Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Faisal Ali v. Shahjehan Begum

07 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8800

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to set aside an ex-parte order on the ground of counsel’s negligence, holding the petitioner responsible for deliberate delay and coming with unclean hands.

civil petition_dismissed ex-parte order Order IX Rule 7 CPC negligence of counsel Article 227 Constitution of India

Mahalakshmi Pavani v. UCO Bank & Anr

07 Dec 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8789

The Delhi High Court held that probate is not mandatory for a Will executed in Delhi under Section 57 of the Indian Succession Act, and found the UCO Bank official guilty of civil contempt for wilfully disobeying court directions to release funds to the executor.

civil conviction_upheld Significant Contempt of Court Indian Succession Act 1925 Probate of Will Bank account release

Shalahuddin v. Ved Prakash

07 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8781

The Delhi High Court granted conditional stay of execution of an ex-parte decree pending hearing of the application to set aside the decree, subject to payment of mesne profits by the petitioner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree Order 9 Rule 13 CPC Order 21 Rule 26 CPC stay of execution

Union of India v. India Infrastructure & Logistics Private Ltd

07 Dec 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:8777

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by strict limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, rejecting condonation of delay beyond the prescribed period.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Act Section 14

Sanjiv Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

07 Dec 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8727

The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate’s order directing the accused to provide voice samples, affirming the Magistrate’s jurisdiction and the validity of telephone interception authorized under the Telegraph Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant voice samples telephone interception Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 Section 482 CrPC

Aditya Raj v. State & Another

07 Dec 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:8791

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO and IPC case after considering inconsistencies in the complainant's statements and imposed stringent conditions to ensure fair trial and prevent witness tampering.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under POCSO Act Section 439 CrPC sexual offences against minor inconsistent statements

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Jai Prakash

07 Dec 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:8784
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's appeal as barred by limitation, holding that unexplained and inordinate delay by a government agency cannot be condoned without sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Limitation Act, 1963 government agency delay sufficient cause

Johnson & Johnson Pte. Ltd. v. Mr. Abbireddi Satish Kumar & Ors.

07 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8766

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using deceptively similar trademarks and trade dress to the plaintiff’s registered marks in a trademark infringement and passing off suit involving electrolyte drinks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction trade dress

Lamboder Jha v. Govt NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:8787

The Delhi High Court directed strict adherence to the Standard Operating Procedure and Standing Orders for tracing missing children, emphasizing police accountability, procedural diligence, and enhanced training to ensure timely recovery and protection of minors.

criminal petition_allowed Significant missing children Standard Operating Procedure police investigation Section 363 IPC

Bhikhu Mali & Anr. v. Ved Prakash

07 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8783

The High Court granted stay of execution of an ex-parte decree subject to payment of mesne profits pending hearing of the application to set aside the decree.

civil appeal_allowed ex-parte decree Order 9 Rule 13 CPC Order 21 Rule 26 CPC stay of execution

Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

07 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India and pharmaceutical companies to ensure free and timely treatment for children suffering from rare diseases, affirming the State's obligation under Article 21 to provide access to essential medicines.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant rare diseases Duchenne muscular dystrophy access to medicines right to health

Kamlesh Chauhan and Ors. v. Sanjeev Aggarwal

07 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8758

The Delhi High Court granted tenants additional time to vacate premises after dismissal of leave to defend application, subject to payment of use and occupation charges and arrears, staying eviction execution on compliance.

civil appeal_allowed eviction leave to defend use and occupation charges arrears of rent

Budhhu & Ors. v. Ved Prakash

07 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8782

The Delhi High Court granted a conditional stay of execution of an ex-parte decree pending hearing of the application to set aside the decree, subject to payment of mesne profits by the petitioners.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree Order 9 Rule 13 CPC Order 21 Rule 26 CPC stay of execution

Loil Overseas Foods Ltd. v. MGR Holding

07 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8757

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a final limited opportunity to lead evidence on payment of costs and strict terms, upholding the trial court’s order dismissing the earlier application with costs.

civil appeal_allowed Section 151 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India defendant evidence adjournment

Devinder v. Lt. Governor & Ors.

07 Dec 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:8740

The Delhi High Court restrained the conduct of mass eco-tourism events in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary due to lack of proper environmental safeguards and unlawful grant of permission under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.

environmental other Significant Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Section 28 permit Eco-tourism Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

Shalini Singh v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

07 Dec 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:8746
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to appear in a promotion exam for which she did not meet eligibility criteria, affirming strict adherence to promotion policies and prior judicial protections limited to specific promotion exercises.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion eligibility service scale Annual Performance Assessment Report promotion policy

SSR International v. Triveni Engineering and Industries Limited Sugar Unit Sabitgarh

07 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8747

The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of the statement of truth with the plaint is a curable defect and allowed amendment of the plaint after final arguments to include it, setting aside the Trial Court's rejection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant statement of truth Order VI Rule 15A CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-7, Delhi v. M/S Timex Group India Ltd.

06 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9411-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal challenging the classification of advertising, marketing, and promotion expenses as international transactions, following coordinate bench precedents.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Advertising expenses Marketing expenses Promotion expenses International transactions

Sushil Kumar v. M/S Big Fish Ventures Restaurant Pvt. Ltd.

06 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8702-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of condonation applications under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, holding such orders are not appealable under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order XLIII CPC Commercial Courts Act, 2015 condonation of delay

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. Hotchand Techchand Punjabi

06 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9406-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of the revenue's appeal, affirming the CIT(A)'s power to admit additional evidence and delete additions based on overseas remittances under Section 250(4) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 250(4) Rule 46A(3) additional evidence