Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
Dev Bhoomi College of Medical Science and Hospital v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that denial of Letter of Intent to establish an Ayurveda medical college was illegal for applying post-LOI standards prematurely and violating natural justice by denying inspection report and physical hearing, and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.
Matloob Ahmad v. Kamal Kishore and Anr.
The High Court held that Civil Courts lack jurisdiction over disputes relating to Waqf properties under Section 85 of the Waqf Act, 1995, and remanded the matter for reconsideration of the jurisdictional challenge at the threshold.
B.L. Kashyap and Sons Ltd. v. Mist Avenue Private Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that a settlement MoU novated and extinguished the original contract and its arbitration clause, dismissing the petition challenging the award.
Marico Limited v. Dabur India Limited
Delhi High Court dismissed plaintiff's interim injunction against defendant's advertisements due to plaintiff's concealment of prior litigation and forum shopping, holding that commercial speech is protected unless false or disparaging.
State Bank of India v. Presiding Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award setting aside the discharge of a bank employee due to flawed enquiry and lack of reliable evidence, ordering reinstatement with full back wages.
Rajinder Nath Kapoor v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 47(1)
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued under the Income Tax Act to a dissolved partnership firm, holding that notices must be addressed to the correct legal entity for validity.
Geeta v. Kela Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree declaring the elderly Respondent as sole owner of the property, holding that the Appellant failed to prove fairness of a joint ownership transaction entered under fiduciary relationship and undue influence.
AGFA NV & ANR. v. THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against the refusal of a patent application, holding that the claims were clear, involved an inventive step over prior art, and that reliance on unspecified common general knowledge was improper.
National Institute of Immunology v. Vinod Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that the National Institute of Immunology qualifies as an industry under the Industrial Disputes Act and that the workman's termination was illegal, enhancing compensation in lieu of reinstatement.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Suresh Singhal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitral award and affirming the limited scope of judicial interference and the power of arbitral tribunals to award interest.
Vineet Anand v. Aakanksha Anand
The Delhi High Court modified an interim maintenance order under the DV Act, reducing the amount payable by the husband while affirming principles on income assessment, disownment, and maintenance liability.
Bhaskar Refractories and Stoneware Pipes Pvt. Ltd. v. Ishwar Industries Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, ruling that delay in filing leave to defend cannot be condoned and a corporate landlord’s bona fide need includes that of its directors in family-run companies.
Kingsley Nwanne v. Narcotics Control Bureau
Bail was denied to the accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case as he failed to satisfy the stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act requiring reasonable grounds to believe he was not guilty.
Kishor Bandekar v. Mahesh Candolkar
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of multiple candidates from the same taluka contesting Goa Chess Association elections, dismissing the petition challenging the rejection of their nominations by the Presiding Officer.
Dr. Ashok Kumar Sinha v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle International Tax 3 (1) (2), Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment notices and order under the Income Tax Act for failure to consider the assessee's detailed responses and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with due procedure.
Chandra Shekhar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging disqualification on height grounds in CAPFs recruitment, directing the petitioner to be considered further if otherwise eligible.
Suresh Devi Goswami v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 after the parties amicably settled the dispute and cleared civil liabilities, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.
Rakesh Bhola & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a private property dispute after the parties amicably settled, holding that continuation of prosecution would serve no useful purpose.
Sagar Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Rachit Gupta and Ors. v. The State of Delhi NCT and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.