Delhi High Court

72,805 judgments

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Imran v. State Govt. NCT of Delhi

04 Mar 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5964

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of obstructing police during arrest of their brother, noting the main accused was already on bail and witnesses were police officials.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. obstruction of police assault on police officers

HFCL Advance Systems Private Limited v. Centre for Development of Advance Computing

04 Mar 2022 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:813-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of a bidder for failing to submit a valid Joint Venture agreement and requisite documents as mandated by the RFP, affirming strict compliance with public procurement requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Joint Venture RFP Bid Disqualification JV Agreement

Naman Sharma v. State through Narcotics Control Bureau

04 Mar 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:806

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in a narcotics case where no contraband was recovered from him and his role was limited to administration of a social media group, holding that the bail embargo under Section 37 NDPS Act is not absolute.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail Section 37 NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Act

Narang v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Mar 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:805

The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted in a serious rape case involving a victim with bipolar disorder, emphasizing the need to consider detailed victim statements, seriousness of offence, and likelihood of witness intimidation before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail cancellation bipolar disorder Section 164 CrPC statement rape under Section 376(2)(l) IPC

Laxman @ Lucky v. State

04 Mar 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:814

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated sexual assault on a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC but reduced his sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 6 POCSO Section 377 IPC Aggravated penetrative sexual assault

M/S Kanwarji Construction Company v. Government of NCT of Delhi

04 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:1290

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting several claims by the contractor under a construction contract, except remanding the defect liability claim for fresh adjudication due to lack of evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Extra items claim Service tax reimbursement

IFCI Retirees Welfare Forum v. IFCI Limited and Others

04 Mar 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:819

The Delhi High Court upheld IFCI's autonomy under its Pension Regulations to determine DA/DR rates and dismissed the petition challenging the unilateral switch from RBI to IBA circulars for certain pensioners.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Dearness Allowance Dearness Relief Pension Regulations Industrial Finance Corporation of India

Dhritiman Ray v. University of Delhi & Ors.

04 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh

Delhi High Court directed University of Delhi to implement and adhere to a digital mechanism with strict timelines for issuance of degree certificates and transcripts to protect students' educational rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

administrative petition_allowed Significant digital degree certificates University of Delhi issuance of transcripts COVID-19 pandemic

VPS Healthcare Private Limited & Anr. v. Prabhat Kumar Srivastava & Anr.

04 Mar 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2023:DHC:2922
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The Delhi High Court held that respondents' indemnity obligation under a consent award arises only after liability is confirmed by the highest court of appeal, dismissing the enforcement petition as premature.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Consent award enforcement Contract of indemnity Interpretation of contract

KURZ INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -5, NEW DELHI & ORS.

03 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:817-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for lack of fresh material and held that contingent liabilities disclosed as per accounting standards do not justify reassessment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act reopening of assessment contingent liability Accounting Standard AS-29

Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:816-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking CBI investigation and quashing of execution proceedings, holding that such extraordinary relief is premature and not warranted merely on allegations of unauthorized signing and fraud.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant CBI investigation FIR registration Articles of Association void ab initio agreement

Sunita Bhalla v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

03 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:808

The Delhi High Court held that a vehicle parked in an authorized parking lot cannot be treated as abandoned and seized without proper notice, and quashed exorbitant charges demanded for its release under a circular meant for illegal encroachments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant vehicle removal authorized parking lot illegal parking abandoned vehicle

Punita Bhardwaj v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd & Anr.

03 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:807

The Delhi High Court directed restoration of electricity supply through the existing meter pending appeal against municipal disconnection orders but refused to grant a fresh connection amid ongoing property disputes.

civil petition_dismissed electricity connection unauthorized construction municipal corporation possession dispute

Union of India & Anr. v. Manorma Devi

03 Mar 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:827-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing payment of interest on delayed ex-gratia compensation to the widow of a deceased Railway employee, emphasizing entitlement to interest absent any express bar.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant ex-gratia compensation interest on delayed payment death in harness Central Administrative Tribunal

KORES (INDIA) LIMITED v. DOMS INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED

03 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:825

The Delhi High Court held that the trial court must consider the prima facie validity of trademarks under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act before permitting rectification challenges, setting aside the Commercial Court's refusal to frame additional issues on trademark validity.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement validity of trademark Section 124 Trade Marks Act rectification petition

Nijesh Kumar v. High Court of Delhi

03 Mar 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:828-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking re-evaluation of departmental examination answer sheets, holding that absent statutory provision, courts will not interfere with evaluation except in rare cases of clear error.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant re-evaluation departmental examination answer sheet scrutiny Delhi High Court Rules

Maharaja Agrasen College v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

03 Mar 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:826-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed prior rejection orders and directed the NCTE to reconsider the petitioner’s application for recognition upon production of a valid No Objection Certificate.

administrative appeal_allowed No Objection Certificate NCTE Recognition Regulation 5(3) Administrative reconsideration

NTPC LTD v. M/S TATA PROJECTS LTD

03 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:853-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on liquidated damages, affirming that confirmed arbitral findings are not ordinarily interfered with and arbitration aims to provide finality to disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal liquidated damages extension of time concurrent findings

Soothe Healthcare Private Limited v. Dabur India Limited

03 Mar 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:800

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that the defendant's use of 'SUPER PANTS' is a bona fide descriptive use of a laudatory term 'SUPER' and does not infringe the plaintiff's composite trademarks.

civil petition_dismissed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction descriptive mark laudatory word

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

03 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1049

The Delhi High Court granted ex-parte injunction restraining infringing use of the well-known 'DABUR' trademark in domain names and websites, directing blocking and disclosure of registrants despite privacy protections.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte injunction trademark infringement domain name dispute privacy protection services