Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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D.T.C. v. AAS MOHAMMAD & ANR.

01 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5683

The Delhi High Court dismissed an application for clarification of a clear order, holding that improper implementation by authorities does not warrant clarification but requires other legal remedies.

civil petition_dismissed clarification of order judicial order implementation enforcement

Tarsem Jain v. Bharat Forge Limited & Anr.

01 Nov 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:5702
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act cannot be condoned, and defective initial filings do not stop limitation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34(3) condonation of delay limitation period

Dharampal Bhutani & Ors v. The State & Anr

31 Oct 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:7685

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all related proceedings under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement compoundable offence

Stuti Malhotra v. Union of India and Anr.

31 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:7474-DB

Delhi High Court permitted continuation of stem cell therapy pending final regulatory clarity under the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules, 2019, while keeping all substantive issues open for future adjudication.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Human Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules 2019 new drug definition Drug Controller General of India

Priya Goel & Ors. v. State of Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 Oct 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:5658

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the legal heirs of Lt. Mr. Neel Goel for his estate after considering family settlement and procedural compliance.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Intestate succession Family settlement deed Publication of citations

National Insurance Co Ltd v. M/S National Building Construction India Ltd

31 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5653-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to condone delay in filing the written statement beyond 120 days in a commercial suit, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines under the Commercial Courts Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay written statement commercial suit service of summons

Ramesh Chand & Ors. v. National Ins Co Ltd & Ors.

31 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5656

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying minimum wages, personal deduction, loss of future prospects, and awarded non-pecuniary damages to all children of the deceased.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation calculation loss of dependency minimum wages

C P SYSTEM PVT LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF SERVICE TAX AUDIT-1 DELHI

31 Oct 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5655-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging CESTAT's refusal to condone a 468-day delay in filing cross objections under Section 86(4) of the Finance Act, 1994, holding that financial difficulties and procedural delays do not justify such inordinate delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed condonation of delay cross objections Section 86(4) Finance Act 1994 service tax appeal

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Shekhar

31 Oct 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:5654-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave to appeal against acquittal in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and failure to prove minority and non-consent beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony consent minority

J.M.D. Global Private Limited v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-5 & Anr.

31 Oct 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:5652-DB
Cites 6 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reopening income tax assessment under Section 148 based on credible new material revealing transactions with a bogus entry provider, emphasizing the assessee's onus under Section 68 to prove genuineness.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Section 68

GSK Consumer Healthcare S.A v. EG Pharmaceuticals & Ors.

31 Oct 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:5609

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'BIOTRIVIN' against plaintiff's registered trademark 'OTRIVIN', holding the defendant's registration valid but recognizing plaintiff's passing off claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Deceptive similarity Trade Marks Act 1999

Odeon Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. NBCC (India) Limited

31 Oct 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2019:DHC:5611
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory 45-day period for filing replication and affidavit under its Original Side Rules cannot be extended beyond the prescribed limit, dismissing the plaintiff's appeal against closure of such right.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi High Court Original Side Rules 2018 Replication filing time limit Affidavit of admission/denial of documents Inherent powers of court

Union of India v. Pradeep Mathur & Ors.

31 Oct 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:5612-DB

The Delhi High Court held that employees of Autonomous Bodies are not entitled to pension benefits under CCS Pension Rules without Ministry of Finance concurrence, setting aside CAT orders mandating such benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Autonomous Bodies Central Civil Services Pension Rules 1972 Contributory Provident Fund Government of India Transaction of Business Rules 1961

Raj Kumar Brothers v. Life Essentials Personal Care Private Ltd.

31 Oct 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2019:DHC:5613

The Delhi High Court held that the agreed juridical seat of arbitration at Gurugram confers exclusive jurisdiction on Gurugram courts, and thus the Delhi High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration seat jurisdiction venue vs seat Section 34 Arbitration Act

PURO WELLNESS PVT LTD v. TATA CHEMICALS LTD

31 Oct 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:5614-DB

Delhi High Court allowed appeal setting aside injunction against three TV commercials by Puro Wellness, holding they did not prima facie disparage Tata Salt, while upholding injunction against a viral video and modifying injunction on promotional materials.

civil appeal_allowed Significant comparative advertising disparagement injunction advertising standards

Ashok Kumar v. Delhi Disaster Management Authority & Ors.

31 Oct 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5638-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to consider and provide relief and compensation to fire disaster victims under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 upon proper identification and entitlement.

administrative petition_allowed Disaster Management Act, 2005 fire disaster compensation relief and rehabilitation

Patnam Azeez v. Medical Council of India and Anr.

31 Oct 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:5635
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court set aside the MCI's denial of eligibility certificate based on biology subject requirements, directing reconsideration in light of a precedent holding such disqualification arbitrary and discriminatory.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant eligibility certificate Medical Council of India Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997 biology subject requirement

Sh. Ram Charan Bansal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Oct 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5636

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a PWD contract dispute, referring the matter to DIAC for arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 Fourth Schedule

Sh. Ram Charan Bansal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Oct 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5634

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act and referred the parties to DIAC for arbitration of road maintenance contract disputes.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

Prateek Singhal v. National Testing Agency

31 Oct 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:5637-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a candidate's B.Arch admission seat for failing to meet the JEE Main 2019 eligibility criteria prescribed by the JEE Apex Board and JoSAA, affirming their authority to set higher standards than the Council of Architecture.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant JEE Main 2019 eligibility criteria Bachelor of Architecture admission Joint Seat Allocation Authority