Delhi High Court
33,441 judgments
Rajender @ Kallu v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking emergency parole due to concealment of earlier petitions and false submissions, emphasizing the need for full disclosure and candor in court proceedings.
Vikram Pal v. State GNCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to reconsider the petitioner's furlough request treating disputed parole periods correctly under prison rules.
Nishant Pitti v. State of NCT of Delhi & Sonila Mehra
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs against Nishant Pitti, holding them to be mala fide and an abuse of process arising from business disputes, affirming the High Court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash FIRs even after chargesheets are filed.
Rajesh Chopra v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 62(1) Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 148 notice digitally signed on 31.03.2021 but dispatched on 01.04.2021 is deemed issued on the latter date, validating reassessment proceedings under amended provisions and dismissing the petitioner’s limitation challenge.
AIR CUSTOMS v. Ram Chander
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Customs Department's appeal and upheld the acquittal of a police constable accused of smuggling gold, holding that the prosecution failed to prove recovery and seizure beyond reasonable doubt and that the accused's statement under Section 108 Customs Act required corroboration.
Subhash v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against police officials in a criminal case due to lack of evidence and absence of mandatory sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C.
Shiv Dutt Bakshi v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the quashing of FIR registration against a public servant, holding that prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. and the Prevention of Corruption Act is mandatory before investigation or prosecution.
Selle Royal Group S.P.A. v. ACE Footmark (P) Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent’s trademark FIZIFREAK for being confusingly similar to the petitioner’s prior trademark fi’zi:k, affirming protection of prior user rights and passing off under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Sunaina Rao Kommineni v. Abhiram Balusu
The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal for guardianship due to lack of territorial jurisdiction and directed the return of the minor child to the husband in Arizona, emphasizing the child's welfare and respecting foreign custody orders.
Steelcase Inc. v. Mr. K.J. Bhuta and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for stay and rectification under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, holding that the plea of invalidity of the plaintiff's trademark "STEELCASE" was not prima facie tenable.
Divesh Kumar Dutta v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement and full restitution, applying the principles of abuse of process and interest of justice under Section 528 BNSS, 2023.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited v. Bali Ram Trading as Bali Kitchenware Industries and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the impugned trademark 'CROMPTON' for being identical and deceptively similar to the petitioner's well-known mark 'CROMPTON GREAVES', holding it liable for cancellation under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Vinod Kumar Poddar & Anr. v. Local Level Committee through DC South Delhi & Ors.
Delhi High Court, exercising parens patriae jurisdiction, appointed a registered institution as legal guardian for a mentally disabled adult and directed a structured transition to institutional care while interim administration of assets continues.
Oswaal Books and Learnings Private Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to register the trademark "ONE FOR ALL" for educational books, holding it to be a common descriptive phrase lacking distinctiveness and not entitled to protection under Section 9(1)(a) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Saleem Ahmad v. Shri Sudarshan Kumar Joshi & Anr.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s issuance of warrants of arrest under Order XXI Rule 37 CPC for non-compliance in execution proceedings but kept them in abeyance on condition of the petitioner’s appearance and response.
Vikram Singh Dalal; Shipra Bali; Pratham Chawla v. Sunita Jain
The High Court granted the defendant one final opportunity to examine a defense witness who could not appear earlier due to reasons beyond control, subject to payment of costs.
Deepak Mowar v. Payal Singh & Anr.
The High Court granted limited interim relief by keeping non-bailable warrants in abeyance and directed the petitioner to seek urgent hearing before the appellate consumer commission without expressing opinion on the merits.
Sharafat Ali Ansari & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement between the parties, applying Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 and Supreme Court precedent.
Manish Kumar Lamba & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of a genuine settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process through amicable dispute resolution.
Ashwini Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ of quo warranto challenging the appointment of NHPC CMD, holding that locus standi is required even in quo warranto petitions and that ACC's approval of eligibility relaxation validates the appointment.