Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Ravinder Kumar Aggarwal v. Govt. of N.C.T of Delhi & Anr.

12 Oct 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2988-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Land Acquisition Collector to dispose of the petition under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act within a specified timeframe to ensure timely justice.

property petition_allowed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 28A time bound disposal Land Acquisition Collector

Yogya Chawla v. State & Anr.

12 Oct 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2985

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent powers

S K Jain v. ACIT, Circle 49 (1)

12 Oct 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2983-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax authority to decide pending rectification applications within the statutory time limit by passing a reasoned order after hearing the petitioner.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 154(8) rectification application interest under Section 234A

DELHIVERY PRIVATE LIMITED v. TREASURE VASE VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED

12 Oct 2020 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2020:DHC:2982
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The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's mark 'DELHIVERY' is descriptive and generic, and the defendant's use of 'DELIVER-E' does not constitute deceptive similarity warranting injunction, while also ruling that valid service by speed post sufficed for interim relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement descriptive mark generic word deceptive similarity

Karan Goel v. Kanika Goel

12 Oct 2020 · Hima Kohli; Subramonium Prasad · 2020:DHC:2978-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of the husband's application to reject the wife's divorce petition, holding that Indian courts have jurisdiction when the wife is domiciled in India despite the husband's foreign domicile and foreign divorce decree.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 domicile jurisdiction Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi v. Directorate of Gurdwara Elections

12 Oct 2020 · Jayant Nath · 2020:DHC:2977

The Delhi High Court permitted elections to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee to proceed based on revised electoral rolls due to pandemic-related delays, directing fresh rolls to be prepared before the next elections.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971 electoral rolls fresh electoral rolls revision of electoral rolls

Karan Sharma & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

12 Oct 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2999

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 0115/2020 and all proceedings arising therefrom based on the parties' amicable settlement and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement criminal proceedings

Satnarain Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Oct 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2993-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking directions for fiber optic installation in court complexes, directing the petitioner to first approach authorities with a representation for administrative consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus fiber optic installation court infrastructure administrative remedies

Nitin Gupta v. Genesis Infratech Private Limited

09 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2976

The Delhi High Court disposed of two arbitration petitions by recording a settlement agreement reached through court-sponsored mediation, binding the parties to its terms.

arbitration petition_allowed arbitration petition settlement agreement mediation Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre

TATA PROJECTS LIMITED v. OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED

09 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2973
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The Delhi High Court held that upon a party's default in appointing an arbitrator, the court may appoint the arbitrator suggested by that party if suitable, and accordingly appointed Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi as arbitrator on behalf of the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator defaulting party

Shovan Patra v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Oct 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2968-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL filed by an employee challenging EPFO software and administrative decisions, holding that internal administrative disputes without mala fide are not suitable for judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Employees Provident Fund EPFO software administrative dispute

Modak Dyeing and Printing Company Private Limited v. The Deputy Commissioner of Customs Disposal ICD Tughlakabad & Ors.

09 Oct 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2969-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the petitioner to pay outstanding charges with liberty to seek waiver, and authorized auction of containers upon breach of undertaking.

administrative petition_allowed undertaking demurrage charges payment obligation auction of containers

P. M. Diesels Pvt. Ltd. v. Thukral Mechanical Works and Anr.

09 Oct 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:2966
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The Delhi High Court upheld IPAB's refusal to implead the original trademark registrant in a rectification petition after a long delay, affirming that non-use claims must be considered against the bona fide assignee unless trafficking is alleged.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 Section 46(1)(b) rectification petition non-use of trademark

Interdigital Technology Corporation & Ors. v. Xiaomi Corporation & Ors.

09 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2965

Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining enforcement of a foreign anti-suit injunction order that barred prosecution of Indian patent infringement proceedings, affirming jurisdiction to protect access to justice despite foreign court orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant anti-suit injunction anti-enforcement injunction standard essential patents FRAND terms

Nitin Gupta v. Genesis Infratech Private Limited

09 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2975

The Delhi High Court disposed of arbitration petitions after the parties amicably settled their disputes through a court-facilitated Settlement Agreement, which was recorded and made binding.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration Settlement Agreement Mediation and Conciliation Centre Dispute Resolution

Anil Goyal v. Prakash Plastic Industries & Ors.

09 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2974

The Delhi High Court granted a 12-month extension for concluding arbitral proceedings under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing the arbitrator to avoid unnecessary delays.

other petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29-A extension of time arbitral proceedings

Usha Wadhwa v. Pushpa Sharma

09 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2972

The High Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn, allowing the petitioner to initiate arbitral proceedings and seek interim relief under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 withdrawal of petition interim relief

Union Bank of India v. Rajinder Kumar Singhal

09 Oct 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2970

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellate order confirming gratuity payment to a dismissed employee and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of gratuity forfeiture on merits with proper reasoning.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 forfeiture of gratuity dismissal from service disciplinary proceedings

Ashutosh Razdan v. Netcom Softech Private Limited & Ors.

09 Oct 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2967

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's unreasoned order denying commercial dispute status and remanded the matter for fresh consideration under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 2(1)(c) commercial dispute shareholder agreement

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Hari Ram Tiwari

09 Oct 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2964

The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a government servant for participating in electioneering, holding that the departmental inquiry was fair and in accordance with natural justice, and set aside the Labour Court's contrary orders.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry compulsory retirement principles of natural justice CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964