Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Gaurav Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

30 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5565

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging the magistrate and revisional court orders, holding that inherent jurisdiction cannot substitute a statutory revision remedy absent special circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397 Cr.P.C. Article 227 Constitution of India

M/S VRS FOODS LTD v. PREM CHAND

30 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5561

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to the registered proprietor of the trademark 'PARAS' against the defendant's use of identical marks on allied goods, holding such use constitutes infringement and passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction distinctiveness

Vedanta Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Aug 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5570-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective capping of export incentives under the Incremental Exports Incentivization Scheme is illegal and directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s claim without the Rs. 1 crore limit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Incremental Exports Incentivization Scheme Foreign Trade Policy retrospective limitation export incentives

Vinod Kumar v. University of Delhi

30 Aug 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5568-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to update the petitioner's practical examination result based on the affiliated college's verified certification despite absence of further records.

constitutional petition_allowed writ petition Article 226 University of Delhi Rajdhani College

Harsh Vardhan Pratap Singh v. Union of India and Anr.

30 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:5567

The Delhi High Court held that the DGCA cannot curtail statutory privileges of Flight Instructors via executive orders inconsistent with the Aircraft Rules, striking down the impugned CAR provision requiring prior authorization for each flight.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Flight Instructor privileges Civil Aviation Requirements Director General of Civil Aviation Aircraft Rules 1937

Delhi Transport Corporation v. M/S Chirag Security & Placement Services

30 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5571

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in favor of the outsourcing agency, modified the interest rate, and clarified that the agency alone is responsible for payment to drivers, not the principal employer.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 statutory dues Employees Provident Fund

DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. M/S ABC PLACEMENT SERVICES

30 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5575

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitration award in favor of the outsourcing agency against DTC with modifications to the payable amount and interest rate, clarifying that DTC is not liable for drivers' statutory dues.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Employees' Provident Fund Employees’ State Insurance Corporation

Delhi Transport Corporation v. M/S Four S. Security & Allied Services Ltd.

30 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5573

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitration award in favor of an outsourcing agency against DTC, modifying the interest rate and clarifying liability for statutory dues and drivers' payments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Employees Provident Fund Employees State Insurance Corporation

Anil Kumar Nasa & Ors. v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.

30 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5551

The Delhi High Court held that petitioners are entitled to the third financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme upon completing 30 years of service, directing respondents to grant benefits notwithstanding pending Supreme Court proceedings.

service_law petition_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation grade pay

Millennium Deluxe Motors P.Ltd. v. Arun Jain

30 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5566

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the trial court's decision that the suit for recovery of money was barred by limitation under the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed Limitation Act, 1963 Article 9 Article 19 Article 21

Suresh Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

30 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8193

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused family members in a dowry harassment case considering the delay in complaint and procedural aspects.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail dowry harassment Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Rakesh v. The State of Delhi

30 Aug 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:5544-DB

The Delhi High Court convicted the accused for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, overturning his acquittal and emphasizing that the use of common household items as weapons causing grievous injuries with intent satisfies the offence's requirements.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC attempt to murder grievous injuries dangerous weapon

VERSUS

30 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8237

The Delhi High Court dismissed two bail applications as withdrawn upon the petitioners' request without adjudicating on the merits.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural bail application withdrawal of petition dismissal as withdrawn High Court of Delhi

UNITY-TRIVENI-BCPL (JV) v. RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LTD.

30 Aug 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:5552

The Delhi High Court held that the NITI Aayog Office Memorandum does not mandate reconstitution of arbitral tribunals constituted before the 2015 Amendment Act and dismissed the petition seeking such relief, reaffirming limited judicial intervention in arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Office Memorandum NITI Aayog Reconstitution of arbitral tribunal

India Tourism Development Corporation Limited v. M/S Mayar Health Resort Ltd

30 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5553

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award relying on an unchallenged Local Commissioner's report as binding evidence for determining disputed area occupation under a license deed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Local Commissioner's report Court-appointed commissioner

National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India v. P.O. Labour Court & Anr

30 Aug 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5583-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a workman not gainfully employed after termination is entitled to wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act during pendency of higher court proceedings, dismissing the employer's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act payment of wages gainful employment self-employment

M/S SHIVALI CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD v. M/S EARTH INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

30 Aug 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:5562

The Delhi High Court granted the plaintiff recovery of unpaid lease rent and electricity dues with interest but rejected unsubstantiated claims for damages and restoration costs in an ex parte suit.

civil appeal_allowed lease agreement unpaid rent interest on arrears damages

Jeet Singh and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

30 Aug 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5564-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where possession and compensation remain unpaid for over five years.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

M/S Crystal Crop Protection Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Aug 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:9247

The Delhi High Court directed the licensing authority under the Insecticides Act, 1968 to process the petitioner's application for registration within a fixed timeframe after curing identified deficiencies, in compliance with an appellate order.

administrative petition_allowed Insecticides Act, 1968 Certificate of Registration Section 9(3) Section 10

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central - 3 v. Sanjeev Dhingra

29 Aug 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8333-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of income tax appeals without deciding the legal issues as the tax effect was below Rs. 50 lakhs, in line with Circular No. 3/2018.

tax appeal_dismissed Procedural Income Tax Appeal Tax Effect Circular No. 3/2018 Threshold Rs. 50 lakhs