Delhi High Court
63,782 judgments
Justice for All v. Laxmi Educational Society
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the applicability of the SARFAESI Act to public land allotted under the Government Grants Act, holding that the concerned society has statutory remedies and third parties lack locus to maintain such PILs.
Ahshan Ali v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of rape, considering the matrimonial dispute context, prolonged custody, and recorded evidence, while imposing strict bail conditions.
Mukul Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the recruitment authority to treat the petition as a representation and decide it within six weeks, holding that the Board's decision shall be final and binding, and disposed of the petition accordingly.
Bahadur Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the declaration of bhumidari rights granted decades ago, holding the claim barred by res judicata, limitation, and laches despite issues with proof of earlier judgments.
M/S WAVE v. M/S DDEX
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order closing the right to file a written statement in a Commercial Courts suit, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and requiring effective steps to seek extensions.
Mahender Pal v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused under the NDPS Act after prolonged custody and trial delay, emphasizing the constitutional right to a speedy trial over statutory bail restrictions.
Reckitt Benckiser (India) Pvt. Limited v. Wipro Enterprises (P) Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's advertisement extolling its product's virtues without falsely disparaging the plaintiff's product falls within permissible comparative advertising and does not warrant injunction.
Jatinder Pahwa v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Appellate Tribunal MCD must hear and decide stay applications on merits, affirming the right to be heard and setting aside a perfunctory refusal to hear a stay application against a vacation notice.
Esmail Sheikh and Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a railway claim petition, holding that suspicion alone cannot discredit a verified journey ticket and remanded the matter for compensation award.
M/S NETGEAR TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. JOINT COMMISSIONER CGST APPEALS I DELHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court remanded the GST refund claim of Netgear Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the need for fact-based determination of intermediary status and remuneration basis under the IGST Act.
Union of India v. Dr. M.C. Mehanathan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective enhancement of promotion ceilings entitles an officer to notional promotion benefits from the earlier date but limits monetary benefits to the actual promotion date, applying the 'no work no pay' principle.
Santra Devi & Ors. v. Paramjit Kaur & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that execution of a decree concerning acquired land requires trial adjudicating the acquiring authority's rights, directing impleadment of DDA and consolidation of related proceedings.
Mohammad Kamran v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the MCD to permit a certified street vendor to continue vending at the allotted site subject to compliance with the certificate's terms and applicable law.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company & Ors. v. Cipla Limited
The Delhi High Court disposed of the patent infringement suit between Bristol-Myers Squibb and Cipla by recording a lawful settlement agreement confirming non-commercialization during the patent term and ordering refund of court fees.
Dr. Willmar Schwabe India Private Limited v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated after four years under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act for failure to record mandatory reasons that the assessee did not disclose material facts truly and fully.
Bristol Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company & Ors. v. Angle Bio Pharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit in terms of settlement agreements acknowledging patent validity and cessation of infringing activities, granting refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870.
Chetna Rathee v. Chahit Kundu
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal to restore her right to cross-examine the crucial witness in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing procedural fairness over hyper-technicality.
Late Bhai Gopal Dass v. Atul Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and rejecting claims of alternate accommodation and procedural defects.
Gaurav Gupta v. Amarjeet @ Sonu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim, granting future medical expenses based on medical evidence and partially granting interest for delayed adjudication not attributable to the claimant.
M/S KBC INDIA PVT LTD & ORS v. JANTA COOPERATIVE BANK LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court took on record a lawful Settlement Agreement resolving a property dispute, ordered release of original title deeds, and directed withdrawal of pending suits accordingly.