Delhi High Court
67,253 judgments
M/S Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd v. The Central Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit for recovery of excess interest charged by the bank was barred by limitation under Article 113 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
Gati Infrastructure Private Limited v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to amend the plaint in a pending civil suit and restrained respondent No.2 from changing the petitioner's management pending further orders.
Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd. Executives' Association v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an association challenging an appointment, holding that only affected individuals can maintain such petitions and that quo warranto relief requires statutory violation averments.
Unnati Welfare Organisation v. M/S Safety Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of ₹4.09 crore with interest based on dishonoured cheques and a personal guarantee, granting injunction over secured property.
Shilpa Tandon v. Harish Chand Tandon & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a daughter-in-law residing in a joint family household has a statutory right of residence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, overruling eviction but ordering vacating with rent compensation.
Jitender @ Kalla v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction and life sentences for two murders but modified the order to direct that the sentences run concurrently, clarifying the application of Section 427 CrPC and sentencing principles regarding life imprisonment without remission.
Maruti Insurance Business Agency Limited v. Maruti Suzuki India Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed dispensation of meetings of shareholders and creditors for a scheme of amalgamation involving wholly owned subsidiaries under Section 391 of the Companies Act, 1956, while dismissing the prayer to dispense with filing the sanction petition.
Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. v. S.K. Raheem & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Mother Dairy against defendants using deceptively similar trademark and packaging, holding it to be trademark infringement and passing off, but declined damages for lack of evidence.
M/s AZ Tech (India) & Anr. v. M/s Intex Technologies (India) Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to plaintiffs holding that 'Aqua' is an inherently distinctive mark for mobile phones, and prior use and goodwill entitle plaintiffs to protection against defendants' adoption of identical mark causing passing off.
Gangotri Enterprises Ltd v. National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an interim injunction against encashment of unconditional bank guarantees, affirming that such guarantees are independent contracts invocable despite underlying contractual disputes except in cases of fraud or special equity.
Prof. Sachin Maheshwari v. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that while NSIT can prescribe higher eligibility criteria linked to higher pay scales for Director, such criteria must be approved by the Board of Governors and not solely by the President (Lt. Governor), quashing the impugned advertisement on procedural grounds.
J.S. Sehrawat v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary authority's jurisdiction to issue a show cause notice for dismissal following the petitioner's criminal conviction, holding that specific pleading of employer's rules is necessary to contest jurisdiction.
COSMIC TRENDS PVT.LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS ICD TKD & ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed Customs Authorities to pass provisional release orders for detained goods within specified time frames, emphasizing expeditious action and petitioner cooperation.
Paramjit Kaur & Ors. v. Teja Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition seeking to raise the limitation point for the first time, holding that review cannot be used to argue unpressed points and that limitation does not apply to suits challenging void documents.
Infinite Print Solutions v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.
Delhi High Court held that a single pre-deposit of penalty by a company and its directors jointly suffices as a pre-condition for hearing appeals involving joint liability under duty drawback penalty orders.
Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation v. Rajat Sachdeva
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded for motor accident death by applying appropriate income, future prospects, multiplier, and increased heads of damages along with higher interest.
Smt Bala Rani & Ors. v. Mr Israr Ali & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying 100% future prospects, increasing the multiplier, and raising interest to 9% per annum, aligning with Supreme Court precedents.
N N Gautam v. State (Govt of NCT) & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for non-appearance, restoring the complaint with costs imposed on the petitioner.
Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation v. R.K. Sachdeva
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying a higher notional income, increased deductions, and interest, relying on Supreme Court precedents to ensure fair and reasonable damages.
Court on its Own Motion v. Anil Dureja
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt reference alleging illegal night arrest of a woman without magistrate's permission, holding that such procedural violations do not constitute civil contempt and must be raised timely before trial courts.