Delhi High Court

60,196 judgments

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Devender v. The State of NCT of Delhi

26 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3478

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of robbery after charge-sheet filing, imposing conditions to prevent witness tampering and ensuring trial attendance.

criminal appeal_allowed bail robbery Sections 392, 397, 411, 34 IPC charge-sheet

Sun Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. v. Hetero Healthcare Ltd.

26 Aug 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3265-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Sun Pharma's appeal seeking injunction against Hetero's use of 'LETERO', holding that marks derived from the INN 'LETROZOLE' cannot be monopolized and no deceptive similarity was established.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off international non-proprietary name INN

Hariom v. The State of NCT of Delhi

26 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3451

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a robbery case after charge-sheet filing, imposing conditions to ensure trial integrity and witness protection.

criminal appeal_allowed bail robbery charge-sheet judicial custody

Living Media India Ltd v. Mohammad Sahid

26 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3582

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petitions directing the Labour Court to admit and consider electronic and documentary evidence at the final arguments stage, clarifying that a change in registered office does not affect territorial jurisdiction.

labor appeal_allowed Labour Court territorial jurisdiction Section 65-B Evidence Act electronic evidence

M/S Drooshba Fabricators v. M/S Indure Private Limited

26 Aug 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:3427

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause in an unstamped contract is not unenforceable at the appointment stage and directed impounding of the contract for stamp duty assessment while appointing an arbitrator to proceed with the dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator unstamped contract enforceability of arbitration clause

Nidhi Bindal v. Income Tax Officer Ward 36(1), Delhi & Anr.

26 Aug 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3309-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a notice under Section 148A(b) must provide a minimum seven-day reply period and that the Assessing Officer must consider the assessee’s reply before passing an order under Section 148A(d), setting aside the impugned order for non-compliance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(c) Section 148A(d)

MMTC LIMITED v. SHRI HEMANT KUMAR BISHT

26 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3330

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of the writ petition after exoneration of the respondent and directed release of gratuity and retiral benefits to the workman.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition withdrawal disciplinary authority exoneration Central Vigilance Commission recommendation gratuity release

Aishani Ojha v. National Testing Agency & Anr.

26 Aug 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:3280

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging JEE (Main) 2022 scores, holding that the examination audit logs are reliable and no technical glitches affected the petitioner’s recorded responses.

administrative petition_dismissed JEE Main 2022 National Testing Agency technical glitches audit log

Neeraj Bhasin v. Divisional Commissioner, Delhi

25 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3253-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an eviction order under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, holding that protection of senior citizens prevails over disputed property claims pending civil adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 eviction order stay application family settlement

M/S PRADEEP VINOD CONST CO v. Union of India

25 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3616-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, courts cannot modify arbitral awards including interest rates, and restored the original 18% interest rate awarded by the tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 jurisdiction Interest rate modification Arbitral award

Harsh Rastogi and Ors. v. State and Anr.

25 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3707
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC based on a complete matrimonial settlement, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC may be exercised in such cases where the possibility of conviction is remote and the offence is predominantly private in nature.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC compromise in criminal cases

Amit Kataria & Ors. v. Office of the District and Sessions Judge (HQ) & Anr

25 Aug 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:3262

Employees who completed five years as LDCs are entitled to retrospective upgradation benefits to UDC post from the date of eligibility despite leaving service before the upgradation decision.

service_law petition_allowed Significant upgradation Lower Division Clerk Upper Division Clerk retrospective benefits

Manoj Gulshan and Anr v. Zee Learn Ltd

25 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3608-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by directing continuation of arbitration proceedings with procedural directions, setting aside the impugned order and allowing the respondent to apply under Section 17 for return of the bank guarantee.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 bank guarantee interim order

Germanium Technologies Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr

25 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3255-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a public tender award, holding that the successful bid complied with statutory labor laws and that judicial interference in commercial tender decisions is limited absent mala fide or public interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant public tender reverse bidding Minimum Wages Act, 1948 statutory compliance

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. IFFCO Ltd

25 Aug 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3358-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Income Tax Appeal, holding that interest disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) requires proof that borrowed funds were used for investments, which was not established here.

tax appeal_dismissed Interest disallowance Rule 8D(2)(ii) Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Borrowed funds

Ronra Khathing v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3249-DB

The Delhi High Court directed issuance of No Objection Certificate to a BSF officer deputed to NSG to enable participation in a departmental examination, setting aside cancellation of candidature due to procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Deputation Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Border Security Force

Saptagiri Restaurant Pvt. Ltd. v. Airport Authority of India & Anr.

25 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3254-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a tender awarded to the petitioner, holding that cancellation based solely on an unrelated FIR without hearing violated natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant public tender Letter of Intent to Award natural justice bank guarantee

Gagan Deep Singh v. Office of the Chief Commissioner of Customs (DZ)

25 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3607-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to deposit redemption fine and penalty to enable re-export of seized gold articles, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed redemption fine penalty re-export customs order

WhatsApp LLC v. Competition Commission of India

25 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3251-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CCI's jurisdiction to investigate WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy for abuse of dominance under the Competition Act, rejecting challenges based on overlapping constitutional proceedings and emphasizing the administrative nature of the investigation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Competition Commission of India Section 26(1) Competition Act Abuse of dominant position WhatsApp Privacy Policy 2021

Virender Kumar v. Rekha Bhayana

25 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3343
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A commercial suit wrongly filed as a non-commercial suit before a Civil Court must be returned for re-institution before the Commercial Court rather than transferred.

civil petition_allowed Significant commercial suit non-commercial suit Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC