Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1429-DB

Delhi High Court allowed delayed questionnaire responses in an anti-dumping investigation due to COVID-19, holding the court's earlier extension was in personam but condoning delay subject to costs.

administrative petition_allowed Significant anti-dumping investigation extension of time Delhi High Court COVID-19 pandemic

Vijay Vats@Nishu and Anr. v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr.

18 Apr 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5991

The Delhi High Court dismissed two criminal writ petitions as withdrawn upon the parties' request during the hearing.

criminal other Procedural petition withdrawal criminal writ petition High Court of Delhi dismissal as withdrawn

State of NCT of Delhi v. Shivjanam

18 Apr 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1857-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO sexual assault case due to contradictions in the sole eyewitness testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, granting the accused benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault sole eyewitness benefit of doubt

Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd v. Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium

18 Apr 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:1993-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award granting compensation for non-supply of construction power as per contract terms, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Anil Kumar v. Kishan Sarraf & Ors.

18 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1512

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal due to inordinate delay and non-prosecution, holding that vague claims of old age ailments do not justify condonation of delay.

civil appeal_dismissed delay in filing appeal condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 non-prosecution

Amrish Gupta v. Gurchait Singh Chima

18 Apr 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:1407

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing specific performance of a property sale agreement, holding that disputes involving alleged forgery of the main contract are arbitrable unless the arbitration agreement itself is forged.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Forgery Fraud Arbitral Tribunal jurisdiction

Dr S S Chahar v. Sh D K Sarraf & Ors.

18 Apr 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:1402

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging violation of its 2010 judgment on collective decision-making by the PNGRB, holding no wilful disobedience where Board decisions were placed before the Board and taken collectively.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board PNGRB Act collective decision-making delegation of powers

ABBOTT HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED v. GLENSMITH LABS PVT. LTD & ANR.

18 Apr 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1387

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants for infringing the registered trademark 'LIMCEE' by using deceptively similar mark 'LICMEE', ordered costs and abandonment of defendants' trademark application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction deceptive similarity

M/S. LIFESTAR PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S. STARLIFE HEALTHCARE

18 Apr 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1386
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The Delhi High Court condoned the delay in filing the written statement and affidavit by excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period from limitation computation, following Supreme Court directions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay limitation period Commercial Courts Act, 2015 COVID-19 pandemic

Engineers India Limited v. Kimiya Engineers Private Limited

18 Apr 2022 · Vibhu Bakru · 2022:DHC:1382

Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award dismissing EIL's challenge on delay, termination, and payment issues, emphasizing strict compliance with contractual cure notice and limited scope for interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Patent illegality Contract termination

Snapdeal Private Limited v. Godaddycom LLC and Ors.

18 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5890
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The Delhi High Court held that domain name registrars are intermediaries entitled to safe harbour protection and denied a global injunction restraining them from offering domain names containing the trademark "SNAPDEAL" without specific adjudication of infringement.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Domain Name Registrar Intermediary Information Technology Act, 2000 Safe Harbour

Snapdeal Private Limited v. Godaddycom LLC and Ors.

18 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1374
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Delhi High Court held that domain name registrars are intermediaries entitled to safe harbour and refused a blanket injunction restraining them from offering domain names containing 'SNAPDEAL', emphasizing infringement claims must be domain name specific.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Domain Name Registrar Intermediary Safe Harbour Trade Mark Infringement

Rishu Aggarwal v. Mohit Goyal

18 Apr 2022 · VIPIN SANGHI; JASMEET SINGH · 2022:DHC:1365-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denial of conjugal relations does not constitute exceptional hardship or depravity to waive the mandatory one-year separation period for divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13B Section 14 proviso divorce by mutual consent

K. Udayananda Reddy & Anr. v. State

18 Apr 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:1422
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust by company directors, holding that a prima facie case exists and investigation must proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR inherent powers abuse of process

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -7 v. POWER LINKS TRANSMISSION LTD

18 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1395-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of interest disallowance under Section 36(1)(iii) for AYs 2013-14 and 2014-15, emphasizing the principle of consistency in tax assessments where facts remain unchanged.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 36(1)(iii) Income Tax Act interest expenditure disallowance borrowed funds non-business use principle of consistency in tax

Government E Marketplace v. Unilex Consultants & Ors.

18 Apr 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1457

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized use of the 'GeM' trademark in domain names or URLs causing confusion is infringement, but descriptive use is permitted under nominative fair use, granting permanent injunctions and directing domain registrars to suspend infringing domains.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off nominative fair use Section 30 Trade Marks Act

Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Association v. Neterballabh & Ors

18 Apr 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:1607

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of orders dismissing a criminal complaint for lack of prima facie evidence of cheating or forgery by respondents using the RWA's name.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 200 Cr.P.C. prima facie case mens rea

Anil Bhasin v. Jasbir Kaur & Anr.

17 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1986

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the refusal to initiate Section 340 CrPC proceedings for alleged forgery in a civil suit, emphasizing the limited scope of Article 227 jurisdiction and the need for clear evidence before criminal proceedings in civil matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Section 340 CrPC Forgery allegation Supervisory jurisdiction

SPORTA TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. AND ANR. v. DREAMZ11 AND ANR.

17 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7811

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of the registered mark "Dream11" and restrained use of the confusingly similar mark "dreamz11" and domain name.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction domain name dispute

Mohd Shoib @Chutwa v. State

13 Apr 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:5980

The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a criminal case after completion of public witness examination, holding that the risk of witness tampering was mitigated.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC public witnesses witness tampering