Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
Syngenta Limited v. Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court held that a Divisional Patent Application is maintainable if plurality of inventions is disclosed in the provisional or complete specification, overruling the view that such plurality must be found solely in the claims.
Pradeep Singh v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous since the petitioner was availing remedy under new guidelines through a separate OA disposed of with directions for fresh consideration.
Satyapal Singh v. Presiding Officer P.O.L.C. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay and restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default, holding that the petitioner failed to show sufficient cause for the inordinate delay of 1880 days.
Shivam Sharma v. Vijay Bharti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's finding of no functional disability despite 52% permanent physical impairment but enhanced compensation for pain and suffering and attendant expenses in a motor accident claim.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-7 v. Techno Trexim (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal upholding that Section 14A read with Rule 8D cannot be invoked for disallowance where no exempt income is earned, and the Finance Act, 2022 does not apply retrospectively.
Smita Chaudhry v. Pawan Kumar Yadav & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated petition seeking transfer of a pending application to be heard with a pending appeal, finding it intended to delay ongoing proceedings.
Syngenta Limited v. Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court held that plurality of inventions for divisional patent applications must be tested based on the disclosure in the specifications, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
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.