Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Vikas Galoth v. Indu Rani
The Delhi High Court reduced the interim maintenance granted to the wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 12,500 per month after reassessing the husband's income and the wife's earning capacity.
Vijay Sales Enterprises v. Superintendent Range-25, GST Division New Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside a retrospective GST registration cancellation order for violating natural justice by issuing an unspecific Show Cause Notice and failing to provide reasons.
Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed continuous treatment for minors suffering from muscular dystrophy under the National Rare Diseases Policy, emphasizing the right to health and ordering government bodies to ensure uninterrupted therapy pending final adjudication.
Amit Chakraborty v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that while grounds of arrest must be communicated within 24 hours under Article 22(1), written grounds are not statutorily mandated under UAPA, and remand orders must comply with procedural safeguards including hearing the accused's counsel.
Tarak Nath Gupta & Anr v. State of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order directing voice samples from witnesses for forensic verification, affirming courts’ inherent powers to elicit evidence essential for a fair trial despite absence of explicit statutory provisions.
Modicare Limited v. Maa Adishakti Multi Trade Enterprises & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction to Modicare Ltd. against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of 'WELL' branded nutraceutical products, applying a strict test for confusion in health-related goods.
McDonalds Corporation & Anr. v. National Internet Exchange of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored the domain name www.westlife.co.in, held that injunctions against trademark infringement apply only to covered domain names, and clarified procedures for extending injunctions and domain name blocking.
Rewati Prasad v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of a BSF member to a duty battalion following promotion, ruling that the normal tenure rule does not apply in promotion cases under Rule 9 of the BSF Rules, 2000.
Dr. Hamidullah Bhat v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court held that departmental exoneration does not bar criminal prosecution for disproportionate assets when the criminal case involves different facts and evidence, and accordingly dismissed the petition seeking quashing of charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
M/S PAWAN JAIN & SONS v. UNION OF INDIA
Delhi High Court set aside order rejecting rebate claims on procedural and substantive grounds, remanding for fresh adjudication considering exemption of waste and input-output norms applicability.
Swati Singh v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court quashed JNU's rustication and eviction orders against a Ph.D. student for procedural violations of the university's disciplinary enquiry statute and natural justice principles.
Shilpa Abrol v. Rahul Abrol
The Delhi High Court upheld divorce granted on the ground of cruelty where the wife abandoned the matrimonial home without reasonable cause and dismissed her petition for restitution of conjugal rights.
Jasbir Kaur Sohal v. Gurcharan Singh Sohal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal and upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on the ground of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, based on unsubstantiated allegations and long-standing marital discord.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr. v. Shailendra Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed retiral dues at the GPF rate and further penal interest for non-compliance.
M/S SVK INFRASTRUCTURES v. DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator, holding that the petitioner as successor is entitled to invoke arbitration and that the unstamped government work order is exempt from stamp duty.
Arvind Singh v. Rajni
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance of Rs.25,000 per month granted to the wife and son, rejected enhancement and reduction claims, and replaced exorbitant penalties for delayed payments with interest at 6% per annum.
Sadeesh Premananth v. Kamal Kanojia
The Delhi High Court upheld the executing court’s dismissal of objections under Section 47 CPC, holding that the petitioner managing director is personally liable under the arbitral award and revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC does not permit re-agitation of settled issues.
Manju Chauhan & Ors. v. Deepak Kumar Vimal & Ors.
The High Court remanded a motor accident claim for further inquiry and directed impleadment of the other vehicle's driver, owner, and insurer to ensure just compensation under Section 168 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Aman Associates Pvt. Ltd. v. G.M. Agnihotri
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 directing the Trial Court to rectify a typographical error in the date of the Agreement to Sell in the judgment and decree under Section 152 CPC, affirming the court's power to correct clerical mistakes without re-opening the merits.
Sonu v. The State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted four weeks parole to a life convict with prior parole violations and jail punishments, emphasizing recent satisfactory conduct and imposing strict conditions.