Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Varinder Kumar Gandhi and Anr. v. Ms Priyanka Bhatia and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging Debt Recovery Tribunal orders for non-exhaustion of statutory appeal under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act, directing petitioners to file appeals before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal.
The Director (RL) v. Satyaprakash
The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners liberty to file a review petition before the Tribunal against its impugned judgment, clarifying that pendency of other OAs or writ petitions does not bar the Tribunal from deciding the review.
Shahid Azad v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2018 criminalizing instant triple talaq, affirming it as a valid legislative measure consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling in Shayara Bano.
Sachin Jain & Anr. v. Sunil Kumar Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the modification of an injunction permitting the respondent to induct a bona fide tenant under conditions, holding that such modification under Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC to prevent undue hardship was lawful.
INTER IKEA SYSTEMS BV v. ANNANYA GAUTAM & ANR.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark IKAH and domain www.ikah.in, holding it infringed the plaintiff's registered trademark IKEA under Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Kuldeep Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking withdrawal of resignation and rejoining service, holding that acceptance of voluntary resignation is final unless withdrawal is permitted in public interest.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suresh Kumar
Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability and enhanced compensation for a permanently disabled accident victim, emphasizing unchallenged eyewitness evidence and proper assessment of attendant charges based on minimum wages.
Devashish Banerjee & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a matrimonial settlement and the parties' resumption of cohabitation.
Rajeev & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging land acquisition proceedings, holding that acquisition does not lapse where physical possession and compensation have been duly completed.
Suman Devi & Anr v. Mahesh Arora & Anr
The High Court set aside the Claims Tribunal's dismissal of a compensation claim, holding that the accident was caused by rash and negligent driving, applying principles of judicial belief and evidence appreciation under the Indian Evidence Act.
NK v. S
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a husband's application for medical examination of his wife, holding that such examination must be relevant to the controversy before the court and supported by a strong prima facie case.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Virender Rajoria & Anr
The High Court set aside the discharge of accused by the Special Judge and directed issuance of summons where prima facie evidence of criminal conspiracy and cheating causing wrongful loss to a bank existed.
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that deposit of the principal sum under an Arbitral Award does not extinguish future interest liability, and deposited amounts must be appropriated first towards interest, then costs, and finally principal.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suresh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability in a motor accident claim and enhanced compensation for permanent disability by recalculating attendant charges based on minimum wages and increasing special diet expenses.
M/S. CHINA PETROLEUM PIPELINE BUREAU INDIA PVT. LTD. v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against encashment of an unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee, holding that mere allegations of fraud or contractual disputes do not restrain invocation absent established fraud known to the bank.
Forum for Media and Literature v. D.B. Corp. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order and remitted the matter for fresh consideration of interim relief based on pleadings and contentions.
Nirmal Singh Lamba v. Roomal Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed two criminal miscellaneous petitions as withdrawn following the parties' settlement and compliance with its terms.
Pushp Sharma v. D.B. Corp. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned ex parte injunction restraining publication of a documentary, emphasizing the high threshold for pre-publication injunctions to protect free speech and public debate.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Veena Rani
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a long-serving Assistant Teacher to MACP benefits despite procedural lapses in service book entries and absence of evidence of refusal of promotion.
Harish Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was directly employed by the respondent and quashing the Tribunal's dismissal of his claim based on unsubstantiated outsourcing.