Delhi High Court

46,428 judgments

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Atul Gupta & Ors. v. Banarsi Das & Anr.

29 May 2019 · Vinod Goel · 2019:DHC:2947

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted interim injunction restraining respondents from creating third party interest or altering the suit property pending disposal of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC prima facie case third party interest

Raj Bahadur Chauhan v. State NCT of Delhi

29 May 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:2939

The Delhi High Court discharged the petitioner from charges of criminal conspiracy and sexual offences due to lack of corroborative evidence and credible material to frame charges.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 120B IPC Section 328 IPC Section 376 IPC charge framing

Rajesh Kumar & Anr v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors

29 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:2938

The Delhi High Court upheld DUSIB's discretion to allot flats on a cost basis with fixed eligibility criteria under the 1985 slum dwellers housing scheme after a long delay, dismissing the petition for allotment on original scheme terms.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Residential Flat Registration Scheme 1985 DDA DUSIB slum dwellers

Isha Makker and Ors. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

28 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:2888

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking direction to fill vacant GGSIPU postgraduate medical seats from the All India NEET merit list, holding that Supreme Court orders in a different factual context do not create a general right to such filling after counseling deadlines.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NEET-PG 2019 postgraduate medical seats institutional quota All India quota

M/S Teleecare Network India Pvt Ltd v. M/S Asus Technology Pvt Ltd & Ors.

28 May 2019 · Manmohan, J · 2019:DHC:2889

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the prior user plaintiff restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar trademark "ZENFONE" for mobile phones, holding that "ZEN" is not generic in this context and defendants' use amounts to passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off generic mark prior user

Raj Pratap @ Manoj Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:2887

The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR and charge sheet under Section 408 IPC where rival claims of settlement and misappropriation existed, holding that such disputes must be resolved at trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 408 IPC criminal breach of trust settlement compromise

Mohd. Javed & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

28 May 2019 · HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM B... · 2019:DHC:2886-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Ministry cannot revoke a valid Long Term Visa without following due procedure and providing an opportunity of hearing, quashing a Leave India Notice issued to a Pakistani national married to an Indian citizen.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Foreigners Act 1946 Long Term Visa Leave India Notice Natural Justice

Swadesh Pal Arora v. State

28 May 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:2890

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration to the sole surviving class-II heir of an intestate deceased, exempting him from surety bonds and accepting his property valuation for stamp duty.

civil petition_allowed letters of administration Hindu Succession Act, 1956 intestate succession class-II heir

State Through CBI v. Kishor Kumar Kanungo & Ors.

28 May 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:2891

The Delhi High Court dismissed the CBI's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused public servants in a bribery case due to inconsistencies and failure to prove demand and recovery of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 20 presumption bribery trap case

All Services Global Private Limited v. Union of India

28 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2921-DB

The Delhi High Court directed issuance of a show-cause notice and opportunity of hearing before blacklisting and forfeiture of EMD in a tender dispute, emphasizing natural justice and reasoned orders.

administrative other Significant tender process Earnest Money Deposit blacklisting natural justice

HIMALAYAN HELI ADVENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED v. UTAIR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

28 May 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:2894

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration agreement existed based on emails and conduct but dismissed the petition for interim relief under Section 9 for lack of a strong prima facie case.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Exchange of emails Interim relief

Living Media India Limited v. Deputy Labour Commissioner and Another

28 May 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:2892

The Delhi High Court upheld the Deputy Labour Commissioner's order directing Living Media India Limited to pay arrears to a journalist employee, holding that the authority under Section 17(1) of the Working Journalists Act can recover undisputed dues without adjudicating disputed facts, which must be referred to the Labour Court.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists Act 1955 Section 17(1) Majithia Wage Board recommendations arrears of wages

Pentel Kabushiki Kaisha & Anr. v. M/s Arora Stationers & Ors.

28 May 2019 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:2893-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a party who registers a design cannot challenge the novelty of an identical design registered by another, and granted interim injunction restraining respondents from infringing the appellants' registered pen design.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Designs Act, 2000 novelty and originality design registration interim injunction

M/S TEKNOW CONSULTANTS & ENGINEERS PVT LTD v. BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED

28 May 2019 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:2896-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the contractual bar on pendente lite interest under Clause 5.7 and Section 31(7)(a) of the Arbitration Act, dismissing the appellant's appeal against partial setting aside of the arbitral award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant pendente lite interest Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(7)(a) contractual bar on interest

S S Thapar v. L R Verma

28 May 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:2922

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's conditional grant of leave to defend a summary suit, requiring the defendant to deposit ₹34 lakhs in accordance with established legal principles under Order XXXVII CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant leave to defend Order XXXVII CPC conditional leave deposit condition

KMS MEDISURGI LTD. v. Union of India and Anr.

28 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2923-DB

The Delhi High Court held that strict compliance with the validity period of the Earnest Money Deposit bank guarantee is a material tender condition and upheld the rejection of a bid that failed to meet this requirement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Earnest Money Deposit Bank Guarantee Tender Conditions Non-responsive Bid

Ramesh Kumar v. Govt. of NCTD; Ishwar Singh v. Govt. of NCTD

28 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:2900-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of police officers for facilitating unauthorized absence of a convict, affirming the validity of departmental enquiry procedures and the proportionality of punishment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry police disciplinary proceedings custody of under-trial prisoner dismissal from service

Aman Kumar & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 May 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:2919

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Mukandi Lal v. UOI & Anr

28 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:2899-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of guilt by the Summary Security Force Court against the petitioner and dismissed his writ petition challenging the disciplinary removal, while permitting application for compassionate allowance.

administrative petition_dismissed Summary Security Force Court plea of guilt Border Security Force Rules, 1969 Rule 142(2)

M/s Chunnu Fashions v. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited

28 May 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:2898-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking production of separate loan statements, holding that the respondent’s certified statements suffice and directed the Tribunal to decide the matter expeditiously without further delay.

civil petition_dismissed Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 statement of accounts interlocutory application Debt Recovery Tribunal