Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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Vikrant Singh & Ors. v. Wazir Singh

19 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7271

The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow a late-stage amendment and filing of fabricated documents in a partition suit, dismissing the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Significant amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order VII Rule 14 CPC Section 151 CPC

Shikhar Jain v. Sunil Kumar Jain

19 Dec 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:7295

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for rent arrears against a tenant under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC, holding that rent liability continues until physical possession is delivered to the landlord despite internal family disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions landlord-tenant relationship rent arrears

Moroccanoil Israel Limited v. Manoj Khanna & Ors.

19 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:7296

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Moroccanoil Israel Limited restraining defendants from using packaging and logos deceptively similar to its registered trademarks and copyrighted product design, holding such use amounts to infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off trade dress

M/S Satya Parkash & Bros Pvt Ltd v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

19 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:7297

The Delhi High Court directed further pleadings on defendants' arbitration and procedural applications in a contractor's recovery suit for unpaid dues and interest.

civil other Order XXXVII CPC recovery suit contractor payment defect liability period

Tikam Chand Jaiswal v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr

18 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:7245

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties in a commercial dispute, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC amicable settlement

Suresh Chand Sharma v. The Director of Education & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7234

The Delhi High Court apportioned liability between the school and Directorate of Education for delayed payment of salary arrears to a re-employed retired Vice-Principal, directing payment with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant re-employment salary arrears government aided school Directorate of Education

Ranjeet Singh v. School Management of Guru Harkishan Public School Karol Bagh & Anr

18 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7232

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the school to release the petitioner's salary and arrears in the retrospectively fixed pay scale as per the earlier court order.

labor petition_allowed retrospective promotion salary arrears pay scale caretaker

Urvashi Goel & Ors. v. Parmod Kumar & Ors.

18 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:7252

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including the deceased's last income tax return and professional income, applying future prospects, and fairly awarding non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation enhancement loss of dependency income tax return motor accident claim

Residents Welfare Association v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

18 Dec 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:7207

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a liquor shop license operating in a Convenient Shopping Centre, ruling that neither the Master Plan nor excise laws prohibit such operation when licensed properly.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Convenient Shopping Centre liquor vend license Master Plan of Delhi Delhi Excise Act 2009

Raj Kumar Arora & Anr v. Ajay Kumar

18 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:7249

The Delhi High Court dismissed the partition suit and closed plaintiffs' evidence due to their failure to produce affidavits and evidence despite repeated opportunities, emphasizing the need to curb undue adjournments and delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit joint family property self-acquired property closure of evidence

System Builders and Developers Private Limited v. Gemstar Builders & Developers Private Limited

18 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7251

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between two companies under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, subject to compliance with statutory requirements and without prejudice to Income Tax Authorities' rights.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 and 394 Accounting Standard-14

M/S SUMANTA SUSHANTA OVERSEAS PVT.LTD. v. SANJAY ADLAKHA & ORS.

18 Dec 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:7206

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to incorporate a Rectification Deed clarifying property boundaries in a suit for permanent injunction, holding that such amendments are permissible to clarify pleadings without altering the suit's nature.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint Rectification Deed permanent injunction public land

Sanjay v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

18 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:7208

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of dowry death under Section 304B IPC for lack of conclusive evidence but upheld his conviction for cruelty under Section 498A IPC.

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

PK Agrawal v. NDMC

18 Dec 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:7214

The Delhi High Court held that vacancy remission under Section 110 of the NDMC Act is available solely on proof of vacancy and non-receipt of rent, without requiring proof of efforts to let out the property.

administrative petition_allowed Significant vacancy remission property tax Section 110 NDMC Act vacant property

Vinod Kumar v. State

18 Dec 2014 · Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:7241

The Delhi High Court modified the conviction of a bed roll boy from aggravated sexual assault under Section 10 POCSO to sexual harassment under Section 11 POCSO, reducing the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 10 POCSO Section 11 POCSO sexual harassment

Gaurav Shokeen v. State

18 Dec 2014 · Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:7240

The Delhi High Court upheld a police externment order against a petitioner despite acquittals, holding that sufficient material and fear of witnesses justified restricting his presence for public safety.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant externment order Delhi Police Act judicial review acquittal

GNCT OF DELHI v. ARUN RAWAT

18 Dec 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; VIPIN SANGHI · 2014:DHC:7239-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting age relaxation to a candidate holding lien in government service despite temporary postings elsewhere, directing his appointment as Junior Engineer in MCD.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age relaxation maintenance of lien government servant Junior Engineer recruitment

Simran Ahluwalia v. Vikaas Ahluwalia

18 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:7242

The Delhi High Court upheld visitation rights for the father under the Guardianship and Wards Act, emphasizing the child's welfare and psychological evaluation, and directed quarterly assessments with the father withdrawing his custody petition.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Guardianship and Wards Act visitation rights child custody welfare of the child

HDFC STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED & ANR v. PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

18 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; I. S. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7243-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the profit condition for appointment as pension fund manager under the RFP must be assessed based on the three financial years preceding the appointment letter issuance, directing the PFRDA to issue the appointment letter to the petitioners.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Request For Proposal Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority appointment conditions profit condition

MITSUBISHI CORPORATION & ANR v. DHARMESH SHAH & ANR

18 Dec 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:7258

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Mitsubishi Corporation against defendants using a deceptively similar trademark 'MISTUBEESHI', holding it to be trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off well-known trademark deceptively similar mark