Delhi High Court

61,224 judgments

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Arushi Mehra & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:321

Delhi High Court held that foreign nationals can solemnize and register marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 without citizenship restrictions and directed authorities to amend guidelines and portal accordingly.

family petition_allowed Significant Special Marriage Act, 1954 foreign nationals marriage registration citizenship requirement Section 4 Special Marriage Act

Harkesh Kumar Dang v. Tamanna Dang

12 Jan 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:230-DB
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Delhi High Court disposed of guardianship appeal by recording a comprehensive settlement between parents on custody, visitation, maintenance, and divorce, recognizing the mother as legal guardian and emphasizing the best interest of the child.

family appeal_allowed Significant guardianship custody territorial jurisdiction settlement agreement

Alfred Von Schukmann v. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks and Ors.

12 Jan 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:273

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic patent rejection order for lack of inventive step and remanded the matter for a reasoned reconsideration by a different Officer.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step Section 2(1)(j) Patents Act Section 2(1)(ja) Patents Act

Bhushan Oil and Fats Pvt. Ltd. v. Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetables Pvt. Ltd.

12 Jan 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:363-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal as not maintainable against the refusal of an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in a trademark infringement suit, affirming that such suits are maintainable and no appeal lies against such orders under Order XLIII Rule 1 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 124 TMA Trademark infringement

Gulshan Kumar Chawla v. Vijay Kumar Chawla & Ors.

11 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5260

The Delhi High Court allowed modification of a judgment to correct the name of a summoned witness from 'Darshan Lal Chadha' to 'Darshan Kumar Chadha'.

civil other modification of judgment clerical error correction of witness name summoned witness

Shailndra Kumar v. High Court of Delhi

11 Jan 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:243-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the condition of forfeiting seniority upon absorption, holding that voluntary undertakings given by the petitioner are binding and disputed factual claims require appropriate proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed absorption undertaking seniority writ petition

Atul Bhalla v. Ansal Properties Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr.

11 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:222

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by a shareholder challenging an arbitration award rendered by a Sole Arbitrator, holding that non-parties cannot interfere in arbitral proceedings through collateral writ petitions.

civil petition_dismissed arbitration award sole arbitrator arbitration agreement shareholder challenge

Mahesh Gupta v. Jagdish Lal Malik & Anr.

11 Jan 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:195
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order on the ground of landlord's bonafide requirement and held that the Rent Controller had jurisdiction as the admitted rent was below the statutory threshold, dismissing the tenant's challenge based on inconsistent rent claims.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition bonafide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Phundreimayum Yas Khan v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

11 Jan 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:260
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The Delhi High Court allowed bail to the accused in an NDPS case holding that statements under Section 67 NDPS Act are inadmissible as confession unless leading to discovery of new facts under Section 27 Indian Evidence Act, and mere co-accused disclosures and call records without corroboration do not justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Section 27 Indian Evidence Act confessional statement

Narender Singh Bisht v. Shashi Bisht

11 Jan 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:254-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal in default of a family court petition and restored it, holding that non-appearance due to counsel's associate's accident was sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 9 CPC and notices returned unserved required fresh issuance before dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order IX Rule 9 CPC restoration of petition dismissal in default service of notice

Manoj Kumar v. Pankaj Nagar & Ors.

11 Jan 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:219

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for loss of future earnings in a motor accident claim by assessing functional disability at 20% and increasing the awarded amount from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act functional disability loss of future earnings compensation enhancement

M/S INTEGRATED FIRE PROTECTION PVT. LTD. v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ANR.

11 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:223

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging IOCL's one-year debarment of a bidder for non-disclosure of holiday listing, noting the debarment period had expired.

administrative petition_dismissed holiday listing false declaration tender conditions debarment

Ambey Mining Pvt Ltd v. NTPC Ltd

11 Jan 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:247
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The Delhi High Court held that conciliation under the contract was not mandatory before arbitration, appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, and ruled that arbitrator fees are governed by Schedule IV of the Act, not contract terms.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Conciliation process Expert Settlement Council

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajpal Sharma & Ors.

11 Jan 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:220

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurance company's appeal by adjusting compensation awarded in a motor accident claim involving a deceased student, clarifying principles on assessing earning capacity and heads of damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation minimum wages loss of consortium

Syed Fahmi Ali v. Sportina Payce Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

11 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:251

The Delhi High Court condoned an 11-day delay in filing a civil appeal and granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the Executing Court regarding amounts already released to the respondent.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay filing appeal executing court liberty to approach court

Dharam Veer Goel v. Renu Jain & Anr.

11 Jan 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:197

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bonafide requirement for business premises, affirming co-owners' right to file eviction petitions and clarifying survival of eviction rights post landlord's death.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide requirement eviction petition

Delhi Gliding Club v. Airports Authority of India

11 Jan 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:1606-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of Delhi Gliding Club, upholding eviction from Safdarjung Airport hangar due to lack of subsisting lease or license and unauthorized occupation.

property appeal_dismissed unauthorized occupation eviction lease license

Shakina v. Delhi Development Authority

11 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:249
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The Delhi High Court set aside the appellate court's premature dismissal of an application for additional evidence under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC and remanded it for fresh consideration at the final hearing of the appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 41 Rule 27 CPC additional evidence appellate procedure appeal hearing

Shri Rakesh Tiwari v. Shri Ram Bans Gupta

11 Jan 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:244
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlord's bona fide need to use the premises for business, rejecting tenant's claims of alternate accommodation and lack of bona fide requirement.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide need eviction landlord and tenant alternate accommodation

M/S. DISCITE PRIVATE LIMITED v. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE & ORS.

11 Jan 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:337-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the suspension of the petitioner’s Importer Exporter Code for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under Section 8 of the FTDR Act and directed restoration with opportunity to respond to a valid show cause notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Importer Exporter Code Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 Section 8 FTDR Act show cause notice