Delhi High Court
49,110 judgments
Sabu Trade Pvt Ltd v. Raj Kumar Sabu
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in favor of RKS/STC restraining defendants from using the SACHAMOTI trademark, upholding the prima facie validity of registered trademark rights pending trial.
Shri Anil Kumar Gupta (Deceased) through LRs v. Smt. Nisha Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227, upholding the Rent Control Tribunal's eviction order on unlawful subletting, affirming limited supervisory jurisdiction and evidentiary standards in tenancy disputes under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Jyotirmay Nandi v. R.K. Arora Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court held that a senior manager is entitled to bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act despite salary exceeding prescribed limits and that statutory 10% interest on delayed gratuity overrides company winding-up rules limiting interest to 4%.
M/s Orchid Realtors v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging long-past land acquisition on grounds of laches and invalid title, affirming that stale claims cannot be entertained under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act.
Delhi Jal Board v. Its Workmen
The Delhi High Court set aside an Industrial Tribunal award directing compassionate appointment due to delay and non-compliance with administrative policy, affirming that such appointments are exceptions meant to address immediate financial crisis and not a vested right.
ENA MEHRA & ORS v. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE & ORS
The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against Respondents 1 and 2 in terms of a full and final settlement, removing them from the proceedings, while the appeal continues against Respondent 3.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Anr v. Yugal Kishore Sah and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of ICAR's seniority lists drawn post-Meghachandra overruling Parmar, directing fresh lists in line with Meghachandra's principle that seniority is based on actual appointment date.
Four Pillars Enterprises Co. Ltd. v. Mahipal Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from using marks confusingly similar to the plaintiff’s registered DEER trademarks, holding that prima facie infringement existed and disuse plea was untenable.
GM N.T.P.C Badarpur Thermal PS v. Subal Sil
The Delhi High Court held that a workman who deliberately boycotts departmental enquiry cannot later claim violation of natural justice, quashing the Industrial Tribunal’s award of reinstatement and back wages.
Forum of Retired IPS Officers v. Union of India and Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the 15-year recovery period for commuted pension under Rule 10A of the Central Civil Services Rules, dismissing the challenge as the period is based on actuarial and policy considerations affirmed by the Supreme Court.
Delhi Development Authority v. Hello Home Education Society
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's right to institutional land allotment based on prior approval and rejected retrospective application of amended allotment rules, affirming the doctrine of legitimate expectation.
Deepak Verma v. Daya Nand
Limitation for substitution of a deceased defendant runs from the date of death, not knowledge thereof, and substitution applications filed beyond 90 days without condonation are barred.
Dr J Thulaseedhara Kurup v. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ACC’s rejection of the petitioner’s candidature for Director of NSD, holding no obligation to record reasons absent statutory mandate and no arbitrariness in the administrative decision.
Neelu Chadha v. Sunil Sethi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and declaration over ancestral property, holding the declaration claim barred by limitation and upholding an oral family partition executed during minority as valid and binding.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s voluntary retirement took effect on 1 February 2018 by deemed acceptance, entitling him to pensionary benefits despite subsequent procedural formalities.
Union of India v. Central PWD Engineers Association
The Delhi High Court set aside a CAT order promoting engineers based on a fictitious 1977 Notification, remanding the matter for fresh consideration excluding reliance on that Notification.
North East Engineering and Construction v. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disputes under a valid arbitration agreement are prima facie arbitrable and appointed an arbitrator, leaving detailed arbitrability and merits to the arbitral tribunal.
Ravi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Banks Board Bureau lacks jurisdiction to conduct selections for Public Sector General Insurance Companies, quashing ACC circulars expanding its mandate and invalidating the impugned appointments.
Vakamulla Chandrashekhar & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies
The Delhi High Court held that subordinate courts lack jurisdiction to restore complaints dismissed for non-appearance, quashing the restoration and summons orders in a Companies Act offence case.
Jurgaj Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to compel supply of documents for appeal against removal, holding that the respondent had duly performed its public duty and provided fair opportunity of hearing.