Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Federal Express Corporation v. Fedex Securities Limited & Ors.

14 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1763-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a court lacking territorial jurisdiction cannot make observations on the merits or conduct of parties, quashing such observations made by the Single Judge in a trademark infringement suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC trademark infringement passing off

Vijay Shukla and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Mar 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1770

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Companies to stay disqualification and activate directors' DINs pending their compliance with revival procedures under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018, following the precedent in Sandeep Singh & Anr.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Company struck off Director disqualification Section 248(2) Companies Act 2013 Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018

Sarla Devi v. Adishwar Kumar Jain

13 Mar 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:1774

The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's revision petition, granting leave to contest eviction on bona fide need grounds due to disputed facts and insufficient landlord evidence.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B bona fide need

Mohd. Ismile Mullai & Anr. v. DDA & Ors.

13 Mar 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:1775

The High Court set aside the dismissal of petitioners' application to take over execution proceedings for non-issuance of notice to the decree holder and directed fresh adjudication after notice and hearing all parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 146 CPC Order 21 Rule 16 CPC execution proceedings partition decree

Pari Service P. Ltd. v. Pennzoil Quaker State India Ltd

13 Mar 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1765

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and restoration application, holding that the tenant effectively vacated the premises on the notified date and the landlord was not entitled to rent beyond that date due to lack of evidence and failure to respond.

civil appeal_dismissed tenancy notice to vacate Transfer of Property Act Section 106

Maman Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

13 Mar 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1754

The Delhi High Court quashed the respondent’s refusal to consider the petitioner’s pending application for alternative plot allotment kept in abeyance and directed a reasoned decision after personal hearing.

administrative petition_allowed Significant alternative plot allotment Rehabilitation Policy 1961 application kept in abeyance public authority duty

Ram Kaur & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:1755

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking inquiry into alleged forgery and action against officials, holding that settled ownership disputes cannot be reopened via writ petitions and forgery allegations must be pursued through proper legal remedies.

civil petition_dismissed writ petition finality of judgment forgery mandamus

State v. Mohd Afzal

13 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:1756

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a stalking and molestation case due to unexplained delay in FIR, absence of independent witnesses, and prior complaint of false implication, granting benefit of doubt.

criminal petition_dismissed benefit of doubt unexplained delay in FIR absence of independent witnesses false implication

Aktiebolaget Volvo & Ors. v. M/S Volvo Luxury Buses

13 Mar 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:1761

The Delhi High Court granted ex parte permanent injunction restraining the defendant from using the mark 'VOLVO', holding that plaintiffs need not lead further evidence when the defendant does not contest the trademark infringement suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction ex parte decree

Aktiebolaget Volvo & Ors. v. Volvo Software Pvt Ltd & Ors.

13 Mar 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:1758

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants using the 'VOLVO' mark as corporate name, accepting their ex parte undertakings and disposing the suit without further evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction ex parte proceedings

Aparna Sharma & Ors. v. Sidhartha Sharma & Anr.

13 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1753

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the appellants' claim to ownership of a property held in respondents' names, ruling it a benami transaction barred under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant benami transaction Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 General Power of Attorney Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Saroj Jain @ Sweety v. Omi Khandelwal & Ors.

13 Mar 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:9156

The Delhi High Court disposed of compensation appeals under the Employees' Compensation Act upon payment of awarded amounts and penalty installments with binding undertakings by the appellant.

labor appeal_allowed Employees' Compensation Act compensation penalty ex-parte proceeding

Convergys Customer Management Group Inc. v. Director of Income Tax -1, International Taxation

13 Mar 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:8711-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple income tax appeals as withdrawn following a settlement reached through the Mutual Agreement Procedure under the Indo-US Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.

tax appeal_dismissed Mutual Agreement Procedure Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Income Tax Act 1961 Section 90

Oracle India Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

13 Mar 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8537-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions by directing sequential special audits under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act for multiple assessment years, recording parties' consent and continuing interim stays on assessments accordingly.

tax appeal_allowed special audit Section 142(2A) Income Tax Act, 1961 assessment years

Mangala Pundlik Shejul v. Everestindustries Ltd

13 Mar 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8498

The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw criminal revision petitions with liberty to raise jurisdictional issues at the trial court.

criminal appeal_dismissed withdrawal of petition jurisdictional issue liberty to raise issue trial court jurisdiction

Mahameda Investment & Finance (India) Limited v. Official Liquidator

13 Mar 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:1785

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956, ordering the dissolution of Mahameda Investment & Finance (India) Limited after completion of voluntary winding up and statutory compliance.

corporate petition_allowed Companies Act 1956 voluntary winding up Official Liquidator Section 497(6)

Singer India Trading Limited v. Official Liquidator

13 Mar 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:1784

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up of Singer India Trading Limited after finding full compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Section 497 Official Liquidator

M/S. JAIN BOTHERS v. DSIIDC

13 Mar 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1783

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the writ petition by quashing retrospective interest on sub-letting charges prior to the demand notice date and directing payment of sub-letting charges with reasonable interest from the demand date.

property petition_allowed leasehold to freehold conversion sub-letting charges interest on dues show cause notice

Ashok Kumar Sharma v. The Regional Passport Officer & Ors.

13 Mar 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1781

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to consider the petitioner’s passport renewal representations and pass a reasoned order despite his conviction, as his sentence was suspended and appeal pending.

administrative petition_allowed passport renewal No Objection Certificate suspended sentence criminal conviction

Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. Union of India & Anr

13 Mar 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1780-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 physical possession