Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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Dinesh Maidasani v. State

20 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5775

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a Will after the petitioner proved its valid execution and testamentary capacity, with all objections withdrawn or abandoned and no suspicious circumstances found.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act probate Will testamentary capacity

TATA SONS PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. THAKUR COMPUTER SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED

20 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 297/2022

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark infringement suit where the defendant acknowledged infringement and undertook to cease use and destroy infringing goods, leading to dismissal of further adjudication.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off settlement agreement well-known trademarks

Sonya Surabhi Gupta v. Jamia Millia Islamia

20 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5762

The Delhi High Court dismissed as premature a writ petition challenging suspension of a university professor pending a statutory appeal before the Executive Council, directing expeditious disposal of the appeal.

administrative petition_dismissed suspension statutory appeal Jamia Millia Islamia Act, 1988 Executive Council

MBL Infrastructures Ltd v. Telecommunication Consultants of India

20 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh
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Delhi High Court set aside a Single Judge's partial modification of an arbitral award, reaffirming that courts under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act can only set aside but not modify awards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Judicial interference Modification of arbitral award

Sharad Mehra v. Sanjay Mehra & Ors.

20 Dec 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5735-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal concerning segregation of credit facilities and assets between company divisions under a family settlement, directing expeditious NCLT disposal of the demerger petition and leaving enforcement of agreements open for future court intervention.

corporate appeal_dismissed family settlement demerger credit facility pledged assets

Samsung Electronics India Pvt Ltd v. Trell Experiences Pvt Ltd & Ors.

20 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5781

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act directing the respondent to furnish a bank guarantee securing the admitted debt to prevent frustration of arbitral award enforcement.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief admitted liability bank guarantee

Riveria Commercial Developers Ltd v. Brompton Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd

20 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5823
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The Delhi High Court granted eviction to the landlord based on admitted month-to-month tenancy arising from an unregistered lease deed, held the suit exempt from pre-institution mediation due to urgent interim relief, and rejected the defendant’s objections on maintainability and evidentiary grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction landlord-tenant relationship unregistered lease deed deficiently stamped document

Prateek Arora v. CBI Through Its Director

20 Dec 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5831

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cyber fraud case involving cryptocurrency due to the seriousness of offences, absconding status, and necessity of custodial interrogation, applying the principles of Arnesh Kumar regarding arrest procedures.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 41A CrPC cyber cheating cryptocurrency

Virendra Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5759

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the respondent to reimburse medical expenses upon submission of duly verified bills for knee replacement surgery.

administrative petition_allowed medical reimbursement government service rules verified bill AIIMS

Gulam Mahabub v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

20 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5710
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The Delhi High Court held that government hospitals cannot discriminate against non-residents in providing medical treatment, directing immediate MRI for the petitioner and reaffirming the constitutional right to health without residence-based discrimination.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant right to health Article 21 Article 14 discrimination

Armour Security Pvt. Ltd. v. Vijay Nirman Company Pvt. Ltd.

20 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5772

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to reduce the Local Commissioner's fee from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 3,000 per sitting, emphasizing that fees must be reasonable and recording evidence through a Local Commissioner requires parties' consent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Local Commissioner Section 151 CPC Recording of evidence Reasonable fees

Rushmika Chatterji v. NCT of Delhi & Anr.

20 Dec 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5832

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a cheque dishonour complaint against a company director, holding that vicarious liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires evidence of control or neglect and cannot be decided at the pre-trial stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 vicarious liability director liability

M/S RELX INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 78(1) DELHI & ORS

20 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5865-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking refund and stay of tax recovery, directing expeditious disposal of the pending appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 226(3) stay of demand recovery of tax

JOYVISION ELECTROMEC v. FIRST FEEL INTERNATIONAL; JOYVISION ELECTROMEC v. SALASAR EXIM LTD

20 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5773

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of a suit dismissed in default due to a mistaken hearing date, emphasizing that parties should not be deprived of remedies on technical grounds and directing the trial court to proceed with the suit after restoration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 9 Rule 4 CPC restoration of suit dismissal in default procedural error

Dr. Asmita Kabra v. Ramjas College & Anr.

20 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5758

The Delhi High Court directed Ramjas College to disburse pension and retiral benefits to Dr. Asmita Kabra with interest for delayed payment following Governing Body approval.

civil petition_allowed pension retiral benefits writ of mandamus interest on delayed payment

Ms Vasudha Srivastava v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions against Air India Ltd. are not maintainable post-disinvestment as it ceased to be a public authority amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 disinvestment Air India

Saroj v. Surat Singh

20 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5760

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of an application to reject a plaint on limitation grounds, holding that limitation is a mixed question of fact and law not decidable at the threshold without evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation rejection of plaint mixed question of law and fact

Bharat Seeds Corporation v. ACIT Circle 34(1) New Delhi & Anr

20 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:120-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices and order for lack of reasoned consideration under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, directing the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh reasoned order after hearing the assessee.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) Section 148

Amit Goel v. Central Vigilance Commission

20 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5708

The Delhi High Court held that the CVC must independently investigate complaints against its own officers and cannot delegate such complaints back to the same official, upholding the principle of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Central Vigilance Commission Chief Vigilance Officer natural justice nemo judex in causa sua

Sushma Singh v. Ram Bhajan Pal

20 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5680
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The Delhi High Court held that a written promise to pay a time-barred debt under Section 25(3) of the Indian Contract Act revives the creditor's right to sue, allowing recovery of the full loan amount despite limitation objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 25(3) Indian Contract Act Section 18 Limitation Act time barred debt promise to pay