Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Santosh & Ors. v. M/S Simbhaoli Sugar Mil

01 Nov 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:5686

The Delhi High Court set aside the Commissioner’s order refusing liberty to file a fresh claim after withdrawal under the Employees’ Compensation Act, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders and procedural fairness in benevolent legislation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 withdrawal of claim liberty to file fresh claim benevolent legislation

Maya Devi v. Ritika

01 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5689

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging auction proceedings in a property execution case, upheld the settlement decree, and initiated contempt proceedings against the petitioner for abusive conduct and baseless allegations against the court.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Execution proceedings Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Settlement agreement Contempt of court

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research v. Godavari Biorefineries Limited

01 Nov 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:5681

The Delhi High Court held that the 2015 Arbitration Amendment does not apply to proceedings commenced before its commencement, upheld the arbitration clause appointing a three-member tribunal, and allowed the petition for appointment of arbitrators within limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) Section 12(5)

Varun Kumar v. The State of Delhi

01 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5680

Anticipatory bail was denied in a sexual assault case where the petitioner allegedly induced sexual intercourse by false promise of marriage, with custodial interrogation necessary for investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 376 IPC rape

Kishan Chand Rathi v. Uzma Sajid

01 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5676

The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend in an eviction petition under Section 14(i)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that triable issues existed regarding the bona fide necessity and availability of alternative accommodation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(i)(e) bona fide necessity eviction petition

Joginder Dev v. Uzma Sajid

01 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5678

The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend and set aside an eviction order where triable issues existed regarding the landlord's bona fide necessity and availability of alternative accommodation under Section 14(i)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(i)(e) bona fide necessity eviction petition

Kashyapi Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited & Anr

01 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:5698
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The Delhi High Court held that NBCC, contracting in its own name, is liable to pay the plaintiff the admitted dues with interest despite payment contingencies and agency arguments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contract liability agency relationship payment clause Clause 37.3

Mehra Cosmetics v. Ram Kumar Gulati & Ors.

01 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:5697

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of BLUE CHEF mark, while summarily dismissing the plaintiff's design infringement claim for lack of novelty.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off registered design permanent injunction

Brijender Pratap Singh v. K.P. Pan Masala Company Ltd.

01 Nov 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:5699

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition to dissolve K.P. Pan Masala Company Ltd. after completion of winding up, discharging the liquidator and closing liquidation proceedings.

corporate petition_allowed Official Liquidator Companies Act 1956 Section 481 winding up

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. KISHAN LAL SHARMA

01 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5694
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly assessing the deceased's income, applying the proper multiplier, deducting personal accident policy proceeds, and awarding non-pecuniary damages to all claimants including the sister.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation annual income assessment multiplier

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. KISHAN LAL SHARMA

01 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5695

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation award for a deceased computer engineer based on bank statement income, applied the correct multiplier, allowed deduction of personal accident policy amount, and granted non-pecuniary damages to all claimants including the sister.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation loss of dependency multiplier personal accident policy

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. Virender Kumar Bhatia

01 Nov 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:5696-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal upholding the ITAT's decision that block assessment proceedings under Section 158BD were without jurisdiction due to non-recording and non-communication of satisfaction, and that additions based on the same facts were unsustainable.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 158BD block assessment jurisdiction

Farheen & Ors v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

01 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5691

The Delhi High Court directed the State to provide police protection and contact details to petitioners residing in Delhi, disposing of their petition accordingly.

criminal petition_allowed police protection State duty residence in Delhi public safety

Irfan Javed Qureshi v. State

01 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5692

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a notice under Section 50 of the Delhi Police Act as premature, emphasizing the need to exhaust statutory remedies before judicial intervention.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 50 Delhi Police Act quashing of notice alternative remedy appeal under Section 51

Deepak Saini & Ors. v. State & Anr.

01 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5693

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement mutual consent divorce

Santosh Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

01 Nov 2019 · Chief Justice D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5685-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the government to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending representation regarding the restriction of private CNG vehicles under the Odd-Even Scheme, without pre-empting the legality of such restriction.

administrative other Odd-Even Scheme Private CNG vehicles Representation Administrative decision

SANJJIIV KKUMAAR v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

01 Nov 2019 · Chief Justice D.N. Patel; C.Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5687-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the government to treat a writ petition as a representation and decide it within three days, disposing of the petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition representation government policies administrative decision

Shashwat Bhardwaj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

01 Nov 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5690-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to quash the odd-even vehicular scheme, directing the government to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s pending representation challenging the scheme under Article 14.

constitutional petition_dismissed odd-even scheme Article 14 writ of certiorari government policy

Rajinder Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Nov 2019 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5684-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking ex gratia compensation for 1984 riot victims' families due to failure to prove migration as required under the guidelines.

administrative appeal_dismissed ex gratia compensation 1984 riots migration evidence

First Construction Council v. Kamdhenu Ltd

01 Nov 2019 · Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5682-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the injunction restraining publication of defamatory material against trademarked goods, affirming that commercial disparagement justifies such relief despite freedom of expression claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant commercial disparagement injunction trademark infringement defamation