Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
Adarsh Kanojia v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Intelligence Bureau is exempt from RTI disclosure except for information on corruption or human rights violations, and unsubstantiated allegations do not warrant disclosure.
Dr. Manya Prasad v. Yateender Singh Jafa
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s appointment of a Local Commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC and dismissal of recall application, affirming that the Commissioner’s report is evidentiary and parties may carry out necessary repairs during suit pendency.
Nagendra Mohandass v. Archana Dass & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking condonation of delay in filing a civil revision petition, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for the delay despite COVID-19 related exclusions.
Kali Charan Saini v. Seema Devi Khandelwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Rent Controller's rejection of additional documents in a leave to defend application in an eviction proceeding, holding the documents irrelevant or dubious and leaving factual disputes for trial.
Mukesh Kumar Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Accepting Authority must provide reasons when disagreeing with the Reviewing Officer's APAR grading, and failure to do so invalidates adverse grading, resulting in upgradation of the petitioner's performance rating.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Saddam
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO and kidnapping case due to failure of the prosecution to prove the victim's age and absence of evidence of kidnapping or sexual offence.
Saddad Alam v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused in a commercial quantity ganja case, holding that alleged procedural lapses in sampling under section 52A NDPS Act do not entitle bail and must be examined during trial.
Union of India v. M/S Tayal and Co.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award favoring the contractor, holding that delays caused by purchaser's nominated suppliers and unforeseen events did not justify liquidated damages, and judicial interference in arbitral awards is limited to patent illegality or perversity.
Sancheti Appliances Pvt Ltd v. C. Lal Marketing Pvt Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw trademark challenge petitions as the impugned marks were removed from the Register due to non-renewal, reserving the right to file fresh proceedings if renewed.
Anju and Anr. v. Rinku Dahiya
The Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act is not meant to equalize incomes and reduced child maintenance while denying maintenance to an equally earning wife.
Humans of Bombay Stories Pvt. Ltd. v. POI Social Media Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that storytelling platforms cannot copy each other's commissioned photographs, literary works, videos, or presentation styles, granting mutual injunctions while clarifying copyright protection does not extend to the underlying idea of such platforms.
Nagendra Mohan Dass v. Archana Dass
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the fresh suit based on a newly discovered relinquishment deed is maintainable and not barred by law.
Harshita G Gandhi v. Nimit Gandhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal seeking enhancement of interim maintenance, upholding the Family Court's reasonable assessment of income and maintenance at Rs. 25,000 per month under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
S K Pattanayak v. Ministry of Railways & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful premature termination of a Managing Director's tenure on vigilance grounds, rejecting the claim of deemed confirmation and violation of natural justice.
Nayati Healthcare and Research NCR Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. v. Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs
The Delhi High Court held that quashing of the predicate offence FIR extinguishes the basis for prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and accordingly quashed the ED complaint and related proceedings.
Vivek Kumar @ Ishmiel v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a young petitioner accused of sexual offences under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the prosecutrix's age, contradictions in statements, and absence of objection by the victim and her parents.
Rampal v. Anju @ Anju Bala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted conditional leave to defend to the appellant in a recovery suit under Order XXXVII CPC, reducing the security amount to Rs. 1.20 crores, holding that a nominee does not own the deceased's bank funds and that triable issues justify conditional leave.
Rattan Singh v. Karan Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that it retains jurisdiction under Section 24 CPC to transfer a suit pending before a trial court even after the trial court orders return of the plaint, allowing the transfer petition to prevent jurisdictional issues and multiplicity of proceedings.
Naiminath Homeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside UOI’s denial of admission permissions to Homeopathic colleges for 2020-21, holding that applicants must be given opportunity to rectify defects and that relief must be moulded to protect students admitted under interim orders.
Japan Patent Office v. MS. A2Z Glass and Glazing Co. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte injunction restraining defendants from using the Japan Patent Office's identical logo and mark, holding that a prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off justified immediate relief despite absence of registered trademark.