Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Komendra Prakash Gautam v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

20 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:1989-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expedite disposal of a transfer-related petition and interim application, reserving all substantive rights and contentions.

administrative other Procedural Central Administrative Tribunal transfer order status quo interim application

Sh. Sanjay Roy v. Sandeep Soni & Ors.

20 May 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:1942-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the testator's wife had absolute ownership of the property under the Will and set aside the arbitral award holding otherwise, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will interpretation life interest absolute ownership Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

State v. Shiv Kumar & Anr.

20 May 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:1965-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to incomplete and unreliable circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen witness chain of circumstances benefit of doubt

Sh Praveen Kumar v. Sh Gurnail Singh Gill and Anr.

20 May 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:1976

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s appeal challenging possession and rent arrears decreed in favor of the landlord, holding the lease valid and the tenant’s forgery claims unsubstantiated.

civil appeal_dismissed lease agreement possession arrears of rent mesne profits

TDI Infrastructure Ltd v. UOI and Anr.

20 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2160

The Delhi High Court held that a class action consumer complaint is maintainable only if specific averments demonstrate sameness of interest among all consumers, and dismissed the complaint for lack of such averments and jurisdictional value.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant class action complaint sameness of interest Consumer Protection Act 1986 National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Satish Kumar Jain v. State

20 May 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:2304

The court held that legal heirs of a deceased beneficiary petitioner can be impleaded in probate proceedings as the right to sue survives in their favor, distinguishing it from the non-survivability of the executor's right.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate executor beneficiary Indian Succession Act, 1925

Union Bank of India v. Shashi Malik

20 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3865-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a loan recovery suit for non-service, holding that failure to serve summons does not prove non-existence of the defendant and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of substituted service.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order V Rule 20 CPC substituted service non-existent person service of summons

Bharat Investment Corporation v. Sanjana Saini

19 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1910

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging closure of the right to lead evidence, holding that valid reasons including pandemic restrictions justify granting adjournments to ensure substantial justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to lead evidence adjournment Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India

Shri Trilochan Singh & Ors. v. Shri Amarjit Singh & Ors.

19 May 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:1905

The Delhi High Court upheld that tenancy terminates on eviction order date under the Delhi Rent Control Act, making the tenant liable for mesne profits at market rate from that date despite any appeals or Supreme Court granted time to vacate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mesne profits Delhi Rent Control Act eviction order unauthorized possession

Delhi Sarkari Ration Dealers Sangh v. Commissioner Food and Supplies Govt of NCT of Delhi

19 May 2022 · VIPIN SANGHI; JASMEET SINGH

The Delhi High Court quashed the GNCTD's doorstep ration delivery scheme for bypassing existing licensed Fair Price Shops, holding it violative of the NFSA statutory framework and constitutional provisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Door Step Delivery of Ration Scheme Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna Fair Price Shops National Food Security Act, 2013

Rajesh Gupta v. Ram Avtar

19 May 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:1914
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral finding rejecting fraud but set aside the forfeiture of ₹60 lakh earnest money for lack of proof of loss under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Earnest money Forfeiture

Cable News Network Inc v. Mr. Fayyaz Shaikh & Anr.

19 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1946

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to CNN against defendants using the identical 'CNN' mark for news services, affirming the protection of well-known trademarks against infringement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Well-known mark Permanent injunction Ex parte proceedings

Babita v. SDMC and Ors.

19 May 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1966

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking stoppage of unauthorized construction, emphasizing compliance with natural justice and relying on undertakings and ongoing administrative proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction demolition order natural justice personal hearing

Avinash Chander v. AAI

19 May 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:2122

The Delhi High Court quashed the penalty of withholding increments imposed on an employee by the Disciplinary Authority for unauthorized absence, holding that the authority must give cogent reasons and hearing when disagreeing with an inquiry officer's exoneration.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary inquiry natural justice withholding increment Inquiry Officer report

SEMCO Infratech Pvt Ltd v. Simla Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

19 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2015

Delhi High Court approved an amicable settlement delineating trademark usage rights between SIMCO and SEMCO, allowing amendments and consolidating multiple related trademark disputes.

intellectual_property settled Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction amendment of plaint

SEMCO Infratech Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Simla Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

19 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2017

Delhi High Court approved a settlement delineating the use of SIMCO and SEMCO trademarks across specified classes, allowed amendment of suit to include additional goods and entities, and consolidated multiple trademark disputes between the parties.

intellectual_property settled Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Interim injunction Amendment of suit

SEMCO Infratech Pvt Ltd v. Simla Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

19 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2018

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the trademark suit, consolidated multiple proceedings, and approved an amicable settlement delineating the use of 'SIMCO' and 'SEMCO' marks across specified classes to resolve infringement and passing off disputes.

intellectual_property settled Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Interim injunction Amendment of pleadings

M/S SUBROS EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY v. UNION OF INDIA

19 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1944

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the refusal of the trademark application for 'Step By Step High School', directing it to proceed for advertisement, recognizing the appellant's prior registrations and use.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9 Section 11 Trademark registration

Anil Goswami v. Union of India

19 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2029-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF constable without departmental inquiry under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution, holding that the disciplinary authority was justified in dispensing with inquiry due to grave misconduct threatening national security.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 311(2)(b) Constitution of India CRPF Rules 1955 disciplinary inquiry dismissal from service

SEMCO Infratech Pvt Ltd v. Simla Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

19 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2021

Delhi High Court allowed amendment and consolidated multiple trademark disputes between SIMCO and SEMCO parties, recording a settlement delineating trademark use across classes to resolve infringement and passing off claims.

intellectual_property settled Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Interim injunction Amendment of plaint