Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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M/S RAJ CHAWLA AND CO. STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS v. M/S NINE MEDIA AND INFORMATION SERVICES LTD.

30 Jan 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:580

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of a substitute arbitrator, holding that the arbitral tribunal's mandate had expired under Section 29A due to non-compliance with prescribed timelines and that the appointment must follow the arbitration agreement's procedure.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 substitute arbitrator Section 29A time limit Arbitral tribunal mandate

M/S Pacific Development Corporation Limited v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd

30 Jan 2023 · Yashwant Varma, J. · 2023:DHC:650

Delhi High Court directed DMRC to provide the entire arbitrator panel for petitioner’s choice, continued interim relief restraining bank guarantee invocation, and clarified the Court’s discretion to entertain Section 9 petitions post constitution of arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief Section 11 arbitral tribunal constitution Section 17 interim measures

Union of India v. M/S Indian Agro Marketing Cooperative Ltd

30 Jan 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1608-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing refund of an illegally invoked Bank Guarantee where the contract was impossible to perform and no loss was proved by the purchaser.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Bank Guarantee Liquidated damages Contract cancellation

ALPINE FINLEASE LIMITED v. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA & ANR.

30 Jan 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:669-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the appeal against cancellation of NBFC registration back to the Appellate Authority for a reasoned order after hearing the petitioner, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned decisions in quasi-judicial proceedings.

administrative other Significant Non-Banking Financial Company Net Owned Fund Certificate of Registration Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited v. Ridgecure Pharma

30 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:683

The Delhi High Court recorded and decreed a mediated settlement resolving a trademark dispute over 'OMEZ', binding the parties to cease infringing activities and pay agreed sums.

civil settled trademark infringement settlement agreement mediation proprietary rights

Indus Towers Limited v. Quadrant Televentures Limited

30 Jan 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:837

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-compliance of an interim order, holding that wilful disobedience beyond reasonable doubt is essential for civil contempt and disputed factual issues cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 interim order

Beni v. Government of NCT Delhi and Anr.

30 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:661

The Delhi High Court held that eligibility for rehabilitation under the JJ Scheme cannot be denied solely for non-production of voter ID cards and directed a holistic reconsideration of all documents by the Appellate Authority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant rehabilitation Jhuggi Jhopri dwellers DUSIB voter ID card

Kala Devi & Anr v. Nanak Chand & Ors

30 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:772

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by directing payment of a decretal amount in installments with a penalty for defaults and ordered relinquishment of property rights upon full payment.

civil appeal_allowed decretal amount installment payment penalty clause relinquishment deed

Blackstone Capital Partners (Singapore) VI FDI Three Pte. Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle

30 Jan 2023 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:634-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act based on prima facie material despite the petitioner’s claim of treaty benefits under a valid Tax Residency Certificate.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Tax Residency Certificate

National Internet Exchange of India v. Sanjeev Ramniwas Goyal

30 Jan 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1155-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal challenging an arbitral award, upholding that termination based on unverified anonymous complaints was unlawful and the compensation awarded was justified.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Commercial Courts Act, 2015 condonation of delay termination of contract

Al Sudais Haj and Umrah Service v. Union of India

30 Jan 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:592

The Delhi High Court held that a grievance redressal committee cannot impose penalties beyond its remit and set aside the debarment and forfeiture order against a Haj Group Operator for alleged misrepresentation due to procedural unfairness and disproportionality.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Haj Group Operator misrepresentation Income Tax Return debarment

Raj Kumar Sharma v. Sandeep Kumar & Anr.

30 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:647

The Delhi High Court held that the registration of the “PIZZA GALLERIA” word mark in favor of Respondent 1 was liable to rectification due to similarity with the petitioner’s prior device mark application, restricting Respondent 1’s use of the mark in Rewari to avoid public confusion.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11(1)(b) Section 57 likelihood of confusion

Western Smart Bins (J.V.) & Ors. v. Sotkon SP SLU

30 Jan 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:835-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a contempt order for violating an ex parte patent injunction, affirming limited appellate interference and upholding conditions including a Rs. Two Crores security deposit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contempt of court interim injunction patent infringement Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC

M/S. ERD TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. SHREE AMBESHWAR MOBILE CENTRE & ORS.

30 Jan 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · CS(COMM) 103/2020

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off, ordered destruction of seized counterfeit goods, and awarded costs to the plaintiff in an ex-parte suit.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction counterfeit goods

Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Ltd. v. Suncity Sheets Private Limited and Anr.

30 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:608

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to implead Jindal Industries Pvt. Ltd. as a plaintiff in a trademark infringement suit by Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Ltd., holding that distinct registered marks and causes of action preclude joinder under the CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant joinder of parties Order I Rule 1 CPC Order I Rule 10 CPC Order II Rule 3 CPC

Union of India v. Madhu Transport Company Private Ltd.

30 Jan 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:709-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim arbitral award for payment of an admitted amount despite a pending counterclaim, affirming that conclusively settled issues cannot be re-agitated in arbitration challenges.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act counterclaim termination of contract

Naim Ahmad v. State (State of NCT of Delhi)

30 Jan 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that consent obtained by a false promise of marriage must be proven to be deceitful from the outset to constitute rape under Sections 375 and 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape consent Section 376 IPC Section 375 IPC

Sun Renewables RT Private Limited v. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Union of India

27 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:630

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry to release full incentives to the petitioner based on the revised sanctioned solar capacity, emphasizing a purposive interpretation of the renewable energy incentive scheme.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Achievement-Linked Incentives and Awards Scheme Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Letter of Allocation sanctioned capacity

Damodar Valley Corporation v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:638

Delhi High Court set aside CIC's extraneous observations and penalty on CPIO in a sexual harassment RTI case but awarded litigation costs to the RTI applicant.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act Central Information Commission Sexual harassment Penalty under RTI Act

Rahul Aggarwal v. Income Tax Officer Ward 70-1 & Anr.

27 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:990-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices and order due to discrepancy in escaped income amount and lack of proper application of mind by the Assessing Officer, directing fresh proceedings in compliance with procedural safeguards.

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