Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Geetika Gulati v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under the unconstitutional Section 497 IPC and non-cognizable Section 506 IPC without Magistrate's permission, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Jatinder Singh Chawla v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding eviction of the petitioner as an unauthorized occupant under the Public Premises Act, 1971, affirming limited writ interference and precedence of special law over general law.
Kamesh & Ors. v. The State of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act on compromise grounds after charge sheet filing, holding that serious offences can be quashed sparingly when injuries are not on vital parts and parties have amicably settled.
Rajiv Khosla v. Delhi High Court Bar Association
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the final voter list excluding members with unpaid dues by the cut-off date and dismissed petitions seeking inclusion or extension of payment deadlines in the DHCBA elections.
BSES Yamuna Power Limited v. The Presiding Officer & Another
The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's award regularising a daily-rated worker as Mason Grade-I, holding that regularisation must comply with recruitment rules and direct recruitment posts cannot be filled by regularisation.
Bank of India v. Suresh Chand
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award modifying the dismissal of an employee to reinstatement with reduced back wages due to unjustified discriminatory punishment among similarly situated employees.
Kapil Nagi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Tribunal to consider the petitioner's early hearing application and expedite the disposal of the Original Application pending since 2016.
Delhi Development Authority v. Ram Mehar
The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court award of reinstatement, holding that the workman abandoned service by failing to prove prevention from joining duty and delayed raising dispute, and clarified non-recoverability of Section 17-B payments.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-3 v. Emmsons International Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's allowance of notional foreign exchange loss under mercantile accounting principles, dismissing the tax department's appeal and clarifying the inapplicability of CBDT Circular No.3/2010 to hedging transactions.
Maninder Kalra v. Alka Singh
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over possession and mesne profits arising after expiry of a Leave and License Agreement are not arbitrable under the arbitration clause contained in the expired agreement.
St. Stephen’s College v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the minority institution’s right under Article 30(1) to conduct interviews with limited weightage alongside CUET scores for admissions, while affirming the University’s authority to mandate CUET-based admissions and a single merit list for minority candidates.
Classico Brands (India) Pvt. Ltd v. Mis Stella Industries Limited
The High Court held that the 120-day statutory limit for filing a written statement in commercial suits is absolute, but where the filing date is disputed, the Court must examine the date and consider condonation of delay on merits before striking off the defence.
Haryana Pesticides Manufactures Association v. Willowood Chemicals Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the grant of a patent where amendments to claims were made under Controller’s directions without violating natural justice or causing prejudice, affirming the availability of alternative remedies under the Patents Act.
RCI Industries and Technologies Ltd v. Adjudicating Authority (NCLT-III) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 cannot direct the NCLT on procedural matters in insolvency proceedings and that Section 238 of the IBC overrides the Indian Stamp Act provisions regarding admissibility of documents.
Pilli Joseph Raju v. DG CISF
The Delhi High Court directed the CISF to decide the petitioner's pending representation against transfer within a stipulated time and stayed the movement order pending such decision.
M/S MAAN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. v. M/S MINDWAVE HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining a manufacturer from using a trademark registered in favor of the marketer, emphasizing the limited scope of appellate interference in discretionary interlocutory orders.
Mahabir Prasad v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of an alternate plot allotment application under the Scheme of 1961, holding that only those whose entire land is acquired and rendered landless are eligible, and factual disputes on acquisition cannot be reexamined under writ jurisdiction.
Rakesh Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed as infructuous a writ petition challenging an enquiry report after a final decision was taken, granting liberty to challenge the final order through appropriate proceedings.
MGF Developments Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging investigation into alleged financial fraud, holding that a prima facie cognizable offence was disclosed warranting police probe despite delay and pendency of civil proceedings.
Nikhil Chawla v. The Coca Cola Company
The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a trademark dispute between 'COOK STUDIO' and 'COKE STUDIO', directing the plaintiff to adopt a new mark and dismissing the suit accordingly.