Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Khadi and Village Industries Commission v. Girdhar Industries and Anr.

26 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9435

The Delhi High Court dismissed KVIC's interim injunction against Girdhar Industries, holding that KVIC failed to prove prior use and goodwill in the "KHADI" mark for soaps and detergents before defendants' valid registration and use of "GIRDHAR KHADI" mark.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off KHADI trademark GIRDHAR KHADI

Mukta Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:9336-DB

The Delhi High Court held that election notifications must be composite and include reserved seats to ensure fairness, directing a fresh notification for all posts in the Supreme Court Bar Association Multi-State Cooperative Group Housing Society election.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 election notification reserved seats women reservation

Amandeep Singh Dhall v. Directorate of Enforcement

22 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9341

The Delhi High Court held that prisoners have a constitutional right to adequate medical care, directed the petitioner to receive specialized treatment at a referral hospital, and issued comprehensive directions to improve prison healthcare infrastructure.

criminal other Significant interim bail prisoner medical treatment right to health Article 21

Harsh Pathak v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr.

22 Dec 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:9394

The Delhi High Court held that Kendriya Vidyalayas must accept EWS certificates issued by the applicant’s State of residence and struck down guidelines requiring state-specific certificates, directing admission of the petitioner’s son under the EWS category.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Economically Weaker Section Right to Education Act Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission EWS Certificate

Rahul Dev v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9344

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict who had absconded during furlough but demonstrated subsequent good conduct, holding that prior misconduct does not permanently bar parole if special circumstances exist.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant parole furlough Delhi Prison Rules 2018 absconding

Pradeep v. The State NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9298

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder case, holding that strong forensic and circumstantial evidence against him precluded bail despite co-accused being granted bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail murder Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence

Innocent Duru @Monday v. State Through SHO

22 Dec 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:9311

Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail application in a serious assault and robbery case supported by CCTV evidence, emphasizing gravity of allegations and denying bail despite claims of false implication.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. wrongful confinement robbery

Narendra Kumar v. Rajesh Chaudhary

22 Dec 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:9285

The Delhi High Court refused interim injunction restraining alienation of disputed property during appeal, holding unregistered documents do not confer title and lis pendens does not prohibit transfers outright.

civil petition_dismissed Significant injunction lis pendens Section 52 Transfer of Property Act unregistered documents

Akhilesh Mishra v. State (NCT of Delhi)

22 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9302

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Akhilesh Mishra accused of impersonation and extortion under the guise of Enforcement Directorate officials, holding that the serious nature of the offences and active involvement in the conspiracy preclude bail at the pre-trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail criminal conspiracy impersonation extortion

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India v. Kabir Shankar Bose

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9286-DB

The Delhi High Court held that TRAI is not obligated under the RTI Act to furnish information about phone surveillance as such information is outside its statutory powers and exempt under the RTI Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 Section 8 exemptions

Kundan Singh v. The State Govt. of NCT Delhi

22 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9342

The Delhi High Court held that the fundamental right to procreation under Article 21 includes convicts and granted parole for medically-assisted procreation due to advanced age and prolonged incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to procreation Article 21 parole convict rights

Kundan Singh v. The State Govt. of NCT Delhi

22 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9342

The Delhi High Court held that the fundamental right to procreation under Article 21 survives incarceration and granted parole to a life convict for medically-assisted procreation due to advancing age and absence of biological child.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to procreation Article 21 parole incarceration

Subodh Kumar Wadhwa v. Manish Tanwar

22 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9326

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that the rent was not reduced verbally, the suit was not barred by the Rent Control Act, and mesne profits are payable from the date of tenancy termination.

civil appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 50 DRC Act verbal rent reduction mesne profits

Sakil Ahmad v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9293

The Delhi High Court granted default bail to the accused as the chargesheet was filed beyond the 60-day period calculated from the date of judicial remand, affirming the accused's indefeasible right to default bail under Section 167 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant default bail Section 167 CrPC judicial remand statutory period

Guddu Khan v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:9310

Bail was denied to the petitioner caught red-handed with commercial quantity of heroin under the NDPS Act, as he failed to establish reasonable grounds to overcome the statutory bail embargo.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS commercial quantity

Union of India v. Vert Equipment Private Limited & Anr.

22 Dec 2023 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MINI PUSHKARNA · 2023:DHC:9396-DB

The Delhi High Court held that indefinite suspension of business dealings by the Ministry of Defence without issuing a Show Cause Notice and affording an opportunity of hearing violates natural justice, even in defence procurement cases.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Ministry of Defence Guidelines Suspension of business dealings Show Cause Notice Natural justice

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Shadab

22 Dec 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:9287

The Delhi High Court quashed orders summoning senior police officials and issuing bailable warrants for delay in FSL reports, emphasizing judicial restraint and the independence of forensic agencies.

criminal petition_allowed Significant judicial restraint police officials FSL report delay bailable warrants

Mohd Ismail Maulai v. Raheesuddin

22 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:9337-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, holding that such appeal is maintainable only if the impugned order shows exercise of jurisdiction to punish for contempt.

civil appeal_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 appeal maintainability jurisdiction to punish for contempt

State v. Jitender @ Jeetu & Anr.

22 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:9324-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal, upholding acquittal under Section 304B IPC due to failure to prove dowry harassment soon before the deceased's unnatural death.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 113B Indian Evidence Act

Aditya Pathaka @ Golu Pathaka v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

22 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:9333-DB

The Delhi High Court directed police to register an FIR and file monthly reports in a missing person case, declining to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus without concrete evidence.

criminal other Habeas Corpus missing person FIR registration police investigation