Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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Anand Kumar Saluja v. Girish Kakar & Anr.

17 May 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:4043

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and valid landlord-tenant relationship despite tenant's challenge to ownership and alternate accommodation.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition landlord-tenant relationship bona fide requirement

Charat Singh v. Rajiv Kumar & Ors.

17 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4690

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt proceedings against respondents for non-compliance of an order relating to Gram Sabha land encroachments, holding that jurisdiction had transferred to the Delhi Development Authority, which must now take action.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt proceedings unauthorized construction encroachment Gram Sabha land

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited v. Cactus Pharmaceuticals Private Limited and Others

17 May 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:4671

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to GSK against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of the "CEFTUM" mark by deceptively similar marks "CEFTUS" and "CEFBACTUM" in pharmaceutical products.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction pharmaceutical trademarks

GAIL GAS LIMITED v. M/S OKAY GLASS INDUSTRIES

17 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4339

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s tampering counterclaims, directed refund of security deposits with interest to the respondent, and disposed of the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge meter tampering gas supply contract

K. Jeganathan v. P. Sampath

17 May 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:4483

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act on the basis of a comprehensive settlement agreement subsuming the original disputes, following the Supreme Court precedent in Gimpex.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 NI Act Settlement agreement Quashing of complaint Section 482 CrPC

Sangeeta v. The Delhi United Christian Sr. Sec. School & Anr

17 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4242

The Delhi High Court held that State-imposed marking schemes for teacher recruitment do not apply to minority aided schools, affirming their constitutional autonomy and directing release of salary and grant-in-aid to the petitioner.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant minority educational institution Article 30(1) Constitution of India grant-in-aid marking scheme

Inder Prakash Singh v. Raj Mahatim Singh & Ors.

17 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4338

The Delhi High Court upheld a bona fide family settlement deed partitioning a jointly owned property among brothers, dismissing the Plaintiff's suit for fresh partition and damages despite his denial of the settlement's validity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant family settlement partition property dispute registration

Vipin Khanna v. Sujoy Veer Suri & Ors.

17 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4408

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking cancellation of a conveyance deed and declaration of ownership, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove better title or adverse possession and the suit was barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed conveyance deed adverse possession declaration of title agreement to sell

Shiv Raj Dedha & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4025

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a minor student altercation under Sections 323, 341, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Inderjeet v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4037

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from minor family disputes under Sections 352, 354A, 506, and 509 IPC on the basis of amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR minor family dispute Section 352 IPC

Salman @ Salman Khan and Anr. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

17 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4024

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 324, 341, 506, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the scope of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC for minor offences.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Anil Kumar Jain v. State & Anr.

17 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4206

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging forgery of a Will, holding that the existence of a civil dispute does not bar criminal investigation where prima facie material discloses cognizable offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR civil dispute with criminal angle forgery of Will

Shan Miyan Chaudhary and Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

17 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4031

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR for impersonation and forgery, holding that serious offences affecting society cannot be quashed merely on the basis of a settlement between parties.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR settlement in criminal cases impersonation

Sukhram Bansal v. Ashok Kumar

17 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4035

The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a complaint under Section 204(4) Cr.P.C. for non-payment of process fees is a final dismissal and the proper remedy is revision, not appeal, distinguishing it from acquittal under Section 256 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 204(4) Cr.P.C. Section 256 Cr.P.C. process fees dismissal of complaint

Amanpreet Kohli v. Pankaj Dayal

17 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4082

The Delhi High Court upheld a conditional summary judgment requiring the defendant to deposit Rs.2.5 crores to contest a commercial suit, and upon non-compliance, decreed recovery of Rs.5.31 crores in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XIII-A CPC summary judgment conditional deposit commercial dispute

M/S D.T.C. v. Rajinder Singh

17 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:4200

The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's award, holding that departmental punishment for negligent driving causing a fatal accident was justified despite the respondent's criminal acquittal, applying the correct standard of proof and the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry standard of proof preponderance of probabilities criminal acquittal

Anjali Verma & Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

17 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4048

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioners' right to construct a boundary wall on their land without prior inspection, relying on prior NGT orders and administrative recognition of their land rights.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition Article 226 boundary wall land rights

Harsh Kumar @ Harish Kumar v. District Magistrate North

17 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4060

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a land acquisition alternative plot allotment application due to improper service of notices despite the petitioner informing his changed address, directing reconsideration on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 alternative plot allotment change of address natural justice

Raju v. Amit Yadav and Anr

17 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4243

The Delhi High Court directed NDMC and the Town Vending Committee to consider the paralysed petitioner's vending licence application sympathetically and include him in the survey despite his absence from vending sites.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Town Vending Committee Certificate of Vending Delhi Street Vendors Rules 2017 willful disobedience

Meenu Garg v. Union Bank of India

17 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4241

The Delhi High Court directed Union Bank of India to lift restraint on petitioners' locker following valid revocation of Income Tax Department's restraint order.

civil petition_allowed Income Tax Act 1961 Section 132(1) Restraint Order Revocation Order