Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Raj Bala & Anr v. Maya Devi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging refusal to transfer an appeal relating to an injunction suit to the court hearing a partition suit over the same property, holding that distinct causes of action and procedural stages do not justify transfer.
Directorate of Enforcement v. Dev Inder Bhalla
The Delhi High Court held that executing open-ended non-bailable warrants issued prior to filing of complaint after cognizance is taken is unjustified, and police custody under PMLA must comply with statutory safeguards, dismissing the Enforcement Directorate's petition seeking remand of the accused.
Union Bank of India v. Chander Prakash
The High Court granted the defendant a final opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness despite prior negligence, imposing costs to ensure justice and expeditious trial.
Desh Deepak Sharma v. Harsh Khosla
The Delhi High Court granted a further four-month extension to the Trial Court for disposal of a pending civil suit, emphasizing reasonable extensions to ensure expeditious justice.
Parveen Kumar Jain v. Rajan Seth & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the generic term 'CHUR CHUR NAAN' cannot be monopolized, directed parties to distinguish their business names to avoid confusion, and made permanent injunction absolute following the Defendants' cessation of use.
Trilok Chand Chaudhary v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail in a Rs. 25 crore property fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and rejecting delay in FIR as sole ground for bail.
Laxmi Balmiki & Ors. v. New India Assurance Co Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking release of compensation awarded to a legal heir with unknown whereabouts, directing the amount to be preserved until claimed.
Shiju Jacob Varghese v. Tower Vision Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as infructuous and barred by a foreign consent order, emphasizing the principles of comity of courts and abuse of process in parallel litigation.
Alka Rajvanshi Jain v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary proceedings against a quasi-judicial officer, holding that mere erroneous judicial orders do not constitute misconduct unless accompanied by mala fide or extraneous considerations.
Nikhat Parveen @ Khusboo Khatoon v. Rafiqui @ Shillu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an unchallenged DNA test report rebutting the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 Indian Evidence Act prevails, denying maintenance liability to the husband for the child, but remanded the maintenance claim of the wife for fresh consideration.
Naresh @ Raju v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict after balancing his conduct, family needs, and legal criteria, rejecting the sole grounds of pending SLP and late surrender as insufficient to deny parole.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd v. Savita Devi
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by applying Haryana minimum wages for a non-matriculate, adjusting heads of compensation per Supreme Court precedents, and rejecting an unraised plea of gratuitous passenger.
Rajendra Prasad Mittal and Anr. v. Manish Garg and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that complaint cases under Section 138 NI Act cannot be quashed at the pre-trial stage on disputed factual grounds regarding existence of debt, upholding the summons and notice against petitioners.
Anita Chetri v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a woman accused of murdering her live-in partner, holding that the prosecution’s prima facie case and legal presumptions outweighed her claims of false implication.
Manoj Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed authorities to implement measures for purifying polluted water and preserving ecological diversity in a forest area, recognizing the site as a green belt suitable for development as a Bio-Diversity Park.
HULM ENTERTAINMENT PVT. LTD. v. FANTASY SPORTS MYFAB11 PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld the interim injunction protecting Plaintiffs' copyright in their unique fantasy sports app concept and GUI, rejecting Defendants' plea to vacate it on grounds of lack of originality and prior existence of similar concepts.
Yuvraj Francis v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed strict enforcement of prohibitions on slow-moving vehicles on expressways to ensure public safety, while leaving lane demarcation decisions to the executive authorities.
Anil Kumar Jain & Anr. v. Nikesh Kumar Jain (Now Deceased) Thr Lrs
The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges payable by tenants occupying premises post-eviction order during pendency of revision petition, balancing landlord's claim and tenant's contentions on area and condition.
Nitin @Aatish Singh @ Pintu v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict for four weeks, holding that the gravity of offence alone cannot justify denial of parole when other factors like conduct and duration of custody favor release.
Laxmi & Ors v. TATA AIG GEN INS CO LTD & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in motor accident claims by applying future prospects and skilled worker wages, upheld loss of consortium awards, and maintained compensation in absence of cross-objection.