Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

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Sashank Yadav v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

12 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2323

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging Aadhaar number requirements for school admissions after the Directorate of Education withdrew the mandate.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Aadhaar number Economically Weaker Section Disadvantaged Group Children with Special Need

Dan Singh Rawat v. State & Anr

11 Jul 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Amit Sharma · 2022:DHC:5994-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition after the missing daughter was produced and stated she left voluntarily, affirming that such writ is not maintainable when the person is not unlawfully detained.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus missing person voluntary absence Section 363 IPC

State Bank of India v. Taniya Civil Projects Pvt Ltd

11 Jul 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3029-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot withhold encashment of fixed deposits without a specific lien once the secured loan is fully repaid, dismissing the bank's appeal and directing payment to the depositor.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant fixed deposits banker's lien loan repayment mortgage

Manharleen Kaur v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Jul 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:2539

The Delhi High Court held that denying a Sikh candidate permission to appear in an examination for wearing a kara without prior notice was unlawful and directed a fresh examination with due notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant fundamental right to religion kara Sikh religion examination entry

DLF Homes Rajapura Pvt. Ltd v. Late O.P. Mehta & Anr.

11 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2527
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The Delhi High Court held that a belated substitution application can set aside abatement of a consumer complaint filed by multiple complainants, but condonation of an inordinate delay requires proper explanation and reasoned order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant abatement substitution of legal representatives Order XXII CPC condonation of delay

Soothe Healthcare Private Limited v. Dabur India Limited

11 Jul 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:2550-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed SOOTHE’s appeal, holding that DABUR’s use of the mark “DABUR BABY SUPER PANTS” does not infringe SOOTHE’s trademarks as the word “SUPER” is descriptive and the overall marks are distinguishable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off descriptive mark laudatory mark

Rais Ahmed v. Anis Ahmed

11 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3288

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant was a licensee, not a tenant, affirming the respondent's ownership and entitlement to possession and injunctions over the suit property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant licensee vs tenant ownership of property Delhi Rent Control Act Section 50 Indian Evidence Act Section 116

Sufiya Begum v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited

11 Jul 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:2552

The Delhi High Court directed BSES Yamuna Power Limited to install an electricity connection upon the petitioner fulfilling all procedural and financial requirements, without adjudicating ownership rights.

administrative petition_allowed electricity connection utility service Article 226 ownership rights

Surinder Kaur LRs & Ors. v. Prabhat Kumar Sahu

11 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2671
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The Delhi High Court upheld the subordinate court's order allowing amendment of the plaint to introduce a time-barred cause of action, holding that amendments necessary to determine the real controversy must be allowed and that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is limited.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of pleadings Limitation Act Article 227 Constitution of India

Sain Mahasabha Naraini Dham v. Manish Aggarwal

11 Jul 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2574

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of leave to defend in an eviction petition where the tenant raised triable issues including landlord's locus standi and bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant leave to defend eviction petition locus standi bona fide requirement

Diwan Paswan and Ors. v. Employees Provident Fund Organisation, West Delhi

11 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2564

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition directing the EPFO to dispose of complaints within a reasonable time after recording the department’s undertaking to complete the process by December 2022.

administrative petition_dismissed Employees Provident Fund Organisation quasi-judicial proceedings delay in disposal writ petition

Aditi Bakht v. Abhishek Ahuja

11 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2563

The Delhi High Court clarified that the Family Court may extend the time to decide a guardianship petition and must independently decide interim visitation applications without being influenced by prior orders or consent withdrawals after the visitation period has elapsed.

family other Guardianship Petition Visitation Rights Family Court Guardians and Wards Act

Satula Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

11 Jul 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2581

The Delhi High Court upheld continuation of the Sole Guardian's authority and protective directions over the deceased ward's substantial estate amidst ongoing family disputes until discharged by a competent Court.

civil other Significant guardianship Sole Guardian fronto-temporal dementia status quo

Priti Nanda v. Commissioner of Income Tax - Appeals & Anr.

11 Jul 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:2558-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the National Faceless Appeal Centre to consider the petitioner's application for early hearing and decide the pending income tax appeal within a stipulated timeframe to prevent undue delay.

tax petition_allowed Faceless Appeal Scheme 2020 Income Tax Act 1961 Section 226 appeal delay

Bosco Joseph v. Raj Kumar

11 Jul 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2571

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide requirement to establish his son, holding that the landlord is the best judge of his needs and non-joinder of all legal heirs does not invalidate eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition bona fide requirement leave to defend

JA ENTERTAINMENT PVT LTD v. MS SITHARA ENTERTAINMENT & ORS.

11 Jul 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:2533
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The Delhi High Court held that dubbing a Telugu remake film into Hindi by the copyright owner of the remake does not infringe the plaintiff's exclusive Hindi remake and dubbing rights in the original Malayalam film.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement cinematograph film remake rights dubbing rights

Executive Engineer, C P W D, CD-IV v. Nepal Singh

11 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3056
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Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner liberty to file a delayed appeal challenging jurisdiction under the Payment of Gratuity Act, stayed recovery proceedings, and directed the Appellate Authority to decide the matter on merits.

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

Abdul Rashid v. Nawab Ali

11 Jul 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2572

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order on bona fide requirement grounds, holding that vague tenant assertions without evidence do not warrant leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B bona fide requirement leave to defend

Sunil Anand v. State (Govt NCT of Delhi) and Anr

11 Jul 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:2560

The Delhi High Court refused regular bail in a serious loan fraud case involving impersonation and forgery but granted interim bail on medical grounds subject to strict conditions.

criminal other bail impersonation forgery economic offence

MS Sun Flame Trading Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Commissioner Central Excise and Central GST Commissionerate Delhi South

11 Jul 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:2586-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed lifting of provisional attachment on petitioners' bank accounts pending adjudication upon remittance of funds and procedural safeguards to protect revenue interests.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant provisional attachment bank accounts Central GST remittance