Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Susheela Rana & Ors. v. Brij Bhushan Rana

04 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7741

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal as not pressed and directed the Trial Court to expeditiously decide the injunction application in a partition suit after the appellant ceased construction activity.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC affidavit of compliance partition suit

M/S DWARKADHIS PROJECTS PVT. LTD v. SHRI PRATAP CHAND NASA & ANR

04 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7739

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks jurisdiction under Article 227 to entertain a petition against an NCDRC order when the cause of action arose elsewhere, allowing withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission territorial jurisdiction

FIITJEE LTD v. HANS RAJ SHARMA

04 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7737

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional High Court where the cause of action arose.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

04 Oct 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:7682

The Delhi High Court mandates the Union of India to provide sustainable, timely, and free treatment for rare disease patients by finalizing a National Policy, establishing a dedicated fund, and promoting indigenous drug development and crowdfunding under the constitutional right to health.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Rare Diseases Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Right to Health Article 21

Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

04 Oct 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:7682

Delhi High Court upheld the fundamental right to health for rare disease patients, directing the Union of India to notify a National Policy, establish a Rare Diseases Fund, and promote indigenous therapies and alternative funding mechanisms.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right to health Rare diseases Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Article 21

Lava International Limited v. Mintellectuals LLP

04 Oct 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:7707

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral tribunal's orders directing enhanced interim security by bank guarantee, emphasizing limited judicial interference and adequacy of reasons under the Arbitration Act.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Section 37(2)(b) Interim security

Anil Kumar Maggu v. Food Corporation of India

04 Oct 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2000 SCC OnLine Del 481
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a contract termination clause permitting termination without reason upon notice, dismissing writ petitions challenging the termination as a pure contractual dispute not warranting judicial interference.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contract termination writ jurisdiction Article 226 natural justice

Ramandeep Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Oct 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7713
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Ramandeep Singh, a key accused in a large heroin trafficking syndicate, holding that the serious nature of the offence, commercial quantity involved, and corroborative evidence outweigh grounds for bail despite prolonged custody.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act bail commercial quantity drug syndicate

Ramesh Kumar v. The State

04 Oct 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7712

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, holding that imposing a monetary deposit as a bail condition in private disputes is improper and emphasizing cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail cheating criminal breach of trust Section 420 IPC

Waseem Seikh v. State of NCT Delhi

04 Oct 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7714
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The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of husband and wife accused under the NDPS Act, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence, absconding conduct, and ongoing investigation despite no direct recovery from them.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail NDPS Act disclosure statement co-accused

Deepika Prashar & Anr v. Suman Singh Virk & Anr

04 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:7625

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity and binding effect of a family settlement for partition and possession of property, ordering defendants to hand over possession and pay damages for unlawful retention.

property appeal_allowed Significant Family Settlement Partition Possession Property Dispute

Sehegal Hossain v. Directorate of Enforcement

04 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7700

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused under PMLA after balancing his right to liberty against the nature of the offence and stage of trial, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 45 PMLA conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA Article 21

Castrol Limited v. Vipin, Trading as All in One Business Solutions and Anr.

04 Oct 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:7654
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The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and damages to Castrol Limited against defendants for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off involving the mark 'SUPER CASTROL' and directed withdrawal of infringing trademark applications.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off copyright infringement permanent injunction

Avtar Singh Mankoo v. Delhi Development Authority

04 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2012 ILR II Delhi 607
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The Delhi High Court held that DDA must send allotment notices to all addresses on record and that cancellation without proper notice is arbitrary, allowing petitioners' claims despite delay under Article 226.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority NPRS 1979 scheme demand-cum-allotment letter allotment cancellation

Master Enterprises Pvt Ltd v. Jay Kay Coir Foam Pvt Ltd & Anr

04 Oct 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:7655

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent’s trademark registration 'MOLTY' for lack of prior use and likelihood of confusion with the petitioner’s well-known mark, affirming that proposed use and trans-border reputation confer proprietary rights under Section 18 of the Trade Marks Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark registration proprietary rights prior adoption passing off

Vishal Kochhar v. Pallavi Kashyap Kochhar

04 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7740

The Delhi High Court increased the paternal grandmother's visitation time with the child on her birthday from five to fifteen minutes, emphasizing reasonable visitation rights in guardianship matters.

family petition_allowed guardianship petition visitation rights child custody family court

Sanjay Kumar v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi and Ors

04 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9713

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC arising from a motor vehicle accident after the parties amicably settled and compensation was paid, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 528 BNSS quashing of FIR motor vehicle accident Section 279 IPC

Commissioner of Police v. Harish Chhikara

04 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9299-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a police constable's dismissal post-acquittal, holding departmental punishment requires additional evidence beyond that in the criminal trial under Rule 12(e) of DPPAR.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Departmental proceedings Judicial acquittal Rule 12(e) DPPAR Additional evidence

Capital Broadways Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer Ward 5(3) Delhi & Anr.

03 Oct 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:7597-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mechanical approval without reasons under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act invalidates the reopening notice under Section 148, quashing the impugned notice issued to the petitioner.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act Section 151 Income Tax Act reopening of assessment sanction validity

Deepak Yadav v. Union of India

03 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7689-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Air Force's selection process for Airmen 'Y' Group, dismissing the petition challenging non-selection despite equal marks, as the selection criteria were lawfully and fairly applied.

administrative petition_dismissed selection process merit list recruitment Airmen 'Y' Group