Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Ravinder Kumar v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking directions for recovery of case properties and cancellation of bail, holding that alternative statutory remedies exist and writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to circumvent them.
Vaiso Jain v. NDMC and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an interim protection order for street vendors granted in 2011 cannot continue indefinitely post enactment of the Street Vendors Act, 2014, and vendors must seek relief under the new statutory framework.
Anil Kumar v. Anuradha Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit filed by an unregistered partnership firm for recovery of money under a contract, holding that Section 69 of the Indian Partnership Act bars such suits and subsequent registration does not cure the defect.
Sumitomo Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that arm's length price must be determined by applying the most appropriate transfer pricing method with proper comparability analysis, upheld the permissibility of Berry Ratio as a Profit Level Indicator, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. I D Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that damages for unauthorized occupation assessed under the Public Premises Act can be equitably set off against a decretal amount in execution proceedings under the inherent powers of the court.
Ashish Kumar Gupta v. A N Aggarwal & Sons (HUF)
The High Court set aside an ex parte decree under Order XXXVII CPC where the petitioner was misled by an improper summons and had no fair opportunity to apply for leave to defend.
Maheshwar Nath v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a seniority list after a 17-year delay, affirming that unexplained delay disentitles relief in service seniority disputes.
Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking replacement of archaic Persian and Urdu words in police documents, holding that the grievance did not affect public rights and was not maintainable under Article 226.
Court on Its Own Motion v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court, following Supreme Court directions, constituted a High Powered Review Committee to monitor and improve conditions of under-trial prisoners, especially women and mentally ill persons, ensuring ongoing judicial oversight.
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION & ANR v. P.K. SEN
The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction under Section 134(2) of the Trade Marks Act is established by the presence of a permitted user subsidiary carrying on business within the Court's jurisdiction, allowing the registered proprietor's suit for trademark infringement to proceed in Delhi.
Varinder Mann@ Pappu v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and failure to conclusively prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider the petitioner’s representation for implementing the UNCAC and enacting a strong Lokayukta Bill within three months, disposing of the PIL with liberty to refile if unresolved.
Satender Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL concerning the Jat Agitation for lack of territorial jurisdiction and vague allegations, directing the petitioner to approach the proper forum.
Bhavya Kumar v. Manav Bharati India International School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed restoration of a minor student's admission under the EWS category, holding that admission cannot be cancelled due to parental misconduct if valid income certificates are furnished.
Vipin Verma v. Al Nafees Frozen Food Exports
The Delhi High Court rejected the plaintiff's suit for declaration of ownership and cancellation of Sale Deed, holding that an Agreement to Sell does not confer title and a Sale Deed executed by legal heirs is valid even without the plaintiff's involvement.
M/S NEW ERA IMPEX (INDIA) PVT LTD v. M/S ORIOLE EXPORTS PRIVATE LTD
The Delhi High Court held that amounts reflected as loans in a company's balance sheet constitute an acknowledgment of debt, rejecting the defence of gifts, and decreed recovery of the principal with interest against the defendant company.
Ram Phool v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim of ownership by adverse possession over village common land transferred to the Municipal Corporation, holding that the appellant failed to prove continuous possession or ownership and that the Gaon Sabha resolutions were valid.
Kulmeet Singh Kochhar v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Arun Tomar v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of recognition of an educational institution after a candidate's examination does not retrospectively invalidate the candidate's certificate or recruitment eligibility.
Radhika Sethi v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 384, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.