Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Mohd. Shahrukh v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

31 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:3004

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 392 IPC due to contradictory prosecution evidence and unreliable identification of stolen property, granting the appellant the benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 392 IPC robbery identification of stolen property benefit of doubt

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. v. Anchor Health and Beauty Care Pvt. Ltd.

30 May 2018 · I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:2959

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging forgery of design registration documents due to lack of prima facie evidence and bar of limitation, emphasizing careful judicial scrutiny before summoning accused.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Forgery Design Registration Statement of Novelty Section 482 CrPC

Cadbury U K Limited v. Manoj Agarwal & Ors.

29 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9073

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark and copyright infringement suit by consent based on a settlement agreement containing undertakings to cease infringing use and withdraw conflicting registrations, and ordered refund of court fees to the plaintiff.

civil settled settlement agreement trademark infringement copyright infringement 5 STAR trademark

M/S MEX SWITCHGEARS PVT. LTD. v. VIKRAM SURI TRADING AS M/S ARMEX AUTO INDUSTRIES

24 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7588
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that service of a counter statement by email without an email ID provided by the opponent does not constitute valid service under Section 143 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and set aside the order deeming the opposition abandoned.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 143 service of documents email service

Karam Bir v. All India Council for Technical Education

12 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3519

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging AICTE's remedial examination modalities, holding that adequate public notice was given, registration deadlines must be respected, and no legal basis existed to relax pass criteria or round off marks.

administrative petition_dismissed AICTE distance learning degree remedial examination public notification

PVR INOX LTD. v. SHEETAL ANSAL & ORS.

11 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5637

The Delhi High Court referred disputes between the petitioner and respondents 1 and 3 to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, leaving the inclusion of respondent 2 to the arbitrator's determination.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12(2)

Neeraj Kumar Uttam v. Union of India & Ors.

08 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2743-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF to decide the petitioner's application for withdrawal of resignation under Rule 26(4) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, emphasizing that tentative file notings do not constitute binding acceptance.

administrative other Significant resignation acceptance file notings withdrawal of resignation Rule 26(4) CCS Pension Rules 1972

M/S AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S PANDIT AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD.

20 Apr 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6675

The Delhi High Court directed reference of disputes under a Supply Agreement to arbitration and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the respondent's consent.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 21 Section 12(2)

GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ORS. v. SURENDRA SINGH

13 Apr 2018 · C. HARI SHANKAR; SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN · 303 (2023) DLT 232 DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed retiral benefits and interest on that interest, ruling that the Interest Act's prohibition on interest on interest does not apply to such administrative tribunal orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant interest on interest Interest Act 1978 Central Administrative Tribunal retiral benefits

Ajay Deep Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr.

11 Apr 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5113
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator on behalf of the respondent under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act due to failure to nominate an arbitrator, directing arbitration to proceed under SAROD rules.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator EPC contract

Ajay Deep Construction Pvt Ltd v. Union of India and Anr.

11 Apr 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5112
Cites 0 · Cited by 21

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator on behalf of the respondent under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after the respondent failed to nominate one, directing arbitration to proceed under SAROD rules.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator EPC contract dispute

REACH DREDGING LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

31 Mar 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; PRATEEK JALAN · 2019:DHC:2279-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the tendering authority's acceptance of the L-1 bidder's eligibility, dismissing the writ petition challenging the tender process as neither arbitrary nor unreasonable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Tender eligibility Judicial review Article 226 Tender process

Karan A Chanana v. Govt. of NCT & Anr.

28 Mar 2018 · R.K. Gauba

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of proceedings against a director held vicariously liable under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of company cheques, emphasizing that factual disputes must be resolved at trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 141 vicarious liability

Ikechukwu Chukwubuikem Stanley v. Narcotic Control Bureau

25 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1715

The Delhi High Court extended interim bail on humanitarian grounds due to the petitioner's wife's medical condition and exempted her from personal appearance for surety bond acceptance.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail extension of bail humanitarian grounds medical condition

Nirmala Devi & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

25 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1714

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a dowry death case based on a non-incriminating suicide note and their cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 498-A IPC Section 304-B IPC suicide note

Nirmala Devi & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

25 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1713

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused under Sections 498-A, 304-B, and 34 IPC, relying on their cooperation with investigation and a suicide note exonerating them, without commenting on the merits.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 498-A IPC Section 304-B IPC suicide note

CLIX CAPITAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. FUTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.

21 Mar 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3812

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining alienation of the Dreamplex Mall as additional security for outstanding loans, holding that the lender can independently enforce multiple securities pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act interim injunction security interest loan agreement

Akhilesh Rawat & Anr. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.

05 Mar 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1712

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging JNU's policy on Ph.D. supervision by permitting the co-supervisor to take over after the original supervisor's retirement without ruling on the policy's validity.

other other Procedural Ph.D. supervision superannuation university circular writ petition

Akhilesh Rawat & Anr. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.

05 Mar 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4001

The Delhi High Court dismissed Prof. Rajeev Kumar's application to recall the disposal order and re-enter a writ petition after he was deleted as a party and did not challenge that deletion, holding he lacked locus standi as the final order did not affect his rights.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition deletion from array of parties PhD supervision university circular

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Ananya Enterprises

28 Feb 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7180
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, rejecting a one-sided arbitration clause and referring disputes under a loan agreement to arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) appointment of arbitrator