization

Bhola Thakur v. MCD

07 Feb 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:890

The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court’s award upholding termination of a muster roll employee without enquiry, awarding compensation in lieu of reinstatement but denying pay parity with regular employees.

labor petition_allowed Significant muster roll employee termination forgery industrial dispute

Malay Pandey v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.

07 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1014

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous after the employer accepted the employee's resignation, negating the need for further relief.

employment other resignation acceptance of resignation writ petition mandamus

M/S SUN AVIATION PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORT)

07 Feb 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:994-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Customs penalty order for lack of valid service of Show Cause Notice, emphasizing that service by speed post must be with acknowledgment due to satisfy natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 153 Show Cause Notice service of notice

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S Athena Energy Ventures Pvt. Ltd

07 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1720-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against disallowance under Section 14A where no exempt income was earned, condoned delay due to COVID-19, and held that the Finance Act 2022 amendment is not retrospective.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act Rule 8D Income Tax Rules disallowance exempt income

M/S KBG ENGINEERS v. DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD

07 Feb 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:888

The Delhi High Court directed constitution of the Dispute Redressal Committee with a 90-day timeline and eventual appointment of an arbitrator, leaving limitation and other defenses to be decided by the arbitrator, emphasizing the principle of 'when in doubt, do refer' under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator limitation Dispute Redressal Committee

Aktiebolaget Volvo v. Volvo White Paints Industries

07 Feb 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:868

Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Volvo plaintiffs restraining defendants from using the 'VOLVO' mark, awarding injunction, damages, and costs for trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off well-known trademark summary judgment

My Preferred Transformation and Hospitality Pvt Ltd and Anr. v. Faridabad Implements Pvt Ltd

07 Feb 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2023:DHC:847
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The Delhi High Court held that the condonable period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act is not a period of limitation and cannot be extended by court vacations or Section 10 of the General Clauses Act, dismissing the petition filed after the condonable period expired.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Act, 1963 General Clauses Act, 1897

Ishwar Singh & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

07 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1474

The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry harassment FIR based on a genuine, voluntary settlement between estranged spouses who had already obtained a divorce decree.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act