Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Dozers and Dozers Limited v. Shreegee Metrade Pvt Ltd

15 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8016

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing the written statement within the outer limit by imposing costs, allowing it to be taken on record in a commercial suit.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay written statement commercial suit costs

Saraswati Shreshta v. The Central Public Information Officer

15 Oct 2024 · Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:8015-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the sufficiency of RTI response by the Indian Nursing Council, holding that administrative decisions on qualification recognition must be challenged through appropriate legal proceedings, not RTI remedies.

administrative appeal_dismissed Right to Information Act, 2005 Indian Nursing Councils Act, 1947 proficiency certificate recognition RTI response sufficiency

Shrishti Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Airport Authority of India & Others

15 Oct 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8008

The Delhi High Court upheld the Airport Authority of India's order restricting the height of a tower near Kolkata Airport based on scientific radar safety criteria under the Aircraft Act and relevant notifications, dismissing the petitioner's challenge of arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant No Objection Certificate Aircraft Act 1934 height restriction Airport Authority of India

Anita Pawar & Others v. Soma Devi Jain

15 Oct 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8007

The Delhi High Court held that a transferee under a registered gift deed executed before filing an eviction petition is entitled to be substituted as legal representative of the deceased petitioner, while the maintainability of the eviction petition on ownership grounds remains to be decided on merits.

civil other Significant eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 legal representative gift deed

Krishan Kumar Gupta v. Neha Khanna

15 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8006

The High Court allowed the petitioner to complete his evidence after payment of imposed costs, emphasizing timely applications for waiver and judicial discretion in managing delays.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXVII CPC cost imposition waiver of cost local commissioner

M/S Paras Lubricants Ltd. v. Punjab National Bank & Ors.

15 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7917

The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot classify an account as fraud without due process and quashed the fraudulent classification and related suspension of credit facilities against M/s Paras Lubricants Ltd.

civil appeal_allowed Significant fraud classification natural justice bank account RBI guidelines

Mandhir Kaur v. Delhi Development Authority

15 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7936

The Delhi High Court quashed the cancellation of a DDA allotment due to non-service of demand and cancellation letters, holding that cancellation without notice violates natural justice and directed alternative allotment to the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant allotment cancellation natural justice proof of service delay and laches

Mohd Arshad and Ors. v. Syed Mohd Yahaya Nizami

15 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7973
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Appeal under Section 38 of Delhi Rent Control Act is barred against orders passed in execution proceedings following eviction under the special summary procedure; only revision before High Court is maintainable.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(8) Section 38 eviction

Bharat Kumar Chaudhary v. Navin Malhotra

15 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:7932

The Delhi High Court held that breach of a settlement agreement by filing criminal proceedings entitles the plaintiff to recover Rs. 3 crores as liquidated damages under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

civil appeal_allowed Significant liquidated damages breach of contract settlement agreement Section 74 Indian Contract Act

Deepak Mehta & Anr v. Nirmal Jindal

15 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:7929

The Delhi High Court declared a forged Sale Deed illegal and upheld the plaintiffs' ownership and possession rights, granting permanent injunction against the defendant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Sale Deed Forgery Chain of Title Permanent Injunction

Rishab v. State of Govt NCT of Delhi and Anr

15 Oct 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:7938

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an 18-year-old accused in a POCSO case after considering the nature of allegations, delay in FIR, and absence of criminal antecedents, imposing stringent bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 439 CrPC Section 164 CrPC statement

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Prem Singh

15 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7948

The Delhi High Court upheld the executing court's order directing personal appearance of MCD officers to assist in execution of a 1996 decree, dismissing the petition challenging it.

civil petition_dismissed Execution Petition Municipal Corporation of Delhi Personal Appearance Commissioner

Manju Rani v. Shiv Property Dealer and Anr

15 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7996

The Delhi High Court held that when a deceased defendant has no legal representative, the Court should exercise its discretion under Order XXII Rule 4A CPC to appoint a court official to represent the estate, ensuring effective conduct and enforcement of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXII Rule 4A CPC legal representative deceased defendant appointment of court official

Diamond Modular Pvt. Ltd. v. Vikash Kumar & Anr.

15 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3619-DB
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Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted permanent injunction protecting the registered 'DIAMOND' trademark against the respondent's use of the deceptively similar 'DIAMOND GOLD' mark for electrical goods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Trade Marks Act, 1999 Registered trademark Deceptive similarity

Jitender Gupta v. Ritu Gupta & Ors.

14 Oct 2024 · MANMOHAN, CJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:7975-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over distribution of assets between legal heirs of a deceased partner and the surviving partner after automatic dissolution of the partnership do not constitute commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partnership dissolution Indian Partnership Act 1932 Section 42(c) Section 46

Punjab and Sind Bank v. Sh Saspal Singh

14 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7923-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of New Pension Scheme benefits to the respondent and directed return of CPF dues with enhancement and interest, dismissing the bank's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed New Pension Scheme Central Provident Fund pension benefits appeal

COURTS ON ITS OWN MOTION IN RE: SUICIDE COMMITTED BY SUSHANT ROHILLA v. Union of India

14 Oct 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:7939-DB
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The Delhi High Court mandated constitution of student grievance committees and initiated consultations on mandatory attendance norms in higher education following a student's suicide, directing institutional compliance and further submissions.

administrative other Significant Grievance Redressal Committee Student suicide Attendance norms Higher education

Dr. Rakesh Kishore v. Mr. Naresh Saxena & Ors.

14 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7950

Contempt petition against cooperative society officers for illegal entry fees dismissed as barred by limitation and petitioner cannot represent other members; Registrar of Cooperative Societies to adjudicate.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court limitation entry fee cooperative society

M/S Savita Oil Technologies Limited v. M/S North Eastern Carrying Corporation Limited

14 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7964

The High Court held that objections on limitation and territorial jurisdiction must be framed and tried, not summarily dismissed, and directed the Trial Court to proceed accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation territorial jurisdiction written statement summary dismissal

Raj Bala Garg v. Naveen Bhatia & Ors.

14 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7963
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The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to reject a suit for recovery of possession under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, holding that averments in the plaint must be accepted as true at the Order VII Rule 11 CPC stage.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Specific Relief Act 1963 rejection of plaint possession