Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Ms. PI and Ors. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that JNU must provide a safe working environment to sexual harassment complainants irrespective of ICC proceedings, imposed interim restrictions on the accused professor, and directed expeditious inquiry by the ICC.
AXISCADES AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Ministry of Defence's withdrawal of an RFP, holding that the withdrawal was lawful, non-arbitrary, and within the government's discretion, with no vested right accruing to the lowest bidder.
M/S Metrro Waste Handling v. Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court upheld tender conditions limiting bidders to one machine and giving preference to SC/ST manual scavengers as constitutionally valid affirmative action measures, dismissing the petition challenging them.
Anila Dasgupta v. Maya Bhattacharjee
The High Court held that a plaintiff cannot amend a suit for specific performance to substitute one agreement to sell with a materially different agreement, as it changes the cause of action and is barred by limitation.
Sanjay Kapur & Anr v. Planters Pride & Ors
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining defendants from using tea packaging deceptively similar to plaintiffs', accepting defendants' undertaking to cease infringement and emphasizing dispute settlement over protracted litigation.
Villayati Ram Mittal Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Institute for Socialist Education
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of an application under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act is appealable under amended Section 37 and not challengeable under Article 227, dismissing the petition accordingly.
Cadbury U K Limited v. Manoj Agarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark and copyright infringement suit by consent based on a settlement agreement containing undertakings to cease infringing use and withdraw conflicting registrations, and ordered refund of court fees to the plaintiff.
Abdul Kadir v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to withdraw their writ petitions with liberty to file fresh petitions after amendments, dismissing the current petitions as not pressed.
Good One Traders Pvt Ltd v. Directorate General of Foreign Trade
The Delhi High Court allowed multiple writ petitions against the Directorate General of Foreign Trade by applying the earlier coordinate bench judgment on identical issues.
Kamlesh Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court directed the rehabilitation of visually impaired persons rendered homeless by DDA's demolition and disposed of related writ petitions after respondents arranged suitable accommodation.
Ramnaraya @ Balti Baba through LR Vijay Kumar v. Yogesh Prasad Soti
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a decree based on a dishonoured cheque where the defendant failed to contest, affirming the presumption of consideration under Section 118 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Balwinder Singh Virdi & Anr. v. Paramajeet Kaur
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree confirming the respondent's ownership and possession of the suit property, dismissing the appellants' claims based on unproven oral allegations and barred limitation.
Triune Energy Services Pvt Ltd v. Indian Oil Petronas Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that claims not notified as per contract terms are not arbitrable, set aside the arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s claims, and affirmed the contractor’s right to payment for work done despite contract termination.
Jaicom Pahalwan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder and theft due to weak evidence and prolonged undertrial detention, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.
Vinod Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on humanitarian grounds to an accused in a murder case, subject to bail bond, surety, and reporting conditions.
Dinesh Singh Pathania v. State (The NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a rape case after considering CCTV footage and material on record, imposing conditions to safeguard the investigation and victim.
Obiora Ikenna Sunday v. State
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction under NDPS and Foreigners Act but modified the sentence by treating the period already served as substantive, directing payment of fines and deportation.
Dharamvir Sharma & Anr. v. Pegasus Asset Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking to restrain the DRT from passing orders during the pendency of an appeal, holding that the tribunal may proceed in accordance with law and the petitioners may raise objections before the appellate forum.
Rajesh Kalra v. Safeops Surgical Care & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for infringement of a registered design, holding that a functional pre-cut eye drape lacking aesthetic appeal does not qualify as a registrable design under the Designs Act, 2000.
Mohd. Umar v. Mohd. Rashid Noor
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant validly relinquished rights over the ground floor and terrace portions by executing settlement documents without credible evidence of coercion.