Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Radhika Kapoor v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that under Order XXXII Rule 15 CPC, a court must inquire into a party's mental capacity before appointing a guardian ad litem and appointed the petitioner as guardian for her mentally infirm husband.
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC & Anr. v. Dinesh Mahajan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' use of the trademark TAVOLINE infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademark VALVOLINE, granting permanent injunction against the defendants.
Residents Welfare Association v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed SDMC's application seeking permission to hold social functions in specified parks, upholding its earlier order limiting such use pending construction of community halls.
Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing royalty payments at 56% of actual sales based on liberalized exchange control policies and transfer pricing norms, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
M/S CHINATRUST COMMERCIAL BANK v. LILLIPUT KIDSWEAR LTD.
The Delhi High Court directed the Official Liquidator to comply with its earlier order by de-sealing premises, transferring goods under supervision, and re-sealing, authorizing police assistance and fixing the Local Commissioner's fee.
Veena Nagpal v. Anand Kumar Kapoor and Another
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a partition suit following a mediated settlement and directed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.
Super Cassettes Industries Limited v. M/S Rachana Television Pvt Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an execution petition following an out of court settlement satisfying the decree.
M/S DOLLARMINE EXPORTS PVT LTD v. M/S M.B INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the execution petition for default and non-prosecution due to the Decree Holder's continuous non-appearance.
Puneet Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to disability pension and ex-gratia awards treating his disability as 50%, rejecting the respondents' inconsistent denial based on a disability below 20%.
Tendril Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Namedi Leasing & Finance Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a decade-old suit for non-prosecution due to plaintiffs' inaction and unjustified reliance on a pending transposition application, emphasizing the Court's power to prevent abuse of process and proceed despite interlocutory delays.
SMT v. Sanjivayya Memorial Trust
The Delhi School Education Act, 1973 applies to unrecognized schools, entitling their employees to appeal terminations under Section 8(3) before the Delhi School Tribunal, overruling conflicting precedent.
Kailash Chander v. Union of India; Mohan Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that personnel promoted within the BSF are exempt from tenure restrictions under Rule 6 and can be transferred as per Rule 9, dismissing writ petitions challenging such transfers.
Kailash Chander v. Union of India; Mohan Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that BSF personnel promoted to a higher rank are exempt from minimum tenure posting rules and can be transferred accordingly, dismissing the writ petitions challenging their transfers.
Bani Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that non-supply of documents does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings if the charged officer fails to appear or request them, applying the test of prejudice under principles of natural justice.
Shubhi Singh v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition permitting a hospitalized B.Ed. student to appear in a compartmental exam despite strict university rules, emphasizing purposive interpretation to prevent undue hardship.
Wazid Ali Ansari & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two brothers for repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl, holding that the credible testimony of the child victim corroborated by medical evidence sufficed to sustain the conviction despite delay and defense claims.
Putul Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 304 Part II IPC and Section 34 IPC for group assault causing death, affirming the principle of common intention and joint liability based on credible eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence.
Putul Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 304 Part I and Section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention and corroborated eyewitness testimony suffice for joint liability in a death caused during a sudden fight.
Ajay Kumar Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of three accused for lurking house trespass and robbery with use of a knife, dismissing their appeals for lack of merit.
Putul Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 304 Part I and Section 323 IPC based on common intention and reliable eyewitness testimony, dismissing appeals challenging the verdict and sentence.