Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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APAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. SH RUMMY CHHABRA

16 Jan 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:344-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte interim injunction restraining the appellant from using the trademark "VELLO" based on binding undertakings to cease use, withdraw conflicting applications, and dispose of existing stock.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction trademark infringement Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 exclusive trademark rights

Dr. Jitendra Pal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

16 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:359-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to constitute a Special Review Medical Board to assess the petitioner's suitability for promotion and decide on his case within a specified timeframe.

administrative other promotion Deputy Inspector General Medical Superintendent Review Board

M/S EUREKA FORBES LIMITED v. VAIBHAV AGRO INDUSTRIES

16 Jan 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:874

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendant’s use of the deceptively similar "AquaSure" mark, recognizing plaintiff’s prior trademark rights and passing off claim, but dismissed copyright infringement and damages claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Trade Marks Act 1999 Copyright infringement

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sima Devi and Ors.

16 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:643
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The Delhi High Court upheld the territorial jurisdiction of the Employees’ Compensation Commissioner and the imposition of penalty on the insurer for delayed compensation payment under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 territorial jurisdiction penalty under Section 4-A(3) compensation claim

Novamax Industries LLP v. Prem Appliances & Anr.

16 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:333

The Delhi High Court held that prior publication of a registered design, established by the plaintiff's own documents, is a valid defence under the Designs Act, leading to vacation of the interim injunction against alleged design infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Designs Act prior publication design registration infringement

Mohit Kumar Bharti & Ors. v. State

16 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:624

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following a genuine and voluntary settlement between estranged spouses and mutual consent divorce.

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

Sushil Pandey & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

16 Jan 2023 · Ajay S. Sogi; Avinrudh Bose

The High Court held that seniority lists for Uttar Pradesh Police promotions must strictly comply with statutory rules, excluding retired/deceased officers and properly integrating direct recruits and promotees, setting aside the flawed 2013 list.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority list Uttar Pradesh Police Assistant Sub-Inspector promotion Uttar Pradesh Police Subordinate Services Rules 1979

Share Samadhan Limited v. Vinay Prakash Sadh

16 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4989

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to cooperate in arbitration proceedings as per the agreement.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

The Indian Expressp Ltd v. The Indian Express Newspapers Workers Union Regd and Anr

15 Jan 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:348

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s award increasing the retirement age of Indian Express workers from 58 to 60 years, affirming the Tribunal’s jurisdiction despite certified Standing Orders under the SO Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 retirement age superannuation

M/S Sudhakara Infratech Private Limited v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

13 Jan 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:259-DB

The Delhi High Court held that ambiguous tender clauses must be harmoniously construed to allow societies to participate, upholding the award to a Joint Venture including a society and dismissing the challenge to the tender outcome.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Tender eligibility Society participation Joint Venture Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Rajender Kumar Gupta v. Gadiwala Load Services Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

13 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:432

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal, setting aside the Trial Court’s cost imposition for seeking adjournment to amend the plaint at an early stage of the suit and directed disposal of the amendment application on merits.

civil appeal_allowed amendment of plaint imposition of costs adjournment nascent stage of suit

Mohd Junaid Qureshi v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Jan 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:238

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant on the ground of parity with co-accused already on bail, holding that recovery of incriminating material alone does not bar bail when similar circumstances exist.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail parity country-made pistol recovery

Punita Bhardwaj v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

13 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:496

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's review seeking to quash demolition orders, holding that alternate statutory remedies before the MCD Tribunal must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction alternate remedy demolition order Delhi Municipal Corporation Act

Tata Steel BSL Limited v. Venus Recruiter Private Limited & Ors.

13 Jan 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:257-DB

The Delhi High Court held that avoidance applications under Section 43 of the IBC cannot be adjudicated after conclusion of CIRP as the Resolution Professional’s mandate ends with approval of the resolution plan, limiting NCLT’s jurisdiction post-CIRP.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Avoidance of preferential transactions Resolution Professional

Deepak v. State

13 Jan 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2259-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder and related charges due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt amid inconsistencies and unreliable circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence last seen testimony post-mortem report

M/S ENGINEERING SYNDICATE v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

13 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:246-DB

The Delhi High Court held that procedural amendments changing forum jurisdiction apply retrospectively, directing transfer of a 2008 arbitration suit to the District Courts based on the aggregate claim value.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Act, 1940 Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015 Commercial Courts Act, 2015 forum jurisdiction

Sana College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

13 Jan 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:466

The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. college by NCTE and directed a re-inspection to verify compliance with regulations before passing a fresh order.

administrative other Significant NCTE Regulations 2014 withdrawal of recognition educational institution show cause notice

M/S Jai Singh and Co v. National Highways Authority of India

13 Jan 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:262-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that NHAI's premature termination of fixed-term toll plaza contracts without following contractual procedures and on mere commercial considerations was arbitrary and violative of Article 14, quashing the fresh tenders issued during the subsistence of existing contracts.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contract termination public authority contracts Article 14 arbitrariness

Sundeep Kathuria v. Deputy Director of Income Tax, Investigation, DD/ADIT-INV-1-1, FAIU

13 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:605-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authority to adjudicate the show cause notice under the Black Money Act after granting personal hearing and passing a speaking order, emphasizing procedural fairness and timely disposal.

tax other Procedural Black Money Act 2015 show cause notice undisclosed foreign income Employee Stock Option Plan

Ashwani Kumar v. State

13 Jan 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:297

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against an absconding accused involved in a fake call center racket, holding that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC should not be exercised to aid evasion of law.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC non-bailable warrant absconding accused fake call center