Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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Jitender Kumar Kushwaha v. Albert Joseph & Anr.

10 Apr 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2900

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit, emphasizing that procedural timelines are directory and substantial justice must prevail at the initial stage of litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Section 5 Limitation Act

Mallcom (India) Limited v. Shanti Udyog Weldsafe Private Limited & Ors.

10 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:2960

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction protecting the plaintiff's registered trademark "TIGER" against defendants' deceptively similar "CD TIGER" mark, recognizing prior use and likelihood of consumer confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Deceptive similarity Interim injunction

Rakshit Jain v. Emaar India Limited

10 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3534-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the exclusion of the Capital Tower project from a demerger scheme and confirmed joint custody of title deeds, clarifying that the judgment does not affect pending suits or arbitration rights.

corporate appeal_dismissed demerger scheme NCLT order Capital Tower project joint custody of title deeds

State NCT of Delhi v. Rahul @ Gagan Deep Singh

10 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3289-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a POCSO sexual assault case, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to prove the victim's minority, unexplained delay, and contradictory DNA evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault minority proof delay in FIR

KARMYOGI SHELTERS PVT. LTD. v. BENARSI KRISHNA COMMITTEE & ANR.

10 Apr 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:3219

The Delhi High Court held that interest on an arbitral award amount ceases from the date the judgment-debtor tenders payment in writing which the decree-holder refuses, and dismissed limitation and party impleading objections in the execution petition.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Enforcement Order XXI Rule 1 CPC Interest on Decretal Amount Tender of Payment

MMTC Ltd v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors

10 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3128

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's finding that workers engaged through changing contractors without valid licenses are employees of the principal employer but are not entitled to regularization as a matter of right.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant contractual employees regularization sham contract industrial dispute

Reserve Bank of India v. CRB Capital Markets Ltd.

10 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3206

The Delhi High Court directed payment of Rs. 25 crores to the Official Liquidator for the company's share in disputed lands and reconstituted the Disbursement Committee to continue claims disbursement in the long-pending CRB liquidation proceedings.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding-up provisional liquidation joint venture land valuation

MS ADRIEL HIGH SCHOOL v. DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION & ANR.

10 Apr 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:3193
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to decide the petitioner school’s representation on seat reduction and entry-level class designation within three weeks before allotting EWS category students.

administrative petition_allowed Writ Petition Seat Allocation Entry Level Class EWS Category Students

Magnum Steels Ltd & Ors. v. Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. & Anr.

10 Apr 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2952-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery proceedings under the RDDB Act can be maintained simultaneously with SARFAESI Act proceedings and dismissed the writ petition challenging the DRT order for recovery of debt.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act RDDB Act Recovery of Debts Section 19 RDDB Act

Ritu Phore v. Ramjas School

10 Apr 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2986

The Delhi High Court held that an employee who resigns and joins another institution severs prior employment, and seniority cannot be retained upon reinstatement without continuous service.

administrative petition_allowed Significant seniority resignation lien Delhi School Education Rules 1973

Manish Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

10 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2926

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.

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

M/S SLG TRADING CO v. SALES TAX OFFICER CLASS II/ AVATO

10 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2982-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax officer to provide personal hearing and conduct a fresh visit before deciding on cancellation of GST registration based on non-existence at the registered premises.

administrative other GST registration show cause notice cancellation personal hearing

Nawal Kishor Sharma and Ors. v. The State GNCT of Delhi and Anr

10 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2917

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Sandeep Kumar v. Arvind Kejriwal & Ors.

10 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2933-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to dislodge the incarcerated Chief Minister on grounds of incapacity, holding that judicial intervention is impermissible absent statutory disqualification.

constitutional petition_dismissed Quo Warranto Chief Minister Article 239AA Public Interest Litigation

Deepak v. Department of Transport

10 Apr 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:2935

The Delhi High Court set aside a driving licence suspension order for failure to provide a hearing as mandated under Section 19(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, directing the Transport Department to follow due procedure.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 19(1) driving licence suspension natural justice

International Diamond Services Ltd v. Dimexon Diamond Ltd.

10 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2903

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to summon an ex-director as witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C., holding that the power to summon witnesses must be exercised only if essential and not to cause delay.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque

Commissioner of Police v. Satender Kumar Sharma

10 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2901-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that employees are entitled to the 3rd MACP benefit after 20 years of service from their first promotion, irrespective of total service length from initial entry.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme 3rd MACP financial upgradation promotion

Jai Singh Alias Raj & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2961

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act, holding that serious offences against society cannot be quashed merely on compromise at the investigation stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC attempt to murder

Sunil Kumar Aledia v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.

10 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2948-DB

The Delhi High Court directed restoration of electricity and provision of basic facilities in a homeless shelter, holding public authorities responsible for ensuring essential services to vulnerable populations.

administrative petition_allowed homeless shelter electricity supply Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board basic amenities

M/S Roshan Real Estates Pvt Ltd v. Public Work Development Delhi

10 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2879
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed with mutual consent from a panel is valid despite the appointing authority's ineligibility, and granted extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 29A Sole Arbitrator appointment