Delhi High Court
59,941 judgments
SHRI B K PARCHURE v. State
The Delhi High Court held that prosecution of a public servant requires prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. if the alleged offence is connected with official duty, and quashed the complaint for want of such sanction.
Austin Nichols & Co Inc & Anr. v. Gwalior Distilleries Private Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's use of deceptively similar trademarks and labels infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademarks and copyright, granting permanent injunction and damages in favor of the plaintiffs.
Krishak Bharti Cooperative Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld that lease premium payments to leasehold authorities constitute capital expenditure, dismissing the appellant's claim for amortization as revenue expenditure, subject to the Supreme Court's final ruling.
D.K. Modi v. Modi Rubber Limited
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 630 of the Companies Act against the petitioner, holding that a bona fide civil dispute over property precludes criminal prosecution under this provision.
M/S VEE EXCEL DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS (P) LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of the 'VEGA ASIA' trademark, upholding IPAB's finding that respondent no.2 was prior user with credible evidence, and held that the petitioner failed to prove prior use or proprietary rights.
Mithlesh Sharma v. Aman Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s order imposing costs for condoning delay in filing written statement, holding no error in the exercise of judicial discretion.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) v. GIONEE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT CO LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for extensive document production in a patent infringement suit, holding that only relevant and material documents related to similarly situated parties must be produced, and fishing expeditions are impermissible.
Laxmi Yadav v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case arising from a sudden fight, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion under Section 439 CrPC considering facts and personal circumstances.
Riyazuddin v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's bail rejection order for procedural irregularities and directed a fresh hearing with opportunity to both parties to place relevant judgments.
Amit Kaushik v. Kavita
The Delhi High Court held that a decade-old custody and visitation order has lost relevance and directed the parties to approach the trial court afresh under Section 12 of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 for custody and visitation matters in the best interest of the child.
Krishan Das Choudhry v. Rajesh Alias Raj Chaudhary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for summary decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in a property dispute involving contested title and possession, holding that a full trial is necessary.
Smt Manjula Aggarwal & Ors. v. Sh Vinod Kakkar Since Deceased Through Lrs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a tenancy termination notice excluding disputed terrace space and ruled that a financially independent successor tenant's right to possession lasts only one year after the original tenant's death.
Rahul Mamgain v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act for possession of a single cartridge held without conscious knowledge, emphasizing that conscious possession is essential for prosecution under the Arms Act.
Adani Welspun Exploration Limited v. Union of India
Delhi High Court allowed writ petition directing consideration of petitioner's bid, holding that requiring a bank guarantee despite fulfillment of net worth criteria and technical glitches in e-bidding portal violated Article 14 fairness.
Prem Babu v. Rajeev Sharma
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order closing defence evidence after repeated defaults, holding that such discretionary orders will not be interfered with under Article 227 unless arbitrary or perverse.
Gammon India Ltd v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
The Delhi High Court upheld the reduction of pre-deposit from 75% to 10% in an EPF dues appeal, emphasizing the Tribunal's discretion to balance financial hardship and prima facie merits under Section 7-O of the Employees' Provident Funds Act.
FIJA & ANR. v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OFDELHI & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a Muslim girl who has attained puberty may lawfully marry without parental consent, and the State cannot separate a lawfully wedded minor Muslim couple living with consent and expecting a child, despite POCSO Act provisions.
Abhishek Singh v. State & Anr. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to the accused on humanitarian grounds related to his minor children’s education, imposing strict conditions to safeguard the trial.
G. G. Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Bikramjit Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in a suit for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, holding that the vendor cannot delay lien removal to defeat the purchaser's rights and that readiness and willingness must be assessed post lien removal.
Yash Gupta v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner falsely implicated in a family dispute-related FIR under Sections 354, 354B, 509, and 34 IPC, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation.