Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
Anchit Mathur v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a contractual employee was given a reasonable opportunity to be heard through a notice and reply process, and a reasoned final order of termination complied with natural justice and Article 14, dismissing the petition challenging the termination notice.
Ashwa Ghosh v. Vizrt AG
An appeal under Section 91 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 is not maintainable against decisions of the WIPO administrative panel as it is not an order passed by the Registrar of Trade Marks.
Pradeep @ Prince v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's bail plea in a murder case under Section 302 IPC, holding that strong prima facie evidence and the gravity of the offence preclude bail despite parity with co-accused.
P Kanagasabhavathy v. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT order holding the petitioner liable to reimburse the auction purchaser after setting aside the auction sale due to petitioner’s belated and insubstantial objections, clarifying the applicability of Rule 61 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Suman Chadha v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office
The Delhi High Court held that the twin-conditions for bail under section 212(6) of the Companies Act apply only after arrest and incarceration, and granted regular bail to the accused who appeared on summons without prior arrest.
Union of India v. M/S Batra Brothers
The Delhi High Court held that Supreme Court orders passed under Article 142 are not binding precedents and set aside lower orders applying such an order, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication under the Public Premises Act.
Union of India v. M/S J&S Construction
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 and upholding the arbitrator's jurisdiction and findings on excepted matters and claims.
Ashraf v. State
The Delhi High Court held that the charge under Section 412 IPC was unsustainable against the petitioner scrap dealer and directed framing of charge under Section 411 IPC instead, emphasizing the necessity of knowledge of dacoity for Section 412.
Sandeep Dahiya @ Baaja v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious abduction case after considering the nature of offences, non-support of prosecution witnesses, prolonged custody, and absence of prior convictions.
Amit Gupta v. Akil Ahmed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal to include 40% of income as compensation for loss of future prospects in a permanent disability motor accident claim, remanding the matter for re-determination.
Chegg India Pvt Limited v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax Delhi East & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the refund rejection and appellate orders for failure to issue mandatory notice under CGST Rules, directing fresh consideration of the petitioner's Input Tax Credit refund claims on Zero Rated Supplies.
Paminder Gujral & Ors. v. Kiranjit Gujral & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pending probate proceedings and an earlier suit do not warrant stay of a partition suit under Section 10 or Section 151 CPC as the subject matters are not identical and inherent powers cannot override express statutory provisions.
Sunil Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that denial of promotion based on uncommunicated below benchmark ACRs violates natural justice and directed retrospective promotion with benefits.
Rajendra Kumar Sharma v. University of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularisation of ad hoc services, holding that temporary appointments without due process do not confer a right to permanent employment or benefits.
Subhash Batra v. Vijay Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed revision to release the petitioner convicted under Section 138 NI Act for the period of sentence already served following an amicable settlement and payment of compensation.
Vivek Borar v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to decide the petitioners' bail applications on merits in accordance with law, restraining coercive action meanwhile, without granting bail itself.
Dr. Ompal Shokeen v. The Indian Law Institute & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking alteration of examination timings for a judicial officer, holding that examination schedules cannot be individualized absent a legal right.
Govind Ram Singhal v. Govt. NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act cheque dishonor case, holding that the complainant failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt after the accused rebutted statutory presumptions.
Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr
Delhi High Court dismisses writ petition challenging rejection of excise license due to pending criminal investigations, directing petitioner to pursue statutory appeal under the Delhi Excise Act, 2009.
Anita @ Kallo v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case holding that recovery from co-accused cannot be clubbed to determine commercial quantity, thus Section 37 rigours do not apply when only intermediate quantity is recovered from the accused.