Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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The United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ram Bhateri & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3441

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability and compensation awarded for an accident caused by negligent parking of the insured vehicle on a public road, affirming the sufficiency of original medical bills as proof of expenses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant negligent parking third party liability motor accident claim medical expenses

The United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ram Bhateri & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3439

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability and the quantum of compensation awarded for an accident caused by negligent parking of the insured vehicle on a public road.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability negligence improper parking

The United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ram Bhateri & Ors.

17 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3440

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability for compensation due to negligent parking of a truck causing a fatal accident and validated the claimant's medical expenses based on original bills.

civil petition_dismissed Significant negligent parking third party liability insurance liability medical expenses

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S PCL SUNCON (JV)

17 Jul 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:3443

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award entitling the contractor to payment for redevelopment of borrow areas under a distinct BOQ item, rejecting the petitioner's challenge on contract interpretation, EMP compliance, and interest rate.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 BOQ item 8.26 Redevelopment of borrow areas

Vinay Aggarwal v. RIMS Marketing Pvt. Ltd.

17 Jul 2019 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2019:DHC:3447

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar trademark ELEPHANT JINLI, affirming the plaintiff's prior exclusive rights and likelihood of passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off deceptive similarity exclusive distributorship

Oswal Agro Mills Ltd. v. Oswal Woollen Mills Ltd.

17 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3415

The Delhi High Court held that conditional deposits under stay orders do not constitute payment of decretal amounts and payments must be appropriated first towards interest and costs, then principal, in absence of directions or agreement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant appropriation of payments money decree Order XXI CPC Arbitration Act 1940

Assistant Commandant Sunil Kumar v. Union of India

17 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:7546-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging service post allocations on the ground of delay and laches, holding that timely challenge is essential and acceptance of posts estops later claims.

administrative petition_dismissed service post allocation ex-servicemen reservation delay and laches writ petition

Nangloi Phase-II Residents Welfare Association v. Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities

17 Jul 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:7498

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn writ petitions challenging welfare policies already covered by an earlier decision, allowing fresh petitions if policy changes.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition withdrawal prior decision policy change

Ajay Goel @ Raju v. State of Delhi

17 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:7304

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused persons cooperating with investigation in a cheating case, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial process.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail cooperation with investigation cheating wrongful loss

Monica Anand Kumar v. Union of India

17 Jul 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3414

The Delhi High Court upheld the Search-Cum-Selection Committee's discretion to shortlist ITAT candidates with 19 years of experience, dismissing challenges to the selection procedure as lawful and non-arbitrary.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Search-Cum-Selection Committee Rule 4A Section 252 Income Tax Act

Gulab Singh v. M/S Presidium School & Anr

17 Jul 2019 · J.R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3413

The Delhi High Court held that loss of confidence justifies denial of reinstatement and awarded compensation to the terminated employee instead.

labor petition_allowed Significant loss of confidence reinstatement compensation industrial dispute

M/S UMAXE PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. AIR FORCE NAVAL HOUSING BOARD

17 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:3416

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief against invocation and encashment of bank guarantees, holding that such disputes must be resolved by the Arbitral Tribunal and courts should exercise minimal interference under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantees invocation Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief

Amit Mittal v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi and Anr.

17 Jul 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:3411

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of the petitioner's eating house registration for unauthorized dance performances, ruling that Section 65B certification is not mandatory in administrative proceedings and that an L-17 excise licence does not exempt from obtaining separate performance licenses.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Section 65B Evidence Act Delhi Eating Houses Registration Regulation L-17 licence Delhi Excise Act 2010

Nishant Mittal v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi

17 Jul 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:3410

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of the petitioner's eating house registration, ruling that Section 65B certification is not mandatory in administrative proceedings and that an L-17 excise licence does not exempt from other licensing requirements for live performances.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Section 65B Evidence Act Delhi Eating Houses Registration Regulation L-17 licence Delhi Excise Act

M/s. Mega Media Solutions v. Commissioner Trade & Taxes & Anr.

17 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:3412-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denial of tax refund claims based solely on zero demand orders is unsustainable and directed the tax authorities to grant refunds with interest, rejecting pleas of laches and suppression of facts.

tax appeal_allowed Significant zero demand orders refund claim Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 59(2)

Lalit v. State Govt NCT of Delhi

17 Jul 2019 · A. K. Chawla · 2019:DHC:3409

Bail was denied to the accused in a Section 307 IPC and Arms Act case due to specific identification by the injured, corroborative ballistic evidence, and the accused’s criminal antecedents indicating risk to a fair trial.

criminal bail_denied bail application Section 307 IPC Arms Act ballistic report

Sunil Kumar; Ashok Kumr Tanwar; Balkishan Tanwar & Ors. v. Delhi Cantonment Board

16 Jul 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2019:DHC:7926

The Delhi High Court directed de-sealing of properties sealed for unauthorized activities upon filing of an affidavit undertaking and payment of sealing costs, allowing consolidated charges for multiple seals after joint inspection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant property sealing de-sealing affidavit undertaking unauthorized industrial activity

M/S MERINO REALTORS(P)Ltd v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

16 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7500-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging a decades-old land acquisition, holding that stale claims and post-award transfers do not confer rights under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 delay and laches Agreement to Sell

Mukesh Kumar Srivastava v. Union of India and Anr.

16 Jul 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:3381
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking correction of date of birth in the passport due to inordinate delay and lack of bona fide mistake, affirming that such changes require prior amendment in official service and school records within prescribed timelines.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant date of birth correction passport amendment government service records birth certificate validity

Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Exoncorp Private Limited

16 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3380

Delhi High Court held that the well-known trademark 'EXXON' is infringed by Defendant's use of 'EXONCORP' and that the Court has territorial jurisdiction over the suit due to Defendant's interactive website targeting customers in Delhi.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement well-known trademark territorial jurisdiction interactive website