Delhi High Court
47,108 judgments
Mayank Singhvi v. State
The Delhi High Court held that documents seized but not relied upon in the charge-sheet, including mobile phone clone transcripts obtained under Section 91 Cr.P.C., can be considered in bail proceedings to ensure fair investigation and trial.
Captain Arvind Kathpalia v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a pilot accused of avoiding mandatory pre-flight Breath Analyzer Tests and tampering with records, holding that failure to undergo the test does not presume intoxication.
Pioneer Overseas Corporation v. Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights
The Delhi High Court held that failure to file a counter-statement to opposition under the PPVFR Act results in deemed abandonment of the application, and registration cannot proceed without passing the DUS test, thereby setting aside registration of Kaveri’s maize variety KMH50.
Baljit Singh Bedi v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of a non-licensee/non-tehbazari holder seeking alternate shop allotment under the Delhi MRTS Project rehabilitation policy, affirming entitlement only for recognized legal occupants.
Shri Sunil Tanwar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Selection Committee's discretion to classify Para Sports as a single discipline distinct from Athletics, dismissing the petition challenging the conferment of the Dronacharya Award on respondent no. 4.
MRF Limited v. Metro Tyres Limited
The Delhi High Court held that copyright infringement of a cinematograph film includes substantial reproduction beyond physical duplication, applying the R.G. Anand test to audiovisual works.
Shiva @ Chandrika v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape and gang rape based on DNA evidence and the presumption of lack of consent under Section 114A of the Evidence Act, while acquitting him of kidnapping due to lack of credible evidence.
Shivangi Lal v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court held that judicial review of examination marks is limited to the decision-making process and declined to interfere with CBSE’s expert evaluation and re-evaluation of answer sheets.
ECI-NAYAK (JV) v. IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that a contracting authority must pass a reasoned speaking order after considering the contractor's reply before terminating the contract or invoking guarantees, and restrained the respondent from taking such actions until compliance.
M/S Mayar Health Resorts Ltd v. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner & Recovery Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court stayed recovery proceedings under the EPF Act pending restoration of an appeal dismissed in default without proper notice to the petitioner who was defrauded by its consultant.
Gauri Shanker v. Laxmi Chand
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide requirement ground, holding that the tenant failed to raise triable issues to defend the eviction petition.
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. v. Punjab and Sind Bank
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent bank's eligibility criteria in a bandwidth service provider tender, ruling they were neither arbitrary nor unconstitutional and declined judicial interference in the administrative decision.
Charanpal Singh Bagri v. University of Delhi
Delhi High Court held that sudden changes to university admission eligibility criteria without prior Academic Council approval and adequate public notice violate procedural norms and legitimate expectations, directing admissions to proceed on previous criteria.
Ginjala Varun Reddy v. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of FSSAI's recruitment process including the weightage given to CBT and contractual employees, dismissing challenges to the altered selection criteria as a permissible pre-examination clarification.
Prime Interglobe Private Limited v. Super Milk Products Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed PIPL's petition to appoint a substitute Arbitrator to adjudicate its counter-claims after SMPPL withdrew its claims and arbitral proceedings were terminated, holding that the Court has jurisdiction under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint a substitute Arbitrator where the original Arbitrator was unilaterally appointed.
Anurag Sanghi & Anr. v. M/s Knitpro International
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer petitions to consolidate and try together suits involving design infringement, passing off, and copyright infringement arising from the same facts to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.
Anurag Sanghi & Anr. v. M/s Knitpro International
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer petitions to consolidate and try together suits for design infringement, passing off, and copyright infringement involving the same parties and products to avoid multiplicity and ensure judicial efficiency.
Union of India v. M.L. Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that circle rates not fixed by a statutory expert committee cannot solely determine compensation in land acquisition, and fixed reasonable market value with statutory benefits accordingly.
Lokesh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault and rape of a 4-year-old child, affirming the reliability of competent child witness testimony and rejecting challenges based on delay and medical evidence.
Sikodh Mahto v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a narcotics case due to non-compliance with mandatory Section 50 safeguards requiring search in presence of a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate, following Supreme Court precedent in Arif Khan.