Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Prashant Tomar & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of Delhi)

25 Oct 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:8873

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn upon the petitioners' counsel's request.

other petition_dismissed Procedural petition withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn High Court of Delhi Writ Petition

MCDONALDS INDIA PVT LTD v. CONNAUGHT PLAZA RESTAURANTS PVT LTD & ANR

25 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2018:DHC:6906-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denial of intervention in arbitration proceedings does not prejudice a party's rights in separate civil injunction proceedings, which must be decided on their own merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural intervention arbitration Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Order XXXIX CPC

LK v. State of Delhi NCT & Anr.

25 Oct 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6893

The High Court set aside the Special Court's premature finding that the prosecutrix was major, holding that age determination must follow prescribed juvenile justice procedures and be decided at trial after hearing the victim.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant age determination POCSO Act juvenile justice medical opinion

Prateek Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

25 Oct 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6894

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking police investigation direction after revision remedy was exhausted, affirming that second revisional scrutiny is barred under Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. absent special circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. police investigation

Abhishek Gupta v. National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Ors.

25 Oct 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:8821

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions against the National Stock Exchange due to petitioners' non-appearance and the disbursement of claimed amounts rendering the petitions infructuous.

civil petition_dismissed petition dismissal non-appearance infructuous petition disbursement of amounts

DELHI ANUSUCHIT JATI VIKAS SANGTHAN v. DEPARTMENT FOR THE WELFARE OF SC/ST/OBC/MINORITIES

25 Oct 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8832

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking additional facilities and increased booking charges for a community centre after management was lawfully transferred to DUSIB, allowing revival only if the petitioner succeeds in challenging the transfer order.

administrative petition_dismissed Society Registration Act, 1860 Office Order management transfer locus standi

Hindalco Industries Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Oct 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:8836

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging environmental protection orders under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 are barred by the availability of an alternate remedy before the National Green Tribunal and granted a temporary stay to enable the petitioner to approach the NGT.

administrative appeal_dismissed Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Section 5 Section 19 National Green Tribunal

Ambience Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax

25 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindrabhatt; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:8847-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Ambience Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. challenging the Commissioner of Income Tax's order, holding that no jurisdictional error or illegality was shown.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Writ Petition Commissioner of Income Tax Judicial Review

Smt. Swarn Kapoor & Anr v. Shri Manpreet Singh & Ors

25 Oct 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6907

The Delhi High Court declared the plaintiff as the lawful owner of the disputed property and cancelled forged documents fabricated by defendants claiming ownership.

civil appeal_allowed property ownership forged documents will death certificate

Pentel Kabushiki Kaisha & Anr v. M/S Arora Sationers and Ors.

25 Oct 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6908

The Delhi High Court allowed defendants to amend their written statement to include subsequent design registration after suit filing, holding such amendments permissible under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC even after trial commencement if bona fide and necessary.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 6 Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings design registration subsequent event

Mahinder Lal Kapoor v. Rajeshwari

25 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6884

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, holding that the plaintiff proved readiness and willingness to pay the balance sale consideration despite trial court's contrary finding.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell readiness and willingness financial capacity

Dr. S.K. Bansal v. UOI & Ors.

25 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6885

The Delhi High Court upheld ONGC's order deeming the petitioner to have resigned due to unauthorized absence under Regulation 14(5) after due process and opportunity of hearing were provided.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Regulation 14(5) ONGC Leave Regulations deemed resignation unauthorized absence principles of natural justice

D.T.C. v. Ved Prakash & Ors.

25 Oct 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:6877

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of approval for dismissal of an employee due to lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing limited writ jurisdiction to reappraise facts.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) departmental inquiry principles of natural justice

Nadeem Majid Oomerbhoy v. Gautam Tank & Ors.

25 Oct 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:6901-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the interim injunction was revived upon restoration of the suit but refused interim relief under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC due to appellant's delay, directing procedural safeguards and dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC trademark infringement passing off

Technical Executive Officers Association v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2018:DHC:6902-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pay parity for Motor Vehicle Department officers in Delhi with their counterparts in other States, holding that similarity in duties and conditions of service is essential for such claims and that judicial review cannot substitute administrative decision-making.

administrative petition_dismissed pay parity equal pay for equal work Motor Vehicle Department Motor Licensing Officer

Vikas Bakshi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

25 Oct 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6879-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking demolition of alleged unauthorized constructions due to unverified information and imposed a restriction requiring prior leave for future PILs by the petitioner.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation unauthorized construction Delhi Land Reforms Act Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Annabelle Analista Malibago v. DRI

25 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6888
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The High Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act, holding that the investigation was vitiated because the Investigating Officer was also the complainant, violating the constitutional right to a fair trial as established in Mohan Lal v. State of Punjab.

criminal appeal_allowed Landmark NDPS Act Investigating Officer Complainant Informant

G.P. Rural Development Youth Progress Association v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

25 Oct 2018 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6878-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration of a community centre and cancellation of its lease to NCC due to petitioners' non-appearance and respondent's satisfactory explanation of administrative decisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Community Centre Multipurpose Community Centre Lease cancellation National Cadet Corps

Nathi Ram v. Delhi Transport Corporation

25 Oct 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:6880

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bus conductor for misconduct after a fair domestic inquiry, holding that non-production of passenger witnesses does not vitiate the inquiry and the punishment was proportionate.

labor petition_dismissed Significant domestic inquiry principles of natural justice misappropriation disciplinary action

Central Park Estates Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Lancor Holdings Limited

25 Oct 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:6882

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by accepting the defendant's consent to suffer decree and payment, granting relief to the plaintiffs accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction unfair trade practice settlement