Delhi High Court

81,413 judgments

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Thufail & Anr. v. University of Delhi & Ors.

17 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:5694
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The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's mandatory 10% disadvantage on qualifying exams with less than 70% theory component for Science course admissions, dismissing challenges to the clause and cancellation of admissions granted in violation thereof.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant University of Delhi admission criteria theory component 10% disadvantage

Retail Royalty Company v. M/S DFL Export House Company & Ors.

17 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:5724

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary out of court settlement and directed refund of 50% court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed out of court settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC court fees refund Section 16-A Court Fees Act

Ram Ditti & Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority

17 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5695-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of legal heirs seeking allotment of a DDA flat at original price after a long delay, holding they must pay the enhanced cost under the wrong address policy.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Development Authority wrong address policy flat allotment legal heirs

Ludhiana Improvement Trust v. M/s. Mapletree Property & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

17 Jul 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:5687-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interim arbitral award directing refund of amounts paid under a contract, holding that clear admissions and restitution principles justify such relief despite disputes over contract validity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim arbitral award Section 31(6) Arbitration Act Order XII Rule 6 CPC admission

PCP International Limited v. Lanco Infratech Limited

17 Jul 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:5689
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the venue of arbitration does not confer jurisdiction unless it is also the seat of arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction seat of arbitration venue of arbitration Section 9 Arbitration Act

PFIZER PRODUCTS INC. & Ors. v. M/S SEEKO BIOTICS

17 Jul 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:5727

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages to Pfizer against Seeko Biotics for infringing the registered trademark "DOLONEX" by using the deceptively similar mark "DOLONAK" and slavishly imitating trade dress.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction trade dress

Sunir Khurana v. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

17 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5690-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ACC's discretionary decision to decline extension of the appellant's tenure as Director (Marketing) of MMTC Ltd., holding that judicial interference is unwarranted absent arbitrariness or guideline violation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extension of tenure public sector undertaking judicial review

Man Singh Thapa v. State

17 Jul 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:5726

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for raping his minor daughter, emphasizing the credibility of the child victim's testimony corroborated by medical evidence and rejecting the defence of false implication and incapacity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 376 IPC rape child victim testimony false implication

Coal India Limited & Anr v. Jindal Steel and Power Limited & Ors

17 Jul 2015 · Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:5686-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the interlocutory appeal against an ad-interim order, directing the appellant to seek variation or clarification before the Single Judge, and condoned the delay in filing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed ad-interim order interlocutory appeal condonation of delay variation of order

Manoj Kumar Garg v. Land and Building Department

17 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:5729

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's application for alternate land and directed a fresh hearing and speaking order after considering the petitioner's submissions.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition alternate land grant indemnity bond proof of occupancy

Umed Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:5725

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s claim for alternate plot allotment based on his seniority list position, holding that prior writ petition directions do not bind non-parties.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition mandamus alternate plot allotment seniority list

Ravi Somani v. Sandeep Tayal

17 Jul 2015 · A.K. Pathak · 2015:DHC:5732

The Delhi High Court granted possession to the landlord on admissions under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC in a suit where tenancy expired and rent exceeded ₹3,500, holding summons with plaint suffices as notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions landlord-tenant relationship possession suit

Arun Lal v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Jul 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:5730-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Arun Lal for the double murder of his mother-in-law and sister-in-law committed to steal Rs. 6,00,000, based on circumstantial and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence murder life imprisonment disclosure statement

Anip Bhatia v. Sanjeev Thakur

17 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:5728

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against summary dismissal of leave to defend under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that a sham defence to a validly filled cheque is insufficient to avoid summary judgment.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary judgment cheque enforcement

Capital 18 Fincap Pvt. Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

17 Jul 2015 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2015:DHC:5731

The Delhi High Court held that it can recall its order sanctioning a scheme of amalgamation under the Companies Act if the scheme is unviable and unimplemented, exercising its inherent powers accordingly.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant scheme of amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 recall of court order

Harjinder Pal Singh v. State & Anr.

16 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:5667

The High Court quashed the FIR registered on the respondent's complaint as a counterblast to the petitioner's FIR and directed both matters be tried together for comprehensive adjudication.

criminal petition_allowed Significant FIR registration counterblast forgery scientific examination

Ishrar Ahmed v. Mohd Nazim

16 Jul 2015 · Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:11999

The High Court dismissed two criminal revision petitions in default due to non-appearance and non-prosecution by the parties.

criminal petition_dismissed dismissal in default non-prosecution revision petition non-appearance

Commissioner of Income Tax v. JCB India Ltd.

16 Jul 2015 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:11029-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision treating development charges as revenue expenditure, applying the rule of consistency and dismissing the Revenue's appeal for reclassification and remand.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant development charges revenue expenditure capital expenditure rule of consistency

Devinder Nath Narula v. Union of India

16 Jul 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:5659-DB

The Delhi High Court held that prior State Government service must be included for pension benefits upon absorption into Central Government service, directing pension revision and arrears payment to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pensionary benefits prior service inclusion Central Government absorption Office Memorandum 09.10.1986

M/S Meena Advertisers v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

16 Jul 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:5653

The Delhi High Court held that an unconditional bank guarantee cannot be restrained from encashment on mere allegations of breach of contract or losses without egregious fraud or special equities, dismissing the petition seeking injunction against encashment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act unconditional bank guarantee egregious fraud