Delhi High Court
30,090 judgments
Archana Aggarwal & Anr v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing the DDA to convert the appellants’ leasehold property to freehold within two weeks, rejecting delay tactics based on pending misuse charges.
M/S Prakash Industries Limited v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Enforcement Directorate has jurisdiction to provisionally attach properties under the PMLA based on reasonable nexus to scheduled offences, rejecting challenges that such attachment requires prior predicate offence proceedings, while emphasizing procedural compliance and the limited scope of Special Judge's jurisdiction in coal block allocation cases.
Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Vikram
The Delhi High Court held that a departmental clarification equating SAV to B.Ed. validates the respondent’s promotion to PGT despite an earlier committee’s rejection.
Pharmacyclics LLC & Anr. v. Hetero Labs Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an IPAB patent judgment under the de facto doctrine, granting interim injunctions against defendants infringing the patent for Ibrutinib.
Gemalto S.A. v. The Controller of Patents and Others
The Delhi High Court set aside a patent rejection order based on outdated guidelines and directed fresh consideration under revised Computer Related Invention guidelines.
Modi-Mundipharma Pvt. Limited v. Speciality Meditech Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant's registered trademarks were descriptive or unused standalone marks, and the respondents' use of FEMICONTIN was bona fide and not infringing or passing off.
Delhi International Airport Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that lease termination under the 2002 lease deed takes effect only after the 12-month notice period with due compliance, and contractual disputes without statutory basis are not ordinarily amenable to writ jurisdiction, dismissing DIAL's challenge to MoCA and AAI's decisions permitting HCI to retain possession.
Airports Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport Ltd.; Airports Authority of India v. Mumbai International Airport Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award interpreting the OMDA's definition of "Revenue" to exclude capital costs and other specified deductions, directing refund of excess Annual Fee paid by airport JVCs to AAI with interest.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that royalty payments made by Samsung India Electronics to its parent for technological know-how were at arm's length and not subject to transfer pricing adjustments, rejecting the Revenue's claim that the payments were to itself as a contract manufacturer.
Rani Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a police officer absconding after criminal charges, ruling that family pension is not payable despite presumed death after seven years, as dismissal without enquiry was valid and pension rights forfeited.
KTM-AG v. Honda Motorcycles and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the trademark dispute petition as settled and directed cancellation of the "DUKE" trademark registration in accordance with the parties' Settlement Agreement.
Ram Kawar HUF v. M/S SMC GLOBAL SECURITIES LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to summon irrelevant documents under Section 91 Cr.P.C. in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, emphasizing that such power cannot be used for fishing expeditions or to delay trial.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) v. M/S Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing a charitable trust to claim exemption on deemed income arising from temporary donations to other charitable trusts under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Meera Goyal v. Priti Saraf
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding ₹38 crores to the buyer, holding that the seller's failure to fulfill contractual conditions novated payment obligations and that the arbitration proceedings and award were valid and not liable to be set aside.
Union Public Service Commission v. Mukesh Kumar Rohilla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court remitted a selection dispute to the Central Administrative Tribunal for reconsideration in light of a prior circular fixing interview cut-off marks, emphasizing procedural fairness and expeditious disposal.
Ramesh Kumar Sehgal v. Canara Bank
The Delhi High Court held that compulsory retirement imposed as a penalty entitles a bank officer to leave encashment under Regulation 38, rejecting delay objections and directing payment with interest.
National Highway Authority of India v. MS Jas Toll Road Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting extension of the concession period to Jas Toll Road Company Ltd. due to force majeure events and revenue losses under the Concession Agreement with NHAI.
Suman v. M/S BATA INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that a registered design cannot be protected as a trade mark or trade dress for passing off claims, dismissing suits based solely on passing off of registered designs as not maintainable.
Dy. Commissioner of Police v. Suman Teotia
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing a widow's claim for family pension and quashing disciplinary proceedings against her deceased husband, rejecting delay and locus standi objections.
Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute v. Rajesh Kumar Ravi
The Delhi High Court held that mandatory procedural lapses in disciplinary proceedings under Rule 120 of the Delhi School Education Rules vitiate dismissal, ordering reinstatement while remanding the issue of back wages for fresh consideration.