Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Gauri Bhalla v. Ashish Bhalla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration of contempt proceedings against the respondent for alleged abandonment, holding that no mala fide violation occurred as the respondent complied with maintenance obligations and moved out due to the petitioner's complaint.
Raaz Ali v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that minor discrepancies in contraband weight and reliance solely on disclosure statements do not preclude bail, especially when co-accused have been granted bail on similar grounds.
Mithilesh Kumar Mishra and Anish Chandra Mishra v. M/S Radha Pallavi Exports
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to first decide the petitioner's application under Section 151 CPC challenging non-compliance with Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 before proceeding with the commercial suit.
Ankur Ghildiyal v. Sanjeev Puri
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking re-recording or expungement of cross-examination deposition despite procedural irregularity by the Local Commissioner, holding that mere alteration of record does not vitiate evidence signed by the defendant.
Anoop Kumar Gupta v. Raja Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to lead further evidence in an eviction proceeding, holding that undisputed sale deeds can be read in evidence and no additional witnesses are allowed at the final arguments stage without demonstrated relevance.
Prem Aggarwal & Anr. v. Ashwani Parashar
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to conclude the defendant's evidence by a fixed date, refusing further adjournments in an old civil suit, and disposed of the petition as not pressed.
Rajesh Chawla v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition, holding that payment of tehbazari license fee does not confer any right or interest in government land and upheld the cancellation of the petitioner’s coal depot license following the ban on coal business.
Jageshwar Dayal v. K K Kapoor
The High Court set aside the Trial Court's order returning the plaint for lack of jurisdiction and transferred the commercial suit to the designated Commercial Court under Section 24 CPC for trial from the current stage.
Punjab National Bank v. SH Niraj Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that forfeiture of gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act requires a criminal conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude and quashed the forfeiture order against a dismissed bank employee accused of sexual harassment.
The Management of Guru Harkrishan Public School v. Sunil Sikri & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Delhi School Tribunal's jurisdiction to award full wages to a reinstated teacher for the period during which the reinstatement order was stayed, clarifying the distinct roles of the Tribunal and school management under the Delhi School Education Rules.
SA Infrastructure Consultants Pvt Ltd v. National Highway Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's penalty and three-month debarment of a consultant for serious deficiencies in project reports, affirming the authority's inherent power and fair procedure under Article 226.
Dharampal Satyapal Limited and Anr v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of increasing the statutory health warning size on Pan Masala packages to 50% of the front label, affirming the regulatory process and prioritizing public health over commercial interests.
Sonali Chhaburao Gite v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of the 2021 National Anti-Doping Rules under executive power and dismissed the appeal challenging their validity, directing the appellant to exhaust disciplinary proceedings before the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel.
Sonoo Jaiswal and Others v. Oracle America Inc.
The Delhi High Court held that use of the registered trademark "JAVA" as part of a domain name by the appellants constituted prima facie trademark infringement and passing off, dismissing the appeal and upholding the injunction against such use.
White Medical College and Hospital v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of MBBS seat renewal by the National Medical Commission on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate High Court.
Varun Jain v. Ajay Kalsi
The High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 CrPC upholding the Magistrate's and Sessions Judge's orders refusing to direct police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC where the complainant possessed the evidence and no cognizable offence was prima facie disclosed.
Panwar and Mr Ravi Panwar, Advocates v. Panchshila Cooperative House Building Society Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing the learned Single Judge to reconsider impleadment and consolidate writ petitions concerning the temporary link road in light of the DDA's changed position.
Vicky Aggarwal & Ors. v. AB Mauri India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an injunction restraining appellants from using the 'TOWER' trademark on dry fruits, holding such use infringed the plaintiff's registered mark and violated a prior undertaking.
State v. Danish & Anr.
The High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of accused at the charge framing stage based on the prosecutrix's recantation and lack of incriminating material, clarifying the scope of judicial evaluation under sections 227 and 228 Cr.P.C.
Kamlesh Kumar v. Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a society functioning as an arbitral institution without deep government control is not 'State' under Article 12 and thus not amenable to writ jurisdiction, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to removal from the arbitration panel.