Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
SAGA MUSIC PRIVATE LIMITED v. KARMA ENTERTAINMENT THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR MR. UMESH KUMAR YADAV
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the plaintiff music label against the defendant for breach of copyright assignment agreements and failure to deliver sound recordings.
Reliance Commercial Finance Limited v. Taraashna Financial Services Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award as barred by limitation, holding that service by registered post to the last known address constitutes deemed receipt under the Arbitration Act.
Priyanka alias Anuradha Sharma v. Amandeep Bhardwaj & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a partition suit as barred by Section 10 CPC due to pendency of an earlier suit involving the same cause of action and parties, emphasizing avoidance of multiplicity of litigation.
Satinder Singh Bhasin v. State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court set aside non-reasoned summoning and revision orders for failure to apply judicial mind and remanded the matter for a reasoned order in accordance with settled law.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Satish Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition challenging acquittal in a POCSO case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the survivor's minority and that the relationship was consensual.
Bishnu Pratap v. Union of India through Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that termination of service for suppression of FIR registration requires reasonable discretion considering the nature of offence and acquittal, and reinstated the petitioner whose acquittal was on benefit of doubt.
AXA France Vie-India v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the GST demand on reinsurance services related to government insurance schemes for 2017-2018, holding that exemption notifications were curative and clarificatory with retrospective effect.
Rajat Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case due to lack of direct evidence or contraband recovery, emphasizing that co-accused statements alone cannot deny bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Thokchom Shyamjai Singh & Ors. v. Union of India Through Home Secretary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging arrest and remand orders involving personal liberty is maintainable before a Single Bench despite withdrawal of an earlier petition before a Division Bench, rejecting the plea of constructive res judicata.
Ambience Towers Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of notices issued under Sections 143(2) and 142(1) of the Income Tax Act by a duly authorized income-tax officer, dismissing the petitioner’s jurisdictional and limitation challenges.
Pankaj v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that co-accused disclosures without corroboration and absence of direct recovery do not bar bail under Section 439 CrPC.
Vaibhav Jain v. State NCT of Delhi
The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to recall witnesses under Section 311 CrPC, emphasizing that such power must be exercised judiciously to prevent undue delay and ensure a just trial under the POCSO Act.
Amardeep Singh Bedi v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that mere pendency of criminal cases without travel restrictions does not justify denial of Police Clearance Certificate, directing issuance with transparent disclosure to protect fundamental rights.
Nirmaljeet Kaur v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that failure to immediately report child sexual offences under Section 21 of the POCSO Act is punishable, dismissing the petition to quash FIR against a school head for delayed reporting.
Preeti Chauhan v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order returning a recovery suit involving a commercial dispute to be filed before the Commercial Court, while temporarily extending an injunction to protect the appellant during the transition.
Udai Bhan and Anr v. Raj Kumar @ Lala and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against construction, holding that mere residence proof is insufficient without ownership and noting statutory action by MCD to stop construction.
Paryag Raj v. Gaurav Anand
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretionary decree under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC for specific performance due to appellants' failure to file written statements despite full payment and possession withheld.
Dr. Sheenu Gupta v. Parshuram Landge
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the jurisdiction lies with the High Court where the cause of action arose.
M/S Mahatma Gandhi Mission Hospital v. Mr. Parshuram Langde
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the Bombay High Court.
Jagdishwar Kumar Sethi v. Ram Pratap Singh & Ors.
The High Court held that a Trial Court must strictly follow the limited scope of an Appellate Court’s remand and cannot allow amendments changing the suit’s nature without explicit permission.