Delhi High Court
48,028 judgments
TATA Chemicals Ltd. v. PURO WELLNESS PVT. LTD.
Delhi High Court held that TATA Chemicals Ltd. is entitled to injunctive relief against Puro Wellness Pvt. Ltd.'s disparaging advertisements, rejecting forum shopping objections and affirming protection of brand goodwill under civil law.
Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court upheld the DoE's authority to require prior approval for fee hikes in private unaided schools on government land with a 'land clause', validating the selective withdrawal of interim fee hike orders and balancing school autonomy with regulatory oversight.
Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court held that private unaided recognized schools on government land with a 'land clause' have autonomy to fix fees without prior approval subject to filing statements, and struck down the DoE's selective withdrawal of interim fee hike permissions as arbitrary and unlawful.
Sanjay Verma v. Gopal Halwai
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt and the respondent successfully rebutted the statutory presumption of liability.
Ajeet Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court held that framing charges under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC requires specific evidence of dowry-related harassment and cannot be based solely on the statutory presumption arising from unnatural death within seven years of marriage.
Horlicks Ltd & Anr. v. Heinz India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a learned Single Judge may consider a modified advertisement without formal amendment of pleadings for interim injunction purposes if the Plaintiffs have notice and opportunity to respond, and the modified advertisement falls within the scope of the prayers.
Alkem Laboratories Ltd. v. Deccan Healthcare Ltd.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and token damages to Alkem Laboratories against Deccan Healthcare for trademark infringement of GEMCAL under Order 8 Rule 10 CPC due to the defendant's failure to file a written statement and deceptive similarity of marks.
Sandeep Silas v. CBI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Sanctioning Authority’s prosecution sanction under Section 19 of the PC Act is not bound by the CVC’s advice or DoPT OMs and can be judicially reviewed pre-trial only for manifest failure of justice, dismissing petitions challenging the sanction order.
S. Daljit Singh v. Director of Gurdwara Elections and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Director of Gurdwara Elections is empowered to call election meetings upon the Executive Board's mass resignation, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the election notice as lacking locus and merit.
Holy-Land Marketing Pvt. Ltd. v. P.S. Trading Co. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the trademark infringement suit against retailers without the actual infringer, emphasizing that multiple suits for the same infringement are impermissible and that claims must be properly pleaded.
Vipin Mittal & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a mediated settlement, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Bhim Sen & Ors. v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Paramjeet & Ors v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Dharmender Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 323, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC as clarified in Parbatbhai Aahir.
Akhand Pratap Singh v. CBI
The High Court held that a maintainability plea under Section 6 of the DSPE Act, once rejected at the charge stage and upheld by the Supreme Court, cannot be raised again during evidence but may be raised at final arguments.
Meera Goyal v. State, NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings for cheating, holding the dispute to be civil in nature without dishonest intention, emphasizing caution in converting contractual breaches into criminal offences.
Meera Goyal v. State, NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings for cheating against Meera Goyal and Ashok Kumar, holding the dispute to be a civil matter lacking criminal intent.
Food Corporation of India v. ITC Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Food Corporation of India's review petition challenging the recording of submissions in an earlier order, holding that the issue was already considered and answered.
S P D v. K D
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order granting enhanced maintenance to the unemployed wife and minor child, ruling that actual earning, not mere capability, governs maintenance entitlement under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Unique Infoways Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. M/s MPS Telecom Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of accused directors and company for dishonour of multiple cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, dismissing the petition challenging the trial's maintainability and liability of directors.