Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Jayaveer Singh @ Jayavir Singh v. Jitender & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal, increasing compensation by properly assessing income, functional disability at 85%, and future prospects, while upholding the award for prosthetic leg without enhancement.
Saurabh Bansal v. Nitin Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to set aside an ex-parte order in a civil recovery suit, restoring the defendant's right to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness subject to strict terms and costs.
M/s Kaushalya Prem Bhatia Trust & Ors. v. Sh. Rajinder Mehto
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a civil suit challenging a Will to be tried along with a probate petition involving the same Will to avoid multiplicity of litigation and conflicting judgments.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Poonam Rana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming entitlement to tuition fee reimbursement and rejecting contributory negligence and mitigating employment claims without evidence.
Union of India v. Dr. Suchita Ninawe
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful recovery of excess Transport Allowance paid to a Scientist 'G', holding that recovery within five years is permissible unless extreme hardship is proven, overruling the Tribunal's order setting aside recovery.
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd v. Rishi Pal Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that civil suits challenging simple mortgage enforcement under the SARFAESI Act are barred by Section 34, setting aside trial court injunctions and directing parties to pursue statutory remedies before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
Sh. Uma Shankar Sharma v. M/S High Line Apparels Private Limited
The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the summary suit decree as the appellant failed to comply with the conditional deposit required for leave to defend.
Vijay Kumar Agarwal v. Partap Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court’s dismissal of applications for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner’s wilful non-compliance and abuse of process, affirming the courts’ discretion to impose and enforce costs and refuse restoration.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Devansh Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an appeal should not be dismissed solely for delay without allowing the appellant an opportunity to seek condonation, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
M/S Ajay Machine Tools v. National Security Guard New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, rejecting limitation pleas and referring the dispute to arbitration.
Vikas Kaushik & Anr. v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings must be discontinued once the respondents take effective steps to comply with the tribunal's order, quashing the dismissal of impleadment but disposing of the contempt petition.
Union of India v. Sanjeet Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension, ruling no jurisdictional error in the tribunal's factual findings under Article 226 writ jurisdiction.
Vifor International Ltd. & Anr. v. Aishwarya Health Care Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the patent infringement suit as the patent had expired and the defendants did not infringe it during its validity, allowing refund of court fees.
Laxmi Kohlu Ghar v. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks and Registrar of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court directed the Trade Mark Registry to ensure transparent disclosure of reasons for advertisement of trademark applications under Section 20(1) of the Trade Marks Act, reaffirming prior judicial directions and rejecting special citation privileges for the petitioner’s mark.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd & Anr. v. Laurensun Remedies Pvt Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from using 'SUN' in their marks and corporate name, directing disclosure of batch details and allowing two months for corporate name change.
Varun v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the interim bail application of a murder accused seeking bail to attend full-time PhD classes, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and potential trial interference.
Vikrant Vashisht v. Shweta
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal to recall Family Court orders closing his right to file a written statement and cross-examine the respondent in a divorce petition, emphasizing the impact of COVID-19 related court closures and extension of limitation periods.
ISCHEMIX LLC v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS
The Delhi High Court directed re-examination of a patent application rejected under Section 3(d) for failure to demonstrate enhanced therapeutic efficacy, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural and evidentiary requirements established by the Supreme Court.
M/S. BERKELEY LIFESTYLE BRANDS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS. v. M/S. RAJ BUILDERS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that non-use of leased premises due to COVID-19 did not excuse rent payment under the lease's force majeure clause without surrender of possession.
State v. Baldev Singh
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a fatal road accident case, holding that mere high speed without corroborative evidence does not prove rash or negligent driving under the IPC.