Delhi High Court
60,983 judgments
Presto Stantest P. Ltd. v. Pacorr Testing Instruments P. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that service of written statement by email constitutes valid receipt triggering the mandatory 45-day limitation period for filing replication, and refused to condone delay beyond this period.
Bar Council of India v. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption)
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and directed condonation of delay in filing Form 10 for AY 2016-17, emphasizing liberal exercise of discretion under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act to mitigate genuine hardship.
Sh. Ram Sarup Lugani & Anr. v. Nirmal Lugani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of additional applicants in a pending Section 92 CPC application before grant of leave, holding that the mandatory two-person requirement must be satisfied at the time of consideration and can be fulfilled by joining parties prior to leave being granted.
ARMASUISSE v. THE TRADE MARK REGISTRY & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld the registration of the 'SWISS MILITARY' trademarks and logo, rejecting objections based on false trade description, geographical indication, and international conventions, emphasizing Indian law and consumer perception.
Mohd Yaseen v. Gulzar Begum
The Delhi High Court held that after eviction decree, the tenant must pay use and occupation charges at prevailing market rent including arrears, rejecting unsupported oral ownership claims against registered title.
M/S Aero Globe Facility and Others v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of a consortium's technical bids for failing to meet turnover criteria as per tender conditions and rejected their attempt to modify the composite bid post submission.
Sanjay Jain v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court allowed a co-owner to challenge attachment and eviction notices under PMLA and granted interim protection against eviction pending the Appellate Tribunal's decision.
Novateur Electrical & Digital Systems Pvt Ltd v. V-Guard Industries Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to the plaintiff holding that prior communication of a design concept without application to a physical article does not constitute prior publication under the Designs Act, thereby upholding the prima facie validity of the plaintiff's registered designs and finding infringement by the defendant.
Vishal Pachori and Others v. The 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 based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Sh. Raju and Ors. v. The State Govt of N.C.T of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon the parties' amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Rameshwar v. DTC
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary action against a DTC conductor for possession of used tickets, dismissing his appeal and confirming that such possession constitutes misconduct warranting dismissal.
Rajan Sood v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging demolition on acquired land, holding that acquisition proceedings are final, possession vested with DDA, and the petitioners' representation under Section 48 is not maintainable.
Jeewan Mondal v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused in an NDPS case detained for over five years, holding that prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial under Article 21 overrides the stringent bail restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Ram Niwas
The High Court held that a Magistrate cannot discharge an accused at the committal stage in offences triable exclusively by the Sessions Court if prima facie evidence exists, and set aside orders discharging the accused in an abetment of suicide case.
Shubha Chakravarty & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that OCI prospective adoptive parents must be treated at par with resident and non-resident Indian adoptive parents in adoption priority and seniority, as mandated by the Adoption Regulations, 2022.
Hrinmoy Das v. State of Delhi NCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape case after finding evidence of a possible honey trap and extortion attempt, imposing conditions to protect the prosecutrix and ensure trial integrity.
M/S Mahajan Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Gaon Sabha Chattarpur
The Delhi High Court held that once land is urbanised by government notifications and Master Plan classification, proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 are not maintainable and quashed the conditional decree against the petitioner’s land in Village Chattarpur.
Bhagwan Singh as Guardian of Vivek v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Another
Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for admission beyond the 31st December cut-off date under the RTE Act but allowed the petitioner to seek admission for the next academic session.
Rajender Prasad Pant v. M/s Exchange Agencies & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim for wages due to lack of documentary evidence proving employment under the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954.
Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner, a technical employee of ICAR, was not entitled to the higher veterinary pay scale under the 5th Central Pay Commission recommendations and the Office Memorandum dated 04.05.1999, as ICAR’s own service rules govern his pay.