Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Amar Singh v. Gobind Ram

06 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1306

The Delhi High Court disposed of civil appeals by recording a settlement agreement, modifying the impugned decree, and directing release of deposited amounts accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Appeal Disposal Modification of Decree Court Mediation

Amar Singh v. Gobind Ram

06 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1305

The Delhi High Court disposed of civil appeals by modifying the impugned decree in terms of a court-facilitated settlement agreement and directed release of deposited amounts accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement appeal disposal modification of decree Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre

MS Oxygun Health Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Pneumo Care Health Pvt Ltd & Anr.

06 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3897-DB
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Delhi High Court dismisses appeal against decree for trademark and design infringement, upholding injunction, damages, and evidentiary principles under amended CPC and Trade Marks Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off registered design Order VIII Rule 1 CPC

IIFL Finance Limited v. Vinay Jain; IIFL Finance Limited v. Best View Properties Limited

05 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1242

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of arbitration agreements signed post judicial custody and held that civil fraud allegations are arbitrable, directing appointment of an Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate the disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement fraud allegations judicial custody loan transaction

V. P. Singh @ Vijender Pal Singh v. State and Anr.

05 Apr 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1236

The Delhi High Court held that an FIR under Section 376 IPC cannot be quashed merely because the complainant turned hostile or gave a No Objection Certificate, reaffirming that rape is a serious non-compoundable offence against society.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 376 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR rape offence

IIFL Finance Limited v. Mr Vinay Jain; IIFL Finance Limited v. Best View Properties Limited

05 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1243

The Delhi High Court held that allegations of fraud do not invalidate arbitration agreements unless the arbitration clause itself is vitiated, and appointed an Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate disputes arising from loan agreements signed post judicial custody.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement fraud judicial custody arbitrability of fraud

Navdeep Shipping Pvt Ltd v. Distribution Logistics Infrastructure Pvt Ltd

05 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1228

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by consent of parties under the arbitration clause, allowing the petition for arbitration tribunal appointment.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 Arbitral Tribunal

M/S Siria International v. Nitin Jain & Anr

05 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1434
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The High Court held that the respondents' defence was illusory and dismissed their application for leave to defend in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, allowing the petitioner's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit illusory defence

Shailendra Kumar Yadav v. State

05 Apr 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:1246
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The Delhi High Court set aside the charge framing order under Section 376(2)(n) IPC, holding that the trial court failed to apply judicial mind and that the promise of marriage was not false at inception to vitiate consent.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charges Section 376(2)(n) IPC false promise of marriage consent vitiated

Reckitt Benckiser India Private Limited v. Sharad Jagat Pal Shrivastav

05 Apr 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1237

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Reckitt Benckiser India Pvt. Ltd. for infringement of its 'HARPIC' trademark and trade dress against unauthorized use by the Defendant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement trade dress passing off permanent injunction

Ritesh Taneja v. State

05 Apr 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1235

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 30 of the Arms Act, 1959 against the petitioner for lack of conscious possession of live cartridges, emphasizing that mere custody without knowledge does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession Arms Act, 1959 live cartridges arms license

Bavneet Singh Alagh v. The State NCT of Delhi

05 Apr 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1234

Anticipatory bail granted to petitioner in harassment and POCSO case where investigation was complete, chargesheet filed without arrest, and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. harassment POCSO Act

M/S. ORISSA CONCRETE AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD. v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Apr 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:1232

The Delhi High Court held that fresh disputes arising under the same contract can be referred to arbitration separately and appointed a Sole Arbitrator, limiting judicial interference at the appointment stage to prima facie arbitrability and existence of arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator fresh arbitration claim

Nisha Chawla v. Principal Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), New Custom House, New Delhi & Anr.

05 Apr 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1252-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the bank to unfreeze the petitioner's PPF account as the government dues recovery notice pertained to a different bank account.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition Public Provident Fund account freezing of bank account government dues recovery

M/S. ORISSA CONCRETE AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD. v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Apr 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:1231

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s petitions for appointment of a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act for fresh disputes arising post an earlier arbitration award, holding that limitation and res judicata issues are for the arbitrator to decide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator fresh arbitration reference

Sushil Arora v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

05 Apr 2022 · Vipin Sanghi, ACJ; Navin Chawla, J · 2022:DHC:1462-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the appointment of Special Judges under the Prevention of Corruption Act can validly be made by designation through the High Court's transfer and posting powers under Article 235, dismissing the challenge to the notification conferring such powers.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Special Judge appointment Article 235 Constitution of India Judicial independence

Amit @ Sanjay v. State

05 Apr 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:1260

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal to reduce the fine imposed under Sections 392/34 IPC considering his poverty and substantial imprisonment already served, modifying the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 375 Cr.P.C. appeal against sentence fine modification financial incapacity

Neelam Agnihotri v. State

05 Apr 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2358

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings against a petitioner accused of employing a minor domestic help, holding that the victim was not a minor and no prima facie offence was made out under Section 75 JJ Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 75 Juvenile Justice Act Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR ossification test

M/S Green Power International Pvt Ltd v. The Director Managing Director Nayati Health Care and Research Pvt Ltd

04 Apr 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:2397

The Delhi High Court held that a clause merely stating arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in courts does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement Section 7 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act intention to arbitrate

Varun Singh v. Priyanka Singh

04 Apr 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:1380-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing the husband to pay ₹20,000 monthly maintenance to his wife and daughter under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, affirming income assessment based on bank statements despite the husband's claim of reduced earnings.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act income assessment freelance income