Delhi High Court
61,224 judgments
Sh. Vikrant Khanna & Ors. v. Smt. Amita Lamba & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the 120-day period for filing written statements is directory and may be extended for sufficient reasons, condoning delay caused partly by plaintiffs' indecisiveness, but imposed costs on defendants for the delay.
Dr. U.S. Awasthi v. Adjudicating Authority PMLA & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that orders rejecting cross-examination requests in PMLA proceedings are appealable before the Appellate Tribunal and writ petitions challenging such procedural orders are generally not maintainable.
Anjalli Bansall v. Atul Bansal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that property rights allocated under a Collaboration Agreement vest without need for an exchange deed, and inheritance claims fail if the property was not part of the deceased's estate, dismissing the appellant's plea to reject the suit for lack of cause of action.
Employee State Insurance Corporation & Anr. v. M/S NXP India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of ex-parte ESI contribution assessment orders for failure to afford a reasonable opportunity of hearing, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 45-A of the ESI Act.
Neetu Reu v. Puneet Reu
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of a contested divorce petition into a mutual consent petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act and directed waiver of the statutory six-month waiting period, setting aside the Family Court's dismissal.
United Facilities v. Amit Ranjan
The High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for non-prosecution, holding that disputed settlement issues require evidence and reinstated the complaint with costs.
Gian Chand Aggarwal v. Hitesh & Anr.
Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of Plaintiff’s registered marks on gypsum plaster products, affirming jurisdiction and allowing summary judgment.
Hindustan Gold Refiners & Mint Private Ltd v. National Faceless Assessment Centre & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order passed without considering the taxpayer's timely filed reply and directed a fresh assessment with an opportunity of personal hearing.
GOVT OF DELHI v. RANBIR SINGH
The Delhi High Court held that excluding consumers with pending litigation from a government scheme to write off stale electricity dues is arbitrary and violates Article 14, directing extension of relief to all similarly situated consumers.
Employee State Insurance Corporation & Anr. v. M/S NXP India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed ESIC's appeals setting aside ex-parte assessment orders for failure to afford the employer a hearing as mandated under Section 45-A of the ESI Act and principles of natural justice.
Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking an independent tribunal to oversee FCRA enforcement, holding that apprehensions of misuse do not justify judicial creation of such a body and that it is a legislative policy matter.
GMR Pochanpalli Expressways Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that Section 9 of the Arbitration Act permits only interim relief and dismissed the petition seeking permanent release of deducted annuity amount post-arbitral award as not maintainable.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd v. Institute of Geo Informatics Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's rejection of appellant's counter-claims but set aside the costs awarded against the appellant, clarifying the limited scope of judicial interference under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba v. Asstt. Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court set aside the unreasoned rejection of a patent application and remanded it for a fresh, reasoned decision after hearing both parties.
Shri Satish Chand and Anr. v. Girdhar Gopal Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on landlord's bona fide need under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding alternative accommodation is only an incidental factor and not decisive.
EMTA Coal Limited & Ors. v. The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court held that provisional attachment orders under the PMLA cannot survive after closure of the predicate offence proceedings, quashing the attachment orders and ECIRs against the petitioners.
Anubhav Jain v. Satish Kumar Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a defendant in a trademark infringement suit retains an independent right under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 to seek cancellation and rectification of the trademark register, notwithstanding Section 124 and pending suit proceedings.
RENEW VAYU ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of a technical bid for failing financial eligibility, holding that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited and post-deadline bid revisions are impermissible.
D. Suraj Kumar D.S Rao v. PNB Housing Finance Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that objections to an arbitral award filed beyond the strict limitation period under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be condoned or entertained.
Novartis AG & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Novartis's patent on Ceritinib, distinguishing genus patent coverage from disclosure, and granted interlocutory relief against Natco's infringement.