Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Sanofi India Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

30 May 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:3615

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief by staying coercive action on demand notices pending disposal of review petitions filed by Sanofi India Ltd. challenging impugned notifications.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition review petition demand notice coercive measures

Mahendra @ Manish v. State (NCT of Delhi)

30 May 2018 · S.P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3611-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rape conviction of a man who, while already married, deceitfully married and had sexual relations with a second woman who believed herself lawfully married, but set aside related convictions for deceit and concealment due to insufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 375 IPC Clause Fourthly Rape Deceit

Kalika & Anr v. Union of India

30 May 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3597

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation claims, holding that the deceased were not bona fide passengers and the accident scenario was implausible.

civil appeal_dismissed Railway Claims Tribunal compensation claim bona fide passenger train accident

Abuzar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

30 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3599

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a sexual offence case despite his failure to appear once due to medical illness, imposing conditions to safeguard the investigation and witnesses.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail non-bailable warrant failure to appear medical grounds

HT MEDIA LIMITED & ANR v. MR. SATISH KUMAR K. & ANR

30 May 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:3604

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants for infringing the plaintiffs' registered trademarks "SHINE" and "SHINE.COM" by using the deceptively similar mark "FRESHERSHINE" in online job portal services.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction domain name dispute

SanDisk Corporation v. J K Electronics & Ors.

30 May 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:3607

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to SanDisk Corporation against defendants selling counterfeit products infringing its trademarks and copyrights, proceeding ex parte due to defendants' non-compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off permanent injunction

Star Television Productions Limited & Ors. v. Vaishali Saran & Anr.

30 May 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:3606

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and ordered transfer of infringing domain names to the plaintiffs, holding that use of domain names identical or deceptively similar to registered trademarks constitutes trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement domain name passing off cyber squatting

Sajida Khatun & Ors. v. Ram Niwas & Ors.

30 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3608

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by holding that actual income evidenced by bank statements, not minimum wages, should be considered for calculating loss of dependency.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency minimum wages

Cdr Rohit Mehra v. Union of India & Ors.

30 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3600-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner’s transfer to Mumbai while allowing his family to retain accommodation in Delhi until his son completes Class-XII, balancing service discipline with special needs considerations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant transfer order special needs Autism Spectrum Disorder service discipline

Punjab FC Private Limited v. All India Football Federation

30 May 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:3613

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious hearing of the appeal against AIFF's disciplinary order imposing a ban and fine, stayed the fine pending appeal, and emphasized fair procedure including personal hearing and speaking order.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition disciplinary order ban fine

Suhail & Ors. v. Vijay Singh & Ors.

30 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3605

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in motor accident claims by including 40% future prospects, disallowed loss of love and affection, and fixed loss of estate and funeral expenses at Rs.15,000/- each, following Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects loss of dependency

Mahendra @ Manish v. State (NCT of Delhi)

30 May 2018 · S.P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3610-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rape conviction of a man who deceitfully married a second woman during the subsistence of his first marriage, holding the second marriage void and applying clause "Fourthly" of Section 375 IPC, while acquitting the co-accused wife of conspiracy charges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 375 IPC clause Fourthly rape cohabitation by deceit void marriage

Mahendra @ Manish v. State (NCT of Delhi)

30 May 2018 · S.P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3609-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld Mahendra's rape conviction under clause 'Fourthly' of Section 375 IPC for sexual intercourse with a woman under the false belief of lawful marriage due to his subsisting earlier marriage, but acquitted his co-accused Vijeta and set aside other convictions for deceit.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 375 IPC clause Fourthly rape cohabitation by deceit void marriage

Jatinder Oberoi v. Rajiv Oberoi & Ors.

30 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3601

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant's application challenging the final partition decree, holding that an unpressed counter-claim does not bar passing final decree and penalizing mala fide litigation tactics.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit preliminary decree final decree counter-claim

Deepak Arora and Ors. v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Ors.

30 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3616-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 2013 Act do not apply retrospectively to land acquired decades ago with possession taken, dismissed petitioners' stay application, and emphasized public interest in completing infrastructure projects.

administrative appeal_dismissed land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 physical possession compensation

D. V. Anand v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

30 May 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:3617

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award upholding penalty for fake LPG connections, holding that the award was based on sufficient evidence and not contrary to public policy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Public policy

Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajeena & Anr

30 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3618

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for the dependents of a deceased truck driver, ruling that cardiac failure due to work-related stress constitutes an accident under the Employees’ Compensation Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act cardiac failure accident work-related stress

Sh. Hukam Singh and Ors. v. Ministry of Defence and Ors.

30 May 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:8757-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of delayed service allowance claims, directing fresh consideration on merits in light of continuing wrong doctrine and restricting arrears to three years.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Hospital Patient Care Allowance Patient Care Allowance continuing wrong condonation of delay

Jabbar v. State

30 May 2018 · S.P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3596-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Jabbar for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 6-year-old child under the POCSO Act, affirming the reliability of the child's testimony supported by medical evidence and applying purposive interpretation to child protection laws.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act aggravated penetrative sexual assault child victim testimony Section 6 POCSO

Hero Motocorp Limited & Anr. v. State & Anr.

30 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3595-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed applications seeking criminal contempt proceedings as barred by limitation and for non-compliance with procedural requirements under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant criminal contempt Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 limitation period Section 20 Contempt Act