Delhi High Court

69,037 judgments

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FDC LIMITED v. MR ANUJ PAREEK & ORS

27 Oct 2016 · G.S. Sistani · 2016:DHC:7245

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages to FDC Limited for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off against defendants using confusingly similar marks and packaging.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off punitive damages

Khan Market Welfare Association v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Ors.

27 Oct 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:7223

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking mandamus for redevelopment of Khan Market citing lack of lawful fire safety approval for commercial use, directing authorities to reassess fire safety norms for restaurants and enforce compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant fire safety redevelopment plan Khan Market Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007

Jayanti v. Rakesh Mediratta

27 Oct 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:7222-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s decree of divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that serious unproven allegations in pleadings can constitute cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) Section 20

M/S. P E C LIMITED v. M/S. KANDLA ENERGY AND CHEMICALS LTD. & ANR.

27 Oct 2016 · Indira Banerjee; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:7244

The Delhi High Court held that a non-party to an arbitration agreement cannot be restrained under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act from exercising independent statutory rights under the Customs Act to sell imported goods in its custody.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Customs Act sale of goods pledgee rights non-party to arbitration

SANGEETA v. RAMPHOOL @ BOBBY

27 Oct 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7229

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's appeal restoring the trial court's decree for possession by holding that admitted transfer documents cannot be invalidated on technical grounds and that post-1956 inheritance does not automatically create HUF property without proper pleadings and evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Hindu Undivided Family coparcenary property transfer of property

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Razia & Ors.

27 Oct 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7240

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award granting future prospects based on Income Tax Returns and denied insurer's recovery rights despite breach of policy terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy breach recovery rights future prospects

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. IMRAN KHAN & ORS.

27 Oct 2016 · J.R. MIDHA · 2016:DHC:7243

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to a minor injured in a motor accident and directed its secure management through fixed deposits under judicial supervision.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation permanent disability loss of amenities

Shahzad @ Imran v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

27 Oct 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7225

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the conviction under Section 382 IPC based on credible complainant testimony and recovery of stolen property from the petitioner.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 382 IPC theft recovery of stolen property complainant testimony

Dayawanti v. Commissioner of Income Tax

27 Oct 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:7232-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of block assessments under Section 153A based on incriminating material and statements recorded during search, affirming the Assessing Officer's additions and rejecting the assessee's challenge.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act search and seizure block assessment statements under Section 132(4)

Gaurav Dhiman v. State & Anr.

27 Oct 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7221

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a rape FIR under Section 376 IPC on the ground that settlement between parties does not justify quashing once charge-sheet is filed.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 376 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR rape

Ashok Pal Singh Jadon v. State Bank of India

27 Oct 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7238

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing the petitioner to approach the competent court in Madhya Pradesh.

civil petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction writ petition maintainability cause of action

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Jameela Khatoon & Ors

27 Oct 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7241

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by 50% due to contributory negligence of the deceased driver, affirming the principle of proportional reduction in such cases.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation Detailed Accident Report

Omaxe Ltd v. PVP Entertainment Ltd & Anr.

27 Oct 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:7234

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act for lack of jurisdiction, holding that all subsequent applications including appeals must be filed in the Court first approached under the arbitration agreement.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 42 jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction clause Section 37 appeal

Global Transnational Trading FZE v. The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd & Anr.

27 Oct 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:7236

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of bank guarantees cannot be restrained on mere contractual disputes without prima facie fraud and dismissed the petition seeking interim reliefs pending arbitration.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act bank guarantee invocation interim relief quality dispute

Girish Kumar Suneja v. CBI

27 Oct 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7228

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging framing of charges in a court-monitored corruption case, holding that Supreme Court orders bar High Court interference at interlocutory stages, preserving only the right to challenge final judgments.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Article 227 Constitution of India court-monitored investigation framing of charge

Dayawanti v. Commissioner of Income Tax

27 Oct 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:7231-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax appeals for lack of merit, upholding the orders of the Commissioner of Income Tax as legally sound.

tax appeal_dismissed income tax assessment order Commissioner of Income Tax appeal

Jadhav Vishwas Haridas v. Union Public Service Commission and Ors

27 Oct 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:7224-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusion of mental illness from reservation under Section 33 of the PWD Act but directed legislative review to address indirect discrimination and disability assessment thresholds.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 Section 33 reservation mental illness disability constitutional validity

Ramesh Kumar v. State of Delhi

27 Oct 2016 · Gita Mittal; P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7239-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of dowry death and cruelty charges due to lack of credible evidence and upheld the principle that unproved prosecution documents may be relied upon by the defence to ensure a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC cruelty

Dayawanti v. Commissioner of Income Tax

27 Oct 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:7230-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax appeals upholding the Commissioner’s orders, applying the reasoning from a connected appeal and emphasizing judicial restraint in tax matters.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Commissioner of Income Tax Appeal Assessment order

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. IMRAN KHAN & ORS.

27 Oct 2016 · J.R. MIDHA · 2016:DHC:7242

The Delhi High Court upheld the full compensation awarded to a 17-year-old permanently disabled motor accident victim, dismissing the insurer's appeal for reduction.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation permanent disability loss of amenities