Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Adeeeba Asrar v. All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging AIIMS recruitment advertisement as not maintainable, holding that the petitioner must approach the Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
Jyoti @ Gayatri v. Rohit Sharma @ Santosh Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition seeking enhancement of maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that no change in circumstances justified increasing the quantum fixed by the Family Court.
M/S S H KHAN AND CO & ORS. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court upheld the exclusion of consortiums and increased financial eligibility criteria in DUSIB tenders as reasonable policy decisions, dismissing petitions challenging the tender conditions.
Kulvinder Singh Kohli v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed summons issued under Section 160 Cr.P.C. before FIR registration and beyond territorial jurisdiction, holding such issuance invalid and without jurisdiction.
Yogesh Jagia v. Jindl Biochem Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against an advocate under Section 409 IPC for lack of prima facie evidence of dishonest misappropriation, emphasizing the limited scope of summoning and the need to prevent abuse of process.
Jayson Industries and Anr. v. Crown Craft (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that credible challenges to the novelty and originality of registered designs based on prior publication preclude interlocutory injunctions for design piracy pending trial.
Anil Jain v. Paritosh Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that daughters cannot claim coparcenary rights in HUF property already partitioned before the 2005 amendment, dismissing their impleadment applications in a partition suit among brothers.
Maha Laxmi Hosiery v. Govind Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Employee Compensation Commissioner’s award of compensation to a workman, affirming that employer-employee relationship and injury during employment can be established through summary proceedings relying on circumstantial evidence and inspectors’ reports.
Rafiq@Chotu v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that a minor punishment does not bar parole eligibility under prison rules and granted the petitioner parole for four weeks to attend to his minor son's medical needs.
Arun@Satender v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner who was only the driver of the vehicle used in the commission of an attempted murder and extortion case, emphasizing his limited role and the grant of bail to co-accused.
Love Gupta v. Baby @ Dinesh Kumar Gupta and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the discretionary transfer of a civil suit involving the same property and parties to a Court already seized of a related suit, dismissing the petition challenging the transfer.
Baba Rahim Ali Shah & Anr. v. Sh. Atul Kumar Garg
The Delhi High Court held that a suit seeking injunctions and mandatory repairs against a landlord is maintainable before the Civil Court and not barred by the Rent Controller’s jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Sultan@Rajesh v. State of GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the penalty order against a life convict for non-surrender after emergency parole during the Covid-19 pandemic and granted him furlough subject to conditions.
Concept Communications Ltd. v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting the appellant's claims, holding that factual findings by the arbitral tribunal cannot be interfered with under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act absent patent illegality or non-consideration of vital evidence.
Shubham Thakral v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 49(1), Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to grant the mandatory minimum seven days to respond under Section 148A(b), remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Rahul Kumawat v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for a BSF recruitment candidate declared unfit due to conflicting medical opinions, emphasizing the finality of the Medical Board's decision.
Container Corporation of India Ltd v. M/S Shivakriti International Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees cannot be restrained from encashment except in cases of established fraud or irretrievable harm, and set aside an ex parte injunction restraining invocation of such guarantees where no such grounds existed.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of pending post-grant patent opposition proceedings and emphasized the mandatory proper constitution of the Opposition Board under the Patents Act and Rules.
Arvind Tripathi v. P.P. Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a civil suit to the court having territorial jurisdiction with no objection from the respondent.