Delhi High Court

67,253 judgments

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P.K. SEN v. EXXON MOBILE CORPORATION

04 Jan 2017 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:49-DB

The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain a trademark infringement suit filed by a foreign proprietor through its permitted user subsidiary in Delhi, as permitted users cannot sue under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Trade Marks Act, 1999 permitted user registered proprietor

Ramesh Wadhera v. CBI

04 Jan 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:56

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the trial court's refusal to summon certain witnesses, holding that their testimonies were irrelevant and the request was a fishing expedition causing undue delay.

criminal appeal_dismissed summoning witnesses relevance of evidence cross-examination fishing expedition

Sanjeev Kumar Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Jan 2017 · S. P. Garg · 2017:DHC:55

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking reinvestigation of a closed FIR, holding that no illegality existed in accepting the closure report and that the petitioner lacked locus to seek further investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. reinvestigation closure report Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.

Kamlesh Kumar Jha & Ors. v. Central Bureau of Investigation

04 Jan 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2017:DHC:57

The Delhi High Court held that when an approver's statement is recorded by a Chief or Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, the case must be committed to the Sessions Court for trial, dismissing the petition challenging such committal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 306 Cr.P.C. approver committal to Sessions Court Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

Kanchan Bajaj v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Anr.

04 Jan 2017 · Hima Kohli · 2017:DHC:58

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging NDMC tax assessment, holding that the petitioner must avail the statutory appeal remedy under Section 115 of the NDMC Act before seeking judicial review.

administrative petition_dismissed NDMC Act Section 115 tax assessment vacancy remission

Amar Kumar Singh v. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd.

04 Jan 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:59

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation from Rs.1.72 lakh to Rs.9 lakh for a road accident victim by reassessing functional disability and awarding additional damages for pain, suffering, and other losses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation enhancement functional disability loss of earning capacity personal injury

Rajesh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Jan 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:60

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 377 IPC based on reliable child witness testimony while modifying the sentence to three years' imprisonment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 377 IPC child witness testimony sexual assault reliability of child witness

Non-Medical Scientist Forum (Group B & C) Forum NCDC v. The Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ors.

04 Jan 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:53-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging pay scale fixation of Laboratory Assistants at NCDC, holding that the respondents correctly applied Pay Commission recommendations and the petitioner failed to prove entitlement to higher pay scales or grade pay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pay scale fixation Laboratory Assistants Fifth Pay Commission Sixth Pay Commission

Central Industrial Security Force v. Surindra Bhyakta

04 Jan 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:52-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting the respondent Pharmacist pay scale benefits retrospectively from 1986, rejecting the petitioner's contention that entitlement arose only from 1996 redesignation.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant pay scale redesignation Compounder Pharmacist

Rajni Sharma & Ors v. Union of India

04 Jan 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:51

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to expedite possession of alternative accommodations and consider reimbursement of relocation expenses for petitioners shifted due to redevelopment.

administrative petition_allowed relocation redevelopment alternative accommodation reimbursement of expenses

Simran Singhal v. Vice Chancellor Indraprastha University

04 Jan 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:50

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking inter-university migration after the permissible period, holding that the university’s ordinance restricting migration to special circumstances at the start of the 2nd year/3rd semester was a valid exercise of discretion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant inter-university migration No Objection Certificate Ordinance 7 GGIP University discretionary power

C.E. CONSTRUCTION LTD v. INTERTOLL ICS CECONS O&M COMPANY (P) LTD.

04 Jan 2017 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2017:DHC:54
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The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the Tripartite Agreement was extinguished by a subsequent Settlement Deed, and no valid arbitration agreement exists between CECL and Intertoll, dismissing CECL's petition for appointment of an arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement arbitration clause Settlement Deed Tripartite Agreement

ORION SECURITY SOLUTIONS PVT LTD v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

04 Jan 2017 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:48-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a government tender bid cannot be rejected solely for low agency charges absent prohibition in the tender, emphasizing limited judicial review to prevent arbitrariness and directing reconsideration of the petitioner's compliant bid.

administrative petition_allowed Significant government tender lowest bidder agency charges judicial review

Guru Nanak Vidya Bhandar Trust v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Jan 2017 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:47-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that where compensation under the 1894 Act was not properly paid, landowners are entitled to compensation under the 2013 Act as per the proviso to section 24(1)(b).

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24 proviso Compensation

Montblane Simplo GmbH v. Gaurav Bhatia & Ors.

04 Jan 2017 · Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:46

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants selling counterfeit Montblanc products online, affirming trademark infringement but declined damages for lack of proof.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement counterfeit goods permanent injunction passing off

Lt. Col. Sube Singh Thukrana & Anr. v. Sajamuddin & Ors.

04 Jan 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:89

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying the correct multiplier and future prospects percentage as per Supreme Court precedents and increased the interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency future prospects

The National Federation of Urban Co-operative Banks and Credit Societies Ltd. v. The Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd & Anr.

03 Jan 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:35

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award invalidating the removal of the President of a multi-State co-operative society, holding such disputes arbitrable under Section 84 of the MSCS Act and emphasizing the necessity of due notice and proper procedure.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Multi State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 Section 84 arbitration Removal of President Natural justice

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03 Jan 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:9032-DB

Appeals with tax effect below ₹20,00,000 as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 are not maintainable before High Courts and Tribunals and must be dismissed, subject to restoration if exceptions apply.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 monetary limits Income Tax Appellate Tribunal High Court appeals

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03 Jan 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:9031-DB

The Delhi High Court held that income tax appeals with tax effect below ₹20,00,000 are not maintainable under CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, dismissing pending appeals accordingly but allowing restoration upon exceptions.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal monetary limits tax effect

Sunil Sachdeva v. UOI

03 Jan 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:45-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery of excess salary paid on a cancelled proforma promotion after a long lapse of time without employee fault is iniquitous and barred recovery.

administrative petition_allowed Significant proforma promotion recovery of salary equity and good conscience excess payment