Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Nisha & Anr v. Gaurav Sharma & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting posthumous income tax returns, disallowing loss of love and affection, and adjusting future prospects and non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedent.
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. v. M/S Ambuj Hotel & Real Estate (P) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld IRCTC's termination of a catering license for poor service and set aside the arbitrator's award refunding concession fee, affirming contractual forfeiture rights.
VHB LIFE SCIENCES INC v. MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP
The Delhi High Court held that an order closing the opportunity to cross-examine a witness under Order 15(A) and Section 151 CPC is not appealable under Order 43 Rule 1 CPC, and dismissed the appeal challenging such order as not maintainable.
Jitender Gogna v. Ajit Gogna & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the appellant to seek review of the mesne profits order before the Single Judge, emphasizing procedural propriety and admissibility of secondary evidence under the Indian Succession Act.
Shri Satpal v. Land and Building Department
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for alternate land allotment due to delay and non-submission of documents but granted a final opportunity subject to payment of costs and procedural compliance.
Virender & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the life convictions of two accused for murder based on reliable last seen evidence, motive, absconding conduct, and circumstantial evidence forming a complete chain pointing to their guilt.
The State of NCT of Delhi v. Sumit Kumar
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO Act case, holding that the prosecutrix's age was established as 11 years and that minor inconsistencies in witness testimonies did not warrant acquittal.
Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a hospital circular that discriminated against non-Delhi residents by denying them certain medical facilities, holding it unconstitutional under Articles 14 and 21.
Santosh Enterprises v. Airports Authority of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Airports Authority of India's discretionary decision to disqualify a petitioner from empanelment for vehicle parking services due to allegedly forged bank guarantees, holding no violation of natural justice occurred as the petitioner was never empanelled.
National Highways Authority of India v. DIC - NCC (JV)
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting the contractor additional costs for delays attributable to employer risks, affirmed use of monthly price indices for escalation, and ordered release of labor cess bank guarantee, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge.
AMKAY LABORATORIES PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of NPPA's ceiling price fixation under the DPCO against a Small Scale Industry petitioner, rejecting exemption claims and setting aside interest demand prior to the date of demand.
AMKAY LABORATORIES PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA
The court held that price control applies to scheduled drug formulations regardless of packaging and interest on excess price demands accrues only after default post demand notice.
Santosh Kumar v. Col. Satsangi’s Kiran Memorial AIPECCS Educational Complex & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that a licensee cannot claim permanent rights over property by unauthorized constructions and that suits can be decided on admissions without trial where no triable issues exist.
Union of India & Ors. v. Basant Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing regularization of a senior casual labourer who was denied regularization despite juniors being regularized, rejecting the petitioners' plea of res judicata and jurisdictional excess.
Rajeshwar Kumar v. Jaina Properties (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused restoration, holding the suit for specific performance barred by limitation under Article 54 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
Vern Kumar Datt v. J. Chawla
The Delhi High Court upheld contractual restrictions preventing transfer of rights in common property portions, ruling that a co-owner cannot transfer usage rights he is contractually barred from alienating.
Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd. v. Aggarsain Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal, holding that the suit for loan recovery against the company was within limitation, the certified statement of account was admissible, and service by publication was valid, thereby reversing the trial court's dismissal.
Kailash Chandra Sharma v. Ragini
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's rejection of a restitution of conjugal rights petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that short visits do not establish a matrimonial home under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Sandhya Bindal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against disciplinary proceedings directing expeditious completion of the inquiry without interfering with the statutory disciplinary process.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v. Infocom Network Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against defendants using deceptively similar trade names and domain names infringing the registered trademarks of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and ordered cancellation of impugned domain registrations.