Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Bimal Kumar Jain v. Directorate of Enforcement

13 Sep 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:3618
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The Delhi High Court rejected bail to an accused in a large-scale money laundering case under PMLA, holding that absconding and non-cooperation negate bail under Section 45 of the Act despite ongoing investigations.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Section 19 PMLA bail application

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED v. INDUSIND BANK LIMITED AND ANR.

13 Sep 2022 · Manmohan J; Jyoti Singh J · 2022:DHC:3633-DB
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The Delhi High Court clarified that its earlier order did not bar the bank from initiating insolvency proceedings under the IBC against the guarantor and dismissed the contempt petition alleging violation of its orders.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 IBC Section 41(b) Specific Relief Act Section 64(2) IBC

A2 Interiors Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Rahul Bhandari & Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:3610

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for summary judgment in a contract dispute over alleged unpaid invoices, holding that disputed facts necessitate trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary judgment Order XIIIA CPC interior designing contract invoice dispute

India Power Corporation Limited v. Eastern Coalfields Limited

13 Sep 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3630-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed IPCL's appeal challenging an arbitral award that held it liable for rent as unauthorized occupant post-lease expiry and rejected its claim for additional maintenance expenses due to lack of proper pleadings and evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Written Down Value (WDV) Lease Deed interpretation

Elecon Engineering Company Limited v. Energo Engineering Projects Limited & Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3623

The Delhi High Court held that pending civil suits instituted before commencement of liquidation proceedings under the IBC can continue despite the moratorium under Section 33(5), and civil courts retain jurisdiction over such suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 33(5) moratorium Liquidation proceedings Pending suits

Sudharshan Dhoop Pvt Ltd v. Hotel Queen Road Pvt Ltd & R.P. Mittal

13 Sep 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna J · 2022:DHC:3614

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's summary judgment application in a loan recovery suit, holding that triable issues of fraud and disputed facts require trial and cannot be summarily adjudicated.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary judgment Order XIIIA CPC loan recovery fraud allegation

Shyam Sunder v. Union of India & Anr

13 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3953-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking post-result category correction in JEE Main 2022, holding that failure to avail the correction window disentitles the candidate from relief and that such changes would disrupt the merit-based selection process.

administrative appeal_dismissed JEE Main 2022 category correction OBC category application form correction

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pushpa Bisht

13 Sep 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:3840
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying Supreme Court principles on future prospects, standardized heads of damages, and deductions, while affirming negligence of the offending vehicle.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation rash and negligent driving future prospects loss of consortium

Bhartiya Vidya Public School v. Rajbala & Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3757

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order setting aside an ex parte decree, holding that revisional jurisdiction cannot be exercised without jurisdictional error or illegality.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree setting aside ex parte decree Section 115 CPC Order 9 Rule 13 CPC

Sachin Gupta v. Anjali Gupta

13 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3753

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Family Court's order conditioning visitation rights on payment of maintenance arrears and maintaining limited visitation hours, holding no perversity or jurisdictional error.

family petition_dismissed visitation rights maintenance arrears revisional jurisdiction Family Court

Maj Gen S S Johal v. Union of India and Others

13 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3647-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's plea to restrain promotion of juniors ahead of him, upholding the Tribunal's decision not to grant interim relief in a service promotion dispute.

service_law appeal_dismissed Special Selection Board promotion seniority interim relief

State NCT of Delhi v. Bal Ram

13 Sep 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4112
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a robbery and grievous hurt case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt and the trial court's acquittal was a possible and reasonable view.

criminal appeal_dismissed appeal against acquittal robbery grievous hurt identification parade

Sandip Singh v. Mis Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited & Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3677
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The Delhi High Court rejected the suit challenging a loan mortgage and barred by the SARFAESI Act, holding that vague fraud allegations cannot exclude the exclusive jurisdiction of the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 34 Order VII Rule 11 CPC equitable mortgage

M/S STEELBIRD HI-TECH INDIA LTD. v. MR. TAZEEN FAROOQUI & ORS.

13 Sep 2022 · Ms. Justice Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:3638

The Delhi High Court held that prior user rights in a trademark prevail over subsequent registrations, granting an injunction against defendants using a deceptively similar mark SEABIRD to plaintiff's STEELBIRD.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior user rights Trade Marks Act 1999

Shri Sant Ram & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4110-DB

The Delhi High Court directed official respondents to inquire into alleged encroachments on a public road by appellants, grant them hearing, and remove any unauthorized extensions while continuing interim protection.

property other Significant illegal encroachment public road Tau Bihari Marg removal of encroachments

Ajay Kumar Goel v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3644-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to a discharged Air Force employee in line with binding precedents and pension rules.

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

Shri Jeet Kumar Sohra v. LD. District and Sessions Judge (HQ)

13 Sep 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:3639

The Delhi High Court held that promotion eligibility must be assessed as on the date of eligibility without considering subsequent disciplinary penalties, directing retrospective promotion of the petitioner from 02.01.2001.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion eligibility disciplinary proceedings retrospective promotion service record

Babu Lal & Anr. v. Munni Devi & Ors.

13 Sep 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:3679

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a compensation award for construction site deaths due to employer negligence and procedural defaults by the appellants.

labor appeal_dismissed Workmen’s Compensation Act construction site accident employer liability compensation for death

Oriental Trimex Ltd v. The Commissioner of Customs Import

12 Sep 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4365-DB

The Delhi High Court held that redemption fine cannot be adjusted against sale proceeds when confiscated goods are sold during the pendency of appeal, setting aside the larger bench order permitting such adjustment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant confiscation redemption fine sale proceeds Customs Act, 1962

Mahesh Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Sep 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4204

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Mahesh Gupta in a murder case, holding that prima facie evidence and risk of witness tampering justified continued custody despite the presumption of innocence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail application Section 439 Cr.P.C. heinous offence murder