Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Danish @ Behra v. The State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Sheela Overseas Pvt Ltd v. Yogesh Seth
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a civil suit to the court where a related suit is pending to avoid contradictory judgments, leaving territorial jurisdiction to be decided by the trial court.
Jamshed Adil Khan & Anr. v. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that summons under Section 160 CrPC can only be issued within the jurisdiction of the police station or adjoining stations, quashing summons issued to petitioners residing outside that jurisdiction.
M/S Shine Ad. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference in arbitral awards and upholding the trial court's rejection of objections to the awards.
Kranti Arora v. Digjam Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for impleadment of O.P. Khaitan (HUF) as neither a necessary nor proper party, affirming that prior adjudication and plaintiff's control over parties govern impleadment under Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC.
M/S CHINTELS INDIA LTD. v. M/S BHAYANA BUILDERS PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award granting loss of profits and overheads contrary to unambiguous contract terms, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
Damini Manchanda v. Avinash Bhambhani
The Delhi High Court granted an interim anti-suit injunction restraining the defendant from pursuing Canadian divorce proceedings to prevent conflicting judgments and abuse of process when Indian divorce proceedings were pending.
M/S Chintels India Ltd. v. M/S Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award granting loss of anticipated profits and overheads contrary to contract terms and for lack of intelligible reasoning, while upholding the award for non-payment of the final bill.
Mukesh Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
M/S THE INDURE PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reopening of income tax assessment under Section 148, holding that natural justice was not violated and a prima facie case of escapement of income justified the action.
Bhag Singh Gambhir and Ors. v. Rama Arora
The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to place returned envelopes on record during cross-examination, emphasizing that procedural technicalities should not impede substantial justice.
Roshan Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for non-disclosure of an earlier pending writ petition challenging the same chargesheets and held that the petitioner must challenge amended chargesheets in the original petition before the appropriate High Court.
Manish Agarwal v. Registrar of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court held that evidence filed electronically within the prescribed period but with procedural errors in opposition proceedings under the Trade Marks Rules is valid, directing continuation of the opposition with costs imposed on the opponent.
Best Agrolife Limited v. Deputy Controller of Patents & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the grant of a patent due to non-consideration of opposition under Section 3(d) and procedural irregularities, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in compliance with natural justice.
Raghu Menon v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of cheating and forgery in a fraudulent loan transaction, holding that bail is appropriate where investigation is complete and no amount was received by the accused.
Shilpi Chatterjee v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed BSF and MHA to expeditiously decide on proposed amendments to recruitment rules and consider promotion of eligible Engineering Cadre officers to vacant Commandant (Works) posts, while imposing costs for delay.
Nalini Negi & Ors. v. Mohit Kumar Sharma
The High Court set aside the order rejecting the petitioners' application to dismiss the suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and remanded for reconsideration with a reasoned order.
Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board and Anr. v. Meenu Dadeia and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's interim order directing reconsideration of a candidate's selection on merit, leaving the applicability of precedent judgments open for the competent authority's determination.
Bright Lifecare Pvt. Ltd. v. Vini Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's distinctive advertising campaign is protectable under intellectual property law and restrained the defendant's impugned commercials for infringing copyright and passing off.
Naraina Iron & Steel Merchants Welfare Association v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to petitioners against reopening of property tax assessments, allowing payment as per the base year 2004-05 and permitting appeal once the Municipal Taxation Tribunal becomes functional.