Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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FMI LIMITED v. MIDAS TOUCH METALLOYS PVT. LTD.

08 Jan 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:32

The Delhi High Court upheld the ex-parte injunction restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar trademark 'INDEED' on measuring tapes, affirming the plaintiff's prior user rights and passing off claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior user rights interlocutory injunction

KGF Cottons Pvt Ltd v. Haldiram Snacks Pvt Ltd

08 Jan 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:271

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award as barred by limitation since the initial filing without the award was non-est and subsequent filing was beyond the prescribed period under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration & Conciliation Act limitation period arbitral award non-est filing

Dinesh Kumar Yadav v. Union of India

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:123-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction cause of action forum non conveniens writ petition

Babrey Singh v. Union of India

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:40-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary findings of dereliction of duty against a security personnel and held the punishment of salary reduction proportionate, dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed dereliction of duty disciplinary authority proportionality of punishment Railway Protection Force Act, 1957

Abhishek Kumar v. Union of India

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:33-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical re-examination by an independent Board to resolve a dispute over corneal opacity affecting fitness for CISF appointment, making the new medical opinion binding.

administrative other medical fitness corneal opacity Central Industrial Security Force Assistant Sub Inspector recruitment

Kalu Ram Saini v. Union of India

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:6-DB

In absence of a prescribed tie-breaker, age-based seniority prevails to resolve equal marks in CISF AC (Executive) LDCE, entitling the petitioner to appointment and retrospective seniority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tie-breaker principle age seniority CISF AC Executive LDCE UPSC examination rules

Tabassum v. Amna Begum

07 Jan 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:29

The Delhi High Court upheld a senior citizen's right to evict family members under the Senior Citizens Act, dismissing claims under the DV Act where no domestic violence allegations against the owner or spouse existed.

family petition_dismissed Significant Senior Citizens Act Delhi Senior Citizens Rules Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act eviction

Kausthuba Nand Pant v. Union of India & Anr

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld adverse entries in the petitioner’s APAR and dismissed his writ petition challenging denial of promotion to Commandant in ITBP, emphasizing the finality of departmental decisions and proper application of promotion guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report Adverse remarks Promotion denial Departmental Promotion Committee

Ajit Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:4-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld adverse remarks and below benchmark grading in a BSF officer’s APAR, holding that judicial interference is limited and the grading was justified based on the officer’s conduct and performance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR judicial review administrative authority

Shreya Juyal v. Union of India

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:49-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Boards' decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for Air Force appointment due to Beta Thalassemia Trait, refusing to override the service medical guidelines despite contrary civilian medical opinions.

administrative petition_dismissed Beta Thalassemia Trait Medical Board Indian Air Force Medical fitness

Kuldeep Singh v. Director General CRPF

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:7-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a disability arising during service is presumed service-connected absent contrary reasons, entitling the petitioner to Disability Pension with broad banding and arrears.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Disability Pension Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules Medical Board Attributability of Disability

Kalu Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:8-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the premature retirement of a CISF Head Constable under Rule 48 of CCS Rules after 30 years of service, holding that no show cause notice is required and the order was not arbitrary.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant premature retirement Rule 48 CCS Pension Rules Fundamental Rule 56(j) compulsory retirement

Capital Property Consultants v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 31, Delhi

07 Jan 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2025:DHC:144-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a second notice under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act based on different information is a standalone notice subject to limitation, and set aside the reassessment notices and order issued beyond the limitation period.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) Section 148

Kishore Kumar Arora v. Mayank Rastogi

07 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:181

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order on bona fide need grounds, holding that the landlord’s need was genuine and alternate accommodation unsuitable, while emphasizing the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant bona fide need eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 alternate accommodation

Ex Const Crew Hans Raj v. Union of India

07 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:59-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from BSF service for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens and directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Article 226 forum non conveniens cause of action

M/S K. K. SPUN INDIA PVT LIMITED & ANR v. M/S REGAL ENTERPRISES

07 Jan 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:57

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' appeal under Article 227, setting aside the premature closure of their evidence in a commercial suit and directing the trial court to grant a final opportunity to lead evidence within the statutory timeframe.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 15-A CPC Case Management Hearing Commercial Courts Act Article 227 Constitution

Neelam Walia v. Sanjay Walia

07 Jan 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:13

The Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance under the DV Act cannot be made conditional on the aggrieved woman entering into a rent agreement with the respondent, setting aside the appellate order that imposed such a condition.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interim maintenance Section 23 DV Act Section 29 DV Act

Anamika Chandel v. Dr. Naresh Chandel

07 Jan 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:14

The High Court held that at the maintainability stage under the DV Act, allegations of domestic relationship must be accepted on face value and dismissed the respondent's challenge, restoring the domestic violence complaint for trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 DV Act domestic relationship aggrieved person

Babban Giri v. State NCT of Delhi

07 Jan 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:16

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a complaint for assault and robbery, holding that absence of prima facie evidence and non-identification of accused justified non-registration of FIR and dismissal of the case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant FIR registration Section 154 CrPC Section 156(3) CrPC Section 482 CrPC

Soma Bhadra v. Prudence School Dwarka and Ors.

07 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:80
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The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction is maintainable against a private school under statutory pay regulations, allowing salary arrears from reappointment date and mandating salary payment during COVID-19 lockdown.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 Delhi School Education Act 1973 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission