Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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I. S. Juneja v. State

24 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11907

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against the petitioner for sexual harassment, holding that the chargesheet was not barred by limitation but the allegations did not disclose an offence and prior departmental exoneration barred criminal prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 509 IPC Sexual Harassment Limitation Section 482 CrPC

Sanwar @ Akbar Malik v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11914

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual assault case on verified medical grounds and dismissed the petition to cancel interim bail, emphasizing trial as the forum for testing allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail interim bail sexual assault attempted rape

Ramesh v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi)

24 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11984
Cites 2 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from rape under Section 376 IPC to sexual assault under Section 9 POCSO, upholding kidnapping charges and emphasizing the necessity of penetration and corroborative medical evidence for rape convictions.

criminal sentence_modified Significant child victim testimony rape sexual assault POCSO Act

Amitoje India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Classic Display Systems Pvt. Ltd.

24 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11991
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction application in a patent infringement suit, holding that the defendant raised a credible challenge to the patent's validity based on prior art and prior user rights.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement interim injunction credible challenge prior art

MAGMA HDI GIC LTD v. POONAM KUMARI & ORS

24 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11987

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award computing loss of dependency based on Delhi minimum wages for a deceased employed in Delhi despite his Bihar residence, emphasizing acceptance of oral evidence in informal employment cases.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loss of dependency motor accident claim minimum wages informal employment

HUBEI JI SU KAN DIAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. v. LARK ENGINEERING COMPANY (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11926

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking rectification of the respondent's 'LARK' trademark in Class 42, holding that the respondent had bona fide use of the mark for computer hardware and software services associated with its machinery, protecting the registration from cancellation.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 47 Section 57 rectification

Nippon Steel Corporation v. The Controller of Patents

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11876
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that a signed employment agreement and declaration constitute valid proof of right under Section 7(2) of the Patents Act for filing a patent application involving a deceased inventor, setting aside the Controller's rejection.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant proof of right patent application employment agreement assignment

Osaka University v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11878

The Delhi High Court set aside the patent controller's rejection of a nucleoside patent application for procedural infirmities and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with proper opportunity to the applicant.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step Section 2(1)(ja) Section 3(d)

U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL v. DEMING CERTIFICATION SERVICES PVT LTD

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11865

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and exemplary damages to the USGBC against Deming Certification for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off, exercising its power under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to the defendant's failure to file a written statement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Reckitt and Colman Overseas Health Limited v. Ind Swift Limited

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11867

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the registration of 'DECA-NEUROPHEN' as deceptively similar to the prior registered mark 'NUROFEN', holding that respondent No. 1 was not an honest concurrent user under Section 12 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11 Section 12 Deceptive similarity

Amazon Seller Services Private Limited & Anr v. Amazonbuys.in & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2025:DHC:12018
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

Delhi High Court granted injunctions against fraudulent domain name registrations infringing trademarks, directing registrars to comply with court orders while balancing privacy laws and intermediary liabilities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant domain name infringement trademark infringement passing off domain name registrar liability

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative v. Registrant of IFFCOFRANCHISE.COM & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2025:DHC:12055

The Delhi High Court directed Domain Name Registrars, banks, and law enforcement agencies to implement systemic measures including injunctions, data disclosure, and beneficiary name verification to prevent trademark infringement and cyber fraud via fraudulent domain names.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Domain Name Registrar Trademark Infringement Interim Injunction Cyber Fraud

Natraj Enterprises v. Commissioner of DGST and Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:12009-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed appeal against a GST adjudication order pending Supreme Court's decision on the validity of extension notifications, emphasizing the right to be heard and appellate remedies.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice GST notifications Section 168A CGST Act extension of limitation

Ong Kok Thong v. Commissioner of Customs

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:12005-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a personal hearing for the petitioner in the Customs appeal and disposed of the writ petition seeking implementation of an Order-in-Original permitting unconditional release of detained goods.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India Customs Act 1962 Order-in-Original detention of goods

M/S PADAM KISHORE AND COMPANY v. UNION OF INDIA

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:12003-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 26

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order passed without hearing the petitioner, granting opportunity to file reply and personal hearing, while leaving the validity of GST extension notifications pending Supreme Court decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Goods and Services Tax Section 168A GST Act Natural Justice

Sight and Sound India Private Limited v. The Commissioner of SGST & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:12008-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order passed without proper notice and hearing, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving open the validity of GST notifications pending Supreme Court decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice GST Act Section 168A principles of natural justice

Globe Overseas Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of DGST and Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:12007-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order passed without hearing, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after the petitioner is afforded an opportunity to reply, while leaving the validity of extension notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Section 168A show cause notice natural justice

Sight and Sound India Private Limited v. The Commissioner of SGST & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:12006-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST tax demand order passed ex-parte due to lack of fair hearing and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, leaving the validity of related GST notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST Act Section 168A show cause notice natural justice

Rahul Bhargava & Anr. v. M/S Neo Developers Pvt Ltd

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:11842-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act is maintainable despite prior RERA remedies, emphasizing the distinct and protective nature of such reliefs to preserve arbitration's efficacy.

commercial appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act RERA Act interim relief doctrine of election

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Surbhi Varshney

24 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11905

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a public servant charged with criminal misconduct for reassessing property tax during a pending appeal, holding that reassessment was lawful under amended municipal law and absent mala fide, no criminal liability arises.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Assessment Order Reassessment