Delhi High Court

48,761 judgments

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Jindal Saw Limited v. Aperam Stainless Services and Solutions Precision SAS and Ors.

16 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3372

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment enforcing a Settlement Agreement for share transfer, rejecting misrepresentation and termination pleas, emphasizing free consent and commercial contract principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance summary judgment misrepresentation contractual consent

Natco Pharma Ltd v. Bristol Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company & Ors.

16 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:3371-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining Natco Pharma from infringing a pharmaceutical patent, emphasizing the necessity of judicial satisfaction on prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury before granting such relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction patent infringement pharmaceutical patent prima facie case

M/S SHIEL TRADE VENTURE PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PRIVATE LIMITED

16 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3369

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause printed on signed invoices constitutes a valid arbitration agreement but set aside the arbitral award for patent illegality in ignoring vital evidence on account quantification.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration agreement invoice terms and conditions Section 7 Arbitration Act Section 34 challenge

DISH TV INDIA LTD. v. PRASAR BHARTI

16 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3370

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining Prasar Bharti from using the mark 'DD Free Dish' incorporating 'DISH', holding that the plaintiff's registered trademark 'DISHTV' is valid and infringed by the defendant's mark.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 Generic term Publici juris

Sheladia Associates v. Union of India

16 Jul 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:3368

The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's order debarring the petitioner consultant for deficiencies in project supervision, holding that principles of natural justice were complied with and the punitive action was neither arbitrary nor disproportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant natural justice show cause notice blacklisting debarment

Mohan Singh v. State

16 Jul 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:3406

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for drunk driving under the Motor Vehicles Act but reduced the sentence considering the revisionist's personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act breath analyzer test driving under influence conviction

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Farahat Khanam & Ors.

16 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3401

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for loss of consortium and love and affection to family members beyond the spouse, dismissing the insurance company's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loss of consortium loss of love and affection motor accident claim compensation

Surendra Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

16 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3385

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a mediated settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Vikash & Ors. v. State & Anr.

16 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3386

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Shri Ram Naresh Verma & Anr. v. State & Ors.

16 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3387

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 304A IPC for accidental death after the victims' representatives accepted compensation, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent futile criminal proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304A IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR accidental death

Vishal Chawla v. State

16 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3388

The Delhi High Court quashed the trial order for rape against the petitioner due to contradictory prosecutrix statements and lack of incriminating evidence, holding that proceeding would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC Section 164 CrPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings

Babu & Ors. v. Vikas Duggal & Ors.

16 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3402

The Delhi High Court held that compensation for loss of dependency in a motor accident claim must be calculated based on the deceased's actual place of work and residence, accepting credible oral evidence in absence of documentary proof for unorganized sector workers.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency motor accident claim unorganized sector minimum wages

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Neha Adhukiya & Ors.

16 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3403

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for pain and suffering but removed interest on future medical expenses, directing the insurer to reimburse actual future treatment costs upon submission of bills.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant compensation pain and suffering loss of amenities future medical expenses

DD GEARS EMPLOYEES UNION v. DD GEARS LIMITED & ANR

16 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3399-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and applications for condonation of delay due to the appellant's failure to provide sufficient cause for a 901-day and 472-day delay in filing and re-filing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay sufficient cause law of limitation appeal filing delay

Phoolo Dev @ Phoolwari v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Ors.

16 Jul 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:3400-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition as barred by res judicata since an earlier petition on the same cause of action was withdrawn unconditionally without reserving the right to file a fresh petition.

administrative petition_dismissed res judicata writ petition street vendors act 2014 withdrawal of petition

SHIRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. v. MANOJ KUMAR & ORS.

16 Jul 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3404

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the compensation awarded to the injured claimant for injuries caused by rash and negligent driving, holding the insurer liable despite delay in FIR and absence of criminal prosecution.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed motor accident claim rash and negligent driving insurance liability delay in FIR

S Daya Singh & Sons (HUF) and Others v. M/S Som Datt Builders Pvt Ltd

16 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3384

The Delhi High Court held that prolonged governmental restrictions and inability to obtain approvals frustrated the development contract, validating the owners' termination and setting aside the arbitral award favoring the builder.

civil appeal_allowed Significant frustration of contract development agreement governmental notification specific performance

Rahul Bulk Carrier v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Marketing Division

15 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3366-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of an LPG bulk transport tender bid, holding that the decision was not arbitrary as the SC quota for State-registered trucks was exhausted and the tender process was fair.

administrative petition_dismissed tender process judicial review SC quota State-registered trucks

M/S EDIT JUNCTION VFX & ANR v. GAURAV CHOPRA

15 Jul 2019 · Yogesh Khanna · 2019:DHC:7719

The Delhi High Court held that an executing court cannot entertain objections challenging a decree when no appeal is filed, and criminal court findings under Section 138 NI Act are not binding on civil execution proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Execution proceedings Order XXXVII CPC Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour

United Sikhs v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar, D.T.C. Patel · 2019:DHC:7544-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot direct the legislature to enact laws restraining hate crimes or protecting minorities, emphasizing the exclusive law-making power of the legislature under the Constitution.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 legislative power judicial overreach hate crimes