Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Sanjay Kaushik v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot direct FIR registration against investigating officers without due process and must exercise judicial restraint in passing adverse remarks, setting aside such a direction against the petitioner.
Nutan Gaur v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a bank employee for alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust, holding that mere negligence without dishonest intention does not constitute these offences.
Ritz Theatre Private Limited v. Ramesh Chandra
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the termination of a cinema hall employee illegal for non-compliance with statutory retrenchment provisions and dismissed the writ petition challenging the award.
National Highways Authority of India v. Guruvayoor Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court enforced arbitral interim orders directing strict adherence to escrow agreement terms and secured payment of outstanding negative grant by the Judgment Debtor to NHAI.
Virendra Singh v. The Manager Haryana Shakti Senior Secondary School & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that an employee illegally prevented from working is entitled to salary arrears with interest despite non-performance, directing payment for the period of compulsory retirement later set aside.
Om Kumar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving minor offences under IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with conditions to ensure justice.
Sujata Kulshreshtra v. Triveni Media Ltd
The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT in accordance with Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
M/S VANS INC USA v. FATEH CHAND BHANSALI & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel the 'IVANS' marks, holding that prior honest use, product differentiation, and lack of deceptive similarity preclude cancellation despite the petitioner’s well-known 'VANS' trademark.
M/S VANS INC USA v. FATEH CHAND BHANSALI & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel the respondent’s trademarks 'IVANS' and 'IV ANS NXT', holding that prior honest use, product differentiation, and lack of likelihood of confusion preclude removal despite the petitioner’s well-known 'VANS' mark.
Union of India v. M/S Mahesh Edible Oil Industries Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, holding that the petition challenging the arbitral award was barred by limitation and the delay could not be condoned beyond the statutory 30-day period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Kunwar Divyansh Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the government's valid policy decision to discontinue reservation for PMRBP awardees in Central Pool medical seats, holding that no legitimate expectation or enforceable right arose from past practice.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. v. MR PRABHJOT SINGH DHILLON
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's order directing the Department of Education to provide information on disciplinary actions against teachers for private tuitions, ruling that difficulty in collating voluminous information is not a valid ground for denial under the RTI Act.
Deepak @ Sunny v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Gulzar Ahmed & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Ador Welding Ltd. & Anr. v. Bansal Weld Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition due to bona fide disputes over the claimed debt, directing the petitioner to pursue civil proceedings instead.
Suliaman Agha Saihoon v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act, holding that Section 37 applies only to commercial quantity personally recovered and emphasizing the need for corroboration of disclosure statements at trial.
Kanhaiya Manjhi and Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors
Delhi High Court directs NDMC to absorb surplus staff of a closed aided school in its own or aided schools under Rule 47 DSER, protecting their service continuity and salary rights.
Bunch Microtechnologies Pvt Ltd v. AMCP Edutech Pvt Ltd and Others
The Delhi High Court directed consolidation of all IP and investment disputes between the parties to a sole arbitrator, upheld interim protection of joint venture IP rights, and treated the Section 9 petition as a Section 17 application pending arbitration.
Millennium Education Management Private Limited v. Narayan Sewa Samiti
The Delhi High Court dismissed the respondent's delayed recall application challenging the appointment of an arbitrator, affirming the validity of the arbitration agreement and emphasizing that contractual disputes fall within the arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction.
Prachi Jain v. Sunil Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court set aside the order denying maintenance to a petitioner post-majority and employment, directing the Sessions Court to reconsider her entitlement as an aggrieved person under the DV Act.