Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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M/S GLOBAL TRANSNATIONAL TRADING FZE v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

17 Oct 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5334-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that disputes under the urea supply contract containing an arbitration clause must be resolved through arbitration, not writ proceedings.

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Shyam Sunder v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Oct 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:5315

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Shyam Sunder in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing the seriousness of allegations, non-cooperation with investigation, and the need for custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating criminal breach of trust

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDIA PVT. LTD v. RENTWORKS INDIA PVT. LTD. & ORS

17 Oct 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:5344

Delhi High Court decreed recovery of amounts paid by plaintiff on behalf of defendant under Closure Agreement, rejecting defendant's jurisdictional and procedural objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Closure Agreement specific performance recovery of money territorial jurisdiction

Mahua Moitra v. State & Anr.

17 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5316

The Delhi High Court held that a prospective accused has no right to participate in pre-summoning proceedings and set aside the stay of defamation complaint proceedings granted by the Additional Sessions Judge as illegal.

criminal petition_allowed Significant pre-summoning proceedings prospective accused Section 340 CrPC interlocutory order

RAM CHARAN & ORS. v. STATE & ANR.

17 Oct 2019 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2019:DHC:5317

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354B, 509, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

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Rajiv Bajaj v. State and Ors.

17 Oct 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5318

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 IPC against the petitioner following a settlement and refund to the complainants, holding that further prosecution would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement refund

Vikas Vasudeva v. Land & Development Officer

17 Oct 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:5319

The Delhi High Court quashed the allotment of park land for a fuel station in Zone B-3, holding that such allotment without statutory amendment of the Master Plan and Zonal Development Plan is illegal and void.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Development Act, 1957 Master Plan of Delhi 2021 Zonal Development Plan layout plan

DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL SONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. MR. AKSHAY SINGHAL & ORS.

17 Oct 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:5346

The Delhi High Court declared 'PULSE' a well-known trademark and granted permanent injunction against defendants for infringing and diluting the plaintiff's trademark and trade dress.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Well-known trademark Passing off Trade dress

Pavit Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation

17 Oct 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5343-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking CBI investigation into alleged forest land encroachments, holding that vague allegations without evidence do not justify such direction and emphasizing due process and completion of demarcation before action.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation encroachment unauthorized construction reserved forest areas

Justice for Rights Foundation and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

17 Oct 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5342-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL seeking a ban on hazardous vehicle horns and silencers, noting ongoing enforcement actions by authorities and directing continued compliance with the law.

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Sh. Sanjay Kumar v. Shri Anil Aggarwal

17 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5329

The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend to a tenant challenging eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, emphasizing the need for credible evidence and triable issues before eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

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

Anyay Virodhi Morcha v. Food Corporation of India

16 Oct 2019 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5313-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition styled as public interest litigation for seeking FIRs against private vehicle owners, holding it to be a private interest matter not maintainable as a PIL.

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Shiningkart Ecommerce Pvt Ltd v. Jiayun Data Limited

16 Oct 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:5307

The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's interim order under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act directing the petitioner to maintain Rs. 30 Crores in its bank accounts to secure the respondent's claims, dismissing the appeal for lack of perversity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures prima facie case interim relief

CPIO Delhi Cantonment Board v. Central Information Commission

16 Oct 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:5306

The Delhi High Court quashed the penalty imposed on a CPIO under the RTI Act for delay in furnishing information, holding that a bona fide explanation constitutes reasonable cause exempting from penalty.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 20(1) Penalty Central Public Information Officer

SOM PROJECTS PVT. LTD. v. NBCC INDIA LTD.

16 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5298-DB

The Delhi High Court held that submission of the Letter of Acceptance in the prescribed tender format was an essential condition and upheld the disqualification of the petitioner’s bid for non-compliance.

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M/S V.N.G ENTERPRISES v. STATE & ANR

16 Oct 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:7565

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint against a deceased respondent, holding that proceedings cannot be maintained against a deceased person.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act deceased respondent non-prosecution dismissal Section 82 CrPC

Cancer Aid and Research Foundation v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

16 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jai Rambhambhani · 2019:DHC:7480-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Rs. 5 crore turnover requirement in a municipal tender was arbitrary and directed reconsideration of the condition with a stay on the tender process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender conditions financial eligibility arbitrariness public procurement

Kanhaiyalal Mittal v. GNCTD

16 Oct 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:7477

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's application for impleadment in revision proceedings, holding that he was neither a necessary nor proper party, and clarified that title disputes must be adjudicated in separate proceedings.

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Principal Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Punjab and Sind Bank

16 Oct 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:7422-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, affirming that contributions to Employees Provident Fund Trusts are allowable business expenditure under Section 37 and that Section 14A disallowance applies only to expenditure related to exempt income, not incidental dividend income on stock-in-trade shares.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Employees Provident Fund Trust business expenditure Section 37 Income Tax Act Section 14A Income Tax Act

Investors, Intermediaries, Cultivators & Consumers Association (India) v. Ministry of Urban Development & Ors.

16 Oct 2019 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5312-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the original Master Plan of Delhi 2021 cannot be implemented pending finalization of amendments and directed respondents to expedite the amendment process.

administrative petition_dismissed Master Plan of Delhi 2021 Low Density Residential Area Delhi Development Authority Act 1957 Section 11A