Delhi High Court
29,726 judgments
Syngenta Participations AG v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
The High Court of Delhi disposed of the appeal filed by Syngenta Participations AG against the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs as withdrawn on the appellant's request.
Ashok Kumar v. Pappu Yadav & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects, increasing pain and suffering damages, and raising special diet and conveyance allowances, affirming insurer's recovery rights.
M/S Mantena v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that such guarantees are payable on demand absent established fraud or special equities.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sapna Trivedi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurance company's liability to pay compensation despite the offending vehicle lacking a valid permit, applying Delhi minimum wages based on the deceased's residence, and dismissed the insurer's appeal.
Sukhmeet Kaur v. Income Tax Officer Ward 28 1 and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to issue a show cause notice and provide the petitioner an opportunity to respond before passing an assessment order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Essential Interiors Designs Pvt Ltd v. Globe International Inc
Delhi High Court held that agreement on venue of arbitration alone does not confer exclusive jurisdiction on courts at that venue; jurisdiction depends on seat of arbitration, cause of action, and parties' business location.
Himalaya Wellness Company & Ors. v. Wipro Enterprises Private Limited
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in favor of the prior user plaintiffs holding that the defendant's use of identical trademark 'EVECARE' for allied goods amounts to passing off despite defendant's registration in a different class.
Union of India v. Narinder Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing the petitioners to pass a fresh order reinstating the respondent without treating his absence period as "dies non" for all service benefits, emphasizing proper compliance with tribunal directions.
Ashok Kumar Mittal & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of summons under Section 138/141 NI Act against nominee directors, holding that triable issues exist and the complaint discloses sufficient grounds to proceed.
Sabir & Ors. v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted an 80-year-old convicted appellant permission to travel abroad for Hajj pilgrimage despite a pending appeal, under the Passports Act and court's inherent powers, balancing legal bars with humanitarian grounds.
Rudrabhishek Enterprises Limited & Anr. v. Shreema Infrarealty Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that interim reliefs in arbitration disputes must be decided by the constituted arbitral tribunal under Section 17, and accordingly disposed of the petition seeking stay of termination notices with liberty to approach the arbitrator.
Anwar Khan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that delay alone cannot be a ground to reject a pension claim and directed the authorities to decide the petitioner's representation on merits.
Sumit v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the declaration of unfitness due to defective distant vision, holding that the petitioner did not meet the required unaided vision standards for recruitment.
Taher Hussain v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Tahir Hussain in five riot-related FIRs, emphasizing the rule of bail, the petitioner’s prolonged custody exceeding maximum punishment, and questionable witness credibility.
Harender Singh v. GNCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable for prolonged unauthorized absence and insubordination despite absence of a written transfer order, affirming the disciplinary authority's discretion and the applicability of the doctrine of proportionality.
Vinay Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of fraud under Sections 420 and 120B IPC, emphasizing that gravity of offence alone cannot deny bail and noting the framing of limited charges and commencement of trial as changed circumstances.
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. v. M/S Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award granting additional costs for minimum wage increases, holding the award was perverse and unsupported by evidence, emphasizing strict adherence to contract terms and evidentiary standards in arbitration.
Manish Raswant v. Jaideep Raswant & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a partition suit to itself upon the petitioner revising the suit valuation to meet pecuniary jurisdiction, keeping all jurisdictional objections open for adjudication.
Yashoda Thakore v. Kuchipudi Dance Centre and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the territorial jurisdiction of the Delhi Commercial Court under Section 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957, overruling objections based on the Commercial Courts Act and CPC provisions.
Rupinderjit Kaur v. The Manager, Dhanpatmal Virmani Sr. Sec. School
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate does not acquire a vested right to appointment merely by inclusion in a merit list, especially when the list is over five years old, and dismissed the petition seeking appointment based on such a list.