Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Omwati v. The Bank of Maharashtra and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Bank’s policy of including notional interest income from terminal benefits in family income calculation, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for ex-gratia payment under compassionate appointment scheme.
Naresh Batra v. Anand Prakash Bansal
The Delhi High Court upheld the decree of specific performance, holding that the plaintiff proved continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract under the Agreements to Sell.
Poonam Agarwal v. Government of NCT
The Delhi High Court held that non-renewal of a contractual employee’s contract contrary to established appraisal policy and motivated by pregnancy was arbitrary, entitling her to contract renewal and maternity benefits with compensation.
Sallauddin v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case, emphasizing that prolonged pre-trial detention violates the right to speedy trial under Article 21, despite the seriousness of charges.
State of Delhi v. Shyam & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Sections 325/323/34 IPC and dismissed the State's appeal seeking conviction under Section 308 IPC, affirming that grievous injuries without intention or knowledge to cause death do not attract Section 308 IPC.
CROCS INC v. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADEMARKS NEW DELHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed Crocs Inc.'s petition to cancel a deceptively similar trademark registration, holding that the impugned mark infringed the prior registered 'CROCS' mark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Sandvik Intellectual Property AB v. Bhanwar Lal Dhabhai and Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against Defendant No. 1 for infringing the registered trademark "SANDVIK" by using deceptively similar marks on identical goods, establishing liability for trademark infringement and passing off.
ChamelI Devi v. Ashwani Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief under Article 227 preventing MCD from demolishing the petitioner's property until the non-functional Appellate Tribunal MCD hears the stay application.
Manish Kumar Giri alias Sabi Giri v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court referred to a Full Bench the question of whether the Armed Forces Tribunal can adjudicate constitutional challenges to statutory provisions like Section 9 of the Navy Act, holding that such challenges generally lie within the exclusive jurisdiction of constitutional courts.
M/S DEN DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKS PVT LTD v. M/S EXPLORER ASSOCIATES
The High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to allow additional evidence before the defendant's evidence commenced, emphasizing that disputes must be decided on merits rather than procedural defaults.
Helsinn Healthcare SA v. AET Laboratories Private Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court vacated the interim injunction against defendants for patent infringement, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish imminent threat or territorial jurisdiction for quia timet relief.
Varinder Kaur v. Daljit Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a gift deed executed by a senior citizen can be declared void under Section 23(1) of the Senior Citizens Act even without an express maintenance condition if the transferee fails to provide basic amenities and physical needs, affirming the cancellation of the gift deed in favor of the appellant.
BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR v. KAMESWAR RAO
The Delhi High Court holds that both Jurisdictional and Faceless Assessing Officers have concurrent jurisdiction to initiate reassessment under Section 148 of the Income-Tax Act, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to this view.
Huawei Technologies Cooperatief U.A. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle International Taxation-2(1)(1), Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices issued without information of escapement of income and directed the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh reasoned order considering all relevant facts and tax provisions.
Bed Ram v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld enhanced compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, holding that 'Sailabi' land lacking building potential justifies lower valuation and that claimants failed to prove entitlement to higher compensation based on adjacent lands.
Tata Sons Private Limited & Anr. v. Svera Agro Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction protecting Tata's well-known trademarks and packaging against infringing rock salt products, exempted pre-institution mediation due to urgency, and ordered refund of court fees following early settlement.
Amit Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed the ex parte dismissal of a CRPF constable due to violation of natural justice in departmental enquiry and remanded for fresh enquiry ensuring right to cross-examination and defence.
Dropadi Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of disability pension for hypertension to an Army retiree, holding that absent medical evidence attributing the disability to a non-service cause, the disability must be presumed service-connected.
Naveen Vedi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to dispose of the petitioner’s representation under Section 117(2) of the BSF Act within three weeks, emphasizing timely administrative action before considering suspension of sentence.
Attar Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed substitution of the petitioner’s daughter as the family pension beneficiary following the death of the original beneficiary, the petitioner’s wife.