Delhi High Court
58,912 judgments
Tapas Chatterjee v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a patent application for a process recovering potassium sulphate from distillery effluent, holding it obvious and non-patentable under Section 3(d) for lacking inventive step and new reactants or products.
EX CT/GD Ajit Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant dismissed for unauthorized absence is entitled to compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the CCS (Pension) Rules unless misconduct involves moral turpitude or corruption.
Rahul Tomar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based on credible prosecutrix testimony corroborated by DNA evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge on delay and defence of consensual relations.
Dharmender Kumar v. State and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that once charges are framed by the trial court, the FIR cannot be quashed by writ petition under Article 226 or Section 482 CrPC, and the petitioner must challenge judicial orders through statutory remedies.
Ekoh Collins Chidubem v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a commercial heroin trafficking case, holding that statutory bail bar under Section 37 NDPS Act applies and procedural irregularities do not vitiate prosecution.
Pinki v. The State of NCT of Delhi; Ayush Bhedda v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of cheating and forgery in a partnership dispute, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given pending arbitration and cooperation with investigation.
Tara Dutt v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Tara Dutt for abetment of bribery under Section 12 PC Act but acquitted co-accused Mukul Kumar and Ramesh Kumar due to insufficient evidence of conspiracy or abetment.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Tauhid Khan; Ashhab Khan; Mohd. Tabrez
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a narcotics case due to procedural lapses, inadmissible electronic evidence, and lack of independent witnesses, emphasizing strict compliance with NDPS Act safeguards.
MS PLASTICOTES INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE & ORS
The Delhi High Court directed DGFT to review and rationalize the eligibility criteria and allocation process for gold import TRQs under India-UAE CEPA, ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to natural justice.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Workmen
The Delhi High Court dismissed NDMC's appeal against the unreasoned order refusing restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default after an inordinate delay without sufficient cause, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws.
Hanu Faujdar v. State and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a duly executed and registered Will, rejecting allegations of forgery and mental incapacity, and granted the petitioner letter of administration over the testator's estate.
Kapil Chopra v. Sanjiv Rawal
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint and summoning order under Sections 288 and 506 IPC, holding that the collapse of an old wall due to natural causes without ongoing repair does not attract criminal liability and vague intimidation allegations were insufficient.
People Media Factory Private Limited v. Ivy Entertainment Private Limited
The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement between film production and rights acquisition companies, referred their disputes to arbitration, and disposed of related suits with interim arrangements governing payments and rights.
MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC v. BIOLOGICAL E. LIMITED & ANR.
Delhi High Court holds it has territorial jurisdiction to entertain rectification petitions filed prior to suit challenging trademarks registered in Mumbai, and Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act does not bar issuance of notice absent suit prior to petitions.
Valent Biosciences LLC v. The Controller of Patents and Designs and Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the patent appeal, holding that the claimed synergistic pest control method involves an inventive step and does not fall under the non-patentable 'method of agriculture' exclusion under Section 3(h) of the Patents Act.
Major Anish Muralidhar v. EX NK MACP HAV M Krishna Moorthy
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for CAD to an ex-serviceman, affirming the presumption of attributability to military service and limiting its review to errors of law apparent on record.
Ultrahuman Healthcare Pvt Ltd v. Oura Health Oy & Anr
The High Court quashed the premature dismissal of a commercial suit without issuance of summons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Union of India v. WO Bharat Singh Retd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired servicemember suffering from Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is attributable to military service absent contrary proof.
Upkar Singh v. Siri Kishan Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition setting aside the dismissal of eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding that family disputes cannot be considered in bona fide requirement claims and alternate accommodation must be reasonably suitable.
Mahabir Singh v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act to Rs. 2,07,500 per Bigha, applying uniform rates to all affected villages and directing payment of balance amounts with statutory benefits.