Delhi High Court

60,544 judgments

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Deepak @ Hariom & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

13 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:313

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a genuine settlement and mutual divorce.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Montblanc-Simplo GmbH v. M/S Jai Lakshman & Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 210 (2014) DLT 381
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The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Montblanc, holding retail sellers liable for trademark infringement and passing off for selling counterfeit goods bearing plaintiff's registered trademarks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC

Ujjwal Gupta & Anr. v. State (GNCTD) & Anr.

13 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5516
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Sections 498A, 304B, 302, and 34 IPC against the petitioners, ruling that a prima facie case existed and no interference was warranted at the charge framing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant charge framing Section 304B IPC dowry death Section 498A IPC

Yves Saint Laurent v. Brompton Lifestyle Brands Private Limited & Anr.

13 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:5670

The Delhi High Court held that Brompton, lacking authorization under the terminated franchise agreement, infringed YSL's trademarks and refused to refer the dispute to arbitration, granting interim injunction in favor of YSL.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement franchise agreement sub-franchise passing off

Surya Day Private Limited v. NTPC Limited

13 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5556
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The Delhi High Court held that NTPC's three-year banning order against Surya Day Private Limited was disproportionate and based on suspicion without adequate inquiry, restricting the ban to the period already elapsed and emphasizing the need for speaking orders and proportionality in banning decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant banning order NTPC policy speaking order proportionality

Pratima Kumari v. Union of India

13 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5536-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation challenging her deinduction from the Central Weightlifting Team within a stipulated time, without setting aside the impugned orders.

administrative other writ petition deinduction Central Weightlifting Team representation

M/S. HIMLAND HOUSING PVT. LTD. v. M/S. OMBIR PANWAR & CO.

13 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5721

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC merely on the ground of alleged non-registration of a partnership firm under Section 69 of the Partnership Act, as this is a triable issue requiring evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Partnership Act Section 69 rejection of plaint unregistered partnership firm

Surender Kumar v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board and Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5621

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending promotion representations within six weeks following his acquittal, emphasizing adherence to established legal principles on promotion after criminal acquittal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion sealed cover procedure acquittal Departmental Promotion Committee

Anjali College of Pharmacy and Science v. Pharmacy Council of India

13 Dec 2022 · Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5582

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the writ petition directing the Pharmacy Council of India to grant approval for the petitioner’s D.Pharm course but upheld rejection of B.Pharm and M.Pharm approvals due to the Principal’s ineligibility under statutory regulations.

administrative petition_partly_allowed Significant Pharmacy Council of India approval for pharmacy courses Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Pharmacy Institutions Regulations, 2014 Personal Hearing Committee

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology v. Govt of NCT Delhi and Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5546
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The Delhi High Court held that merit-based restrictions on participation in special offline counseling for admissions do not violate the petitioner's fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g) to run an educational institution.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 19(1)(g) educational institution admission counseling merit-based admission

Rashmi Bhatt v. Secretary Cum Labour Commissioner, Govt NCT Delhi & Anr.

13 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5515

The Delhi High Court directed the government to release terminal benefits and process compassionate appointment for the widow of a missing government employee upon submission of required documents.

administrative petition_allowed compassionate appointment terminal benefits government employee missing family pension

Uma Gupta v. Sub-Registrar VI-A and Anr.

13 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5554

The Delhi High Court directed registration of notarized duplicate documents bearing original signatures when original documents submitted for registration were lost by the Sub-Registrar, protecting the petitioner’s procedural rights without deciding ownership.

property petition_allowed Significant registration of documents lost original documents notarized duplicate copies Sub-Registrar jurisdiction

Kailash Chand v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · The Chief Justice; Subramonium Prasad; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2022:DHC:5530-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT order, holding that the petitioner was not entitled to salary arrears or seniority beyond the relief granted by the Court’s 2001 judgment and must be treated similarly to other Production Assistants reappointed after termination for irregular appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant no work no pay seniority arrears of salary contract renewal

Dr. Tarun Kothari v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

13 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5558

The Delhi High Court allowed interim de-sealing of a diagnostic clinic pending appeal against renewal refusal under the PCPNDT Act, balancing regulatory compliance with patient safety and livelihood rights.

administrative petition_allowed Significant PCPNDT Act registration renewal sealing of clinic notice board requirement

Brindco Sales Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5540

The Delhi High Court held that automatic extensions of liquor import permits do not count as revalidations, and quashed the arbitrary rejection of the petitioner’s lawful revalidation request under the Delhi Excise Act and Rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Excise Act, 2009 Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 import permit revalidation

Mangalam Traders v. Value Added Tax Officer and Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5650-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a selling dealer is entitled to the benefit of C Forms if the purchasing dealer is duly registered and the C Forms are genuine, and cannot be penalized for unverifiable or mismatched C Forms issued by the purchaser.

tax appeal_allowed Significant C Forms inter-State sales Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Central Sales Tax Act, 1956

Tejpal Singh v. Surinder Kumar Dewan

13 Dec 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5640-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitration awards granting damages for breach of collaboration agreement due to unauthorized construction and consequent mental agony, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Collaboration Agreement Unauthorized Construction Damages for Deprivation Mental Agony Damages

M/S Maniratnam Enterprises v. M/S Rajputana Fertilizers

13 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5552

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim protection of scrap and status quo ante, holding that the termination notice complied with contractual terms and the petitioner delayed in seeking relief, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 application Termination notice Defect cure period

Raghukul Bhushan v. Chanderlekha Singh & Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5551

The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain a suit for specific performance of an agreement relating to immovable property situated outside Delhi, notwithstanding a jurisdiction clause or defendant's residence.

civil other Significant specific performance territorial jurisdiction immovable property Section 16 CPC

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Sunita & Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:25
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The Delhi High Court held that voluntary ex-gratia payments made by an employer prior to a claim are not deductible from statutory compensation awarded under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 Section 8(1) ex-gratia payment compensation deduction