Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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Vijay Kumar Bansal v. Bhimsen Bansal & Ors.

15 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:396

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition for failure to plead material facts establishing joint ownership, holding that properties held in defendants' names are presumed owned by them under the Benami Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit joint family business material facts Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Rajiv Channa v. Directorate of Enforcement

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:328

The Delhi High Court quashed the PMLA complaint and proceedings against the petitioner as the co-accused was acquitted in the predicate scheduled offence, holding that PMLA prosecution cannot survive without a subsisting scheduled offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act scheduled offence predicate offence acquittal

Col Vinod Dahiya v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:307-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an APAR initiated and reviewed by the same officer without endorsement by the Accepting Officer violates DoP&T rules and is invalid, quashing the petitioner’s e-APAR for the relevant period.

administrative petition_allowed Significant e-APAR Annual Performance Appraisal Report Initiating Officer Reviewing Officer

Yogendra Mittal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:327
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's framing of charges against an Income Tax officer for alleged bribery, holding that sufficient prima facie evidence existed and electronic evidence without section 65B certificate is admissible at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge section 482 CrPC Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 disclosure statement

Jeevan Kumar v. Dy. Director Directorate of Enforcement

15 Jan 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:329

The Delhi High Court quashed PMLA proceedings against the petitioner following acquittal in the predicate scheduled offence, holding that no money laundering offence survives without a subsisting scheduled offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 scheduled offence predicate offence acquittal

Rohan Chetry and Ors v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors

15 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:298-DB

The Delhi High Court directed appointment of successful candidates as Constables in CAPFs while holding claims for service benefits and seniority premature.

administrative appeal_allowed appointment Central Armed Police Forces Constable (GD) service benefits

Harbans Kaur v. Gurmarg Appliances Pvt. Ltd

15 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court held that the Plaintiff is the rightful proprietor of the trademark 'TANASHI', cancelled the Defendant's registration obtained as a distributor without independent rights, and granted injunction restraining the Defendants from using the mark.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark 'TANASHI' Proprietorship of trademark Distributor as permissive user Passing off

Union of India & Anr. v. Sushil Kohli

15 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:294

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing pay parity for a senior employee drawing lesser pay than juniors post cadre merger, emphasizing that such disparity constitutes an anomaly warranting stepping up of pay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant stepping up of pay pay anomaly seniority list cadre merger

Allied Blenders and Distillers Private Limited v. Hermes Distillery Private Limited

15 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:288
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The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the Defendant from using a whisky label deceptively similar to the Plaintiff's 'OFFICER'S CHOICE' label, holding that the overall similarity and acquired distinctiveness of the Plaintiff's label establish infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off trade dress label similarity

Sarvjeet Singh v. Pranay Sahay and Ors.

15 Jan 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:375

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for non-compliance of reinstatement and back wages directions, holding that disputed promotion claims cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings and no wilful disobedience was found.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court reinstatement back wages promotion

N Ramaseshan v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:306-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed verification of the petitioner's NOC and held that pro-rata pension must be granted from the date of discharge if eligibility is established, with arrears payable with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force No Objection Certificate government undertaking

Shakir Mohiuddin Bhat v. National Medical Commission of India

15 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:754

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a fresh application for FMGE eligibility certificate under revised NMC guidelines, disposing of the petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed eligibility certificate Foreign Medical Graduate Examination National Medical Commission revised guidelines

Bakshi, Navroop Singh Bakshi, Mahima Malhotra and Neetej v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

14 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:212

Delhi High Court held that courts have the power to summon and peruse SEBI's compounding-related documents despite confidentiality regulations, ensuring fair adjudication of compounding applications under Section 24-A of the SEBI Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant SEBI Act 1992 Section 24-A SEBI Act compounding of offences High Powered Advisory Committee

M/S Shivah Infraventure LLP v. Union of India

13 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6688

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent failed to comply with the contractual arbitration appointment timeline.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 pre-arbitral protocol

Simentech India Private Limited v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

12 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:254

The Delhi High Court held that for pecuniary jurisdiction in arbitration petitions, the Specified Value must be calculated including interest only up to the arbitration invocation date, excluding GST not claimed, and returned the petition for lack of jurisdiction as the value fell below INR 2 crores.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pecuniary jurisdiction Specified Value commercial arbitration interest calculation

Varun Wishwas v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

12 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:545

The Delhi High Court dismissed interim bail on medical grounds to an accused in a POCSO case, holding that adequate treatment was being provided in custody and balancing the accused's health with the minor victim's rights.

criminal petition_dismissed interim bail medical grounds Section 439 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

12 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:324

The Delhi High Court supervised the redevelopment of Shri Kalkaji Mandir by approving demarcation, directing finalization of consultants and oversight committee, and enforcing compliance with statutory approvals and possession orders.

administrative other Significant Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment demarcation map oversight committee judicial supervision

Manju v. Shivprasad

12 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:394-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld joint guardianship and custody with the mother but modified visitation rights to supervised meetings and phone calls, prioritizing the child's welfare and preference over forced overnight visits.

family appeal_allowed Significant guardianship custody visitation rights welfare of child

Vivek Aggarwal and Anr. v. Mr. Hemant Aggarwal & Ors.

12 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:289

The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension to the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that substantive challenges to the arbitrator's conduct are beyond the scope of such extension petitions.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of mandate arbitral tribunal

Ravi Kapoor v. State-NCT of Delhi

12 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:266

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking parole of a life convict with multiple serious offences, holding that public safety and the convict’s criminal history justified denial of parole.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant parole life imprisonment habitual offender Section 302 IPC