Delhi High Court

29,474 judgments

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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

Sri Guru Singh Sabha v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax

13 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:24-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a registered society is not liable to maximum marginal tax under Section 167B and only surplus income after expenses is taxable, setting aside the lower authorities' orders.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 167B maximum marginal rate Societies Registration Act 1860

Pawanjot Kaur Sawhney v. Bureau of Immigration & Anr.

13 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5559

The Delhi High Court refused interim permission to travel abroad to a petitioner under investigation for financial fraud due to non-cooperation and inadequate compliance with court-imposed conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed Look Out Circular Serious Fraud Investigation Office interim permission to travel bank account disclosure

D.S. Chewing Product LLP & Ors. v. Food Safety Officer

13 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5518

The Delhi High Court held that flavoured chewing tobacco products fall exclusively under COTPA, 2003 and not under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, quashing prosecution initiated under the latter.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 flavoured chewing tobacco jurisdiction

BIBA APPARELS PRIVATE LIMITED v. SHABNAM ENTERPRISES

13 Dec 2022 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2022:DHC:5671

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Section 9 petition for interim relief as the petitioner failed to demonstrate a manifest intention to invoke arbitration or initiate arbitral proceedings under the arbitration agreement.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act interim relief arbitral proceedings manifest intention to arbitrate

Western Digital Technologies, Inc & Anr v. SYT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

13 Dec 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:5588

The Delhi High Court held that the Commissioner of Customs is neither a necessary nor a proper party in a trademark infringement suit and dismissed the application for impleadment during pending legal proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant necessary party proper party Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Customs Act 1962

Saurabh Shukla v. Max Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

13 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5555

Delhi High Court held that insurance companies must provide health insurance to persons with disabilities without discrimination and directed IRDAI to ensure compliant product design and terminology.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant health insurance persons with disabilities discrimination IRDAI regulations

Ravi Saini v. State NCT of Delhi

13 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5517
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, holding that sufficient material existed to presume the offence and that interference at the charge framing stage was unwarranted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304B IPC Dowry death Framing of charge Section 498A IPC

M/S. Dalip Singh Adhikari v. M/S. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

13 Dec 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:5509

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a written statement filed within the extended limitation period cannot be taken off record due to delay in re-filing documents with formal defects, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant written statement condonation of delay re-filing of documents limitation period

Rahul Singh and Harsh Kumar v. State of GNCT Delhi

13 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5881

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to co-accused in assault case under Section 438 CrPC on grounds of parity and cooperation with investigation despite addition of non-bailable Section 195-A IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Section 195-A IPC parity principle

Maha Nand Sharma & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5514
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The Delhi High Court allowed reactivation of directors' DIN and DSC by setting aside their disqualification under the Companies Act, 2013, applying the non-retrospective effect of Section 167(1)(a) and the CFSS-2020 scheme.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Director Identification Number Digital Signature Certificate Companies Act 2013 Section 164(2)(a)

DFM FOODS LTD v. ISHVI FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

12 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5501

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark infringement suit acknowledging infringement and passing off, disposing of the suit on agreed terms binding the parties.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off settlement agreement Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre

Benita Sharma v. Anil Kumar Sharma

12 Dec 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5498

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a General Manager for lack of prima facie case and abuse of process, emphasizing the need for judicial mind and specific allegations to implicate under Section 34 IPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of complaint summoning order Section 34 IPC