Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Al Hatim Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Ministry must communicate reasons for ineligibility to Haj Group Organisers before the representation deadline, ensuring procedural fairness in quota allocation for Haj 2023.
VISTRA ITCL(INDIA) LIMITED & ANR. v. LALIT KUMAR JAIN & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed defendants' application to modify injunctions allowing sale of assets in a recovery suit due to inadequate disclosure and erosion of pledged security, emphasizing protection of plaintiffs' interests.
Naveen Pratap Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354D IPC based on a voluntary compromise between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal upholding the Tribunal's deletion of Section 14A disallowance where the assessee earned no exempt income.
SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation v. Power Mech Projects Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a court-ordered cash deposit as security for stay of enforcement of an arbitral award cannot be substituted by a bank guarantee, and failure to comply with such deposit directions warrants dismissal of the challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Sh Randhir Prasad Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court clarified that notional promotion and consequential benefits are due to respondents only if their juniors were promoted in the 2012-2013 DPC, upholding the Tribunal's order with this qualification.
Vishesh v. Commissioner of Police
Delhi High Court directed the respondents to allow the petitioner to participate in the Physical Endurance Test despite missing the initial date due to injury, ensuring fairness in the recruitment process.
ITMA HOTELS INDIA PVT LTD v. AWA LIGHTING DESIGNERS INC & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed reference of the dispute to arbitration, holding that the court's role under Section 8 is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement without examining merits.
Sirona Hygiene Private Limited v. Flipkart Internet Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a suit for trademark infringement and passing off against e-commerce sellers and platforms, allowing a compromise between Plaintiff and Flipkart and restraining defaulting sellers from using Plaintiff’s trademarks.
ESRI R&D Center India Private Limited v. Ambience Towers Private Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that both the original lessor and successor in interest must be parties to arbitration under the lease deed, confining its role to examining the existence and validity of the arbitration agreement and appointing an arbitrator accordingly.
Union of India & Ors. v. Syed Ahmed
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s direction to consider counting the respondent’s ad hoc service towards pension qualifying service, clarifying that the DoPT OM 1991 does not preclude such counting and emphasizing that Tribunals should decide claims on merits rather than remanding to the executive.
Union of India & Ors. v. Junior Warrant Officer Jai Bhagwan (Retd) Perm
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are service-related unless rebutted by clear evidence.
PUMA SE v. ALIKA HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD
The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte permanent injunction and costs to PUMA SE against Alika Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. for infringing its well-known registered trademark "PUMA" by using deceptively similar marks on pharmaceutical products.
Razia & Ors. v. Sant Singh Bal through LRs. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to complete the cross-examination of a witness, setting aside the trial court's order that prematurely closed it due to non-payment of costs and granted no further adjournments.
Amit Jain v. Mahavir International Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal permitting refund of court fees where a suit was withdrawn due to lack of jurisdiction of the Commercial Court, emphasizing liberal interpretation of court fees laws and protection of litigants from counsel's erroneous filing.
Asha Community Health and Development Society v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court refused to stay demolition of an NGO-run health centre on government land for a national infrastructure project, emphasizing that infrastructure development cannot be impeded by interim relief under Article 226.
X & Y v. Z
Delhi High Court allowed preservation of third-party hotel and phone records in a domestic violence and matrimonial dispute, clarifying the Court's power under Section 28 of the DV Act to safeguard evidence beyond strict CPC provisions.
Officer of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India v. Madhumita Mondal
The Delhi High Court held that personal and confidential information relating to service records and vigilance notes is exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act, setting aside the CIC's order directing such disclosure.
Bina Jain & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order against company directors and secretary in a cheque dishonour case, holding that prima facie allegations of their involvement warrant trial.
Lilesh Kumar Tiwari v. Indo Tibetan Border Police Force & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the ITBP to decide the petitioner's pending representation for appointment against unfilled vacancies within four weeks, ensuring administrative fairness.