Delhi High Court

67,052 judgments

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State v. Ibrahim Tyagi

05 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:5984

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted under MCOCA with liberty to the State to seek cancellation upon discovery of credible evidence, emphasizing strict adherence to MCOCA's bail provisions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant MCOCA bail anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C.

Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Mr. Madhu Paul Trading as M/s. Mahannam Mobil House

05 Aug 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:3011

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction protecting Exxon Mobil's registered trademark 'MOBIL' against unauthorized use by a local trader, awarding costs and dismissing the defendant's defense for non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction registered trademark

Shristi Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd v. Ircon International Limited

05 Aug 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:3013

The Delhi High Court held that at the pre-appointment stage, a prima facie valid arbitration agreement must be referred to arbitration, appointing an arbitrator despite the respondent's contention that the arbitration clause was superseded by special contract conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act prima facie validity kompetenz-kompetenz

Kapri International Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax - IV, New Delhi

05 Aug 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3086-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disputed interest without disputed tax falls within the scope of the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, and rejected the CIT’s narrow interpretation excluding waiver-related appeals, thereby allowing the petitioner’s writ petition and directing reconsideration of their declarations under the Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 disputed interest waiver of interest appeal definition

Ghulam Sarwar v. Nilofar Khan & Ors.

05 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2991

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging a discretionary order granting respondents independent access to a terrace, holding that interference under Article 227 is unwarranted absent perversity.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India discretionary order interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC

Ram Kishan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

05 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3028-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable for demanding bribe, holding that departmental enquiry findings supported by evidence and conducted fairly cannot be interfered with by reappreciation of evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry demand of bribe illegal gratification disciplinary authority

State v. Ibrahim Tyagi

05 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh, J. · 2022:DHC:2995

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted under MCOCA with liberty to the State to seek cancellation upon new evidence, clarifying that anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. does not apply to MCOCA offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant MCOCA bail anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C.

Kumar Manglam v. Manik Lal Rauth

05 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3069-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed conditional leave to defend in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC upon deposit of the principal amount and fixed timelines for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC conditional leave to defend deposit of principal amount

Sunil Kumar v. Union of India

05 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2983-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging transfer and relieving orders as infructuous since the petitioners were posted together subsequently.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition transfer order relieving order administrative action

V v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Aug 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:2961

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for a petitioner charged under Section 376AB IPC and POCSO Act, holding that the statutory bar under Section 438(4) Cr.P.C. applies to such offences involving sexual assault on a minor.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 376AB IPC POCSO Act

Dr. Harish Gupta v. U.O.I & Others

05 Aug 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 1 DMC 2022:DHC:2955
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The Delhi High Court held that nominations by State Medical Councils to the Medical Advisory Council under the National Medical Commission Act are revocable at the pleasure of the nominating Council, and no fixed tenure is conferred absent statutory provision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Medical Commission Act, 2019 Medical Advisory Council Delhi Medical Council nomination

Anil Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

05 Aug 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambani · 2022:DHC:2959-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Anil Kumar for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, rejecting challenges to witness reliability and weapon recovery.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony interested witness

Kamdhenu Limited v. Aashiana Rolling Mills Ltd

05 Aug 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:2968-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Kamdhenu's appeal, holding that its registered surface pattern design was not novel due to prior publication in British Standard BS4449-2005, justifying summary dismissal of its infringement suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Designs Act 2000 prior publication novelty in design Order XIII-A CPC

SMT RAMA ALIAS RAMO v. UOI & ORS.

05 Aug 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; SAURABH BANERJEE · 2022:DHC:2984-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging denial of disability pension, upholding the binding medical board opinion and pension regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed disability pension Army Pension Regulations 1961 medical board opinion delay and latches

Virgo Softech Ltd v. National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology

05 Aug 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:3067

Delhi High Court held that it has territorial jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act despite earlier dismissal, as the law on territorial jurisdiction changed, and the arbitration clause designates New Delhi as the seat of arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement territorial jurisdiction seat of arbitration res judicata

Rajnish Puri v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 43(1), Delhi & Ors.

05 Aug 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:2979-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside and remanded reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act due to vague allegations in the notice, emphasizing the need for precise allegations to ensure fair opportunity to the assessee.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148 Section 148A reassessment notice

Ramaa Advisors Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

05 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2976-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an Adjudicating Authority who ceases to hold office cannot pronounce reserved judgments thereafter, and time extension notifications do not apply to such officers, dismissing the appellants' challenge to the appointment of a new authority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Adjudicating Authority Benami Property Transactions Act reserved judgment additional charge

Dr. Vishnu Todi v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences & Anr.

05 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2972-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that autonomous institutions' seat reservation policies prevail over examination authority errors, denying admission to a foreign national candidate where no seats were reserved.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Institutes of National Importance Super-Speciality Entrance Test INI-SS Foreign National category Sponsored category

Shashi Bhushan Singh & Ors. v. Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.

05 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2985-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the internal administrative decision of the CRPF but directed the superior officer to respond to a pending communication within two weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed judicial intervention paramilitary forces administrative decision writ petition

National Board of Examination v. Association of MD Physicians

05 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2971-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of the National Board of Examination, holding that courts must exercise restraint and defer to expert opinion in academic matters, setting aside the writ court's direction to award additional marks for a disputed FMGE question.

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