Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Namita Singh v. The State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Sections 354, 506 IPC and Section 10 POCSO Act based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Bird Airport Hotel Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed prosecution against hotel developers for alleged environmental violations, holding that prior environmental clearances and absence of mala fide intent preclude sustaining such complaints.
Arun Kumar @ Varun v. Narcotics Control Bureau
Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that prima facie material was insufficient to deny bail and statements under Section 67 NDPS are inadmissible.
Gurusharan Singh Chohan v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's anticipatory bail application in a fraud case, holding that no exceptional circumstances exist to grant bail despite the filing of the charge sheet and ongoing investigation.
PT DJARUM v. BAJRANG TRADERS & ANR.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by decreeing it in terms of a lawful settlement agreement reached through court-facilitated mediation.
Madan Mohan Sharma and Ors. v. The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed recovery notices seeking excess allowances from retired senior officials, holding such recovery impermissible after five years and without fraud, as it violates equity and Article 14.
D.A.V. College Managing Committee v. Seema Anil Kapoor & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that pay revision arrears under Central Pay Commission recommendations are statutory dues not barred by delay but recoverable only for three years prior to filing the writ petition, dismissing the employer's appeal against interim relief.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. Airport Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that claims for arrears of rent and damages under Section 28G of the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 are subject to the Limitation Act, 1963, and barred claims cannot be enforced by the Eviction Officer.
Mohammad Saber v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused under Section 436A CrPC after prolonged detention exceeding half the maximum sentence, emphasizing the mandatory nature of bail unless sufficient reasons for continued detention are recorded.
Rajbir Pal & Anr. v. Kanwar Partap Singh
The Delhi High Court held that Section 14(1)(e) and the special summary procedure under Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act apply to commercial premises, affirming the landlord's bona fide need and upholding the eviction order.
Aktiebolaget Volvo & Ors. v. Gyan Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Volvo, restraining defendants from using the 'VOLVO' mark on bicycles and awarding damages for trademark infringement and passing off.
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.
Sumlata Sharma v. Arvinder Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, restoring the Rent Controller's eviction orders by holding that the petitioner failed to establish actual necessity and the High Court exceeded its limited jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
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.