Delhi High Court

29,474 judgments

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IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD v. PNC-JAIN CONSTRUCTION CO.(JV)

27 Jan 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2023:DHC:703

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award on grounds of unexplained delay and procedural non-compliance, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation and filing requirements under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay limitation period

Brij Rani v. Shiv Kumar Yadav

25 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:657

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to urgently hear and decide the petitioner's application for ad-interim injunction protecting possession without issuing notice to the respondent, recognizing the petitioner's urgency and residence outside Delhi.

civil other Significant ad-interim injunction Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 CPC possession dispossession

Rajbir Singh v. Rakesh Kumar & Anr.

25 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:655

The Delhi High Court directed release of decretal amount to the sole decree-holder respondent, rejecting objections by the Cash Branch regarding other parties in the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed decree-holder decretal amount release of money Cash Branch objection

REDECON INDIA PVT LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD

25 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:140

The Delhi High Court allowed a review petition to correct a date error and clarified the designated Reviewing Authority as the Managing Director of NHIDCL in accordance with a MoRTH circular.

civil petition_allowed Review Petition Order XLVII CPC Correction of Error Reviewing Authority

M/S Sunrise Associate & Ors. v. M/S Cavendish Industries Ltd & Anr.

25 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:654

The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioners to file affidavit evidence in arbitration proceedings with an extended timeline and declined to interfere with costs imposed by the Arbitral Tribunal.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural Arbitral Tribunal Affidavit evidence Statement of Defence Extension of time

Nanhe v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

25 Jan 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:543

The Delhi High Court granted suspension of sentence pending appeal to an appellant convicted under IPC and POCSO, considering substantial sentence served, victim's consent, and Supreme Court bail guidelines.

criminal sentence_modified Significant suspension of sentence bail pending appeal POCSO Act applicability victim consent

VDR Colors and Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner, Delhi North Zone & Anr.

25 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court held that a Show Cause Notice lacking specific grounds and merely stating 'others' is invalid, setting aside the GST registration cancellation and directing issuance of a fresh notice complying with natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice GST registration cancellation natural justice Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

CPIO, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau v. G.S. Srinivasan

25 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:616
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The Delhi High Court held that the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau is exempt from RTI disclosure obligations under Section 24(1) except in cases of corruption or human rights violations, setting aside the CIC's order directing disclosure of complaint outcomes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 24(1) Schedule II Central Economic Intelligence Bureau

Deepak Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Jan 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:575
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a case involving alleged assault and held that bail is the rule and jail the exception under Article 21, emphasizing the need to consider injury nature and family dispute context.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail section 307 IPC attempt to murder Article 21

NRI Taxi Service Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar of Trade Marks, Delhi

25 Jan 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:578

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of the 'NRI Taxi' device mark, holding that the mark is not laudatory under Section 9(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and is registrable.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(b) laudatory trademark distinctiveness

Sonu Kumar v. Rudal Pandit & Anr

25 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:727
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the employee-employer relationship existed despite vehicle ownership by the proprietor personally and upheld the jurisdiction of the Employees’ Compensation Commissioner in Delhi to award compensation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 employee-employer relationship territorial jurisdiction compensation claim

Novartis AG & Anr. v. Synokem Pharmaceuticals Limited

25 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 579/2022

The Delhi High Court dismissed a patent infringement suit as infructuous following the expiry of the patent in question.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed patent infringement Indian Patent IN 229051 Valsartan and Sacubitril ex parte injunction

MIS SHREE RATHNAM RESTAURANTS PVT. LTD. v. M/S VRINDAVAN FOODS AND ANR.

25 Jan 2023 · TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2023:DHC:659

Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of a pending Section 9 arbitration application concerning alleged trademark misuse under a franchise agreement.

civil other Procedural Section 9 Arbitration & Conciliation Act franchise agreement trademark infringement delay in disposal

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

25 Jan 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:1550-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed IOCL's appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that delay in project completion was contributory and that courts should not interfere with plausible arbitral findings on apportionment of delay and costs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 delay apportionment reciprocal obligations

Akhilesh Nagayach v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

25 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:834

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 342 IPC and POCSO Act based on the victim's denial of allegations, holding that the inherent power to quash criminal proceedings applies when conviction is unlikely and continuation causes prejudice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR inherent power of High Court Section 342 IPC Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012

Minor R Thr Mother H v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Jan 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:570
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Delhi High Court allowed medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a minor rape victim under its constitutional powers, emphasizing mental health and dignity rights.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Article 226 Constitution of India rape victim pregnancy termination minor pregnancy termination

Sunny Singh alias Parminder Singh & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:733

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a private neighborhood dispute after the parties amicably settled, imposing costs and community service as conditions.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement private dispute Section 354 IPC

Honey v. State

25 Jan 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:574

The Delhi High Court granted regular suspension of sentence pending appeal to the appellant in a POCSO case due to substantial doubt about the victim's age and the appellant having served over half the sentence.

criminal sentence_modified Significant suspension of sentence POCSO Act age of victim interim bail

Tarun Chhabra v. Amarbir Singh Chandoake

25 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:653

The Delhi High Court modified the Trial Court's order directing a Rs. 10 lakh deposit into a staggered payment schedule, allowing the petitioner to deposit Rs. 5 lakhs within 60 days and Rs. 2.5 lakhs thereafter, and disposed of the petition accordingly.

civil petition_allowed deposit order modification staggered payment fixed deposit receipt

Avinash Kumar Setia v. Assessment Unit, National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi

25 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1111-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order treating long term capital gains as income from other sources, directing a fresh hearing to ensure procedural fairness and consistent tax treatment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Long Term Capital Gains Section 54F Section 56