Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
META PLATFORMS, INC. v. NOUFEL MALOL & ANR
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants using the deceptively similar 'Facebake' mark, recognizing the plaintiff's 'Facebook' marks as well-known trademarks and awarding nominal damages for infringement.
Rahis v. State; Javed v. State; Jakir @ Chuhi v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld robbery convictions under Sections 392/34 IPC but restricted Section 397 IPC liability to the appellant who actually used the deadly weapon (ustara), setting aside such conviction for co-accused.
Ovington Finance Private Limited v. Mukesh Kumar Sharma; Ovington Finance Private Limited v. Ved Prakash; Ovington Finance Private Limited v. Arjun Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw arbitration petitions to serve notice of invocation of arbitration clause, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.
Rahis v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of one accused for robbery with use of a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC but set aside the same conviction for co-accused who did not use the weapon, modifying their sentences accordingly.
Rahis v. State; Javed v. State; Jakir @ Chuhi v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of three appellants for robbery using a deadly weapon (ustara) under Sections 392/34 read with 397 IPC, affirming that only the actual user of the weapon is liable under Section 397 IPC and that reliable witness testimony suffices for conviction despite minor discrepancies.
Rahul Sikri v. National Institute of Open Schooling
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition challenging the rejection of a correction application as time barred, remanding it for fresh consideration in light of a subsequent NIOS notification and Supreme Court precedent.
Director General Project Varsha v. Navayuga Van Oord JV
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral order restraining invocation of Bank Guarantees, holding that invocation letters complied with BG terms and no special equities justified injunction.
Nardev Soni and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging six-decade-old land acquisition notifications on grounds of delay and acceptance of compensation, reaffirming that stale acquisition proceedings cannot be reopened despite subsequent legal developments.
Pawan Gupta v. Kamal Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to preserve the petitioner’s share of family business assets pending arbitration, while leaving substantive disputes for the Arbitral Tribunal.
NIPPON A&L INC. v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of patent claims from product by process to process claims under Section 59(1) of the Patents Act, holding such amendment permissible if within original scope and supported by specification.
Food Corporation of India v. M/S Adani Agri Logistics Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award to the extent it altered the express contractual commencement date of the twenty-year Service Period, holding that an arbitral tribunal cannot rewrite clear contract terms under the guise of interpretation.
Anish Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings delayed beyond a reasonable time without timely extension lapse, entitling the employee to promotion benefits and closure of proceedings.
Siemens Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. v. Director General Armed Forces Medical Services
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act as barred by limitation, holding that arbitration must be invoked within the prescribed period from contract termination.
Anish Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that departmental disciplinary proceedings must be completed within a reasonable time and rejected the Union of India's belated extension request, directing closure of proceedings and granting the petitioner promotion benefits.
Philips Lighting Holding B.V. v. Jai Prakash Agarwal
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's registered design for a T-shaped LED bulb is prima facie infringed by the defendants but also prima facie vulnerable to cancellation due to prior registrations, allowing amendment of cause title and interim relief while leaving final adjudication open.
Novo Nordisk A S v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Deputy Controller to consider the petitioner’s representation substantively and emphasized strict adherence to procedural timelines and transparency in post-grant opposition proceedings under the Patents Act.
Sanjeev Malhotra & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that co-owners of demarcated property shares can independently seek building plan sanctions without requiring NOCs from other co-owners, setting aside the Municipal Corporation's rejection on that ground.
Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd v. Paltech Cooling Towers & Equipments Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of reasoned adjudication and improper rejection of counterclaims, emphasizing the necessity of clear reasoning and proper issue determination in arbitration awards.
BSES Yamuna Power Ltd v. Kaushalya Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree declaring the electricity theft bill and inspection report illegal and directed restoration of electricity, emphasizing the necessity of due process and conclusive evidence for disconnection.
Roger Yang v. Registrar of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to advertise the trademark 'TRAVELER'S CHOICE' subject to conditions limiting exclusivity to the composite mark and subject to opposition.