Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Think Gas Ludhiana Pvt Ltd v. M K Aggarwal Finishing Factory & Anr.

03 Mar 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:1419

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a Gas Supply Agreement, proceeding ex parte against non-responding parties.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Gas Supply Agreement Arbitration clause enforcement

Mahvish Farooq v. Anil Malik & Ors.

03 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1417

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition as the respondents took a reasoned decision rejecting the petitioner's citizenship application, fulfilling the Court's direction to process it in accordance with law.

constitutional petition_dismissed contempt of court citizenship application delay in decision reasoned order

Rajesh Kumar v. Vijay Kumar Bidhuri & Ors.

03 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1416

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging disobedience of its order, holding that disciplinary actions taken in compliance with court directions and challenged through proper legal channels do not constitute contempt.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court wilful disobedience show-cause notice termination order

Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Adhikar Manch v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

03 Mar 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1379

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking stay of demolition and rehabilitation of unauthorized occupants on the Yamuna floodplains, holding that only notified JJ clusters existing before 2006 are entitled to protection under the 2015 Policy and emphasizing environmental preservation and lawful possession.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Jhuggi Jhopri clusters Delhi JJ Slum Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy 2015 River Yamuna floodplains Unauthorized occupation

Nagaland State Cooperative Marketing and Consumers Federation Ltd. v. V.K. Gupta & Ors.

03 Mar 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1382

The Delhi High Court held the Railway Board guilty of contempt for wilfully disobeying its orders to pay enhanced rates with interest to State forest corporations for uninspected sal wood sleeper supplies, directing immediate compliance.

administrative contempt_found_and_directions_given Significant contempt of court parity principle 24th Sleeper Pricing Sub-Committee uninspected supplies

M/S MINOSHA INDIA LTD v. M/S MISRA AUTOMATICS PVT. LTD.

03 Mar 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1383

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code excludes time for limitation in restoration of suits filed by a corporate debtor, allowing the appeals and remanding the matter for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Moratorium Section 60(6) IBC Order IX Rule 9 CPC

M M Dhonchak v. Union of India

03 Mar 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:1375

The Delhi High Court upheld the Union of India's order extending the petitioner's suspension pending inquiry, holding that judicial interference in suspension orders is limited and delay caused by the petitioner justified the extension.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant suspension extension Debts Recovery Tribunal inquiry delay judicial review of suspension

Shainu R Hatwar v. Narcotics Control Bureau

03 Mar 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:1385

Delhi High Court granted bail to an NDPS accused on grounds of prolonged trial delay and serious medical condition despite statutory restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail commercial quantity

Sanraj Farms Private Limited v. Shri Ram Kishan & Anr.

03 Mar 2025 · Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:1400

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered sale deed and granted permanent injunction protecting the plaintiff's possession, rejecting the defendant's counterclaim as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent injunction sale deed mutation Delhi Land Reforms Act

Sh. Subhash Chandra Jarodia v. Sh. Vijayinder Kumar & Ors.

03 Mar 2025 · Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:1399
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the suit challenging a registered gift deed and Will is maintainable subject to amendment for consequential relief and payment of ad valorem Court Fees.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 34 Specific Relief Act registered Will gift deed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Nagar Dairy Pvt. Ltd.

03 Mar 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:1350-DB

The Delhi High Court held that cross-objections are not maintainable in appeals under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act as such a right is not expressly conferred by statute and appeals under Section 260A are akin to second appeals where cross-objections are barred.

tax appeal_allowed Significant cross-objection Section 260A Income Tax Act Order XLI Rule 22 CPC second appeal

Phonographic Performance Limited v. Azure Hospitality Private Limited & Ors.

03 Mar 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:1367

The Delhi High Court held that an assignee owner of copyright in sound recordings retains the right to grant licenses and sue for infringement even if not a registered copyright society, and restored interim injunction against unauthorized use by defendant restaurants.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement sound recordings copyright society license grant

CCL v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Mar 2025 · Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:1386
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The Delhi High Court held that joint trial of a child in conflict with law directed to be tried as an adult with an adult accused is prohibited under Section 23 of the Juvenile Justice Act, mandating separate child-friendly proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Juvenile Justice Act 2015 Section 23 JJ Act child in conflict with law joint trial

The Indian Hotels Company Limited v. Ankit Sethi & Ors.

03 Mar 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:2266

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of The Indian Hotels Company Limited, restraining defendants from infringing its 'GINGER' trademark and copyrights via fake websites, and awarded damages for deliberate infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off domain name

Pardeep Kumar & Ors. v. T V Somanathan, IAS and Anr

03 Mar 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3344-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition as the petitioners were granted the second choice of posting, and no wilful disobedience of the court's order was found.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court wilful disobedience posting choice administrative directions

Kannu Exports v. Banque Nationale De Paris Suisse SA

28 Feb 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:1320

The Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction over a foreign bank's branch and decreed recovery under a Letter of Credit, rejecting alleged document discrepancies and awarding interest at 12% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letter of Credit Territorial Jurisdiction Section 20 CPC UCP 500

Nand Kishor v. The Managing Committee of Rani Dutta Arya Vidyalaya & Ors

28 Feb 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1302-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a resignation accepted by a school's Managing Committee is final and binding under Rule 114A of the Delhi School Education Rules, and cannot be withdrawn after acceptance and expiry of the 30-day approval period by the Director of Education.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant resignation Delhi School Education Rules 1973 Rule 114A acceptance of resignation

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD v. SAREGAMA INDIA LTD

28 Feb 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:1316

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s belated application to file additional documents and evidence in a copyright infringement suit for failure to establish reasonable cause and due diligence, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines in commercial litigation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC secondary evidence Indian Evidence Act Sections 65 and 66 reasonable cause

Gautam Mehra v. Sonia Mehra & Anr.

28 Feb 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:1555

The Delhi High Court held that the right to privacy is not absolute and directed preservation of call data records relevant to adultery allegations in a divorce proceeding to ensure a fair trial.

family appeal_allowed Significant right to privacy fair trial call data records adultery

Narender Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

28 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:1334-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the original APAR benchmark of 'Good' applies to years prior to 2016-17 for MACP eligibility, entitling the petitioner to the 2nd financial upgradation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR grading