Delhi High Court
31,373 judgments
S Chand and Company Ltd v. Preeti Agarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court approved a settlement restraining defendants from using the author's name and branding in competing publications, enforcing publishing agreement terms and preventing misleading representations.
The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. The Chief Commissioner, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
The Delhi High Court held that the Chief Commissioner under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 cannot issue binding directions for retrospective promotions, and such orders are only recommendatory.
Bakshi Mohemmed Riyazuddin v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under the Arms Act against a petitioner for mere possession of ammunition without conscious knowledge, emphasizing that conscious possession is essential for criminal liability under the Arms Act.
Om Prakash Arora v. Meenakshi Sardana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court vacated an ex-parte injunction restraining co-owners from dealing with their majority shares in a property, holding that a plaintiff claiming a minor undivided share must prove possession and cannot fetter others' rights without satisfying the trinity test.
EVERSUB INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court quashed a defective CGST summons lacking a DIN and proper addressee, emphasizing adherence to binding circulars and procedural safeguards in summons issuance.
Union of India v. Sandeep Singh
The Court held that approved service for LDCE appointees starts from the vacancy year, disallowed arbitrary withholding of vacancies, but cautioned against affecting seniority of non-parties without proper adjudication.
Subhash Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed maintenance of status quo for officers posted in the Bureau of Immigration pending Tribunal's consideration of their interim relief applications, holding that absorption cannot be denied solely on the basis of their posting.
Kiran Kumar Sethi v. Manohar Lal Sethi & Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed applications challenging a partition decree, holding that legal heirs of settled parties cannot set aside decrees under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC and purchasers pendente lite cannot be impleaded after final adjudication.
Raj Rani v. Sumitra Parashar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the trial court's closure of evidence due to deliberate delay but allowed limited liberty to seek permission to lead remaining witnesses' evidence.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-20 v. Suman Agarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order dismissing additions under Section 153A in absence of incriminating material found during search, holding that statements alone do not justify reassessment in a completed assessment year.
Samarth Narang v. Union of India through Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal to relax stringent conditions imposed for suspension of a Look Out Circular, balancing travel rights with creditor interests in pending civil recovery proceedings.
M/S K.B.G ENGINEERS v. DELHI TOURISM & TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that procedural objections and limitation issues are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal, not at the appointment stage.
Salma Tyagi v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to Salma Tyagi in a rape and forced abortion case, applying the parity principle and finding no necessity for custodial interrogation.
Tarun Adarsh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a student who exited an integrated Ph.D. programme after two years without completing the entire course or additional research is not entitled to an MS degree absent enabling institutional regulations.
Somany Ceramics Limited v. Shri Ganesh Electric Co. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that while concurrent trademark registrations confer concurrent rights, the prior user with goodwill can claim passing off against another registrant, granting interim injunction to Somany Ceramics against Defendants' use of 'SOMANY' on water heaters/geysers.
Indira Uppal v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the definition of 'relative' under the Senior Citizens Act cannot be imported into the Income Tax Act to claim exemption from gift tax, dismissing the petition seeking such relief.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-20 v. Shiv Kumar Agarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order dismissing additions to LTCG income in the absence of incriminating material found during search, holding that completed assessments cannot be reopened under Section 153A without such material.
Zeeshan Khan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in a rape case involving a minor victim under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the victim's age and gravity of allegations.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-20 v. Kavita Agarwal
The Delhi High Court held that in the absence of incriminating material found during search, statements alone cannot justify reopening completed assessments under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act.
Piyush Kumar Dutt v. Vishal Mega Mart Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disputes relating to employee stock options under an Employment Agreement containing annexures with an arbitration clause are arbitrable and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.