Delhi High Court
63,002 judgments
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Master Avinash & Ors
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by modifying the compensation awarded for the death of a housewife in a motor accident, applying deductions for personal expenses and enhancing non-pecuniary damages while confirming negligence and reducing interest rate.
Mr. Manish Kumar Singh v. Sgt Harvinder Singh Negi
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the burden lies on the employer to prove non-attribution to military service and limiting writ review to errors of law apparent on record.
Sirona Hygiene Private Limited v. Parulben Navnath Chothani Trading as Shiv Enterprise & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed the suit against Defendant No. 11 in terms of a lawful settlement agreement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, thereby ending the dispute over trademark and copyright infringement.
Narej Sheikh v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to ten years based on the nature of injuries and absence of premeditation.
Ruksana v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court held that a Ph.D. seat blocked by a candidate and vacated only after the admission deadline cannot be offered to the next candidate, dismissing the petition for admission beyond the prescribed timeline.
Anil Kumar Saini v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging biometric mismatch in recruitment, holding that repeated biometric discrepancies justify candidate disqualification from further selection stages.
MS LIGHTBOOK & ANR. v. MR PRAVIN SHRIRAM KADAM & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interlocutory injunction application in a trademark dispute, holding that prior verified admissions denying similarity estop the plaintiffs from claiming confusion and that concealment of such admissions disentitles them to interim relief.
Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited v. Malvinder Mohan Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the execution petitioner to withdraw funds deposited pursuant to Supreme Court contempt proceedings related to unauthorized share transfers, while recognizing competing claims by Fortis Hospitals Limited and emphasizing the binding nature of Court orders and the need for forensic scrutiny.
Ankit Aggarwal Proprietor of M/s Vepson Engineers v. Gupta Casting Fvl. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel respondent’s trademarks for non-use and deceptive similarity with petitioner’s prior registered mark 'JAI KISAN' under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Hari Niwas & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a genuine matrimonial settlement, emphasizing the court's power to end futile proceedings when parties voluntarily resolve disputes.
Neetu Nagar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that past judicial service in another State cannot be counted towards qualifying service for promotion in Delhi Higher Judicial Service under existing service rules.
LSR Medical Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT Circle 13(1) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment notice under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act for non-compliance with Supreme Court directives and statutory requirements, emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards.
Alliance of Digital India Foundation v. Competition Commission of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Competition Commission of India is validly constituted with two members despite vacancy of the Chairperson, and directed it to expeditiously adjudicate pending applications, rejecting the need to invoke the doctrine of necessity.
Hitesh Pratap Singh Chauhan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that prima facie circumstantial evidence suffices to deny bail pending trial.
Mahesh Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of BSF orders denying hardship allowances in light of prior judgments and policy, dismissing the writ petition after administrative remedy was mandated.
Manoj Krishan Ahuja v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that while courts can take cognizance under the PC&PNDT Act only on complaint by the Appropriate Authority, police investigation and FIR registration are permissible, and quashing of FIR is not warranted on procedural grounds when cognizable offences are disclosed.
Vikram Pratap Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner's seniority representation in light of a binding precedent, emphasizing the need for reasoned administrative orders.
Mohd Athar Sharique v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Jayanta Kumar Ghosh Outdoor Catering Pvt Ltd v. The State of Maharashtra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitrator's order dismissing interim relief against contract termination due to non-disclosure of a director's criminal conviction, emphasizing limited court interference in arbitration.
Think Gas Ludhiana Private Limited v. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
The Delhi High Court held that the PNGRB must follow prescribed procedures and provide a fair hearing before taking action under Section 28 of the PNGRB Act, dismissing the writ petition and directing the Board to decide expeditiously with appeal rights preserved.