Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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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

N v. The Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department & Ors.

23 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:564
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The Delhi High Court permitted a minor girl to undergo medical termination of pregnancy and held that RMPs need not disclose the minor's identity in mandatory POCSO reports upon request, harmonizing privacy rights with reporting obligations.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant medical termination of pregnancy minor girl consensual sexual activity POCSO Act

Surya Dev Rana & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 Jan 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Hon'ble Mr. Justice Subramonium... · 2023:DHC:545

The Delhi High Court upheld that the pay fixation multiplier under the 2008 Rules applies to the existing basic pay in the pre-revised scale, with upgraded grade pay added thereafter, rejecting the petitioners' claim for applying the multiplier to the upgraded pay scale.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Central Civil Services (Revised) Pay Rules, 2008 Rule 7(1)(A) 6th Central Pay Commission pay fixation

M/S Ratan Kumar Singh v. Central Railside Warehouse Company Limited

23 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:539

The Delhi High Court held that blacklisting without prior show cause notice violates natural justice and directed lifting of blacklisting upon deposit of security, emphasizing proportionality and fair hearing in tender-related blacklisting.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting show cause notice natural justice proportionality

Samir Saran v. National Faceless Assessment Centre & Anr.

23 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:999-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for failure to grant mandatory personal hearing under Section 144B(6)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, directing a fresh assessment after affording such hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(3) Section 144B personal hearing

Capt. D.B. Mathur v. Punjab National Bank

23 Jan 2023 · The Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Subramonium Prasad; Satish Ch... · 2023:DHC:550-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the 1991 Circular on pay fixation for re-employed commissioned officers did not override the fundamental pay linkage rule and was withdrawn by the 1996 Circular, thus denying pay re-fixation to a permanently commissioned officer.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant pay fixation pre-commission training 1991 Circular 1996 Circular

Royal Digital Cable and Communication Pvt. Ltd. v. Star India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

23 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:540

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging TDSAT's interim orders permitting disconnection of signals based on prima facie audit findings of non-compliance under TRAI Regulations, holding that such matters are within TDSAT's jurisdiction and not amenable to interference under Article 227.

administrative petition_dismissed Telecommunication Interconnection Regulations 2017 TDSAT audit report signal disconnection

Dharanidhar Karimojji v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Jan 2023 · The Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Subramonium Prasad; Satish Ch... · 2023:DHC:548-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL seeking regulation of digital lending platforms, holding that the RBI has enacted an adequate regulatory framework to protect borrowers and that further government action is underway.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant digital lending platforms Reserve Bank of India Non-Banking Financial Companies interest rate cap