Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Bijender Thakur v. Commissioner of GST & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the date of the Show Cause Notice instead of an earlier retrospective date.
Prasar Bharti v. Dish TV India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining Prasar Bharti from using 'DD Free Dish', holding that 'Dish' is a generic term not entitled to exclusive trademark protection and no prima facie infringement was made out.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited v. V Guard Industries Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining Crompton from using the mark “PEBBLE” on electric irons, holding that V Guard’s registered mark has reputation and the defendant’s use without due cause takes unfair advantage under Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act.
Major Shashi Chauhan v. Major Ritu Bhasin
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that prolonged separation combined with false and vindictive complaints by the wife constituted cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Karim Hotel Pvt Ltd v. Kareem Dhanani
The Delhi High Court held that a suit alleging trademark infringement and passing off is maintainable despite prior suit disposal without final adjudication, as a fresh cause of action arose from the defendant's business expansion.
State v. Rakesh Goel
The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to hotel owners accused of culpable homicide by negligence in a fire tragedy, holding that the prosecution failed to prima facie establish offences under Section 304 IPC and that the bail order was neither perverse nor illegal.
East Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Sandeep Goyal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award holding that the petitioner Corporation illegally terminated the respondent workman without complying with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, affirming the employer-employee relationship and awarding compensation.
ARMTECH (INDIA) LIMITED v. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award for lack of evidence that the respondent exercised its contractual right to deduct 5% of the value of electrical materials supplied.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. M/S Jugendra Singh and Company
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and set aside the arbitral award for non-service of arbitration notice, claims barred by limitation, invalid unilateral appointment of arbitrator, and failure to make mandatory disclosures.
Darshan Kaur v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing recomputation of misuse charges with benefits under Office Order No. 23/1976, holding that misuse charges apply for sole office use by foreign missions and limitation bars remedy but not liability.
Jatin Jain & Ors. v. Anuj Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit involving recovery of sale proceeds of partnership property misappropriated after being credited to a partner's personal account constitutes a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and must be treated as a commercial suit subject to its procedural requirements.
Avdhesh Mittal v. Deepak Vig
The Delhi High Court held that delivery of an arbitral award to a sealed last known address does not constitute deemed delivery under Section 3(1)(b) of the Arbitration Act, and limitation under Section 34 commences only from actual receipt of the signed award.
M/S. ASSAM PETROLEUM LTD. & ORS. v. M/S. CHINA PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DEV. CORP. & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a defendant who abandons a Section 8 arbitration application and submits to court jurisdiction forfeits the right to refer the dispute to arbitration, dismissing the defendant's application and allowing the suit to proceed.
Nishi Lal v. Vaibhav Antwadia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration and succession certificate to the deceased's wife under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, upon no objection from the legal heirs and proper valuation of the estate.
Raj Bala and Ors. v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside probate of a Will due to suspicious circumstances including forged signature, unnatural exclusion of heirs, and inadequate proof by the Propounder.
Baby Nikita Kumari v. Parhlad Singh & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for a minor with 87% permanent disability by applying minimum wages as notional income, adding future prospects, and awarding future medical expenses and other heads of damages.
Vikash Kumar Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner's ex-girlfriend, as she was safe, present in court, and not under unlawful restraint.
Telasula Anil Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of No Objection Certificate to a confirmed Coast Guard employee on probation in a promotional post was arbitrary and directed issuance of NOC to enable employment outside the service.
Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd v. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
Delhi High Court allowed interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to preserve respondent's assets pending enforcement of a foreign arbitral award, rejecting jurisdictional and maintainability objections.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Sheeba
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the petitioner to consider the respondent's candidature under OBC category based on her community status as on the cut-off date, despite the certificate's issuance date.