Delhi High Court

33,261 judgments

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Jamahir alias Jawahar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

18 May 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:2213-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for gang rape and murder of a minor, clarified that only High Courts and Supreme Court can impose life imprisonment for remainder of natural life, and awarded such sentence in exercise of appellate jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant life imprisonment death penalty DNA evidence gang rape

Pradeep Kumar Varshney v. Income Tax Officer Ward 71(3), Delhi

17 May 2022 · Manmohan; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1903-DB

The Delhi High Court held that procedural requirements under Section 148A do not apply to cases under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, setting aside the reopening notice and order issued under Section 148A and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A Section 153C Income Tax Act 1961 reopening of assessment

Manoj Kumar @ Manoj Kumar Kashyap & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

17 May 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:2027

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 420 and 34 IPC, holding that delay caused by the accused's absconding does not violate the right to speedy trial and that prima facie cheating was established.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC cheating right to speedy trial Article 21 Constitution

Umesh Prasad Sah v. Union of India

17 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1975-DB W.P.(C) 6359/2022

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to grant pro-rata pension with arrears to an ex-Air Force personnel who completed over ten years of service, in line with statutory rules and prior judgments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force qualifying service Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972

Arvind Medicare Pvt. Ltd. v. Dr. Neeru Mehra

17 May 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:1941

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's rejection of amendment and additional issue framing applications, holding that claims altering suit nature or lacking substantive foundation and court fees cannot be entertained.

civil petition_dismissed amendment of reliefs specific performance framing of issues set-off

KEI Industries Limited v. Raman Kwatra & Anr.

17 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1886
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction to KEI Industries Ltd restraining defendants from using the 'KEI' mark, holding their use infringed the plaintiff's registered trademarks and rejecting honest concurrent user as a defense.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act 1999 honest and concurrent user

Kalluri Rami Reddy v. Union of India

17 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1974-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to grant pro-rata pension with arrears to a discharged Indian Air Force officer who completed over 10 years of service, in line with government rules and earlier binding judgments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 qualifying service

Piscesia Power Transmission Pvt. Ltd. v. Savronik Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.

17 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1897

The Delhi High Court disposed of a Section 9 arbitration petition by incorporating a lawful settlement agreement executed by the parties during the pendency of the petition.

civil petition_allowed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief settlement agreement limited liability partnership agreement

Parashar Narayan Sharma v. Union of India

17 May 2022 · VIPIN SANGHI, ACJ; NAVIN CHAWLA, J · 2022:DHC:1937-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition holding that promises of cash freebies in election manifestos do not constitute corrupt practices under Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, and upheld the Election Commission's guidelines regulating such promises.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant corrupt electoral practice Section 123 Representation of People Act election manifesto freebies

Suraj Aggarwal & Ors. v. State & Anr.

17 May 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:1964

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354B IPC filed by a tenant against landlords, holding it was an abuse of the criminal process to avoid eviction and rent payment.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 354B IPC abuse of process of law blackmail

Jitendra Kohli v. The Controller of Patents

17 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1904

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a patent application for electronic tendering, directing fresh examination of amended claims demonstrating technical effect, clarifying that amended claims must be considered before rejecting under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application amended claims Section 3(k) Patents Act business method exclusion

TAMANNA v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

17 May 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:1923

The Delhi High Court suspended the sentence of a NDPS convict pending appeal after considering the substantial period of imprisonment already served and the likelihood of delayed hearing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act suspension of sentence bail pending appeal Section 389 CrPC

Mohd. Azharuddin v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

17 May 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:1922

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of armed robbery and conspiracy, emphasizing the absence of prior criminal history, completion of investigation, and parity with co-accused already on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail mastermind recovery of weapon identification parade

M/S Gallus Chattels Pvt. Ltd and Ors. v. Ishwar Industries Ltd.

17 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1987
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of an execution petition despite partial court fees payment, rejecting the petitioner’s attempt to stall execution proceedings and dismissing the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Significant execution petition court fees Section 11 Court Fees Act Article 227 Constitution

Pankaj Shehrawat @ Pankaj v. State NCT of Delhi

17 May 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:1889

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for extension of interim bail granted on medical grounds due to violation of bail conditions and lack of credible medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed interim bail medical grounds bail conditions violation of bail

Sh Shiv Balak Goswami v. Sh Pankaj Puri

17 May 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:1921

The High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging Trial Court’s direction to record evidence through a Local Commissioner after the petitioner had given an undertaking to comply, with liberty to seek recall before the Trial Court.

civil petition_allowed Local Commissioner Recording of evidence Trial Court procedural orders Undertaking before court

Anubhav Jain v. High Court of Delhi

17 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8499-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a person with benchmark disability is entitled to reservation benefits in promotion to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service from the date of eligibility, interpreting the extended zone of consideration expansively under the DoPT OM.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Persons with Benchmark Disability Reservation in Promotion Delhi Higher Judicial Services Rules Zone of Consideration

M/S POSITIVE REAL TECH PVT. LTD. v. M/S JYOTI ELECTRICALS

13 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1871

The Delhi High Court directed the disputes arising from a work order to be referred to arbitration under DIAC, appointing an arbitrator with mandated disclosures under section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed arbitration Arbitral Tribunal Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 disclosure

Millennium Education Foundation v. Educomp Infrastructure and School Management Limited

13 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1872

The Delhi High Court held that pending insolvency proceedings do not bar arbitration under a valid arbitration clause unless a moratorium is imposed, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator Section 11 Arbitration Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Sh. Manish Kasana v. Union of India

13 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:2049-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by an independent board for a candidate declared unfit due to phimosis, holding that such curable conditions warrant fair reassessment before final disqualification.

administrative petition_allowed Significant phimosis medical fitness sub-inspector recruitment medical board