Delhi High Court

59,941 judgments

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Pankaj Saini v. State and Anr.

04 Nov 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4990

The Delhi High Court held that valid school and matriculation records conclusively determine the victim's age, negating the need for an ossification test under the POCSO Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act age determination ossification test juvenile justice act

VIDYADHARI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR.

04 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 171 (2010) DLT 459

The Delhi High Court upheld the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. college by NCTE for non-compliance with built-up area norms, invalid building completion certificate, and faculty qualification requirements under applicable regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NCTE recognition withdrawal built-up area requirement Building Completion Certificate faculty qualifications

MS AMAN ENGINEERING WORKS v. REGISTRAR TRADE MARKS, TRADE MARKS REGISTRY, NEW DELHI & ANR.

04 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:4701

The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar of Trade Marks cannot condone delay beyond the prescribed period under Rule 119 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, and set aside orders allowing review applications filed after 16-17 years as barred by limitation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trade Marks Rules, 2017 Rule 119 Section 131

Avery Dennison Corporation v. Controller of Patents and Designs

04 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4697
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Controller's refusal of a patent for a 'Notched Fastener', holding that the invention involves a non-obvious inventive step and merits patent grant.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant inventive step patent refusal notched fastener obviousness

Bell Finvest India Limited & Ors. v. A U Small Finance Bank Limited

04 Nov 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:4654
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes between a financial institution borrower and a bank lender under the SARFAESI Act are non-arbitrable and dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator under section 11 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act section 11 arbitration non-arbitrability financial institution borrower

Welcome Shoes Private Limited v. Retro Footwears Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.

04 Nov 2022 · Jyoti Singh

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a trademark dispute involving 'PURE' and 'WELCOME' marks, disposing of the suit and connected petitions with binding undertakings and withdrawal of impugned trademark applications.

intellectual_property settled Trademark infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 Settlement Decree

Axis Trustee Services Limited v. Brij Bhushan Singal & Anr.

04 Nov 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:4656
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The Delhi High Court held that insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors of a corporate debtor lie before the NCLT and the interim moratorium under Section 96 of the IBC stays pending suits against such guarantors from the date of filing the insolvency application.

civil other Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 60 IBC Section 95 IBC Section 96 IBC

M/S ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. SAROJ GAUTAM & ORS

04 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4653

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer’s appeal under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, upholding the award of death compensation based on admitted employer-employee relationship and valid insurance coverage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 Section 30 appeal employer-employee relationship death compensation

Ajay Kumar Mittal v. UOI & Ors.

04 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4642

The Delhi High Court held that philatelic exhibits over 75 years old qualify as antiquities under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, and are subject to export regulations and guidelines applicable to antiquities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Philatelic exhibits Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 Antiquities definition Temporary Export Permit

NETAFIM LTD. v. JAIN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LIMITED AND ANR.

04 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4719

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition against the IPAB order for non-appearance but allowed the respondent to file an appeal within an extended limitation period due to the tribunal's abolition.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Intellectual Property Appellate Board Trademark opposition Review petition Natural justice

Bijender @ Birju v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5050

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a robbery case after considering failure of witness identification, delay in FIR registration, and completion of investigation, subject to stringent conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail section 439 Cr.P.C. robbery identification of accused

Promila Kapoor v. State & Ors.

04 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4815

The Delhi High Court set aside probate granted on a Will executed under suspicious circumstances, holding the propounder failed to prove its genuineness and restored possession to the testator's legal heir.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will execution Probate Suspicious circumstances Burden of proof

Ramnish Geer & Anr. v. CBI & Anr.

04 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:4775

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of criminal complaint against CBI officers, holding that absence of prosecution sanction does not bar trial where prima facie malafide and abuse of power are alleged.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. Section 140 Delhi Police Act quashing of complaint prosecution sanction

Yatender Singh v. Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors

04 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4771

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction orders, holding that a CRPF personnel transferred from a training institution to an unattached unit was not entitled to retain government accommodation under Rule 27(c) of the CRPF Family Accommodation Rules, 2015.

administrative petition_dismissed CRPF Family Accommodation Rules, 2015 government accommodation retention unauthorized occupant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971

Pankaj Saini v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Nov 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4983

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a sexual assault case involving a minor, holding that prima facie evidence and the nature of the offence warranted denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail sexual assault minor POCSO Act

M/S EVEREADY INDUSTRIES INDIA LIMITED v. UCO BANK

04 Nov 2022 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2022:DHC:4718

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of petitioner as unauthorized occupant after valid termination of tenancy, rejecting challenge to Estate Officer's authority and procedural fairness of eviction proceedings.

property petition_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 unauthorized occupation termination of tenancy judge of his own cause

EX. CT. Dalbir Singh v. Union of India

04 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4713-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's disability pension claim within six weeks and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other Procedural disability pension writ petition administrative decision pension entitlement

Axis Trustee Services Limited v. Brij Bhushan Singal & Anr.

04 Nov 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:4655
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors lie before the NCLT and the interim moratorium under Section 96 of the IBC stays summary suits against such guarantors from the date of filing the insolvency application.

civil other Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 60 IBC Section 95 IBC Section 96 IBC

Jagnandam v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

04 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4722

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of an alternative plot allotment application due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple opportunities and valid public notice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Scheme for Large Scale Acquisition, Development and Disposal of Land in Delhi, 1961 alternative plot allotment rehabilitation policy

Dinesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Nov 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:4682

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in commercial quantity narcotics case, holding that reasonable grounds to believe innocence and non-recidivism were not established.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail under NDPS Act conscious possession commercial quantity call detail records