Delhi High Court

49,110 judgments

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Ashok Kumar v. Vishal Sharma

21 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:6236

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide necessity grounds, holding that leave to defend is granted only if triable issues are disclosed and bona fide necessity must be assessed at the time of filing.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction bona fide necessity leave to defend Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Parle Products Pvt. Ltd. v. B & B Bake Pvt. Ltd.

20 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:6191

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of Parle Products, setting aside the injunction against their use of the mark "AMERICANA" on butter cookies, holding that the respondent failed to establish passing off given the distinct products, packaging, and lack of likelihood of confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trademark goodwill likelihood of confusion

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Surmishta Beri

20 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:6189

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer who fails to prove invalidity of a vehicle's National Permit at the time of accident remains liable to indemnify third-party claims and reduced the interest on compensation from 12% to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Insurance policy National Permit Right of recovery

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Surmishta Beri

20 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:6190

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer must prove invalidity of a National Permit to deny liability and reduced the interest on compensation from 12% to 9% per annum, upholding the insurer's liability to indemnify third-party claims.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal National Permit Insurance policy validity Right of recovery

Salman v. State & Ors.

20 Nov 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:7688

The High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request.

other petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition withdrawal dismissal High Court of Delhi

SHAHRLICH v. STATE & ORS.

20 Nov 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:7689

The High Court dismissed the criminal writ petition as withdrawn on the request of the petitioner.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural petition withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn criminal writ petition High Court of Delhi

Dr. Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Nov 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7673-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging disqualification for being overweight, holding that medical fitness standards set by authorities are binding and not subject to judicial interference without specific evidence of arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness standards overweight disqualification Article 226 Constitution of India arbitrariness

Alok Shukla; Rajinder Tyagi; Jardine Infrastructure Developers (P) Ltd. v. Union of India

20 Nov 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:7675

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and decide the petitioners' applications for execution of Deed of Apartment under the Government Circular dated 16.09.2016 within five months, disposing of the writ petitions accordingly.

property appeal_dismissed Deed of Apartment Government Circular 16.09.2016 execution of deed multistoried group housing

Ashwinikumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Anr

20 Nov 2019 · Chief Justice; C. Harishankar; D. N. Patel · 2019:DHC:7720-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking judicial direction to prescribe minimum educational qualifications and maximum age limits for electoral candidates, holding that such legislative changes lie exclusively within the legislature's domain.

constitutional petition_dismissed Representation of the People Act, 1951 minimum educational qualification maximum age limit judicial review

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. SURMISHTA BERI

20 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:6188

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability or claim recovery against the vehicle owner without proving invalidity of the National Permit, and reduced the interest on compensation from 12% to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal National Permit Insurance policy validity Right of recovery

Sharmila Banerjee Livingston v. Mohammad Abbas

20 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Court permitted exhibition of judicial records and filing of fresh affidavit restricted to existing pleadings in an eviction petition while declining amendment of pleadings to incorporate an agreement to sell.

civil other eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 agreement to sell judicial record

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. RAJ SINGH

20 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:6184

The Delhi High Court upheld 90% functional disability for a TSR driver with severe leg injuries, reduced interest rate to 9%, and enhanced compensation considering future prospects and realistic income assessment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent disability functional disability motor accident claim compensation

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. RAJ SINGH

20 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:6185

The Delhi High Court upheld 90% functional disability for a TSR driver with severe limb injury, reduced interest rate on compensation to 9%, and enhanced compensation considering future prospects and realistic income assessment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent disability functional disability compensation motor accident claims

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Surmishta Beri

20 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:6187

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability by alleging invalidity of a National Permit without proof, and reduced the interest on compensation from 12% to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal National Permit Insurance policy liability Right of recovery

Priya Duggal Lall v. State & Anr.

20 Nov 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:6186

The Delhi High Court granted probate under the Indian Succession Act for a Will executed abroad, allowing the petitioner to administer the deceased’s movable property in India.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act Will executor

M/S CITICORP FINANCE (INDIA) LIMITED & ANR. v. MATHAN JOSEPH

20 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:6176

The Delhi High Court directed appointment of a Court Commissioner to verify and determine arbitrator fees payable by a financial institution, rejecting the defense based on a third-party agreement and emphasizing timely payment and cooperation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitrator fee verification of claims privity of contract execution proceedings

NBCC (INDIA) LTD v. M/S TH. JADUMANI SINGH

20 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:6164

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order directing a public sector undertaking to produce documents necessary for resolving a contractual dispute under Order 11 CPC, emphasizing facilitation of expeditious trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 11 CPC discovery of documents production of documents contractual dispute

PHARMACYCLICS LLC v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

20 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:6183

The Delhi High Court clarified that in post-grant patent opposition proceedings, further evidence can only be filed before the hearing is fixed, and reliance on publications is permitted with five days' notice before the hearing, ensuring adherence to procedural timelines to prevent undue delays.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant post-grant opposition Patents Act 1970 Patents Rules 2003 Controller of Patents

The Secretary/Chief Commissioner Transport Department v. M/S Gaurav Enterprises

20 Nov 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:6182

The Delhi High Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be condoned, and administrative delay does not constitute sufficient cause for extension.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay limitation period

Rajni v. Vijay

20 Nov 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:6141-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s decree of divorce granted on the ground of desertion, dismissing the petitioner’s appeal challenging the finding of no cruelty.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act divorce desertion cruelty