Delhi High Court

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Sanjeev Kumar v. Asim Kumar

25 Jan 2019 · Yogesh Khanna · 2019:DHC:1261

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide requirement for business use under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's right to possession despite tenant's objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Larsen and Toubro Limited v. Punatsangchhu-1 Hydroelectric Project Authority

22 Jan 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3558
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, 1996 to appoint an arbitrator despite respondent’s contention that Bhutan law and courts apply, emphasizing the supremacy of specific contractual arbitration provisions.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 appointment of arbitrator jurisdiction of court curial law vs substantive law

Faeem @ Bona v. The State of NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:316

The High Court held that age for juvenility must be calculated from the date of the offence, granting the petitioner juvenile status and directing trial by the Juvenile Justice Board.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice ossification test age determination benefit of doubt

Shree Vardhman Infrahome Private Limited v. Kushal Verma & Anr.

15 Jan 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2540

Delhi High Court remanded execution petitions to NCDRC for reconsideration of force majeure plea arising from COVID-19 and construction bans affecting timely performance under a settlement agreement.

civil remanded Significant force majeure settlement agreement execution proceedings occupancy certificate

Dharmender Sonkar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

14 Jan 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:204

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's no objection to prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent powers of High Court

BIO VEDA ACTION RESEARCH PVT LTD v. K N MOHAN BABU & ORS

14 Jan 2019 · Yogesh Khanna · 2020:DHC:232

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of 631 days delay in filing appeal due to lack of sufficient cause and upheld the reasoned trial court judgment awarding performance bonus to the respondent.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act sufficient cause appeal delay

Raisina Bengali School Society v. Assistant Commissioner of Police and Anr.

09 Jan 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:130

The Delhi High Court reduced the suspension period of a school bus permit involved in a fatal accident and directed its release, without deciding the legality of the suspension under the Motor Vehicle Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Section 84 Section 86 permit suspension

Mohd Usman v. Subhash Chand

09 Jan 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:131

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction as withdrawn on the tenant's undertaking to vacate the premises by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges, staying execution of the eviction order accordingly.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide necessity

NIF Private Limited v. Registrar of Trade Marks

08 Jan 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8716

The Delhi High Court held that trademark rejection orders must be reasoned and provide an opportunity of hearing, quashing unreasoned orders and remanding the application for fresh consideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Rule 36(1) Trade Marks Rules, 2017 unreasoned order natural justice

Association of Technical Textiles Manufacturers and Processors v. Union of India

31 Dec 2018 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8216-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court quashed a TRU circular classifying polypropylene bags as plastics for lack of statutory authority, leaving classification to competent authorities.

tax petition_allowed Significant Tax Research Unit Section 168 CGST Act Customs Tariff Act classification polypropylene bags

Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited v. Fast Cure Pharma and Anr.

23 Dec 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7541

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel and remove the deceptively similar trademark “RAZOFAST” registered after the petitioner’s prior mark “RAZO” under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 Section 11(1)(b) trademark infringement

Pondicherry University v. B.E. Billimoria & Co. Ltd

18 Dec 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:1978

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding the contract termination illegal due to employer’s delays in drawings and payments, affirming contractor’s entitlement to payments and rejecting petitioner’s counterclaims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Contract termination Construction contract Delay attribution

Narender Kumar v. Union of India

12 Dec 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3160-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 8

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of a disciplinary challenge for lack of merit consideration and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings Central Civil Services Rules natural justice judicial review

Union of India v. Promila Sawhney

06 Dec 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5047-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 7

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a government employee to interest on delayed gratuity payment, affirming Tribunal jurisdiction and rejecting limitation and maintainability objections, while issuing notice on the rate and period of interest.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant gratuity interest on delayed payment terminal benefits Central Administrative Tribunal jurisdiction

Himangni Enterprises v. Kamaljeet Singh Ahluwalia

28 Nov 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:2728

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing the appellant tenant to pay arrears of rent and use and occupation charges, rejecting the appellant's claim of agency and reliance on an unrelated MoU.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant lease deed landlord-tenant relationship arrears of rent use and occupation charges

Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetables Pvt Ltd

28 Nov 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1375

An appeal filed on behalf of a missing litigant without his knowledge or authorization post-judgment is incompetent and must be dismissed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant appeal authorization Vakalatnama missing litigant

A K v. S S K

27 Nov 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:6385-DB

The Delhi High Court held that judicial separation cannot be granted without first proving grounds for divorce and refused to condone delay in filing appeal due to insufficient cause.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) Section 13A judicial separation

Soni v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and Anr.

26 Nov 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1510-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate is bound by the social status declared in the latest application submitted for a recruitment process and cannot claim a different category declared in an earlier cancelled examination.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant social status declaration OBC category recruitment advertisement fresh application

Manjeet Dabas & Ors. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

22 Nov 2018 · S. Muralidhar; L.S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:7791-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking deemed lapsing of land acquisition proceedings for the Rohini Residential Scheme, holding that acceptance of compensation and possession by the authority preclude such relief under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 deemed lapsing

State of West Bengal v. Mrs Vipasha Parul & Ors.

01 Nov 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:389-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing an Indian Forest Service officer's inter-cadre transfer on the ground of marriage, affirming that discretion lies with the officers and shortage of cadre officers is not a valid ground for denial.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant inter-cadre transfer Indian Forest Service Rule 5(2) Indian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules, 1966 marriage