Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Shashi Pal v. Union of India; Tej Bahadur v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions challenging promotion orders by directing fresh consideration in light of the Supreme Court's Jarnail Singh judgment and DoPT guidelines on reservation in promotions.
Chaman Lal Marwah v. Nazir Ul Islam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's objections to eviction, holding that an unregistered and unstamped lease deed is invalid, statements under Order X Rule 2 CPC are not substantive evidence, and a co-owner cannot create tenancy binding on others without consent.
Apple India Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Delhi VAT
The Delhi High Court held that revisionary jurisdiction under Section 74A of the Delhi VAT Act cannot be invoked without demonstrating that the impugned order is both erroneous and prejudicial to revenue, and set aside the revision notice against Apple India's classification of Apple Watch.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-20 v. Mamta Agarwal
The Delhi High Court held that additions to income under Section 153A cannot be made for a completed assessment year in absence of incriminating material found during search, dismissing the department's appeal.
SRF LTD v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed DSIR to issue certification reports in Form 3CL for the petitioner’s R&D expenditure for assessment years 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2020-21, enabling weighted tax deductions under Section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act.
Army Welfare Housing Organisation v. Presiding Officer & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary enquiries must follow Central Civil Services Rules when adopted contractually, invalidated the petitioner’s enquiry for non-compliance, and substituted reinstatement with monetary compensation in a fixed-term employment dispute.
Sarvinder Singh & Anr. v. Vipul Tandon
The Delhi High Court held that executing courts have jurisdiction to adjudicate title and possession disputes in execution proceedings, and dispossession without due process under Order XXI Rule 97 CPC is unlawful, while pendente lite transfers are not void ab initio but subject to suit outcome.
Frankfinn Aviation Services Private Limited v. M/S Frankfinn Creations & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the Plaintiff against unauthorized use of the well-known trademark 'FRANKFINN' by the Defendants, ordered transfer of the infringing domain name, and held the Defendants in contempt for obstructing court orders.
Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. v. Barefoot Holidays India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld condonation of delay in filing an appeal under the Public Premises Act, holding that service of the eviction order by email alone was invalid and limitation did not commence until proper service was effected.
Knitpro International v. Examiner of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a shape trademark application for a knitting needle, emphasizing that shape marks require distinctiveness and secondary meaning to qualify for registration.
Rishikesh Poddar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving matrimonial offences including Section 377 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
M/S Ocean Knit Fab Inner Wear v. Sunil Gupta
The High Court held that a party should not be denied the right to cross-examine a witness due to counsel's single absence, directing the Labour Court to allow cross-examination with no further adjournments.
Vageesh Kumar Shiva v. Delhi Technological University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DTU’s exclusion of the petitioner from admission, holding that qualification in UCEED-2022 under the correct category is mandatory and admission cannot be granted based on raw scores alone.
Snapdeal Private Limited v. Godaddycom LLC and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that blanket injunctions restraining domain name registrars from offering any domain names containing a registered trademark cannot be granted without identifying specific infringing domain names and directed the creation of an independent mechanism within registrars to address trademark infringement complaints.
Firoz Ahmad v. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi
The Delhi High Court declined to impose a strict timeline for disposal of a pending consumer appeal under its supervisory jurisdiction, directing only expeditious disposal without prioritizing the petitioner’s case.
Delhi Electrical Contractor Welfare Association v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the increased financial turnover requirement in BSES power distribution tenders, ruling it was neither arbitrary nor violative of Article 14, and declined judicial interference under Article 226.
M/S Ocean Knit Fab Inner Wear v. Mahesh Jha
The Delhi High Court held that a party should be granted an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses despite counsel's single absence, emphasizing the fundamental right to effectively prosecute proceedings.
Harpreet Singh Batra v. Karmawali & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the trial court's order allowing reopening of evidence for further cross-examination of a witness after closure of evidence, holding that inherent powers under Section 151 CPC must be exercised sparingly and with adequate reasons.
Puran v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act, emphasizing breach of trust and relying on victim testimony and DNA evidence.
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha & Anr. v. Hetero Labs Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that import and use of patented Alectinib for research and regulatory purposes under Section 107A of the Patents Act does not infringe the patent, but restrained any commercial manufacture or launch by the defendants during the patent term.