Delhi High Court

61,224 judgments

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Capital Food Private Limited v. Radiant Indus Chem Pvt. Ltd

11 Jan 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:224

The Delhi High Court held that "SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY" is a descriptive mark not entitled to exclusive protection without secondary meaning, rejecting the plaintiff's interim injunction against the defendant's use of the mark but upholding protection against trade dress and marketing content copying.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement descriptive mark secondary meaning trade dress

Suman Sarna v. Sanjiv Markande & Anr.

11 Jan 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:225

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a family property partition suit, disposing of the revision petition challenging dismissal of a decree on admission application under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC.

civil other Order 12 Rule 6 CPC partition suit property dispute decree on admission

VERSUS

11 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court held that CAPF personnel whose recruitment commenced before 01.01.2004 but appointed after that date are entitled to Old Pension Scheme benefits, quashing government orders denying such benefit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme Central Armed Police Forces CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Ombir v. Ayush Goel

11 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:705

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal in a cheque dishonor case, holding that the complainant failed to prove the loan source and the presumption under Section 139 NI Act was successfully rebutted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonor Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Burden of proof

NABAKRUSHNA CHOUDHURY COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION ANGUL v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR

11 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1003

The Delhi High Court quashed the NCTE Appellate Committee's order withdrawing recognition for failure to submit faculty list and remanded the appeal for reconsideration after considering the approved faculty lists submitted during the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education faculty list withdrawal of recognition appellate committee

Priti Goel v. Dr Asra Hussain Khumushi

11 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5562

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve partnership disputes after parties failed to agree, and condoned delay in refiling the petition.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Appointment of arbitrator Partnership dispute

Monk Estates Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

10 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:218

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to investigate and reconstruct missing land registration records, highlighting negligence in preserving critical property documents.

property other Significant land records missing documents Sub-Registrar sale deeds

Ravinder Solanki v. State

10 Jan 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:149-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder based on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the lighter burden on prosecution in private home offences and the accused's failure to provide plausible explanation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC Section 27 Indian Evidence Act

Elofic Industries Limited & Anr v. Mobis India Limited & Anr

10 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2636-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a summary judgment on trademark infringement threats for non-compliance with statutory procedural requirements and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary judgment Order XIIIA CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 fair use

Kameshwari Devi & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors

10 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:217

The Delhi High Court enhanced victim compensation from Rs.5 lakh to Rs.10 lakh under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, emphasizing consideration of financial loss and non-receipt of insurance compensation where the offender is unidentified.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Victim Compensation Section 357A CrPC Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme 2018 Motor Vehicles Act 1988

M/S Diamond Entertainment Technologies Private Limited & Ors. v. Religare Finvest Limited

10 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:156
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition against an order appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that disputes under SARFAESI Act are arbitrable and review petitions against Section 11 orders are not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 SARFAESI Act, 2002 Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Non-arbitrability

Rain CII Carbon (Vizag) Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jan 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:178-DB

The Delhi High Court held that RPC import quotas must be allocated based on production capacities certified as on the Supreme Court's cut-off date, invalidating allocations exceeding those capacities post-cut-off.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Raw Petroleum Coke Calcined Petroleum Coke Import Quota Allocation Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Ace Technologies Corp. and Ors.

10 Jan 2023 · Amit Bansal · CS(COMM) 1222/2018

The Delhi High Court referred to a Larger Bench the question whether security for costs under Order XXV Rule 1(1) CPC is mandatory for foreign plaintiffs without immovable property in India and whether the proviso applies only to suits concerning immovable property.

civil other Procedural Order XXV Rule 1(1) CPC security for costs plaintiff residing outside India immovable property

Dhruv Goyal and Ors. v. Anand Prakash Goyal Through LRs and Ors.

10 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · CS(OS) 420/1982

In a 40-year-old family partition suit, the Delhi High Court deferred the claim for mesne profits on one property to the final adjudication stage, emphasizing comprehensive resolution over piecemeal interim relief.

civil petition_dismissed Significant partition suit mesne profits family property Section 151 CPC

M/S LIBERTY FOOTWEAR COMPANY v. M/S LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL

10 Jan 2023 · Navin Chawla · CS(COMM) 715/2019

The Delhi High Court held that disputes between partners regarding use of a registered trademark under a partnership deed arbitration clause are arbitrable despite claims under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitrability trademark infringement Section 8 Arbitration Act Trade Marks Act 1999

Rajo v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board & Anr.

10 Jan 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:196

The Delhi High Court directed the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to pay interest at 6% per annum on delayed pension payments due to administrative delay after document submission, and recommended early application acceptance to prevent future delays.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pension delay interest on delayed pension Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 statutory duty

M/S Laxmi Traders v. Shanti Pandey

10 Jan 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:164

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlord’s bona fide residential requirement, affirming that alternate accommodation is only an incidental consideration under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend

Parsoli Motors Works Pvt. Ltd. v. BMW India Pvt. Ltd. & BMW India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.

10 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:157

The Delhi High Court held that a petition for appointment of arbitrators under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act is maintainable during insolvency proceedings and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from multiple independent agreements with distinct arbitration clauses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Notice of Invocation of Arbitration

Rajnish Yadav v. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation

10 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:174-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the contractor's appeal partly, awarding unpaid final bill and security deposit with interest, while rejecting escalation and prolongation claims due to lack of proof and contract terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Clause 10 CC escalation security deposit refund

GP CPT (RETD) Dipender Kumar Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Jan 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:167

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a retired Air Force officer accused of real estate fraud after he deposited the principal amount and showed bona fide intention to repay interest, emphasizing bail as the rule and custody the exception in economic offence cases under Section 406 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail criminal breach of trust Section 406 IPC real estate fraud