Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Bikram Bhattacharjee v. M/S Singer India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of a review petition, holding that Labour Courts lack jurisdiction to review awards on merits absent procedural error, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the same.
Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. & Ors. v. Interdigital Technology Corp. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a consent order under Order XXXIX CPC cannot be modified without parties' consent and set aside directions rejecting Indian bank guarantees and ordering deposit of amounts, emphasizing strict construction of bank guarantees and maintainability of appeals under the Commercial Courts Act.
Defsys Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the suspension of Defsys Solutions' business dealings by the Ministry of Defence for lack of natural justice and held that suspension cannot be based solely on an ongoing investigation without charge sheet or formal accusation.
Gautam Guha v. MTNL
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award on damages for undelivered goods manufactured specifically for MTNL, set aside the award on storage charges for lack of evidence, and dismissed other challenges, clarifying principles on mitigation, specific performance, and evidentiary support in arbitration.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Kasturi Lal Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by recalculating the deceased's income and future prospects, applying the correct multiplier, and directing appropriate apportionment among claimants.
K S Dhingra v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the downward revision of pension based on foreign service rules but barred recovery of excess pension payments made over five years prior to the recovery order to a retired employee.
Asha Srivastava v. Arun Srivastava & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered Will excluding daughters from inheritance, dismissing the plaintiff's suit for partition of her deceased mother's properties.
Delhi Jal Board & Anr v. Chandra Kala & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the Delhi Jal Board tanker driver liable for rash and negligent driving causing fatal injuries, dismissing the appeal challenging compensation.
Harsimran Singh v. Ravinder Kaur Pasricha
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal setting aside the Family Court's closure of evidence order, permitting payment of costs and leading evidence to decide the matter on merits.
Dr. Kusuma Praveen Kumar v. Delhi Pharmaceutical Science and Research University
The Delhi High Court directed the Competent Authority to consider the petitioner’s reply to the show cause notice holistically and grant a personal hearing, providing protection for 10 days post-order to enable grievance redressal.
Ascon Dairy Pvt Ltd v. State Bank of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that all documents relied upon in a Show Cause Notice must be disclosed to the affected party to ensure fair opportunity to reply, and directed SBI to furnish the complete underlying reports to the petitioner.
Dinesh Sharma v. Shri Mahender Chawla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compliance with court directions to upgrade ACRs and hold a Review DPC precludes contempt proceedings challenging the DPC's constitution or outcome, which must be contested through appropriate legal remedies.
Meghana T. V. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action arising wholly in Karnataka precludes exercise of jurisdiction by the Delhi High Court under Article 226.
InterDigital Technology Corporation & Ors. v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court ordered mutual disclosure of Qualcomm license agreements under confidentiality to assess patent exhaustion and FRAND issues in SEP infringement suits between InterDigital and Oppo.
Tripurari Kumar Jha v. Faculty of Law, University of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the University has the power to readmit first-term LLB students detained for attendance shortage due to genuine medical reasons, directing readmission without fresh entrance examination.
Dr Chayan Jain & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that absence of an official seal on sponsorship certificates is not a mandatory ground for rejecting AFMS postgraduate medical admissions and directed admission of meritorious candidates in the next academic year.
Jindal Industries Private Limited v. Jindal Sanitaryware Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from using the mark 'JINDAL' on PVC pipes, holding defendants had prior user rights and a lawful right to use their family name under Section 35 of the Trade Marks Act.
Jindal Industries Private Limited v. Jindal Sanitaryware Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from using the mark 'JINDAL' on PVC pipes, holding that bona fide prior use of a common surname as a trademark is protected under Section 35 of the Trade Marks Act.
Rohit v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case, balancing statutory bail restrictions with fundamental rights due to serious doubts on evidence and prolonged pre-trial incarceration.
Mahant Shri Naga Baba Bhola Giri v. District Magistrate District Central and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking demarcation and protection of a shrine on government land in the Yamuna floodplain, holding that possession does not confer title and ecological restoration mandates removal of encroachments.