Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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All India DRDO Labs Schools Staff Association v. Union of India

30 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRDO's policy decision to discontinue new admissions and financial aid to DRDO aided schools, dismissing petitions challenging the decision as premature and non-justiciable.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant DRDO aided schools financial aid discontinuation policy decision Article 12 Constitution

Sunil Kumar Gandhi v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

30 Jul 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:6063

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and chargesheet against a lawyer for alleged conspiracy in a bank loan fraud case, holding no prima facie offence was made out and exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Search Report mens rea

Pradeep Koneru v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.

30 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5735-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to recall its earlier judgment, rectifying typographical errors regarding the petitioner's status and upholding the constitutional validity of Section 50 PMLA as affirmed by the Supreme Court.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 50 PMLA Section 482 CrPC recall of judgment typographical errors

Irvinder Kaur Chadha v. Garnish Electronics Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.

30 Jul 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:6223

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel respondent's trademark registrations for 'GARNISH' due to prior user rights of the petitioner and non-use by respondent, holding that pending transfer applications do not bar infringement actions.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant trademark prior user assignment deed non-use

Delhi Skills Mission Society v. Samuel Foundation Charitable India Trust

30 Jul 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:5587-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing a VTP's claim for training costs despite biometric attendance irregularities, holding manual attendance and successful trainee assessments suffice to prove contractual performance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 biometric attendance manual attendance Skill Development Initiative Scheme

Sarita Devi v. Sanjay Kumar Keshari

30 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5738

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition, upholding the conviction under Section 138 NI Act where the petitioner failed to rebut the presumption of debt despite admitted signatures on dishonored cheques.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 NI Act presumption of debt cheque dishonor burden of proof

Suresh & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

30 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5596

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

TERMO ISI SISTEMLERI TICARET VE SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI v. REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS

30 Jul 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:5812

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Registrar's order imposing a condition limiting exclusive rights over words in a trademark registration, holding that such conditions reflecting the applicant's own disclaimer are valid and not contrary to the Trade Marks Act.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 18(5) Section 17(1) Trademark registration conditions

Yogesh Chander Bhardwaj v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Others

30 Jul 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:5653

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking execution of lease deed for an alternative plot allotted on a disputed and allegedly forged recommendation letter, holding the application time-barred and the letter unauthenticated.

property petition_dismissed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition recommendation letter time-bar

Star Scientific Limited v. The Controller of Patents and Designs

30 Jul 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:5643

The Delhi High Court set aside the Controller's refusal of a patent application for non-attendance at hearing, holding that a reasoned order considering the applicant's submissions is mandatory before refusal under the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application Section 15 Patents Act abandonment of patent reasoned order

Vandana v. State through SHO PS Amar Colony & Anr.

30 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5609-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in urgent habeas corpus cases involving missing persons, Aadhaar data may be disclosed to the Court in sealed cover without prior hearing of the Aadhaar holder, balancing privacy rights with the need to trace the individual.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Aadhaar Act 2016 Section 28 Aadhaar Act Section 33 Aadhaar Act Right to privacy

Ashok Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

30 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to brothers accused of rape, holding that the FIR filed after an unexplained delay amid a property dispute may be motivated and not genuine.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC delay in FIR property dispute

Dibakar Karad v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5607
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Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of illicit ganja supply based on co-accused disclosures and corroborative electronic evidence, with custodial interrogation deemed necessary.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail NDPS Act disclosure statement Section 67 NDPS Act

Dinesh Kumar Sharma & Anr. v. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies & Ors.

30 Jul 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5630-DB

The Delhi High Court directed that only verified members as of a fixed date shall vote in cooperative bank elections, barred fresh member induction during elections, and mandated preservation of election records pending dispute resolution.

administrative petition_allowed cooperative society elections voter list verification Delhi Nagrik Sehkari Bank Returning Officer appointment

Shiv Kumar Saxena v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd

30 Jul 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5631-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging restoration of electricity supply subject to payment of arrears, holding that disputes over dues and property ownership must be resolved through appropriate legal proceedings rather than writ petitions.

civil appeal_dismissed electricity supply restoration writ petition arrears payment consent order

ELANCO TIERGESUNDHEIT AG v. THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS

30 Jul 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:5642

The Delhi High Court set aside a patent rejection order for lack of reasoned analysis, emphasizing the mandatory requirement of recording reasons in quasi-judicial decisions and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application reasoned order natural justice lack of novelty

Pradeep Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Jul 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5570-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee cannot be denied increments and pay parity due to employer-caused delay in joining a promotional post and directed re-fixation of pay with consequential benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant increment denial promotional post pay fixation seniority

SH VIJAY KUMAR v. SMT NISHU

29 Jul 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6072-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce decree granted on the ground of mental cruelty due to prolonged non-cohabitation and failure to establish a matrimonial home, dismissing the husband's appeal.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) divorce

HAVELLS INDIA LIMITED v. MR. RAJESH KUMAR

29 Jul 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:5680

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against the defendant's use of the trademark 'RKREO', directed rejection of his trademark application, and disposed of the suit at the defendant's first appearance due to cessation of infringing use.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction trademark application rejection Trade Marks Registry

The Director, CGHS v. Shri Ram Chander

29 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5674

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that contract workers outsourced through agencies were employees of CGHS under a sham contract and entitled to regularization and equal pay.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant contract labour regularization sham contract principal employer