Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
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.
Dr. (Maj) Shivani Dhaka v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the allocation of additional medical PG seats to lower priority candidates after initial counselling rounds, holding that such allocation in order of merit does not violate Article 14 or court directions.
Rattan Singh v. Anand Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court directed the tenant to pay tentative use and occupation charges during the pendency of the revision petition following an eviction order, with non-payment leading to withdrawal of interim protection.
Himanshu Choudhary v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a government employee’s petition for temporary attachment to Delhi to be near his pregnant wife during delivery and post-delivery period.
Kohli One Housing & Development Pvt Ltd v. C.S. Agarwal and Others
The Delhi High Court held that the legal heirs of a deceased director can be impleaded in a suit for refund of diverted funds under a contractual MoU, as the right to sue survives against them under Order XXII Rule 4 CPC.
Shri Rajiv Puri v. Shri Amit Sharma and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a tenant must pay use and occupation charges at a reasonable market rate during the pendency of eviction proceedings, fixing tentative charges and continuing interim stay subject to payment.
Sugandhi Aggarwal v. Col. Ramneesh Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decision granting permanent custody of minor children to the father, emphasizing child welfare, admissibility of evidence under the Family Courts Act, and the children's preference, while granting visitation rights to the mother.
Jyoti Cooperative G/H Society Ltd v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the appointed Administrator to conduct cooperative society elections scheduled after the management committee's term expiry, balancing statutory mandates with democratic process.