Delhi High Court
96,004 judgments
Kishore Sindhu v. Sh. Hemant Dhawan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court vacated an ex-parte interim injunction in a suit for specific performance of an alleged oral agreement to sell immovable property due to lack of prima facie case, absence of essential contract terms, and limitation bar.
Sandhya Bindal v. Mukesh Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the impleadment of the petitioner as an additional defendant in a civil suit where specific allegations of mala fides were made, affirming the court's power under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC to add necessary parties for effective adjudication.
Harshita Gandhi v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions to quash a delayed FIR alleging molestation and physical abuse, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences requiring trial and that delay and contradictions are to be examined during trial, not at the quashing stage.
CPL Umesh Ameta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal’s refusal to grant interim relief against the petitioner’s discharge from the Indian Air Force for conduct unbecoming, holding that decriminalization of Section 377 IPC does not bar disciplinary action.
Raja Ram v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a Labour Court's finding that an enquiry against a senior foreman was conducted fairly and upheld the disciplinary penalty for negligence, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review under Article 226.
Abdul Rehman alias Dablu v. N.C.B.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused charged with commercial quantity narcotics offences after over six years of incarceration, applying Supreme Court guidelines on prolonged pre-trial detention under the NDPS Act.
Satin Credit Care Network Ltd v. Col J S Multani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a loan recovery suit, holding that the appellant failed to prove fraud or collusion by respondents in sanctioning loans to fictitious borrowers.
Ajay Beri v. Estate Officer-III (Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board) & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction and recovery orders against the petitioner, holding that land acquisition and possession by the Government were valid despite the petitioner’s claims, and limited writ jurisdiction precludes reappreciation of factual disputes.
Hnunpuii v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that Section 10 CPC requires strict identity of cause of action, subject matter, and relief to stay a subsequent suit, and dismissed the petition seeking stay of trial of a suit alleging unauthorized construction on a different floor of the same building.
SI/GD Ashok Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant whose seniority is fixed from a particular date is entitled to pay fixation and consequential benefits from that date, ensuring parity with similarly situated personnel and preventing discrimination.
Neetu Singh & Anr. v. Telegram FZ LLC & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that Telegram must disclose identities of infringing channel operators to enforce copyright despite foreign data protection laws and intermediary liability protections.
Shanti Devi Charitable Trust & Ors. v. Dr. Vijya Shri
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint's prayer clause to correct an inadvertent error, emphasizing a liberal approach under Order VI Rule 17 CPC and limiting interference under Article 227.
Shiv Priya v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court directs the Economic Offences Wing to complete investigations and file final reports within 12 weeks and urges trial courts to expedite framing of charges and trial to prevent undue delay.
Abhishek Kumar v. Union of India through Registrar of Copyrights
The Delhi High Court cancelled a copyright registration granted based on a wrongly issued No Objection Certificate from the Trademark Registry, emphasizing the mandatory link between trademark status and copyright registration for artistic works used as marks.
Saroj Chandna v. Income Tax Officer Ward 70 (1)
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reassessment proceedings under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, holding that furnishing further particulars after initial notice is permissible and that bank deposits constitute assets allowing reassessment beyond limitation.
Situ Ramnath Shastri v. I.F.C.I. Factors Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that orders under Section 311 Cr.P.C. are interlocutory and not subject to revision, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court's order allowing recall of a witness to lead evidence on a Memorandum of Understanding.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central 3 Delhi v. Alchemist Capital Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that additions under Section 153A Income Tax Act require incriminating material found during search, and completed assessments cannot be reopened arbitrarily without such material.
Shanti Devi Charitable Trust & Ors. v. Inderjeet Bansal
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint's prayer clause under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments necessary to determine the real controversy before trial.
DS Biopharma Limited v. The Controller of Patents and Designs and Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside the patent rejection order for failure to specify the known substance under Section 3(d), directing the Patent Office to provide a fair opportunity to the applicant to respond.
H.S. Rai v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary penalty imposed by PDIL for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action arose outside Delhi.