Delhi High Court

64,846 judgments

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Vijay Kumar Sahu & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT and Ors.

29 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3565-DB

The Delhi High Court directed street vendors removed from Nehru Enclave Colony to approach the Town Vending Committee for redressal under the Street Vendors Act, dismissing their writ petition without granting immediate relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee no-vending zone Delhi Street Vendors Rules 2017

Sharda Devi v. Sachin Pratap Singh & Ors.

29 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3564

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for pre-mature release of compensation funds, holding that Tribunals must consider the claimant's welfare and economic hardship rather than mechanically rejecting such applications.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pre-mature release Fixed Deposit Receipt Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal compensation

Rajesh Sharma v. University Grant Commission and Anr.

29 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:3558-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed challenge to a Dispatch Rider appointment, holding that verified documents cannot be questioned on mere allegations of forgery and disputed facts are not adjudicable in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed selection process appointment challenge verification of documents forgery allegations

M/S.J.K.OIL INDUSTRIES v. M/S. ADANI WILMAR LIMITED

29 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3563

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, infringement suit proceedings must be stayed pending rectification proceedings filed within the prescribed period, while passing off claims continue independently.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 124 Trade Marks Act stay of proceedings rectification application trademark infringement

Naresh Kumar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

29 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3562

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a police officer accused of criminal conspiracy and related offences after the investigation was complete and found no risk of interference.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail investigation complete likelihood of influencing investigation custodial period

Sunny Phogat v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3561

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail for two weeks on humanitarian grounds to an accused in a serious criminal case to enable him to accompany his wife for urgent surgery, subject to conditions safeguarding the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail medical grounds Sections 302 IPC Sections 307 IPC

Amit Mann@ Bhola v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3560

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expedite the trial and conclude it preferably by 30.09.2018, emphasizing the right to a speedy trial for an accused in custody.

criminal petition_allowed speedy trial custody cross-examination trial expeditiousness

Haryana Shakti Senior Secondary School v. Directorate of Education and Anr.

29 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3559

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a show-cause notice as premature and not maintainable when the underlying order is under challenge before a Division Bench.

administrative petition_dismissed show-cause notice writ petition prematurity jurisdiction

M/S Ranchi Catholic Archdiocese v. Chandra Jyoti Book Publisher & Distributors

29 May 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3567

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of a belated application for forensic examination of documents by CFSL in a civil suit alleging forgery, dismissing the petition with costs.

civil petition_dismissed handwriting expert forensic examination Central Forensic Science Laboratory Section 45 Evidence Act

DEZHOU SHENGLI PIPELINE CROSSING ENGINEERING INDIA PVT LTD v. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

29 May 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:3568-DB

The Delhi High Court held that MSME benefits do not automatically apply to indivisible works contracts absent clear statutory notification, dismissing the petition challenging IOCL's rejection of MSME concessions in a pipeline tender.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant MSME Development Act 2006 works contract tender conditions Horizontal Directional Drilling

Union of India v. RK Jain

29 May 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:3574
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting MODVAT benefits to the supplier as per contract terms, dismissing the Union of India's appeal challenging the award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant MODVAT benefit arbitral award contract interpretation arbitration

Dabur India Ltd. v. Vaidya Nandram Gigraj Chamria

29 May 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:3572

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Dabur India Ltd. against the defendant for copyright infringement and passing off by adopting deceptively similar packaging and trade dress of HAJMOLA Anardana.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement trade dress passing off permanent injunction

Abdul Rashid & Ors v. Sanjay & Ors

29 May 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3571

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation for loss of dependency to the husband of a deceased tailor, holding that financial dependency exists despite the husband's own income.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency compensation motor accident claim financial dependency

Ms. PI and Ors. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ors.

29 May 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:3551

The Delhi High Court held that JNU must provide a safe working environment to sexual harassment complainants irrespective of ICC proceedings, imposed interim restrictions on the accused professor, and directed expeditious inquiry by the ICC.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013 Internal Complaints Committee safe working environment Fact Finding Committee

AXISCADES AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

29 May 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A.K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:3549-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Ministry of Defence's withdrawal of an RFP, holding that the withdrawal was lawful, non-arbitrary, and within the government's discretion, with no vested right accruing to the lowest bidder.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review public procurement lowest bidder arbitrariness

M/S Metrro Waste Handling v. Delhi Jal Board

29 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3550-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld tender conditions limiting bidders to one machine and giving preference to SC/ST manual scavengers as constitutionally valid affirmative action measures, dismissing the petition challenging them.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant manual scavenging affirmative action reservation Article 15(4)

Anila Dasgupta v. Maya Bhattacharjee

29 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3553

The High Court held that a plaintiff cannot amend a suit for specific performance to substitute one agreement to sell with a materially different agreement, as it changes the cause of action and is barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint specific performance agreement to sell oral agreement

Sanjay Kapur & Anr v. Planters Pride & Ors

29 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3552

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining defendants from using tea packaging deceptively similar to plaintiffs', accepting defendants' undertaking to cease infringement and emphasizing dispute settlement over protracted litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trade dress infringement permanent injunction tea packaging Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

Villayati Ram Mittal Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Institute for Socialist Education

29 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3548
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The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of an application under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act is appealable under amended Section 37 and not challengeable under Article 227, dismissing the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Act 2015

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