Delhi High Court

61,224 judgments

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Hindustan Zinc Ltd v. National Research Development Corporation

24 Jan 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:475
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The Delhi High Court held that challenges to arbitral awards on merits must be raised under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and cannot be entertained in execution proceedings under Section 36 by invoking Section 47 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award enforcement Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 36 Arbitration Act Section 47 CPC

Rajnish Kumar Rai v. Union of India

24 Jan 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:507-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that challenges to a show cause notice issued after Tribunal orders must be pursued before the Tribunal, affirming the permissibility of preliminary inquiries under service rules and respecting jurisdictional limits of courts and tribunals.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant preliminary inquiry disciplinary proceedings show cause notice voluntary retirement

Ahlcon Public School v. Omita Mago

24 Jan 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:555-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory obligation of a recognized private school to pay employees salaries and arrears as per the 7th Pay Commission under Section 10 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, rejecting financial constraints as a defense.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10 7th Pay Commission recognized private schools

M K Enterprises v. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

24 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:613

The Delhi High Court directed the Petitioner to deposit the balance amount as per the arbitral award and ordered the Respondent to allot the plot accordingly, dismissing the writ petition seeking enforcement of the award.

civil petition_dismissed arbitral award enforcement e-auction tender commercial plot allotment Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

Binod Agarwal v. Union of India & Anr.

24 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:561

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Lokpal's dismissal of corruption complaints against SEEPZ officials, holding that valid consent terms recorded by the Bombay High Court cannot be reopened without cogent proof of fraud.

administrative petition_dismissed consent terms SEEPZ-SEZ corruption allegations Lokpal order

Rohit Srivastava v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

24 Jan 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:533

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious POCSO case, holding that statutory presumptions and consistent child testimony outweigh minor discrepancies and absence of medical evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC POCSO Act Section 6 POCSO

Pfizer Inc & Ors. v. Triveni Interchem Private Limited & Ors.

24 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 442/2021

The Delhi High Court held the defendants guilty of wilful contempt for violating an interim injunction on patent infringement and ordered monetary compensation or civil imprisonment for non-compliance.

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

Ion Exchange (India) Ltd v. Doosan Power Systems India Pvt. Ltd

24 Jan 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:700

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator for disputes arising out of two contracts, holding that arbitration clauses must be interpreted broadly to include disputes involving questions of fact and that objections to jurisdiction are for the arbitral tribunal to decide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of sole arbitrator arbitration clause interpretation

ION EXCHANGE (INDIA) LTD v. DOOSAN POWER SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD

24 Jan 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:699

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator for disputes arising out of two separate contracts, holding that arbitration clauses include disputes involving questions of fact and that jurisdictional objections are to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 appointment of sole arbitrator arbitration clause interpretation disputes involving questions of fact

University of Patanjali v. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

24 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:612

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner university to seek reconsideration by the Empowered Committee on its eligibility for incentives under the Industrial Development Scheme, without deciding on the substantive question of coverage.

administrative other Industrial Development Scheme education sector industrial unit service sector unit

Mariam Namubiru & Anr. v. Union of India

24 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:582

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for visa extension due to procedural deficiencies and incorrect information, directing the petitioner to comply with documentary and procedural requirements before seeking visa conversion and marriage registration.

administrative petition_dismissed visa extension marriage registration apostille foreign documents

Shrinath Travel Agency & Anr. v. Infinity Infoway Pvt Ltd & Ors.

24 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8157

The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunctions restraining defendants from using marks deceptively similar to the registered trademark 'SHRINATH', while rejecting injunction against a dissimilar mark, emphasizing phonetic similarity and likelihood of confusion under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act 1999 Deceptive similarity

Union of India & Ors. v. WO Balvir Singh (Retd)

24 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for primary hypertension, holding that the Release Medical Board failed to prove the condition was not attributable to military service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension Release Medical Board Armed Forces Tribunal

Union of India & Ors. v. Surg Capt Rajveender Singh Mallhi

24 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2355
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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 developing during service are service-related unless disproved by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

GI STAFFING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. NATIONAL FACELESS ASSESSMNET CENTRE, DELHI

23 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:998-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for failure to grant personal hearing under Section 144B(6)(vii) and directed fresh assessment after providing such hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 144B personal hearing assessment order

Peter Graham Wolledge v. Narcotic Control Bureau

23 Jan 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:501
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to a petitioner detained for over six years under the NDPS Act, holding that prolonged pre-trial detention beyond half the minimum sentence entitles bail despite statutory restrictions, upholding the constitutional right to speedy trial and personal liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail pre-trial detention Article 21

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited v. Aareen Healthcare Private Limited

23 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:512
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The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction in favor of Macleods Pharmaceuticals, restraining defendants from using the confusingly similar trademark "SAFEFRAC" on identical pharmaceutical products, affirming the triple identity test and priority of user principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interlocutory injunction triple identity test priority of user

Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. v. National Highway Authority of India

23 Jan 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:877

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award partially allowing the petitioner’s claim on Defect Liability Period extension and dismissed the challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act for lack of patent illegality or conflict with public policy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 public policy of India patent illegality

Baldev Raj Ahuja v. State, N.C.T of Delhi

23 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:495

The Delhi High Court upheld probate of a Will excluding the appellant claiming adoption, holding that the Will was validly executed and attested despite suspicious circumstances raised.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will execution Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Suspicious circumstances

Deept Sarup Agarwal v. S. Randhir Singh Chandhok & Ors.

23 Jan 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:489

The Delhi High Court held that mere deposit of sale consideration by a third party does not establish a benami transaction and dismissed the defendants' application to dismiss the suit on admission under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Benami Property Transactions Act benami transaction Order 12 Rule 6 CPC specific performance