Delhi High Court

49,110 judgments

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Consoritum of Sree-Meil v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

18 Nov 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:6045

The Delhi High Court granted a joint petition extending the time for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award by nine months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil other Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of time arbitral proceedings

Vivek Chaukar v. The State & Anr

18 Nov 2019 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2019:DHC:6033

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC, holding that a promise of marriage to a married woman separated but not divorced does not vitiate consent to sexual relations absent bad faith.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC rape consent false promise of marriage

Ashish Bhalla v. State

18 Nov 2019 · Vibhu Bahru · 2019:DHC:6034

The Delhi High Court set aside an order initiating proceedings for false statements under Section 340 CrPC against the appellant, holding that no unimpeachable evidence established that his denial of being part of the promoter or investor group was false.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 340 CrPC false statement promoter group investor group

Vinay v. State; Rahul @ Chirmanti v. State

18 Nov 2019 · Vibhu Bakhrru · 2019:DHC:6047

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery and use of deadly weapon despite non-examination of the complainant and non-production of the knife, relying on credible eyewitness and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery stab injury Section 394 IPC Section 397 IPC

Ramswaroop v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:6048

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing admission under the EWS category despite delayed issuance of the certificate to a minor applicant, emphasizing that administrative delays should not prejudice eligible candidates.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Economically Weaker Section EWS certificate minor applicant admission under reserved category

Sneha Vats v. University of Delhi and Ors.

18 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:6046
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The Delhi High Court held that a meritorious candidate wrongly marked absent during document verification is entitled to admission relief despite cut-off dates, directing consideration for the next academic session.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant admission dispute document verification NEET exam Children/Widows of Armed Forces category

Parvinder Singh Gill v. State

18 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:6044

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC withdrawal of prosecution

Mobin Ahmad v. Gajender Singh

18 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:6043

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s revision petition against eviction on bonafide necessity grounds but stayed execution of the eviction order subject to the tenant’s undertaking to vacate by a fixed date and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed eviction bonafide necessity Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend

Yogender Thakur v. Deepak Panchal

18 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:6042

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against eviction upon the tenant's undertaking to vacate the premises by a specified date and stayed execution of the eviction order accordingly.

property appeal_allowed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide necessity

Padma Arora & Ors. v. Rajesh Narula

18 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:6041

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition as withdrawn on the tenant's undertaking to vacate the premises by a specified date and stayed the eviction order's execution accordingly.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide necessity

M/S Chopra General Store & Ors. v. Assa Ram

18 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:6040

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction as withdrawn on the petitioners' undertaking to vacate the premises by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges, staying execution of the eviction order accordingly.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide necessity

Om Prakash v. Ghayasuddin

18 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:6039

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction under bona fide necessity, allowing withdrawal subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate by a fixed date and pay use and occupation charges, staying eviction execution accordingly.

property appeal_dismissed eviction bona fide necessity Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

M/S DEEPAK TEXTILE & ANR v. SANJAY GAUTAM

18 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:6038

The Delhi High Court held that a co-owner can maintain an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act without impleading other co-owners, and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the eviction order for lack of triable issues.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition co-owner

Steelcase Inc. v. Mr. K.J. Bhuta and Anr.

18 Nov 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:6037

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to include earlier trademark use and additional pleadings, emphasizing liberal amendment principles under Order VI Rule 17 CPC subject to costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint trademark infringement prior use

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp & Anr. v. Sanjeev Gupta & Ors.

18 Nov 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:6036

The Delhi High Court upheld its jurisdiction and granted interim injunction restraining manufacture of a patented drug for export, holding that Section 48 of the Patents Act protects manufacture in India including for export purposes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant patent infringement Section 48 Patents Act manufacture for export interim injunction

Arun Chopra v. Kaka-Ka Dhaba Pvt Ltd & Ors.

18 Nov 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:6035

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for trademark infringement must be stayed under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 when the plaintiff pleads prima facie tenable invalidity of the defendant's registered trademark and has filed a rectification application before the IPAB.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 124 Section 30(2)(e) rectification

Virendra Sharma & Anr v. Oriental Insurance Co Ltd & Ors

18 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:6071

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to include site room rent in the deceased's monthly income for loss of dependency and granted additional compensation as per Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency compensation site room rent motor accident claims

Tarun Sadana & Ors. v. State & Ors.

18 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:6082

The Delhi High Court held that simultaneous prosecution under IPC and IT Act for the same offence violates double jeopardy, allowing investigation under IT Act but disallowing IPC offences unless IT Act offences are not made out.

criminal other Significant double jeopardy quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC

Rajan Malhotra & Anr. v. Union Bank of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:6031-DB

The Delhi High Court held that novation of contract with new directors and surety discharged erstwhile directors and guarantors from liability on loan guarantees, setting aside the appellate tribunal's order and restoring the original tribunal's judgment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant novation continuing guarantee Indian Contract Act guarantee deed

The Statesman Limited v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

18 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:6032
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Competent Authority's finding that The Statesman Limited did not suffer continuous heavy cash losses and must pay revised wages under the Majithia Wage Board Award, dismissing the writ petitions challenging the payment obligation and classification.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Majithia Wage Board Award Working Journalists Act, 1955 heavy cash losses wage revision