Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Central Council of Homoeopathy v. Vijay Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's order that the Central Council of Homeopathy is an industry and that compulsory retirement of an employee during pendency of an industrial dispute without permission violates Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, entitling reinstatement with back wages.
Sangam (India) Ltd v. The National Highway Authority of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court remanded the challenge to an arbitral award on toll collection contract fraud, holding that deliberate active concealment by NHAI renders the contract voidable despite the Exception to Section 19 of the Contract Act.
Karam Chand Thapar & Bros. (CS) Ltd. v. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal's interim award rejecting limitation is a challengeable award under the Arbitration Act, and limitation for contract claims accrues on breach (non-payment after quantification), not on the date of the force majeure event.
Sarjeet Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an EWS certificate issued by a Naib Tehsildar and countersigned by the Tehsildar after the application deadline is invalid for reservation benefits, dismissing the petitioner's claim for inclusion under the EWS category in CAPF recruitment.
Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Mobi Antenna Technologies (Shenzhen) Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Indian Patent No.240893 and held that Defendant No.1 infringed the patent, granting permanent injunction and damages to the plaintiff.
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. v. Dineshkumar Laxmanbhai Virda
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the trademark CITIZEN for machines including lathe machines, and the defendant’s use of identical marks amounts to infringement and passing off, granting permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff.
Manash Lifestyle Private Limited v. OCP Tech Industries Private Limited & Ors.
Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of Plaintiff's "GOOD VIBES" cosmetic products, awarding nominal damages and costs.
Advance Steel Tubes Ltd. v. Spack Turnkey Projects P. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dissolved a company under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, concluding winding up proceedings as the Official Liquidator could not proceed further due to lack of assets.
A.R. Construction v. C.C.C. Infrasys Private Limited
The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition pending under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013, in light of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, holding that such proceedings not at an advanced stage must be adjudicated by the NCLT.
M/s Moradabad Syntex Ltd. v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve M/s Moradabad Syntex Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, concluding the winding up process due to lack of assets.
Kuldeep Singh Gusain v. State and Others
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Om Prakash & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287/337/338 IPC based on an amicable settlement and compensation paid, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process in a minor negligence case.
M/S Gangotri Quality Seeds P. Ltd. & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The High Court allowed the petitioners one further opportunity to file an application under Section 145(2) NI Act and cross-examine witnesses, setting aside earlier orders refusing time, subject to costs and no adjournments, to balance fair trial and expeditious disposal.
Feroz Hasan and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Chander Shekhar Yadav & Ors. v. The State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and charge-sheet under Sections 354/354A/323/509/506/34 IPC on finding the complaint mala fide and unsupported by evidence, emphasizing the court's duty to prevent abuse of process under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Babita Jain v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed the summons against the petitioner under Section 482 CrPC, holding that vague and uncorroborated allegations in a matrimonial dispute do not justify criminal proceedings.
Ashraf Ali @ Bablu & Ors. v. The State of GNCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Gaurav Kumar & Ors. v. The State and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, emphasizing the court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process in minor personal offences.
Minta Elizabeth Varghese v. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a termination order for lack of qualification by requiring the authority to consider all relevant documents and provide a personal hearing before deciding on the petitioner's employment status.
Kuldeep v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, and 308 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.