Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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SHO, ACB v. Vijay Kataria

23 Dec 2022 · Amit Sharma · 2022:DHC:5818

The Delhi High Court set aside a Magistrate's order directing FIR registration and investigation for corruption allegations due to lack of prior sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act and failure to consider status reports with reasons.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC Section 19 Prevention of Corruption Act prior sanction status report

New Bharat Overseas v. Kian Agro Processing Private Limited

23 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5810
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The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction restraining defendants from using the 'TAJ MAHAL' trademark in India or for export, holding that affixation of a registered mark for export constitutes infringement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Trademark infringement Use for export Section 29(6)(c)

Siddharth Rao v. The Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors

23 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5855
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The Delhi High Court held that the Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly lacks authority to appoint or promote staff without Lt. Governor's approval and recruitment rules, validating the termination of the petitioner whose appointments were illegal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Legislative Assembly Appointment powers Lieutenant Governor Article 187 Constitution

Pradeep Ramdanee v. State

23 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5826

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's interim bail application on medical grounds, directing jail authorities to provide adequate treatment and facilitate cataract surgery in custody as per prior judicial orders.

criminal petition_dismissed interim bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. medical grounds cataract surgery

Videocon Industries Limited v. Ram Raj Bhandari & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5815

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over company share disputes governed by the Companies Act, 2013, and such matters must be adjudicated by the NCLT, dismissing the civil suit accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 430 Companies Act 2013 NCLT jurisdiction civil court jurisdiction share transfer dispute

Kanwar Bhan Hans & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5860

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the demolition of unauthorized encroachments on Khasra No. 216, holding that petitioners lacked locus standi and that DDA was empowered to act under court directions while protecting religious structures.

property petition_dismissed Waqf property Demolition order Unauthorized encroachments Delhi Development Authority

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited v. ABB India Ltd.

23 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the appellant could not withhold payments or bank guarantees under the Bhawana contracts towards claims pending adjudication under a separate contract, affirming limited judicial interference with arbitral awards.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration award withholding payments bank guarantee contract interpretation

Vinay Rathi and Ors. v. Dhananjay Rathi and Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5809-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of an appeal challenging an ex-parte trademark injunction, directing the successor Court to decide pending amendment and interlocutory applications, emphasizing procedural compliance under Order XXXIX Rule 3A CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural ex-parte injunction Order XXXIX Rule 3A Order VI Rule 17 trademark injunction

M/S. ICON SLEEPER TRACK PRIVATE LIMITED v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

23 Dec 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5803-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that the contractually agreed price variation formula including excise duty in base cement cost was correctly applied and not subject to judicial interference.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Price Variation Clause

N.V. Satheesh Madhav and Anr. v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs

23 Dec 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:5797

The Delhi High Court set aside the refusal of a patent application for a bio-bed using non-absorbent cotton due to lack of reasoned analysis on inventive step and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with due process.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step Section 3(d) Section 3(j)

Vijay Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. Union Public Service Commission & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:5768-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Ministry cannot impose new eligibility criteria or delay appointments after UPSC's recommendation and Court's direction, dismissing the Ministry's application to modify the appointment order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indian Legal Service Rules, 1957 Joint Secretary and Legal Advisor UPSC recommendation eligibility criteria

Suraj @ Sonu v. State

23 Dec 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:5805-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen testimony, mobile phone records, ATM withdrawals, and forensic findings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory Section 302 IPC mobile phone evidence

Dr. Abhishek Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:5744-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative discretion in posting a General Duty Medical Officer and clarified that grant of Equated Teaching Designation requires prescribed teaching experience and university approval, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for exclusive specialty posting and automatic teaching designation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant General Duty Medical Officer posting and transfer Equated Teaching Designation Assistant Professor

Mukesh Jain v. Rajender Prasad Jain & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5839

The Delhi High Court allowed elections to proceed subject to restrictions and directed the Trial Court to re-hear the injunction application considering all relevant resolutions.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC society byelaws elections

Karanvir Singh v. Dy. General Manager

23 Dec 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5786

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of regularization to a temporary employee who failed to prove valid appointment and application under the employer’s regularization scheme.

labor petition_dismissed Significant regularization temporary employee Bipartite Settlement Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Sanjay Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5856

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an employee for unauthorized absence and misconduct, ruling that voluntary retirement under VRS requires formal acceptance and disciplinary proceedings post-application are valid if the employee remains in service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Unauthorized absence Disciplinary proceedings Deemed retirement

SH KALE RAM v. SH AJAY & ORS

23 Dec 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5788

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by awarding future loss of income despite continued employment, full leave period compensation, and future medical expenses based on permanent disability impact.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent disability Future loss of income Compensation enhancement

Vikram @ Manoj v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

23 Dec 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:5806-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for abduction and murder based on consistent circumstantial evidence including last seen testimony, recoveries, and call records, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence TIP refusal adverse inference ballistics evidence

Dhankalash Distributors Private Limited v. Union of India through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5804

Delhi High Court directs IBBI to dispose of pending complaints against Resolution Professional within prescribed timelines under Regulation 7 of the 2017 Regulations.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure Regulations, 2017 Regulation 7 Resolution Professional

Defsys Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr

23 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5808

Delhi High Court stayed the Ministry of Defence's suspension of business dealings with Defsys Solutions Pvt. Ltd. pending disclosure of investigation details, protecting ongoing contracts from suspension.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Ministry of Defence Guidelines 2016 Suspension of business dealings Agusta Westland case Procedural fairness