Delhi High Court

61,224 judgments

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MS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. GUNJA RAI AND ORS

01 Feb 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:770

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal's award of compensation based on the deceased's professional income and confirmed the Tribunal's territorial jurisdiction as the insurer carried on business in Delhi.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 jurisdiction territorial jurisdiction loss of dependency

Ashoka Buildcon Limited & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:815

The Delhi High Court held that MoRTH has jurisdiction to issue show cause notices under the Integrity Pact and GFR Rule 151 but must provide reasonable opportunity to the affected party before debarment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Integrity Pact General Financial Rules 2017 Rule 151 debarment

Gopal Krishan Srivastava v. Land & Building Department

01 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:793

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a purported letter allegedly keeping the petitioner’s allotment recommendation in abeyance, holding no such letter was issued and the petitioner’s possession of the allotted plot is valid.

property petition_dismissed alternative plot allotment recommendation letter Land and Building Department Delhi Development Authority

National Highways Authority of India v. Limak Soma (JV)

01 Feb 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:708

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by apportioning cess liability between parties beyond the pleaded claims, setting aside that part of the award while upholding the respondent's liability under the contract and law.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 cess liability

M/S BLUE HEAVEN COSMETICS PVT LTD v. MIDIE COSMETICS

01 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 477/2021

The Delhi High Court recorded a mediated settlement resolving a trademark dispute between cosmetic companies, decreeing the suit in terms of the settlement and ordering refund of court fees.

civil settled settlement agreement trademark infringement deceptive similarity packaging

Ajay Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors

01 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:814

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 448/34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement private dispute

Pawan Arora v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

01 Feb 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:688

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a psychotropic substances case, holding that possession under a verified valid license and early trial stage justified bail despite the bar under section 37 NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail NDPS Act Drugs and Cosmetics Act psychotropic substances

Shamrock Geoscience Ltd & Anr. v. Timab NL B.V.

01 Feb 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee

The Delhi High Court disposed of trademark appeals by consent after the appellants agreed to withdraw registrations and cease use of the mark 'GeoCrete', allowing the respondents' claims without adjudicating on technical issues.

civil appeal_allowed trademark dispute trademark registration withdrawal mutual settlement interim order

Charan Singh v. Union of India

01 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:773
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and condoned delay, holding that the appellant was a bonafide passenger entitled to compensation for railway accident injuries despite late ticket production.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act bonafide passenger compensation claim condonation of delay

Anil Kumar Tyagi & Anr. v. Sushil Kumar Tyagi & Ors.

01 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022 SCC Online Delhi 360

The Delhi High Court held that Revenue Authorities lack jurisdiction over urbanized land under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, rendering their orders null, and affirmed that partition of such land falls within Civil Court jurisdiction.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 urbanization jurisdiction Revenue Assistant

Ashok Kumar Garg v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

01 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1212-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for ignoring the assessee's timely reply and directed a fresh hearing with full disclosure and opportunity to be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(d) Section 148 Section 151

D P S Rathore & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:748
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Anticipatory bail was refused to accused who misled the Court with false undertakings in a cheating case involving sale of encumbered property and dishonored cheques.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 420 IPC cheating false undertakings

Shahid v. The State & Anr.

01 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:813

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled their differences and agreed to live together, emphasizing the court's power to promote reconciliation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement deed Section 482 CrPC

Pragati Path Educational Foundation’s Millennium National School v. Central Board of Secondary Education

01 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3366

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner-school access to the SARAS portal, holding that incorrect debarment status without formal disaffiliation must be rectified pending adjudication of a show cause notice.

administrative petition_allowed debarment affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education SARAS portal

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Kalesh M

01 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3218-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless the employer proves otherwise.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

Parminder Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:1141-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory use of video laryngoscopes, holding that judicial interference in government health policy is unwarranted absent mala fide or arbitrariness.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant judicial review public health policy video laryngoscope public interest litigation

Shanti Devi v. Delhi Jal Board & Anr.

31 Jan 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:668
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a part-time worker without a sanctioned full-time post is not entitled to regularization as a matter of right under established employment policy.

labor petition_dismissed Significant regularization part-time worker industrial dispute muster roll employee

Architect Deepak Mehta v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board

31 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:730

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitrary termination of an architect's consultancy contract by the Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of pending payments and proposals.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contract termination consultancy services public authority natural justice

Ashish Kumar & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

31 Jan 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1481-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of temporary staff seeking regular employment in Mohalla Clinics, holding that prior informal service does not confer a right to appointment without qualifying the formal recruitment process.

administrative appeal_dismissed temporary employment formal recruitment merit list administrative discretion

Pritam Singh v. Prem Kohliwal & Anr.

31 Jan 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:836

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction for failure to file leave to defend after due WhatsApp service, emphasizing the tenant's suppression of material facts and upholding the eviction order.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(4) eviction leave to defend