Delhi High Court

95,726 judgments

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Khalid Kamal Faruqi v. Jamia Millia Islamia & Anr.

27 Oct 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4641

The Delhi High Court held that the post of Archivist is not equivalent to Deputy Librarian for pay scale or retirement age benefits, dismissing the petition challenging retirement at 60 years.

administrative petition_dismissed Archivist Deputy Librarian superannuation age UGC Notification 1998

Poonam Malhotra v. Vishal Goel

27 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4494

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to independently hear and decide the petitioner’s application under Order VIII Rule 10(A)(3) CPC, emphasizing that rejection of one application does not automatically decide another.

civil other Procedural Article 227 Constitution of India Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order VIII Rule 10(A)(3) CPC independent consideration of applications

Surinder Singh and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

27 Oct 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4555-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of the LARSGESS Scheme as violative of Article 16, denying second chances or appointments to petitioners who failed the aptitude test, and dismissed their claims for relief.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant LARSGESS Scheme Article 16 backdoor entry aptitude test

Sh. Lakhan Singh v. M/S TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & Anr.

27 Oct 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4591
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The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking order denying liberty to file a fresh compensation claim under the Employees’ Compensation Act, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders and protecting employees’ statutory rights.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 withdrawal of claim no liberty reasoned order

Manohar Talreja v. Mahesh Talreja

27 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:699

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal in a property dispute case in terms of a valid settlement agreement reached through mediation, leaving no issue for adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Mediation Appeal Disposal Vacant Possession

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. v. AKUMS DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED & ANR.

20 Oct 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:4495

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit and connected cancellation petition based on a settlement involving cessation of use, withdrawal of applications, and cancellation of registrations, leaving the well-known trademark claim open for future proceedings.

intellectual_property settled trademark infringement settlement withdrawal of trademark applications cancellation of trademark registration

Seema & Ors. v. New India Assurance & Ors.

20 Oct 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4408
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying minimum wages for income assessment and Supreme Court guidelines on future prospects and conventional heads, while upholding the interest rate awarded.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement minimum wages future prospects

Ravindra Sharma & Anr v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors

20 Oct 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4466

The Delhi High Court upheld the Municipal Corporation’s NOC for lift installation in a DDA group housing flat, holding that the consent and procedural requirements under the policy were met and no interference was warranted.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NOC for lift installation Group housing flats Consent requirement DDA policy

X v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 Oct 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:4398
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The Delhi High Court held that only Special Courts under POCSO have exclusive jurisdiction to quantify and award compensation to child sexual abuse survivors, mandating timely and adequate compensation with Legal Services Authorities limited to disbursal roles.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant child sexual abuse POCSO Act victim compensation Special Court

Prashant Garg v. Minions Venture Pvt Ltd

20 Oct 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:4660

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summons under Section 141 NI Act, holding that a director who signed a dishonoured cheque remains liable despite resignation if he continues to be involved in company affairs.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 141 director liability

Jaswant v. State

20 Oct 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:4381-DB

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Mani Shankar v. State NCT of Delhi

20 Oct 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of four appellants for murder and robbery based on reliable injured eyewitness testimony corroborated by forensic and recovery evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured eyewitness testimony DNA evidence chance print identification

State v. Mewa Lal & Ors.

20 Oct 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Amit Sharma · 2022:DHC:4404-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a murder case, holding that the trial court's rejection of prosecution witnesses and circumstantial evidence was a plausible view not warranting interference.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal Section 378 CrPC circumstantial evidence criminal conspiracy

Jai Narayan Prasad v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4423-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner's representation against premature transfer within three weeks and stayed the transfer order pending such decision.

administrative petition_allowed posting order premature transfer representation administrative decision

Vijay Kumar v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

20 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4487-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for a seventh attempt at the licensing examination and holding that no vested right to earlier regulations existed.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2018 vested rights Section 146(2) Customs Act, 1962 number of attempts

Travellers Exchange Corporation Limited & Ors. v. Celebrities Management Private Limited

20 Oct 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:4442

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiffs’ plea of invalidity against the defendant’s trademark registrations is prima facie tenable, framing an issue under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act and allowing rectification proceedings to be initiated.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 124 invalidity of trademark registration rectification petition

Ravi Rastogi v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 Oct 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:4625

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner implicated in illegal leakage of confidential bank statements due to corroborative evidence and necessity of custodial interrogation to unravel conspiracy.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. criminal breach of trust Section 409 IPC

Mahalaxmi Dye India Pvt. Ltd v. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr.

20 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4458-DB
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Delhi High Court upheld the reassessment notice and order under Sections 148A(b) and 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, dismissing the writ petition challenging escapement of income for AY 2014-15.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) escapement of income

Mohan Prasad Upadhyay v. Union of India

20 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4424-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s claim for second financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme in light of a Coordinate Bench precedent, allowing challenge to the final decision.

administrative other Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation writ of certiorari writ of mandamus

Asst Comdt Vedpal v. Union of India

20 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4425-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representations seeking release from service and election permission within a reasonable time, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition release from service Panchayat Elections representation