Delhi High Court

95,726 judgments

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Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

02 Nov 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:4619

The Delhi High Court held that the dispute resolution clause in the Concession Agreement constituted a valid arbitration agreement, directing appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement dispute resolution clause binding decision mediation vs arbitration

Madasu Sampath Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

02 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4661-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension to the petitioner for his past service in the Indian Air Force in accordance with applicable pension rules and binding Supreme Court precedent.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Notification no. 28/30/2004-P & PW (B)

Sri Srinivasa College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr.

02 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:4598

The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. college by NCTE for non-consideration of subsequent faculty approval, directing reconsideration in light of compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NCTE recognition withdrawal of recognition show cause notice faculty approval

Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company v. Zee Laboratories Limited

02 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4646

The Delhi High Court disposed of a patent infringement suit post-patent expiry, denying injunction against existing stock but directing nominal costs and removal of infringing product listings from e-commerce platforms.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed patent infringement Indian Patent No. 247381 Apixaban permanent injunction

I A Housing Solution Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-4

02 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4603-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in payment under the Vivad Se Vishwas Act due to extraordinary circumstances, emphasizing the Act's beneficial nature and the Court's inherent jurisdiction under Article 226.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 delay in payment condonation of delay Article 226

JMC Projects (India) Limited v. Union of India and Anr.

02 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4651-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a CPWD Office Memorandum requiring consolidated financial statements for bidder eligibility, holding it arbitrary and violative of Article 14, affirming that only standalone financials of the bidder should be considered.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Article 14 reasonable classification subsidiary company standalone financial statement

Vivek Purwar and Anr. v. Hari Ram and Sons

02 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:4649
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Delhi High Court held that the Trial Court lacked territorial jurisdiction to try a trademark infringement suit and set aside the decree, returning the plaint to be filed in the appropriate Court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction trade mark infringement permanent injunction cause of action

Surendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4636-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's representation concerning the constitution of the Internal Complaints Committee and related procedural issues under the POSH Act within a stipulated time, without quashing the impugned order.

administrative other Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 Internal Complaints Committee Standing Order No. 02/2017 confidentiality

Jagdish Pabreja v. Shalu Pabreja

02 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:4595

The Delhi High Court held that an executing court may interpret ambiguous maintenance orders but must consider all relevant applications and objections before clarifying the date of operation, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

family other Significant executing court jurisdiction interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interpretation of decree

Ashu & Ors. v. High Court of Delhi & Ors.

02 Nov 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4613-DB

The Delhi High Court held that SC/ST candidates notified in any State or Union Territory are entitled to reservation benefits in Delhi subordinate services without proof of ordinary residence, affirming the principle of pan-India reservation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes reservation ordinary residence

Manju Aggarwal v. Prayag Polytech Private Limited & Ors.

02 Nov 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:4575
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Delhi High Court granted conditional leave to defend in a summary suit based on a valid settlement agreement constituting a promise to pay a time-barred debt under Section 25(3) of the Indian Contract Act, requiring defendants to deposit part of the claimed amount to secure plaintiff's interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC settlement agreement Section 25(3) Indian Contract Act

SilverMaple Healthcare Services Private Limited v. Dr. Tajinder Bhatti

02 Nov 2022 · Jyoti Singh · CS(COMM) 430/2022

The Delhi High Court held that non-joinder of a necessary party is not a ground for rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and allowed the suit for disparagement by a licensee to proceed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC non-joinder of necessary party disparagement licensee locus standi

Harish Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4564-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to a discharged Air Force employee in line with established rules and precedent.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Office Memorandum 2005 mandamus

Ravi Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4549-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Navy's medical unfitness decision for recruitment, ruling that military medical boards' specialist opinions are final and not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness Indian Navy recruitment military medical board judicial review

Jhuggi Jhopri Vikas Samiti Netaji Nagar v. Shri Suresh Kumar and Ors.

01 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4673-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a contempt petition, holding that demolition of non-notified JJ clusters does not violate the Ajay Maken judgment and that appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt Act require a finding of guilt or punishment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Jhuggi Jhopri clusters

Dipender v. The State (GNCT of Delhi)

01 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4667
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on the credible testimony of the child victim corroborated by forensic DNA evidence despite minor contradictions and absence of corroborative medical injuries.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault child victim testimony sterling witness

Ranjana Mitra Proprietor of MS V2 Associates v. Mohit Narang Proprietor of M/S Medispa Dermal Sciences

01 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4577

The Delhi High Court reduced arbitration costs imposed beyond DIAC Rules limits, holding that reasonable adjournment grounds must be assessed on the date sought and interlocutory arbitral orders imposing costs may be challenged under Article 227 when no alternative remedy exists.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Arbitration Costs Adjournment

Saptagiri Restaurant Pvt Ltd v. Airport Authority of India

01 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4584-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a tender by the Airport Authority of India, ruling that a highest bidder has no vested right to award absent formal acceptance and that commercial prudence justifies tender cancellation without judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender cancellation highest bidder commercial prudence judicial interference

Tensberg Breweries and Industries Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Carlsberg Breweries A/S & Anr.

01 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4645-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an ad-interim injunction restraining use of allegedly infringing marks while permitting limited use of existing stock subject to security deposit and statutory compliance, disposing of the appeal without prejudice to parties' rights.

civil appeal_dismissed ad-interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 trade mark infringement passing off

Sumit Dagar v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Nov 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:4574

The Delhi High Court held that transfers consequent upon promotion are not governed by the annual transfer policy and refused to interfere with the petitioner’s transfer order in the absence of mala fide or statutory violation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer policy transfer on promotion judicial interference administrative transfer