Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Hitender Shokeen v. Rajan Kumar Shokeen & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that allegations of fraud and limitation require trial and evidence and cannot be summarily dismissed.
Dinesh Rana and Another v. The State and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a private dispute under IPC sections 323, 341, 354A, and 34, relying on the parties' amicable settlement and exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Jagjit Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the conviction under Section 138 N.I. Act following an amicable settlement under Section 147, while imposing costs for delayed surrender.
T S Mokha v. Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful retirement of a private employee at superannuation, rejecting claims of contractual extension and reinstatement due to lack of proof and failure to mitigate damages.
Ranu and Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual consent divorce.
NTPC LTD v. EMAMI POWER LTD; NTPC LTD v. ORIENTAL SALES AGENCIES (INDIA)
The Delhi High Court dismissed NTPC's appeals, holding that Emami and OSAPL were not group companies nor colluded in bidding, and ordered release of their deposits and set aside blacklisting.
Ashwani Choudhary v. Pratibha Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to convert a contested divorce petition into a mutual consent divorce petition based on a settlement and directed the Family Court to consider waiver of the statutory waiting period.
Ten Events and Entertainment v. Novex Communications Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an event manager cannot maintain a suit under Section 60 of the Copyright Act for groundless threats made to hotels demanding licenses for playing songs during wedding ceremonies exempted under Section 52(1)(za), and dismissed the suit as not maintainable.
Preeti Kasana v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition concerning custody of a minor child by accepting a mutually agreed Memorandum of Understanding between estranged parents, emphasizing the child's welfare and binding visitation arrangements.
Muneer Ahmad v. Registrar of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court held that a device mark comprising the word 'BHARAT' with a paint brush device is distinctive and not descriptive, setting aside the rejection and remanding for determination of user date.
Magic Eye Developers Private Limited v. Miss Neon Age India Private Limited
The court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, the referral court must conclusively determine the existence of a mediation agreement before referring the dispute to mediation, reading interconnected agreements together where applicable.
Mother Boon Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Ready Roti India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a party seeking appointment of a substitute arbitrator after withdrawal must first communicate with the other party to agree on the appointment before approaching the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Union of India & Ors. v. Wo Binod Kumar Sah
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for hypertension, holding that the military must provide cogent reasons to rebut the presumption of service connection for diseases manifesting after long service.
Madan Lal v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee entitled to gratuity arrears after notional promotion is entitled to interest on delayed payment, directing payment of interest at 9% per annum for the delay period.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Neetu Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by upholding income assessment based on minimum wages, directing addition of future prospects at 40%, disallowing separate loss of affection damages, and reducing interest rate to 7.5%.
OPENTV INC v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS AND ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of a patent application for a media gifting system on the ground that it constituted a non-patentable business method under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, and held that claim amendments broadening scope are impermissible at the appellate stage.
Hugo Boss Trademark Management GmbH and Co KG v. Hertz Chemicals Pvt Ltd and Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of the trademark infringement suit by binding the defendant to an affidavit discontinuing the impugned products, with the plaintiff's consent, thereby rendering the grievance non-justiciable.
Namita Jain v. Saurabh Jain
The Delhi High Court accepted a Settlement Agreement in a matrimonial appeal, dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, and directed confidentiality of the proceedings and records.
Ramchandra Sharma @ Chandar Sharma @ Ram Chander v. Dheeraj & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by awarding 25% additional amount for loss of future prospects and increasing pain and suffering damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v. Hertz Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by binding the defendant to an affidavit undertaking discontinuing use of impugned marks, with the plaintiff accepting the same and no further relief pressed.