Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Dr. Nistha Midha v. Director General of Health Services and Ors.

03 Apr 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2135

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging simultaneous counseling for postgraduate medical seats conducted as per the Medical Council of India notification, holding the petitions not maintainable for failure to challenge the foundational notification or implead the MCI.

administrative petition_dismissed Medical Council of India Postgraduate Medical Counseling All India Quota State Quota

Commissioner of Customs (General) v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd.

02 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:9163-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CESTAT's remand order and restored appeals to be decided on merits including jurisdiction, clarifying that the Tribunal must independently adjudicate jurisdictional issues without undue influence from related High Court decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs jurisdiction CESTAT remand order Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Mangli Impex Limited

Dr. Rajesh J. Aeren v. State & Ors.

02 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8666

The court allowed withdrawal of petitions after charge sheet filing with liberty to challenge framing of charges and permitted correction of a wrongly filed vakalatnama.

criminal petition_dismissed charge sheet withdrawal of petition liberty to challenge vakalatnama

Jagdish Arora v. Narender Kapoor

02 Apr 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8503

The High Court dismissed the petitions and accompanying applications as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request to withdraw them.

other petition_dismissed petition withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn High Court of Delhi petition

Vodafone India Limited v. Prashant Mahadeorao Buradkar; Vodafone India Limited v. Rajesh Suhas Rele

02 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8501

The Delhi High Court allowed Vodafone India Limited to withdraw its petitions in view of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal's constitution, extending interim protection for four weeks to enable approach to the tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Cyber Appellate Tribunal interim protection petition withdrawal jurisdiction

Aruna Mittal v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors

02 Apr 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:8376

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a criminal petition following settlement between parties and quashing of the FIR under multiple IPC sections.

criminal petition_dismissed withdrawal of petition settlement quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC

Federation of Nehru Place Association v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

02 Apr 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:2127-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Nehru Place is a declared no-hawking and no-vending zone, setting aside the earlier order and directing municipal authorities to enforce this status in line with prior judicial decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant no-hawking zone street vending South Delhi Municipal Corporation Delhi Development Authority

Ashok Kumar and Ors v. Lt Governor through Chief Secretary Delhi and Ors

02 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2120

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation for regularization of Guest Teachers by passing a speaking order within a fixed time while maintaining status quo on their service.

administrative other Guest Teachers Regularization Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Bill 2017 Representation

Shahwaiz Ahmed and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

02 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2119

The Delhi High Court held that termination of contractual employees without framed Recruitment Rules is unjustified and directed their service to be treated as dispensed upon contract completion, with consideration for regularization under government orders.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contractual employment termination Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad Act, 1998 Recruitment Rules

Sudha Saxena v. Union of India and Ors.

02 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2121

The Delhi High Court held that before reducing pension and recovering excess payments, the pensioner must be given an opportunity of hearing, and recovery cannot proceed without a fresh order after such hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pension fixation recovery of excess payment natural justice opportunity of hearing

J.R. William Singh v. The Institute of Chartered Accountants

02 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2122

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of an electrician seeking promotion and pay scale benefits as Section Officer, holding that officiation without formal promotion and a valid policy governing pay scales precluded such claims.

labor petition_dismissed time bound promotion officiating post demotion transfer order

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Mahesh & Ors.

02 Apr 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2118

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, set aside the compensation award, and remanded the matter for recording additional evidence to ensure just compensation for grievous injuries sustained in a motor accident.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation Claims Tribunal additional evidence

Solanki Girish v. UOI and Anr

02 Apr 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:2124-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary punishment imposed on a CISF constable for uniform violation and insubordination, holding the proceedings and penalty lawful and proportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings CISF Rules 2001 uniform violation reduction of pay

Amolak Singh v. Vinay Narain & Ors.

02 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2125

The Delhi High Court held that an agency agreement without parting possession does not constitute sub-letting under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the landlord's eviction petition.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 sub-letting agency agreement possession

Dr P Samarendra v. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies NCT & Anr.

02 Apr 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2123-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a government notification not published in the Official Gazette in accordance with law cannot be enforced, and directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to process the petitioner’s application without insisting on proof of residence.

administrative petition_allowed Significant notification publication Official Gazette subordinate legislation delegated legislation

SUPERON SCHWEISSTECHNIK INDIA LIMITED v. MODI HITECH INDIA LTD.

02 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2115

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's commercial suit seeking injunction for passing off of the descriptive abbreviation trademark VAC-PAC, holding that descriptive marks lack exclusive protection absent distinctiveness and that the defendant's use alongside a different primary trademark did not constitute passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant passing off descriptive trademark abbreviated trademark distinctiveness

Avdesh Gupta v. Satish Sharma & Anr

02 Apr 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2114

The High Court restored the trial court's conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of liability despite the appellate court's erroneous acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 presumption Cheque dishonour Burden of proof

Sh. Ashwani Kumar and Ors. v. M/s Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Pusa and Anr.

02 Apr 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2107

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an industrial award on grounds of delay and res judicata, holding that the petitioners were employees of a contractor and not the management.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition delay and laches res judicata

Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited v. Good Media News Pvt. Ltd.

02 Apr 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:2106

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and Rs. 1 crore damages to T-Series against a cable operator for unauthorized broadcasting of copyrighted works without a valid license.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement permanent injunction damages rendition of accounts

Maya Sharma v. Unique Law Publication House & Ors.

02 Apr 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:2113

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining defendants from using the trademark UNIQUE and similar marks for law books, holding that the plaintiff proved prior use and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trademark infringement trade dress unfair trade practices