Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Marico Ltd v. Mrs. Jagit Kaur

20 Apr 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2604

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to rectify the copyright register by cancelling the respondent's registration of an artistic work found to be a colorable imitation of the appellant's prior original label.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Section 50 rectification originality in copyright colorable imitation

Delhi Development Authority v. Delhi Lighting Industries

20 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2605

The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal filed by DDA for failure to provide sufficient cause for delay and failure to lead evidence, upholding the trial court's dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay sufficient cause failure to lead evidence dismissal of suit

M/S VIRGOTRA PROMOTORS & DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. KAMAL PAHWA

20 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2609

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the trial court's dismissal of both suit and counterclaim in a construction contract dispute due to lack of credible evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed contract performance burden of proof valuation report extra work claim

M/S CAFE HI 5H (A UNIT OF ALTERNATIVE VENTURES PVT. LTD.) v. SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (S.D.M) AND ANR.

20 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher, J · 2018:DHC:8898

The Delhi High Court allowed de-sealing of a hospitality unit for ingress and egress only, subject to an undertaking not to operate without statutory approvals.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant sealing order de-sealing Consent to Establish Consent to Operate

Vandana Jain v. Rita Mathur and Ors.

20 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2608

The Delhi High Court held that forfeiture of earnest money under an agreement to sell requires proof of loss and must be reasonable, setting aside forfeiture of Rs.14 lacs without such proof.

civil appeal_allowed Significant earnest money forfeiture specific performance agreement to sell

Kaushalya Devi v. Commissioner of Income Tax

20 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2607-DB

The Delhi High Court held that liquidated damages paid to forego rights under an earlier agreement to sell are deductible expenditure wholly and exclusively in connection with the transfer of immovable property under Section 48(i) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 48 Income Tax Act capital gains expenditure wholly and exclusively liquidated damages

Arjun Malhotra v. Commissioner of Income Tax

20 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2606-DB
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Delhi High Court held that actual sale consideration, not market value, must be used for capital gains computation where no statutory provision permits substitution, and denied exemption under Section 54F due to ownership of another house.

tax appeal_allowed Significant capital gains date of transfer Section 48 Income Tax Act Section 54F exemption

Kulwant Singh & Anr. v. Gurdeep Singh & Ors.

20 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2613

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for partition, holding that oral partition and adverse possession claims without documentary evidence or mutation are insufficient to deny partition of jointly owned properties.

civil appeal_dismissed partition suit oral partition joint ownership adverse possession

BAIDYANATH SHUKLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR.

20 Apr 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2612

The Delhi High Court held that a request for extension of inspection date cannot be treated as refusal, quashing rejection of recognition application without inspection and remanding for fresh processing.

administrative appeal_allowed NCTE Regulations 2014 inspection extension request refusal of inspection

Spreading Happiness Foundation v. Official Liquidator

20 Apr 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:2628

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for voluntary winding up of Spreading Happiness Foundation after statutory compliance under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Declaration of Solvency Official Liquidator

BAIDYANATH SHUKLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND ANR.

20 Apr 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2610

The Delhi High Court held that a request for postponement of inspection cannot be treated as refusal, quashed rejection orders, and remanded the matter for inspection and reconsideration under NCTE Regulations, 2014.

administrative appeal_allowed NCTE Regulations 2014 inspection extension request refusal of inspection

Kishan Vishwakarma & Two Others v. M/S Gulshan Engineering Works

20 Apr 2018 · Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:2611

The Delhi High Court remanded a labour dispute involving alleged illegal termination for reconsideration, emphasizing the need for cogent reasoning on compensation and proof of employment relationship.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination employer-employee relationship labour dispute lump-sum compensation

Vishal Yadav v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

20 Apr 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2615

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s request for parole to dispose of property, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences, risk to witnesses, and availability of alternative legal remedies.

criminal petition_dismissed parole life imprisonment Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

M/S. APS Forex Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Shakti International Fashion Linkers

20 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:2617

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that the petitioner failed to prove legally enforceable liability and admissible evidence, thereby upholding the acquittal of the respondents.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Legally enforceable debt Section 65B Indian Evidence Act

FRHI HOTELS & RESORTS S.A R.L. v. DR. MUKRAM ULLA KHAN

20 Apr 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:2614

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to the plaintiff against the defendant for unauthorized use of the registered trademark FAIRMONT, holding it to be trademark infringement and passing off, and allowed summary judgment in plaintiff’s favor due to defendant’s non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Permanent Injunction Summary Judgment

M/S HILTON ROULUNDS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

20 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2624-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a lump sum payment for exclusive use of a trademark under a terminable license agreement is revenue expenditure deductible under the Income Tax Act, not capital expenditure.

tax appeal_allowed Significant capital expenditure revenue expenditure trademark license exclusive right to use

Mahabir Singh v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.

20 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2616

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a departmental appeal due to non-consideration of key defenses and absence of a speaking order in disciplinary proceedings against a government employee.

administrative other Significant departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings malafide allotment speaking order

Sh. Dharmendra Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2623

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the arbitrary cancellation of his OBC certificate despite delay, as adverse action was taken based on the cancellation.

administrative petition_allowed OBC certificate cancellation show-cause notice delay and laches administrative order

Ishu Agarwal v. National Textile Corporation Limited

20 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2622

The Delhi High Court directed the appellate authority to reconsider a removal order imposed after an ex parte departmental inquiry, emphasizing the need to consider reasons for absence, leave applications, and proportionality of punishment.

administrative other Significant departmental inquiry unauthorized absence disciplinary proceedings natural justice

Ashwin Jawaharlal Mehta v. Union of India

20 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2621

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of minimum qualifying scores for persons with disabilities to address backlog vacancies, ensuring effective implementation of reservation policy.

administrative other Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 reservation backlog vacancies minimum composite score