Delhi High Court

95,375 judgments

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Ayush Gupta & Anr. v. Sunil Chanana & Ors.

15 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5726-DB

Delhi High Court disposed of appeals by tenants challenging possession decree on the basis of a lawful settlement embodied in a Memorandum of Understanding, deferring execution subject to payment of settlement amount.

civil appeal_allowed Memorandum of Understanding Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC decree of possession

M/S VEDA SEED SCIENCES PVT LTD v. KOHINOOR SEED FIELDS INDIA PVT LTD

15 Dec 2022 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5625-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding an interim injunction against the appellant for trademark infringement, holding that prior acknowledgment of trademark ownership and deceptive similarity justified the relief despite the appellant's claims of prior use and registration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction deceptive similarity Marketing Agreement

Lt. Col Darya Singh Deswal v. Delhi Development Authority

15 Dec 2022 · Sachin Datta · 2022:DHC:5576

The Delhi High Court held that the 1983 Building Bye Laws govern existing structures while the 2016 Bye Laws apply only to new construction, upheld the validity of DDA and DFS sanctions for additional construction in Ashoka Apartments, and dismissed the petitioners' challenge seeking to quash those sanctions.

property petition_dismissed Significant Unified Building Bye Laws 2016 Building Bye Laws 1983 Delhi Development Authority Delhi Fire Services

Gian Chand Gupta v. Shashi Kumar Gupta & Anr.

15 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5656

The Delhi High Court directed maintenance of status quo regarding possession of property pending appeal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and ordered expeditious disposal of the appeal.

civil other status quo possession Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Appellate Authority

Praveen Garg v. High Court of Delhi

15 Dec 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5651-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the continuous seven-year advocate practice requirement under Rule 9(2) of the Delhi Higher Judiciary Services Rules, aligning with Article 233(2) of the Constitution and Supreme Court precedents.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 233(2) Constitution of India Delhi Higher Judiciary Services Rules 1970 continuous practice requirement eligibility for District Judge

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -1 v. Fujitsu America Inc.

15 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:48-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that Fujitsu America Inc. is the beneficial owner of fees received from its Indian subsidiary and entitled to treaty benefits under the India-USA DTAA, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant beneficial ownership back-to-back arrangement double taxation avoidance agreement Article 12 DTAA

M/S AFFORDABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S SEGROW BIO TECHNICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

15 Dec 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5572

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim injunction against termination of a lease, holding the lease as determinable and allowing termination but restrained the respondent from communicating with the petitioner’s sub-tenants pending arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Lease Agreement Determinable Contract Section 9 Arbitration Act Interim Injunction

MERCK SHARP AND DOHME CORP & ANR. v. YMS LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED

15 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5609

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit based on a mutual settlement where the defendant admitted patent validity and undertook to cease infringing activities, disposing of the suit accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed patent infringement settlement agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC

SH UMESH KUMAR v. SH ABHAY RAJ PANDEY

15 Dec 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:5870

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking recovery from an unregistered chit fund, holding such contracts void under the Chit Funds Act, 1982 and emphasizing the necessity of prior sanction and documentary proof.

civil appeal_dismissed Chit Funds Act, 1982 unregistered chit fund void contract recovery suit

Harsha Soni v. Suraj Bhan

15 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5653

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte order passed without service of summons, emphasizing adjudication on merits and imposing costs for delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte order setting aside ex parte service of summons Section 151 CPC

M/s Thermal Engineers and Insulators Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.

15 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5615
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes over the validity of a full and final settlement undertaking should be left to the Arbitral Tribunal and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator full and final settlement accord and satisfaction

Sanghvi Movers Limited v. Vivid Solaire Energy Private Limited

15 Dec 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:5586

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the main contract governs disputes arising from related purchase orders, and appointed a sole arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause purchase order contract interpretation right of way

Ram Kripal Singh Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

15 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5778-DB

The Delhi High Court held that injunctions restraining termination of terminable contracts in infrastructure projects are prohibited under Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, and wrongful termination remedies lie in damages, dismissing the appellant's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 20A Injunction Terminating contract

Sarbpreet Singh v. Narcotics Control Bureau

15 Dec 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5796
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Sarbpreet Singh in a commercial quantity opium trafficking case, holding that no reasonable grounds exist under section 37 of the NDPS Act to grant bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

MD Azam Ansari v. Union of India

15 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5580-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking restoration of a dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal petition and conversion of dismissal to deemed discharge, holding that the dismissal order had attained finality and could not be interfered with.

administrative petition_dismissed dismissal from service deemed discharge finality of orders non-prosecution

Dhani Aggarwal v. Mahesh Yadav & Ors.

15 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5691

The Delhi High Court held that a suit valued below Rs. 3,00,000/- does not fall under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and appeals arising therefrom can be heard by a Single Judge, dismissing the review petition challenging this jurisdictional position.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 13(1A) Commercial suit Specified value

ABW Verona Hills Flat Buyers Association v. Satya Prakash Gupta

15 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5655

Delhi High Court urged the NCLT to expedite hearing of homebuyers’ applications pending since 2016 due to prolonged delay in possession.

civil other National Company Law Tribunal homebuyers possession delay case pendency

Magnum International Trading Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Vikas Dhawan & Ors.

15 Dec 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5668-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging NCDRC orders should be dismissed when an efficacious statutory appeal remedy under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 exists, affirming the principle that alternative remedies bar extraordinary writ jurisdiction.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 NCDRC jurisdiction Article 226 writ petition alternative efficacious remedy

M/S AMRIT ESTATES (P) LTD. v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

15 Dec 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5577

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's tenancy terminated by efflux of time, making it an unauthorized occupant liable to pay mesne profits at agreed rates for use and occupation of the premises from 1989 to 2002.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mesne profits lease termination efflux of time unauthorized occupant

Super Blastech Solutions v. Rajasthan Explosives and Chemicals Limited

15 Dec 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:5587

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in a terminated business agreement survives and applies to disputes arising from subsequent settlement agreements, directing appointment of an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause doctrine of separability arbitrability termination of contract