Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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Riyasat Ali v. State

06 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:892

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of theft, holding that pending forensic reports and refusal to join TIP do not justify denial of bail once the charge sheet is filed and no recovery is made.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC theft Section 379 IPC

RICA S.P.A v. M/S HIRAL CHEM & ORS.

06 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 225/2022

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit following a settlement recognizing the plaintiff's exclusive rights and prohibiting defendants from using deceptively similar marks.

civil settled trademark infringement settlement agreement exclusive trademark rights well-known trademark

G.M Modi Hospital A Research Centre for Medical Sciences v. Vishnu Priya Giri

06 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:852
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The Delhi High Court upheld the joint and several liability of a hospital and doctor for medical negligence causing death, affirming compensation with interest from the complaint date and emphasizing the hospital's vicarious liability and need for systemic improvements.

civil petition_dismissed Significant medical negligence compensation vicarious liability interest on compensation

Milan Saini v. Kamal Kumar & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani

The Delhi High Court dismissed applications alleging forgery of SPA-holder's signatures, holding that admitted signatures by the signer and principal negate forgery, and no inquiry under Section 340 Cr.P.C. was warranted.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 Cr.P.C. Forgery Special Power of Attorney Signature authenticity

Ankush Kumar and Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:867

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the principle that criminal proceedings may be quashed when conviction is unlikely and continuation would cause prejudice to the accused.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC compromise between victim and accused

Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. v. Sanjay Aggarwal & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1021-DB
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The Delhi High Court condoned delay and appointed an independent arbitrator for de novo arbitration after setting aside the original Arbitral Award under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act condonation of delay de novo arbitration

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd v. MS VAP Infosolutions

06 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:899

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes between Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. and VAP Infosolutions arising under Letters of Award.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 sole arbitrator appointment contractual dispute

Anju Singh v. Punam

06 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:882

The Delhi High Court abated the appeal due to the appellant's death and non-appearance of legal representatives, and discharged the Bank Guarantee furnished in the case.

civil appeal_dismissed abatement death of appellant legal representatives Bank Guarantee

Arun Chauhan v. State

06 Feb 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:811-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial and forensic evidence under Section 302 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC disclosure statement

Niraj Pradhan v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:851-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending promotion representation within four weeks after completing required formalities, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed promotion representation administrative delay judicial intervention

Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Capital General Store & Ors.

06 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:810

The Delhi High Court held that breach of an interim injunction under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC warrants punishment limited to the injunction's scope, imposing a monetary penalty with conditional civil detention for counterfeiting Louis Vuitton goods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC interim injunction breach of injunction counterfeiting

Ramsubbu Ramaiya v. State of NCT of Delhi

06 Feb 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2497

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a forged visa case, applying the principle of parity with co-accused already on bail and noting completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed bail parity Section 439 Cr.P.C. forged visa

Sh. Chintoo @ Satyasheel Sharma v. Sh. Rama Shankar

06 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1228

The Delhi High Court upheld the employer’s liability to pay compensation and penalty for workplace injury, dismissing the appeal and condoning delay in filing.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act injury compensation employer liability workplace safety

Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. v. Sanjay Aggarwal & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1027-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and appointed an independent arbitrator for de novo arbitration after setting aside the arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act De novo arbitration Independent arbitrator

Sh. Jagdev Singh v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:949

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a stigmatic administrative order as infructuous after the order was modified to remove the stigmatic content.

administrative petition_dismissed stigmatic order administrative order reversion service conditions

Aktiebolaget Volvo & Ors. v. Jonas Woodhead and Sons India Limited

06 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 350/2021

The Delhi High Court made absolute an interim injunction restraining the defendant from using the plaintiff's registered trademark "VOLVO" pending suit disposal, following the defendant's admission of discontinuing such use.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement interim injunction registered trademark VOLVO

Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. v. Sanjay Aggarwal & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1028-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and appointed an independent arbitrator for de novo arbitration after setting aside the original arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act De novo arbitration Condonation of delay

Sh. Gian Chand Garg v. Britannia Industries Ltd.

06 Feb 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:1158
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions to Britannia Industries Ltd. restraining the plaintiff from using the "GOOD DAY" trademark for rice, holding that such use infringed the defendant's registered and well-known trademark rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off well-known trademark permanent injunction

Praveen Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1140

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498-A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a genuine compromise and settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC compromise settlement

MVS Eduexcellence Pvt Ltd v. The Registrar of Trademarks, Delhi

06 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:853

Delhi High Court set aside refusal of trademark registration for "Indirapuram Public School" and remanded for reconsideration of prior user evidence under applicable procedural rules.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 9(1)(a) distinctiveness geographical name