Delhi High Court
95,726 judgments
The Workman v. The Management of M/S Jai Prakash Associates Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that part of the cause of action arising in Delhi makes the Government of NCT of Delhi the appropriate government under the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Labour Court's award for lack of jurisdiction and remanding the matter for adjudication.
Shiv Raj Singh v. Allied Blenders & Distillers Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld summoning of partners under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of cheques, holding that specific averments in the complaint suffice to fasten vicarious criminal liability and quashing under Section 482 CrPC requires strong evidence.
Geetanjali Studio Private Limited v. Rahul Mamtani
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the Plaintiff against an ex-franchisee for unauthorized use of the registered trademark 'GEETANJALI' post-termination of the franchise agreement.
Aman Sharma & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR for trespass and damage to public property as the land acquisition proceedings had been declared lapsed under Section 24(2) of the LARR Act, rendering the criminal case an abuse of process.
Ved Yadav v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Ved Yadav for murder and assault, affirming the special evidentiary value of injured eyewitness testimony and rejecting minor contradictions in prosecution evidence.
Brij Mohan Rasiwasia v. Butna Devi
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, holding that the eviction suit was barred under the Delhi Rent Control Act due to low rent and that the respondent failed to prove landlord-tenant relationship or entitlement to arrears, setting aside the eviction decree.
Rakesh Bisht v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-recognition of a privately obtained computer qualification for promotion, leaving the issue to be decided by the Tribunal where it was already pending.
Geeta Sharma v. Public Enterprises Selection Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that preference to Chartered Accountants in a PSU selection advertisement does not override PESB guidelines giving priority to higher pay scale and Board level status, quashing the impugned shortlist excluding the petitioner.
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court held that only claims certified as 'Notified Claims' by the General Manager are arbitrable under the contract, upheld the validity of the panel nomination procedure for arbitrator appointment, and remanded the matter to the General Manager for certification before arbitration can proceed.
S K Bhalla v. Parveen Jain
The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal of a landlord's suit for rent arrears, holding that disputed facts require trial and a plaint cannot be rejected without proper procedure under CPC.
Gangotri Enterprises Ltd v. General Manager Northern Railways
The Delhi High Court held that arbitrators appointed from a limited panel of retired Railway officers are ineligible under amended Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, and appointed the respondent’s nominee arbitrator to ensure an impartial arbitral tribunal.
SUPREME KNITTING & GENERAL MILLS v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT, DELHI)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the dismissal of the protest petition against the police closure report in a trademark dispute, affirming that criminal proceedings cannot substitute civil remedies where the trademark is registered and protected by injunction.
Mahendra Rana v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking directions for acquisition or passage over landlocked property, holding that easementary rights require civil adjudication and the petitioner’s representation was duly considered and rejected.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Sunita Devi & Ors.
Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation by upholding 10% contributory negligence, recognizing dependency of deceased’s father, and applying Supreme Court principles from Pranay Sethi and Sarla Verma.
Vijay Saini @ Ram Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including admissible disclosure under Section 27 of the Evidence Act.
Col. A. K Arora v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside DDA's arbitrary cancellation of allotment and directed restoration of the plot allotment, emphasizing the authority's duty to inform and act fairly when possession is impeded by court orders.
KMA Caterers v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
Delhi High Court held that the seat of arbitration is New Delhi, has jurisdiction to appoint an independent arbitrator, and struck down the respondent's unilateral appointment procedure as impermissible under the Arbitration Act and Supreme Court precedents.
Brij Mohan Sehgal v. Pankaj Sanghi
The Delhi High Court held that administrative transfers of Public Prosecutors and procurement of biometric attendance machines without financial irregularity do not constitute criminal offences under IPC, dismissing the petition challenging such acts.