Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Radhika Kapoor v. State & Ors.

12 Jul 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4892

The Delhi High Court held that under Order XXXII Rule 15 CPC, a court must inquire into a party's mental capacity before appointing a guardian ad litem and appointed the petitioner as guardian for her mentally infirm husband.

civil petition_allowed Significant guardian ad litem Order XXXII Rule 15 CPC mental infirmity unsound mind

Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC & Anr. v. Dinesh Mahajan & Ors.

12 Jul 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:4875

The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' use of the trademark TAVOLINE infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademark VALVOLINE, granting permanent injunction against the defendants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement permanent injunction deceptive similarity automobile lubricants

Residents Welfare Association v. UOI & Ors.

12 Jul 2016 · Chief Justice; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal; G. Rohini · 2016:DHC:4874-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed SDMC's application seeking permission to hold social functions in specified parks, upholding its earlier order limiting such use pending construction of community halls.

administrative appeal_dismissed Municipal Corporation of Delhi public parks social functions marriage functions

Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.

12 Jul 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4873-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing royalty payments at 56% of actual sales based on liberalized exchange control policies and transfer pricing norms, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Royalty Payment Exchange Control Regulations Assessing Officer

M/S CHINATRUST COMMERCIAL BANK v. LILLIPUT KIDSWEAR LTD.

12 Jul 2016 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2016:DHC:4872

The Delhi High Court directed the Official Liquidator to comply with its earlier order by de-sealing premises, transferring goods under supervision, and re-sealing, authorizing police assistance and fixing the Local Commissioner's fee.

civil appeal_allowed Official Liquidator Local Commissioner Company (Court) Rules, 1959 de-sealing

Veena Nagpal v. Anand Kumar Kapoor and Another

12 Jul 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4866

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a partition suit following a mediated settlement and directed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit settlement agreement mediation withdrawal of suit

Super Cassettes Industries Limited v. M/S Rachana Television Pvt Ltd.

12 Jul 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4869

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an execution petition following an out of court settlement satisfying the decree.

civil appeal_allowed execution petition out of court settlement withdrawal of petition decree satisfaction

M/S DOLLARMINE EXPORTS PVT LTD v. M/S M.B INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD

12 Jul 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4870

The Delhi High Court dismissed the execution petition for default and non-prosecution due to the Decree Holder's continuous non-appearance.

civil petition_dismissed default dismissal non-prosecution execution petition decree holder

Puneet Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4868-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to disability pension and ex-gratia awards treating his disability as 50%, rejecting the respondents' inconsistent denial based on a disability below 20%.

service_law petition_allowed Significant disability pension ex-gratia award medical board percentage of disability

Tendril Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Namedi Leasing & Finance Ltd.

12 Jul 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:4867

The Delhi High Court dismissed a decade-old suit for non-prosecution due to plaintiffs' inaction and unjustified reliance on a pending transposition application, emphasizing the Court's power to prevent abuse of process and proceed despite interlocutory delays.

civil appeal_dismissed non-prosecution dismissal of suit delay in leading evidence transposition of parties

SMT v. Sanjivayya Memorial Trust

12 Jul 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4871

The Delhi School Education Act, 1973 applies to unrecognized schools, entitling their employees to appeal terminations under Section 8(3) before the Delhi School Tribunal, overruling conflicting precedent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 unrecognized schools Section 8(3) Delhi School Tribunal

Kailash Chander v. Union of India; Mohan Singh v. Union of India

12 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4865-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personnel promoted within the BSF are exempt from tenure restrictions under Rule 6 and can be transferred as per Rule 9, dismissing writ petitions challenging such transfers.

administrative appeal_dismissed Border Security Force Tenure of Posting Promotion Rule 6

Kailash Chander v. Union of India; Mohan Singh v. Union of India

12 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4864-DB

The Delhi High Court held that BSF personnel promoted to a higher rank are exempt from minimum tenure posting rules and can be transferred accordingly, dismissing the writ petitions challenging their transfers.

administrative appeal_dismissed Border Security Force Tenure of Posting Promotion Rule 6

Bani Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Jul 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4863

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that non-supply of documents does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings if the charged officer fails to appear or request them, applying the test of prejudice under principles of natural justice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice non-supply of documents prejudice test

Shubhi Singh v. University of Delhi

12 Jul 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:4862

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition permitting a hospitalized B.Ed. student to appear in a compartmental exam despite strict university rules, emphasizing purposive interpretation to prevent undue hardship.

administrative petition_allowed Significant compartmental examination university ordinance medical incapacity writ petition

Wazid Ali Ansari & Anr. v. State

12 Jul 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4861

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two brothers for repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl, holding that the credible testimony of the child victim corroborated by medical evidence sufficed to sustain the conviction despite delay and defense claims.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape child victim testimony Section 376(2)(f) IPC medical evidence

Putul Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

12 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4859

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 304 Part II IPC and Section 34 IPC for group assault causing death, affirming the principle of common intention and joint liability based on credible eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention culpable homicide Section 304 IPC

Putul Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

12 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4860

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 304 Part I and Section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention and corroborated eyewitness testimony suffice for joint liability in a death caused during a sudden fight.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention Section 304 Part I IPC joint liability

Ajay Kumar Sharma v. State

12 Jul 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4858

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of three accused for lurking house trespass and robbery with use of a knife, dismissing their appeals for lack of merit.

criminal appeal_dismissed lurking house trespass robbery common intention Section 452 IPC

Putul Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

12 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4852

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 304 Part I and Section 323 IPC based on common intention and reliable eyewitness testimony, dismissing appeals challenging the verdict and sentence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention Section 304 Part I IPC joint liability