Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Ravish Rathi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the dismissal of writ petition seeking reinstatement of contractual employees, holding that extension of existing contracts on valid public interest grounds does not entitle terminated petitioners to reinstatement.
A.O. Smith Corporation v. Star Smith Export Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the injunction restraining defendants from using the mark 'STAR SMITH' for identical goods, holding that the dominant 'SMITH' element of plaintiffs' registered trademark was deceptively similar and likely to cause confusion.
Sanjay Mittal & Ors v. Urban Improvement Co Pvt Ltd & Ors
The High Court dismissed the appeal challenging cancellation of plot allotments made in violation of the Company Law Board's interim order but allowed recovery of amounts paid by the appellants under the doctrine of indoor management.
Sarabjit Singh Ahluwalia v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charge under Section 420 IPC against the petitioner, holding that a prima facie case existed and disputed factual issues require trial.
Pushpender Sachdeva v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding a distributor liable to indemnify MTNL for losses due to penalties imposed by DoT on non-compliant customer application forms, dismissing the appeal challenging the award.
Arun Kumar Gurjar v. Central Bureau of Investigation; Baljeet Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two Income Tax officers for criminal conspiracy and accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming that circumstantial evidence and trap proceedings can establish demand and acceptance of illegal gratification.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation v. Rajender Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the respondent's review petition and upheld DMRC's decision to not operate the shadow panel, validating the fresh recruitment process and setting aside the Tribunal's order directing appointment from the shadow panel.
Narender Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to recall the victim and her mother for further cross-examination under Section 311 CrPC, emphasizing the need to balance victim protection under POCSO with the accused's right to a fair trial and rejecting repeated frivolous applications causing harassment and delay.
B & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties to prevent abuse of the court process.
Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed facilitation of treatment and clinical trials for children with rare diseases under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, mandated customs duty exemption on medicines, and ordered negotiations between government and pharmaceutical companies to ensure therapy availability.
Greenfield Residents Welfare Association v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that following repeal of Section 408 of the Companies Act, 1956, Central Government-appointed directors must cease control of UICPL, restoring management to credible shareholders subject to conditions ensuring development of Greenfields Colony in cooperation with the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad.
Kumar Rajeev v. Election Commission of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the penalty of withholding promotion for five years imposed on a government servant for fraudulent claim, dismissing the writ petition challenging the disciplinary orders and the Tribunal's dismissal.
Amit Bahl v. M/S Sidh Polywraps
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a Section 138 NI Act complaint due to failure of the complainant to prove legally recoverable debt and inadmissibility of electronic evidence without proper certification.
Shambhavi Sharma v. High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request to postpone the final examination dates to ensure adequate preparation time after late inclusion in the successful candidates list, balancing fairness with procedural timelines.
The Director General, Delhi Doordarshan Kendra v. Mohd Shahbaz Khan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's finding that workers engaged through a sham contractor were direct employees entitled to reinstatement and back wages, refusing to interfere with concurrent factual findings in writ jurisdiction.
M/S TECHNO COMPACT BUILDERS v. RAILTEL CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration panel must be broad-based and impartial, and appointed an independent sole arbitrator after finding the respondent's panel inadequate under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.
Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal concerning religious rights at Kalkaji Mandir as withdrawn following settlement and directed consolidation of all related funds into a designated Court-controlled account.
National Public School v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court stayed the CBSE's cancellation of a school's provisional affiliation, holding that withdrawal orders must comply with natural justice and consider lesser penalties before imposing the maximum sanction.
Naveen Educational and Cultural Society & Anr. v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court stayed the CBSE's cancellation of a school's provisional affiliation, holding that natural justice and proper application of mind to penalties are mandatory before such withdrawal.
Parents Association v. Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to provide a personal hearing to parents before deciding on a school's fee increase application and set a timeline for the decision, preserving rights to challenge thereafter.