Delhi High Court

95,375 judgments

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Gulshan Kumar Chawla v. Vijay Kumar Chawla & Ors.

29 Nov 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5260

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to summon relevant witnesses to support his defence in a probate petition, emphasizing the necessity of examining material witnesses for fair adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate petition summoning witnesses Settlement Deed Will

Sandeep Thakur v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Anr.

29 Nov 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5244

The Delhi High Court held that a contract employee guilty of misconduct can be lawfully terminated without renewal or show cause notice, and the settled principle barring replacement by another contract employee does not apply in such cases.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contract employee termination of contract replacement of contract employee misconduct

Ankush Sood v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5371

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a voluntary settlement and withdrawal of complaint by the complainant in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR section 498A IPC section 406 IPC settlement

Narinder Kumar Jain v. Simmi Jain & Ors.

29 Nov 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5259

The Delhi High Court allowed legal representatives of a deceased petitioner to file a written statement after closure of the right, subject to costs, and directed the Trial Court to proceed accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed written statement legal representatives deceased petitioner costs

Vijay Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5478

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement and withdrawal of complaint by the complainant during divorce proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Sh. Mahaveer Prasad Saini v. State & Anr.

29 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5287

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties settled amicably and the complainant withdrew the complaint voluntarily.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC matrimonial dispute settlement agreement

Adobe, Inc v. Namase Patel and Others

29 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5253

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and damages to Adobe Inc. against Defendant 1 for trademark infringement and cyber squatting involving confusingly similar domain names and misuse of catch-all email services.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Domain name dispute Cyber squatting Catch-all email service

Central Bureau of Investigation v. State Bank through Rajinder Kumar Dhingra

29 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5288

The Delhi High Court set aside the Special Judge's order denying jurisdiction and rejecting search warrants, holding that invocation of the PC Act at the investigation stage is not premature and remanded the matter for proper disposal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant jurisdiction Prevention of Corruption Act Section 93 Cr.P.C. search warrant

PUMA SE v. D.K. ARORA

29 Nov 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5203-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint alleging trade mark infringement must not be rejected under Order VII Rule 10 CPC if it discloses a cause of action within territorial jurisdiction, and set aside the order returning the plaint for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 10 CPC territorial jurisdiction trade mark infringement demurrer

Asif Raza Khan v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · W.P.(C) 932/2020

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for pension restoration based on a 55% disability certificate as a representation and decide it within a stipulated time.

administrative other pension restoration disability pension administrative discretion representation

Phool Singh @ Phool Chand v. State (NCT of Delhi)

29 Nov 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:5211

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to recall a mentally disabled child victim for cross-examination after a three-year delay, balancing the accused's fair trial rights with POCSO Act protections.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C POCSO Act recall of witness child witness protection

Manoj Kumar Bisht v. Ankit Somani

29 Nov 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:5210

The Delhi High Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act filed through a power of attorney holder is maintainable even without specific averment of personal knowledge, and the competency of the attorney is to be tested at trial, not at summoning.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 142 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Power of Attorney

Swiss Bike Vertrjevs Gmbh Subsidiary of Accell Group v. Imperial Cycle Meg. Co.

29 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5248

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the defendants from using the mark 'RALLIES' for bicycles due to its deceptive similarity with the plaintiff's registered trademark 'RALEIGH', allowing limited time to clear existing stock.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction phonetic similarity

Shri Narender Kumar Gulati v. V.K. Gulati & Ors.

29 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · CS(OS) 1666/2009

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition of a property held benami, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove the property was held in trust and that the suit was barred under the Benami Property Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit benami property burden of proof registered sale deed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. PEC Ltd.

29 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's ruling that CSR expenditure incurred before assessment year 2015-16 is deductible under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, as the amendment excluding such expenses is prospective.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Corporate Social Responsibility Section 37 Income Tax Act deduction Explanation 2

Pallab Chakraborty v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

29 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5286

The Delhi High Court disposed of the anticipatory bail application after chargesheet filing, directing the petitioner to seek regular bail before the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail chargesheet custodial interrogation regular bail

Supertech Realtors Private Limited v. Bank of Maharashtra

29 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5243-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition cannot be used to alter the terms of a One-Time Settlement contract, affirming that the moratorium period must be calculated from the original sanction date and dismissing the appellant's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant One-Time Settlement moratorium period contract modification Article 226

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited v. Deepak Cables (India) Limited (In Liq)

29 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5272

The Delhi High Court upheld the Sole Arbitrator's right to revise arbitration fees under the Fourth Schedule after stay of multiple arbitration proceedings, dismissing the petition seeking termination of his mandate.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration fee Section 14 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Fourth Schedule Sole Arbitrator

Raj Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

29 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5370

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the accused in a serious economic offence involving illegal gratification, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and thorough investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. illegal gratification economic offence

Naveen alias Akshay v. State and Anr.

29 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5307

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354A, and 506 IPC after the complainant married the accused and they were living together peacefully without coercion.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC Section 354A IPC Section 506 IPC