Delhi High Court

67,052 judgments

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Sunil Kumar alias Titu v. State of UT of Chandigarh

05 Aug 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:2967

The Delhi High Court upheld orders directing an accused to give voice samples, ruling that such directions do not violate Article 20(3) rights and remain valid even after charge framing.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant voice sample Article 20(3) Constitution of India Section 482 Cr.P.C. voluntary consent

Phool Kumar Mehra v. State of Delhi; Irfan Khan v. State

05 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:2958

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of criminal conspiracy and cheating charges in a government tender case, holding that prosecution failed to prove dishonest intention and conspiracy beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Section 420 IPC Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 tender irregularities

Mohd Sidik v. Vineeta Gupta & Ors.

05 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3046

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application seeking stay of execution of a motor accident claim award, emphasizing that withdrawal of an earlier appeal and failure to show sufficient grounds preclude stay of execution.

civil appeal_dismissed stay of execution Motor Accident Claims Tribunal review application Section 114 CPC

Epicuria Galley Private Limited v. Aspen Buildtech Limited

05 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3045

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer petition under Section 24 CPC to transfer a civil suit to itself due to the suit's valuation exceeding the trial court's pecuniary jurisdiction after amendment.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition Section 24 CPC pecuniary jurisdiction amendment of plaint

Amit Anand v. State (N.C.T of Delhi)

05 Aug 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:2960-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence benefit of doubt murder Section 302 IPC

Public Works Department v. Mangat Ram

05 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3044
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The Delhi High Court remanded the dispute over jurisdiction under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 to the Appellate Authority, condoned delay in filing appeal, stayed recovery proceedings, and awarded litigation expenses to the respondent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 jurisdiction Appellate Authority condonation of delay

RAMAA ADVISORS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

05 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2975-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an Adjudicating Authority who ceases to hold office cannot be compelled to pronounce reserved judgments and dismissed appeals challenging the appointment of a new authority terminating the additional charge.

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

M/S Visual Technologies India Pvt Ltd v. Executive Engineer (E) PLEWD, CPWD and Anr.

05 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2973-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of a bidder for failing to meet eligibility criteria by excluding warranty periods from contract completion, emphasizing limited judicial review in tender matters absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender eligibility warranty period contract completion

RAMAA ADVISORS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

05 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2974-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 apply only to continuing officers, dismissing the appellants' challenge to the Ministry of Finance's notification appointing a new authority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Adjudicating Authority Benami Property Transactions Act additional charge pronouncement of judgment

Jaspriya Bhasin v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

05 Aug 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:2956

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and proceedings against the petitioner for rash and negligent driving causing death, holding that the prosecution failed to establish gross negligence and the evidence was unreliable.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304A IPC Section 279 IPC rash and negligent driving quashing of FIR

Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd v. Union of India

04 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:2895-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's application to rectify clerical errors in the order dated 21.07.2022 by correcting the names of advocates appearing in the case.

other other rectification of order clerical error record of appearance advocate name correction

Chem Academy Pvt. Ltd. v. Praveen Malik

04 Aug 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:3048

The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising from breach of contract including non-compete clauses are arbitrable and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, rejecting the respondent's non-arbitrability objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitrability breach of contract non-compete clause

MR LV DEGAO & ORS. v. HTC CORPORATION & ORS.

04 Aug 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3062-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' appeal against an interim injunction restraining them from using the 'HTC' trademark, holding that the respondent's well-known mark was infringed by the appellants' dishonest use causing likelihood of confusion.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement well-known mark Trade Marks Act 1999 interim injunction

Decathlon Sports India Pvt. Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Aug 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:2932

The Delhi High Court held that an FIR under Section 188 IPC can be registered without a written complaint from the competent public servant, but courts cannot take cognizance without such complaint, and directed expeditious disposal of Covid-19 related petty offence cases.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 188 IPC FIR registration Section 195 Cr.P.C. cognizable offence

Urmila & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

04 Aug 2022 · Sachin Datta · 2022:DHC:2940

Delhi High Court held that unnotified jhuggi clusters not existing before 2006 are not entitled to protection under the 2015 Policy and allowed demolition while directing rehabilitation assistance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant jhuggi jhopri basti Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 Delhi Slum and JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015 notification

Vatech Global Co Ltd v. Unicorn Denmart Ltd

04 Aug 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:2931

The Delhi High Court held that Vatech was entitled to recover outstanding invoice payments from Unicorn as the Distributor Agreement was not operative at dispute time, and procedural defects in plaint were curable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Distributor Agreement Exclusive distributor Invoice validity Breach of contract

MS AMBIENCE PVT. LTD AND ORS v. M/S PLANET ADVERTISING PVT. LTD

04 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:2970-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suit originally filed as an ordinary suit cannot be mid-way treated as a commercial suit to apply the 120-day limitation for filing written statements under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and allowed the appellants to file their written statement with directions to complete trial within a fixed timeline.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 written statement condonation of delay ordinary suit

M/S Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd. v. Smt. Kanta Batra

04 Aug 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:2953-DB

The Delhi High Court restored an arbitral award awarding damages for leasehold property repairs, holding that courts cannot reappreciate evidence under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and that bank statements and income tax returns are relevant evidence in arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitral award evidence admissibility

Urmila & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

04 Aug 2022 · Sachin Datta · 2022:DHC:2941

The Delhi High Court held that unnotified jhuggi clusters not existing before 2006 are not entitled to protection under the 2015 Policy, allowing demolition for environmental restoration while directing rehabilitation assistance.

property appeal_allowed Significant jhuggi jhopri basti Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 Delhi Slum and JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015 notification

Vatech Global Co Ltd v. Unicorn Denmart Ltd

04 Aug 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:2930

The Delhi High Court held that invoices with agreed payment terms are binding contracts enforceable under Order XXXVII CPC, the distributor agreement was not extended beyond two years, Vatech did not breach exclusivity, and Unicorn's damages claim failed, allowing Vatech's suit for recovery of unpaid invoices.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC Distributor Agreement Exclusive Distribution Invoice Validity