Delhi High Court
32,551 judgments
Sultan Ansari v. DRI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a manager-cum-chemist accused of conspiracy and falsification of records in illegal trade of controlled and psychotropic substances, holding that the statutory embargo under Section 37 of the NDPS Act bars bail absent reasonable grounds to believe innocence.
Quari Mohammed Hanif Samadi v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused of trafficking commercial quantity heroin after he served more than half the minimum sentence, emphasizing the right to liberty and imposing strict bail conditions.
Sohrab v. State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a life-convict prisoner to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, holding that parole cannot be denied solely on the basis of the nature of offence without considering special circumstances and the prisoner’s right to legal remedies.
Mohd Hasan @Nanhe v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the refusal to recall a witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C., holding that such interlocutory orders are not revisable and recalling witnesses after long delay without bona fide reasons is impermissible.
National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sh. Subhash & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to siblings of a deceased in a motor vehicle accident, endorsing a liberal interpretation of 'legal representative' under the Motor Vehicles Act to include brothers and sisters even without strict proof of dependency.
Dinesh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere custody without conscious possession of ammunition does not constitute an offence.
Monster Energy Company v. Vineet Deshwal Trading as Radha Krishna Enterprises
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against the defendant for trademark infringement and passing off of the 'MONSTER' mark, ordered delivery of seized goods, and imposed punitive costs for dishonest conduct.
Harsh Vardhan v. Alna Biotech Pvt Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act directing cancellation of the GLAMROOT trademark registration by the Registrar of Trademarks upon joint request of the parties.
Sanjeev Batra and Another v. Simranjeet Kaur and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summoning orders under the DV Act, holding that prima facie allegations and DNA evidence justified trial and disputed facts must be decided by the trial court.
Vishwa Pratap @ Bopy v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that mere change of counsel does not justify recalling witnesses for further cross-examination in POCSO cases, balancing the accused's fair trial rights with the victim's protection from repeated trauma.
Ashok Garg v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court made absolute the interim anticipatory bail of the petitioner in a case under Sections 323 and 341 IPC, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation and non-interference with the victim.
State v. Shamshad
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a kidnapping and rape case due to failure to prove the prosecutrix's minority and absence of evidence of non-consensual intercourse.
Shakti Datt Sharma & Ors. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors.
Delhi High Court dismissed writ petition seeking Equated Teaching Designation of Professor, holding petitioners lacked requisite experience in a qualifying non-teaching district hospital as per statutory regulations.
W R GRACE AND CO CONN v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS
The Delhi High Court remanded a patent application for fresh examination after the appellant restricted claims to the method of preparation, holding that product claims were rightly rejected but method claims merit reconsideration.
Ashish Gupta v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning and charge framing orders against the petitioner, dismissing his plea to quash the complaint under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for lack of a rare case warranting interference.
PHARMACYCLICS LLC & ANR v. LUCIUS PHARMACEUTICALS & ORS
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and summary judgment in favor of the patent holder against defendants infringing the patent for Ibrutinib, awarding costs and dismissing defenses denying involvement.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a patent rejection order lacking proper reasoning and remanded the application for fresh examination with an opportunity of hearing.
M/S COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, S.A & M/S SHYAM INDUS POWER SOLUTION PVT. LTD. v. HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that deposit of an arbitral award amount in court with notice to the decree holder discharges the judgment debtor’s liability to pay interest from the date of deposit, and the decree holder cannot claim interest for the period between deposit and withdrawal.
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited v. Fast Cure Pharma and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that trademark rectification petitions under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, can be filed before any High Court where the petitioner suffers the dynamic effect of the registration, not only before the High Court having jurisdiction over the Registry office where the mark was registered.
K.V. Brahmaji Rao v. Union of India and Others
Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging prosecution sanction in PNB LoU fraud case for lack of territorial jurisdiction, upholding the sanction as validly granted after due application of mind.