Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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MS Mittal Pigments Pvt Ltd v. MS Gail Gas Limited

01 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1185

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte arbitral award for lack of proper notice and absence of reasoned findings, emphasizing the necessity of procedural fairness and reasoned awards under the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Ex-parte Proceedings Section 34 Arbitration Act Reasoned Award

SHIVTEL COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

01 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:723

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of suspension of the SMS scrubbing mechanism under TRAI's 2018 regulations, directing strict implementation after adequate opportunity for compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 TRAI unsolicited commercial communication scrubbing of SMS

Chandan Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:869

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to complete the delayed re-demarcation of the petitioner’s land within one month, emphasizing timely administrative action under the Delhi Land Revenue Act.

administrative petition_allowed Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 re-demarcation Total Station Method land dispute

Kishan Lal Agarwal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

01 Feb 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:1276

The Delhi High Court quashed the trial court's order permitting the prosecution to file additional documents at the final stage, holding that Section 311 CrPC does not allow such belated filings after closure of evidence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 311 CrPC filing additional documents closure of prosecution evidence final arguments

Hakikat Raj Bajaj v. Rohit Bajaj

01 Feb 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:789

The Delhi High Court dismissed an impleadment application, holding that a party without direct legal interest in the suit property cannot be impleaded under Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC impleadment of parties necessary party proper party

Shalendra v. Chairman & Managing Director, Food Corporation of India and Ors.

01 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:804

The Delhi High Court directed the Food Corporation of India to consider and decide the petitioner's representation regarding 4.5% reservation for disabled Ex-Servicemen in recruitment, passing a reasoned order within six weeks.

administrative other disabled Ex-Servicemen reservation Food Corporation of India recruitment Assistant Grade-III Accounts 4.5% reservation

Sandeep Kumar & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:736-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to constitute a Board and decide the petitioners' representation within a specified time frame, ensuring expeditious administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed representation time bound decision administrative delay Board constitution

Mr. Arjun v. Union of India

01 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:824

The Delhi High Court held that a second inquiry into a sexual harassment complaint under the POSH Act cannot be ordered after a completed inquiry and considerable delay, emphasizing institutional responsibility and protecting complainants from harassment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment POSH Act Internal Complaints Committee Re-examination

Manu Garg and Ratan Behari Agrawal v. Registrar of Trade Marks

01 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:729

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed registration of the word mark "COCK" for water and colour pistols, holding that the mark and goods are not similar to the earlier registered device mark for amorces, and no likelihood of confusion exists under Section 11(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11(1) relative grounds for refusal likelihood of confusion

Ashok Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:812
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 498A IPC in a matrimonial dispute following a genuine settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 406 IPC Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

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