Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Sunita Kohli and Anr v. Kuldeep Singh Sejwal

01 Aug 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5665

The High Court allowed the petition under Article 227 to set aside the Trial Court's closure of the petitioners' evidence, granting a final opportunity to lead evidence subject to costs and strict conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction closure of evidence adjournment

Nandita v. National Testing Agency and Ors.

01 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5843

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging NEET (UG)-2024 answer keys for two questions, holding that courts must defer to expert opinions unless errors are manifestly incorrect.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant NEET (UG)-2024 answer key challenge judicial review subject experts

Convent of Jesus & Mary v. Amar Jyoti Brahamchari & Anr.

01 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5830-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that an unaided minority school cannot recover excess retiral payments from a retired teacher if such recovery causes undue hardship, affirming statutory protections under the DSEAR Act and principles of equity.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant recovery of excess payments unaided minority school Delhi School Education Act 1973 Section 10(1)

Indian Council of Medical Research v. Shri Uday Kumar Singh

01 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:5709-DB

The Delhi High Court held that regularization of service is a continuous cause of action and dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order, directing adjudication on merits despite limitation objections.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization of service limitation continuous cause of action Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

Charles and Keith International Pte Ltd v. Ambud Sharma & Anr.

01 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:5762

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's trademark registration in Class 09 for 'C&K' due to prior use and non-use by the respondent, directing rectification of the trademark register.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trademark registration Proposed to be used basis Cancellation of trademark

Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v. Mr. Sunny Sachdeva Trading as M/s Hache Shirts & Ors.

01 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:5761

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Calvin Klein Trademark Trust against defendants dealing in counterfeit goods bearing its registered trademarks and copyrights, after defendants failed to contest the suit.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed trademark infringement copyright infringement permanent injunction passing off

TATA SIA AIRLINES LIMITED & ANR. v. ASHRAF ALAM

01 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:5760

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining a former employee from defaming or disparaging the well-known trademark 'VISTARA' after he deleted the alleged defamatory social media posts.

civil appeal_allowed permanent injunction defamation disparagement well-known trademark

M/S MARVEL TEA ESTATE INDIA LTD. v. M/S NUSUN GENETIC RESERCH LTD.

01 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:5759

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiff restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar mark 'NUSUN MARVEL' in relation to Class 30 and 31 goods, upholding trademark infringement and passing off claims.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction registered trademark

Pradeep Kumar Srivastava v. Narcotics Control Bureau

01 Aug 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5649
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that prolonged pre-trial detention and prima facie assessment of evidence justify bail despite the stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS prolonged incarceration

Mukesh Kumar Prajapati v. Narcotic Control Bureau

01 Aug 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5652
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and the need to balance statutory bail restrictions with prolonged incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Section 52A NDPS bail

Mukesh Kumar Prajapati v. Narcotic Control Bureau

01 Aug 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5651
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and requiring prima facie satisfaction despite stringent statutory bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 52A NDPS Act bail

Rajesh Narula and Ors v. Danesh Mehta

01 Aug 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:5725

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an undisputed Hindu Will without probate, granting declaration, partition, and injunction in favor of legal heirs as per the Will's terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will validity Partition suit Doctrine of election Section 58 Indian Evidence Act

RK WIND LIMITED v. JEENA AND CO.

01 Aug 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:5645

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s claim for liquidated damages and affirming the respondent’s entitlement to payment, holding that delay was attributable to the petitioner and the award was not liable to be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Liquidated damages

Vidyawati v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5691-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition directing production and welfare measures for a missing minor, censuring the party who concealed her whereabouts.

criminal petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus minor welfare missing person polygraph test refusal

Nishant Kapoor v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.

01 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5690-DB

The Delhi High Court held that unilateral removal of a child outside India in violation of a court settlement amounts to contempt and directed the mother to return with the child, safeguarding the child's welfare and enforcing court orders.

family petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus contempt of court child custody guardians and wards

Rajesh Wadhawan v. Sh Naveen Sabharwal

01 Aug 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5660
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The Delhi High Court held that procedural defects in verification of a written statement under Order VI Rule 15A CPC are curable and allowed the defective written statement to be taken on record after curing, setting aside the Commercial Court's order striking it off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 15A CPC verification of pleadings statement of truth curable defects

Brandavan Food Products v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited

01 Aug 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:6114

Delhi High Court upholds arbitral award in favor of caterers for differential payments under railway catering contracts, rejecting IRCTC's challenge on limitation, waiver, and jurisdiction grounds.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Limitation Act Section 14 Waiver and estoppel

Meena v. Union of India & Ors

01 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1533-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed posthumous regularization and consequent retiral benefits to a long-serving casual labourer’s widow, affirming that prolonged continuous service entitles casual employees to regularization despite initial temporary status.

labor petition_allowed Significant posthumous regularization casual labour temporary status employees family pension

MEP Chennai Bypass Toll Road Private Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr

31 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5857

The Delhi High Court granted a ten-day extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable pronouncement of the award.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Akshay Goel v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

31 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5743

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354D, 354, 506, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 354D IPC