Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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J. Chakraborty v. M/S GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED & ANR

06 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:9627

The Delhi High Court upheld the downgrading of the petitioner's performance appraisal reports under a valid moderation policy, dismissing his writ petition challenging the same and denying promotion relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Performance Appraisal Report Promotion Moderation Policy Performance Management System

Anil Kumar Mokharia v. Union of India and Others

06 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9521-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition and directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s appointment in armed forces recruitment, holding that mere suspicion of flap-less refractive surgery without conclusive evidence cannot justify rejection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical fitness armed forces recruitment refractive surgery visual acuity

Rajender Singh v. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd

06 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9642

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including future prospects and increasing non-pecuniary damages while upholding the assessment of functional disability and wage rate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability functional disability future prospects

CROSSFIT, LLC v. MOHAN LAL SIRVI

06 Dec 2024 · AMIT BANSAL · 2024:DHC:9623

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment awarding damages and costs to CrossFit, LLC against a defendant infringing its well-known trademark 'CrossFit' who failed to contest the claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC

P- 1 & brother of P-2 v. Rajinder Pal and Another

06 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9595

The Delhi High Court granted condonation of delay and a conditional stay of an eviction order allowing tenants additional time to vacate subject to payment of occupation charges and compliance with court-ordered undertakings.

property appeal_allowed condonation of delay eviction order stay of eviction user and occupation charges

Sun Broadcast Equipments Pvt Ltd v. Prasar Bharati

06 Dec 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela; Vibhu BakhrU · 2024:DHC:9448-DB

The Delhi High Court held that equipment discontinued by manufacturers is not necessarily "end-of-life" if warranty and maintenance support exist, and dismissed the petition challenging the lowest bid after contract completion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant end-of-life equipment tender conditions technical specifications warranty

UPSRTC v. Arti Devi & Ors.

06 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9565

The Delhi High Court upheld territorial jurisdiction but reduced compensation by applying Uttar Pradesh minimum wages instead of Delhi wages in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 territorial jurisdiction minimum wages compensation

Kuljit Singh v. Pawan Goyal

06 Dec 2024 · Vibhu Bakru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9439-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decree for recovery of ₹8,23,677 with interest where the defendant had acknowledged liability by agreement and availed GST credit despite alleging conspiracy and forgery.

civil appeal_dismissed recovery suit acknowledgement of debt dishonoured cheque Order XXXVII CPC

Rakesh Sabharwal and Anr. v. State and Anr.

06 Dec 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:9473

The Delhi High Court upheld the order allowing investigation into the alleged forgery of a Will, holding that such allegations constitute cognizable offences warranting criminal inquiry despite concurrent civil disputes.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Forgery of Will Letter of Administration Mutation of Property

Dinesh Kumar Dabas & Anr. v. Tilak Raj

06 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9484

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and granted summary decree for refund of advance paid under an Agreement to Sell frustrated by government acquisition of the property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Agreement to Sell Advance payment Frustration of contract Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Jagmohan Mehra thru LR Ajay Mehra v. Trilochan Singh Bawa & Anr

06 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju, J. · 2024:DHC:9479

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate the premises by staying the eviction order subject to an undertaking ensuring vacant possession and payment of dues by 15.01.2025.

property appeal_allowed eviction order stay of execution tenant undertaking vacant possession

Tej Kishen & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

06 Dec 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9446

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of Kashmiri Migrant Central Government retirees seeking amendment of payment terms in a housing scheme, holding that the scheme's distinct terms were valid and petitioners' delay and misrepresentation barred relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Kashmiri Migrants Housing Scheme Delhi Development Authority Hire Purchase

Draka Comteq B.V. v. The Controller of Patents, Designs and Trademarks

06 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9436

The Delhi High Court set aside the refusal of a patent application for a multimode optical fiber, holding that the invention was novel and remanding the matter for a reasoned reconsideration of inventive step.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application novelty inventive step Section 2(1)(j) Patents Act

Largan Precision Co Ltd v. Motorola Mobility India Pvt Ltd & Ors.

06 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9572

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application for interrogatories and constitution of a confidentiality club in a patent infringement suit, emphasizing a liberal approach to disclosure to ensure fair and efficient adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interrogatories patent infringement disclosure confidentiality club

Vijay Kumar v. Farmuda Begum

06 Dec 2024 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:9466

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order striking off the defence for non-compliance with payment directions, emphasizing that litigants cannot evade liability by blaming their advocates.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 15-A CPC striking off defence non-compliance legal diligence

Nirmal Chandra Mandal v. Director General CISF

06 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9478-DB

The Delhi High Court directed CISF authorities to reconsider the petitioner's transfer requests in accordance with policy guidelines, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders when denying alternate posting preferences.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CISF posting Home Sector Out of Home Sector transfer guidelines

Salasar E-Waste LLP v. DY CMM Northern Railway & Anr.

06 Dec 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:9477

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful forfeiture of the Earnest Money Deposit due to the bidder's failure to pay the Balance Sale Value within the stipulated auction timelines.

civil petition_dismissed Earnest Money Deposit E-auction Balance Sale Value forfeiture

Bal Kishan v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Dec 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9454

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to treat a writ petition as a representation, provide a personal hearing, and decide the matter by a reasoned order within twelve weeks, allowing further legal recourse if aggrieved.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 Article 227 mutation of property

Nitin Saxena v. Amit Saxena

06 Dec 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:9450

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for cancellation of registered release deeds as barred by limitation and lacking cause of action, affirming that limitation runs from the date of execution and non-payment of consideration does not invalidate the transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation cancellation of release deed registered document presumption of validity

Maj. (Retd.) Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bhardwaj v. Union of India

06 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9430-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Armed Forces Tribunal erred in adjourning a review application sine die due to a similar pending Supreme Court appeal and must decide the matter on existing law without undue delay.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Review Application Disability Pension Service Element