Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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M/S S.P. VIRMANI & SONS PVT. LTD. v. M/S OTC EXCHANGE OF INDIA

09 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1678

The Delhi High Court upheld its decision allowing refund of forfeited application money in a dealership contract, holding forfeiture unjustified without proof of loss under Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant forfeiture breach of contract Indian Contract Act Section 73

Anil Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1677-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the de-empanelment of a police officer from the UN Mission Reserve List due to disciplinary punishments and APAR grading below eligibility criteria under Standing Order 16/2012, affirming that selection for UN Missions is administrative without inherent right.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant UN Mission deployment Standing Order 16/2012 de-empanelment APAR grading

GMR Ambala Chandigarh Expressways Pvt Ltd v. National Highway Authority of India & Ors.

09 Mar 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:1676
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The Delhi High Court held that when an arbitrator is appointed by the Court under Section 11(6) due to a party's failure, only the Court can appoint a substitute arbitrator upon vacancy, not the parties themselves.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 15(2) Appointment of arbitrator

M/S. EPSILON PUBLISHING HOUSE PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

09 Mar 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A.K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:1669-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a trademark renewal despite delayed surcharge payment, affirming the Registrar's discretion and procedural grace periods under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 25(3) Trademark renewal Surcharge payment

Tupperware India Private Ltd v. Veena Walia

09 Mar 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:1670

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a distributor agreement under a no-cause termination clause post-renewal and affirmed an arbitral award for Rs. 14 lakhs based on an oral settlement agreement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Distributor Agreement Termination clause Automatic renewal Clause 20.[3]

Rekha Pujji v. Mahinder Pal Singh Pujji

09 Mar 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:1671

The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree of partition declaring equal shares in jointly owned properties and appointed a Local Commissioner to determine the mode of partition.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit joint ownership preliminary decree metes and bounds

Senthoor Pandian v. Election Commission of India and Ors.

09 Mar 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1672

The Delhi High Court held that a splinter faction challenging the Election Commission's recognition order must first register as a political party and follow statutory procedures before claiming a reserved symbol, and dismissed the petitioner's interim relief application.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Commission of India Political party recognition Election Symbols Order Reserved election symbol

Rana Parween Siddiqui v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Mar 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1673
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The Delhi High Court held that the electoral roll for the Delhi Waqf Board must include a Muslim member or ex-member of the Delhi Bar Council before nominating a Senior Muslim Advocate, directing inclusion of the petitioner accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Waqf Act 1995 Section 14(1)(b)(iii) Delhi Waqf Board electoral roll

CADILA HEALTHCARE LIMITED AND ANR. v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND ORS.

09 Mar 2018 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2018:DHC:1674

The Delhi High Court upheld the CCI's order directing investigation under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act, ruling that review/recall is not available after the DG's report and that parties must argue merits before the Commission.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Competition Act, 2002 Section 26(1) Director General investigation Review and recall

Prakash Jarwal v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr

09 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:1675

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of assaulting a public servant, emphasizing stringent conditions to prevent harassment and noting the need for transparency in interactions between legislators and bureaucrats.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail assault on public servant criminal intimidation Section 332 IPC

Bhateri & Ors. v. Union of India

09 Mar 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:1690

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of a delayed compensation claim for a railway accident death, holding that the delay was unexplained and the nature of injuries negated the appellants' version of accidental fall.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal compensation claim condonation of delay inordinate delay

Union of India v. S.K. Verma

09 Mar 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1688-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the Disciplinary Authority's remand of inquiry to a new Inquiry Officer as impermissible de novo inquiry under Rule 15(1) of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Rule 15(1) CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 disciplinary inquiry further inquiry vs de novo inquiry Disciplinary Authority powers

Pradeep Kumar v. The District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters)

09 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1695

The Delhi High Court held that an employee not serving penalty on the promotion date is entitled to retrospective promotion despite a minor penalty imposed later.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion penalty minor penalty stoppage of increment

Asha v. University of Delhi

09 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1689

The Delhi High Court held that appointment of a College Hostel Warden requires Governing Body approval following Staff Council recommendation, and an appointment by the Principal alone is irregular.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Ordinance XVIII University of Delhi College Hostel Warden appointment Staff Council recommendation Governing Body approval

Ashish Gupta v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

08 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8381

The Delhi High Court quashed multiple FIRs arising from matrimonial discord following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement Section 482 CrPC

Jai Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8200

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a case of simple injuries and house trespass, subject to conditions including personal bond and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 323 IPC Section 452 IPC Section 34 IPC

R v. B @ H B

08 Mar 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:1668-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown of marriage where the husband failed to contest and subjected her to mental and physical cruelty.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 irretrievable breakdown

Shri Prakash & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

08 Mar 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1662-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation despite physical possession, entitling petitioners to compensation under the new Act.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) compensation

Amrik Singh & Anr. v. Truebluz Clothing

08 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:1654

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of jurisdiction as the sole arbitrator was appointed without the petitioners' consent, and held that limitation under Section 34 begins only upon service of the award.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitral award jurisdiction of arbitrator

Lalit Kumar v. Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities & Ors

08 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1655-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition seeking release of scholarship funds and reduction of application rejections, noting improved administration via the National Scholarship Portal.

administrative petition_dismissed Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Scheduled Castes National Scholarship Portal direct benefit transfer