Delhi High Court

58,736 judgments

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Christian Louboutin SAS v. Ashish Bansal & Anr.

31 Jul 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:4666

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Christian Louboutin SAS against defendants selling counterfeit shoes bearing its registered 'RED SOLE' trademark, emphasizing punitive damages for willful infringement and contempt.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction punitive damages

Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples v. South Asia Human Rights Documentation

31 Jul 2018 · Yogesh Khanna, J. · 2018:DHC:4665

The Delhi High Court made absolute an interim injunction restraining defendants from publishing copyrighted material infringing the plaintiff's work, while leaving ownership disputes for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC publication

Mantek Singhrandhawa v. State & Anr.

30 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:9099

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of two criminal writ petitions with liberty to re-file upon petitioners' arrival, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn due to petitioners' absence.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural petition withdrawal absence of petitioner liberty to re-approach dismissal as withdrawn

Daulat Ram Gupta v. Usha Gupta

30 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4650

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal for divorce on the ground of cruelty, holding that false criminal complaints by the wife leading to acquittal constitute cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty false prosecution Section 13(1)(ia) Hindu Marriage Act acquittal

Rahul @ Kake @ Raju v. State; Vinod Kumar v. State

30 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4661

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304 Part I IPC Section 34 IPC eyewitness testimony fingerprint evidence

Suresh Chand Goyal v. State

30 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4655

The Delhi High Court held that once the revisional remedy against framing of charges is exhausted, the High Court will not entertain a second challenge under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in absence of special circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. framing of charge revision petition

Sh. Parveen Gupta v. M/S Star Share & Stock Brokers Ltd.

30 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4657

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award dismissing a claim as time-barred under NSE bye-laws, holding that the statutory Limitation Act governs limitation periods in arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 NSE bye-laws limitation period

Satguru Education Society v. Delhi Development Authority

30 Jul 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:4658-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the DDA's cancellation order for violating natural justice by not granting the petitioner school an opportunity of hearing before depriving them of possession.

administrative petition_allowed Significant natural justice quasi-judicial authority show cause notice lease deed

Yash Rajput v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

30 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4628

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of using abusive language against a police constable, emphasizing his minor role and prior grant of bail to co-accused.

criminal appeal_allowed bail regular bail interim bail abusive language

Ravi Kalra v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

30 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4636

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes through mediation and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 406 IPC Section 498-A IPC

Somya Salwan v. M/S Neesa Leisure Limited

30 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:4632

The Delhi High Court held that a jurisdiction clause cannot confer territorial jurisdiction on a court lacking it and that the trial court at Delhi had jurisdiction as the contract was executed and accepted there.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction jurisdiction clause contract execution place of acceptance

R.S Aggarwal & Ors. v. P.K. Aggarwal & Ors.

30 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4640

The Delhi High Court held that in publishing agreements, readiness and willingness for specific performance can be inferred from conduct and performance, and absence of explicit averments does not warrant suit rejection under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness publishing agreement copyright infringement

Phoolwati & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4647-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not tendered and possession not taken within five years, granting relief to subsequent interest holders despite not being recorded owners.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act lapse of acquisition proceedings compensation

Mohd Zubair v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors

30 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4648-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is unpaid and possession not taken within five years, allowing a power-of-attorney holder to seek such declaration.

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

Venna Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4646-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years, and successors in interest have locus standi to claim such lapse.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act compensation lapse of acquisition

Pankaj Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:4624-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions and life sentences of multiple appellants for murder and related offences under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the prosecution's case based on credible eyewitness testimony and rejecting alibi and defence pleas.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly common object murder

Amit Rail Cargo v. Union of India and Ors

30 Jul 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:8562

The court directed issuance of show cause notices and opportunity to reply before forfeiture of security deposits under the Parcel Leasing Policy, emphasizing adherence to natural justice.

administrative other forfeiture of security deposit show cause notice natural justice Comprehensive Parcel Leasing Policy 2014

Purva Dattatray Dixit & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

30 Jul 2018 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2018:DHC:8522

The Delhi High Court upheld the binding decision of a Ministry-appointed Committee including three petitioners in the Indian Taekwondo contingent and directed the IOA to implement it, while recommending revision of vague selection guidelines.

administrative appeal_allowed sports selection Indian Olympic Association National Sports Code Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-2 v. M/S BUSINESS INDIA TELIVISION INTERNATIONAL LTD

30 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8329-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of income tax appeals without deciding the substantial question of law as the tax effect was below Rs. 50 lakhs, leaving the question open and denying condonation of delay.

tax appeal_dismissed income tax appeal substantial question of law tax effect threshold condonation of delay

Ratan Sharma v. Eashwar Sri Kumar & Anr

30 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4662

The Delhi High Court ordered a magistrate enquiry under Section 340 Cr.P.C. into allegations of forgery and fabrication of documents in a disputed property transaction involving a contested MoU and subsequent agreements.

civil remanded Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Section 340 Cr.P.C. forgery