Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Budhi Singh v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that furlough applications cannot be granted by executive authorities when an appeal against conviction is pending before the Supreme Court, interpreting the relevant prison rule to include the Supreme Court within the bar and applying the principle of derogation of appellate power from K.M. Nanavati.
Vihan Exims Company Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. State, Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that cheques issued as security can attract criminal liability under Section 138 NI Act if the debt has matured, and quashing of proceedings under Section 482 CrPC is not warranted on disputed factual grounds.
Nokia Technologies Oy v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that courts can grant pro-tem security orders in Standard Essential Patent disputes without exhaustive merits examination to prevent implementers from unfairly using patented technology without payment during litigation.
Vijay Kumar Varshney v. Longlast Power Products Ltd and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal permitting belated filing of additional documents in a trademark passing off suit, holding that Covid-19 constituted a reasonable cause for non-disclosure under Order XI CPC and setting aside the Commercial Court's dismissal order.
M/S Dentedge Healthcare Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Shri V.C. Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession and rent arrears against tenants who admitted the landlord-tenant relationship and termination of tenancy, rejecting their claim of an oral sale agreement absent registered documents or suit for specific performance.
Nokia Technologies Oy v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd & Ors.
The High Court of Delhi allowed Nokia Technologies' commercial appeal against Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications, issuing a partly redacted judgment due to confidentiality.
Satyanand v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking possession of Plot No. 309, holding that disputed title cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings and the petitioner failed to establish legal right.
Shiv Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in a commercial loan dispute, holding it to be a civil matter and an abuse of the criminal process.
Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Governor's discretion under Article 200 to grant or withhold assent to a Bill is immune from judicial compulsion, dismissing a PIL seeking to expedite assent to the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015.
Dhiraj Kumar Nanda v. The Registrar of Trade Marks and Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside the abandonment of a trademark application due to non-receipt of hearing notice, emphasizing the Registrar's duty to provide notice and uphold natural justice in opposition proceedings.
Miss Aahana v. Sanskriti School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the autonomy of a private unaided school to use school bus routes for admission distance criteria and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to her rejected admission.
Devina Singh v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 in schools and colleges, holding that existing government measures sufficiently address mental health needs within the statutory framework.
Karan Arora v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Another
The Delhi High Court held that warrants of arrest in maintenance execution proceedings must follow the Supreme Court's procedural safeguards and cannot be issued without prior notice and recorded reasons, emphasizing enforcement as a money decree under the CPC.
Vimaljeet Kaur @ Gaindo v. Shine Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of bona fide requirement by the landlady, rejecting claims of alternate accommodation and new grounds raised in revision.
Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining Glenmark from using the deceptively similar pharmaceutical trademark "INDAMET" against Sun Pharma’s "ISTAMET" mark, emphasizing stringent protection of pharmaceutical trademarks to prevent public confusion and health risks.
Ajay Kumar v. Indraprastha Power Generation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that compassionate appointments are confined to posts specified in the scheme and denied the petitioner’s claim for appointment as Junior Engineer, emphasizing that illegal appointments cannot be legalized by invoking equality under Article 14.
Images Consumer Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Horse Shoe Retail Holding Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court ordered dissolution of Horse Shoe Retail Holding Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and funds, discharging the Official Liquidator and permitting criminal proceedings against ex-directors.
Reenu Ruhela v. Ashwani Kumar Kansal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that termination of contractual services upon appointment of regular incumbents does not violate its prior order directing continuation subject to regular recruitment.
Rajiv Jolly Khosla v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging parking fee hikes at Safdarjung Hospital as an abuse of process motivated by private interests, emphasizing strict scrutiny of bona fide public interest in PILs.
Lamba Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that communication of tender amendments by email and SMS satisfies written communication requirements and dismissed the petition challenging the tender process for non-communication of corrigendum.