Delhi High Court
72,805 judgments
Saroj Bala Sapra & Ors. v. Amar Preet Singh Chadha & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a landlord's bona fide requirement under Section 14(1)(e) does not permit complete demolition and reconstruction, and tenants raising serious triable issues are entitled to leave to defend eviction petitions.
State v. Mohit
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual offence case due to failure of prosecution to prove the prosecutrix's minority and inconsistencies in evidence.
Emerson Process Management Power and Water Solutions Inc v. Controller of Patents
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of software-related patent applications based on obsolete grounds and remanded them for fresh consideration under current Patent Office guidelines.
Smt Jodhian (Since Deceased Through LRs) & Ors. v. Methodist Church in India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the respondent's ownership and rejecting the appellants' plea of adverse possession and bar of suit under Order II Rule 2 CPC.
Bhim Rao Yadav and Anr v. Chairman-cum-Managing Director and Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's non-adjudicatory orders and remanded the petitioners' overtime allowance claim for fresh consideration on merits.
Saroj Gambhir v. Jaipal Singh Tanwar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction where the tenant was personally served and failed to file leave to defend within time, rejecting allegations of fraud and invalid service.
Sushila Devi Jain v. Rajinder Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the landlord’s revision petition, holding that the tenant raised triable issues on bona fide requirement warranting leave to defend in the eviction proceeding.
Sushila Devi Jain v. Adesh Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of leave to defend to the tenant in an eviction petition, holding that disputed facts about alternative accommodation and bona fide requirement raised triable issues requiring trial.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS v. UDAL SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a teacher on the ground that the chargesheet and punishment were issued by authorities lacking jurisdiction under the CCS (CCA) Rules after his elevation to Group 'B' status.
M/S DRS LOGISTICS (P) LTD & ANR. v. GOOGLE INDIA PVT LTD & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that use of registered trademarks as backend keywords in Google's advertising platform does not constitute trademark infringement or passing off, and Google is entitled to intermediary protection under the IT Act.
IACUITY TELCO SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that the plea of limitation cannot be decided at the stage of appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed reference of disputes to arbitration under DIAC.
M/S ABL BIOTECHNOLOGIES LTD & ORS v. M/S TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed by an arbitrator unilaterally appointed by one party, holding such appointment invalid even before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration Act.
Chirag Stock and Securities Pvt. Limited v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court issued procedural orders in an arbitration petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 filed by Chirag Stock and Securities Pvt. Limited against Union of India, with no substantive decision recorded in the provided text.
Ashok Kumar Kharya v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a supplementary chargesheet filed without prior court permission and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order against the petitioner accused of criminal breach of trust and cheating in a housing society land fraud case.
S Rajagopal v. Union of India and Ors.
The High Court held that disputes regarding entitlement to Ex-Serviceman status and ESM identity cards for retired armed forces personnel drawing pro-rata pension fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal, and the writ petition is not maintainable before the High Court.
C.S. Malik v. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a hastily issued charge sheet against a retired CSIR officer for violating natural justice and directed payment of interest on delayed retirement benefits, while upholding procedural safeguards for post-retirement disciplinary action.
Sepoy Balwan Choudhary v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the reduction in rank and imprisonment imposed on a soldier for assaulting a superior officer was disproportionate given provocation by the superior, and restored the soldier’s rank and benefits.
The Statesman Limited v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging an award under the Working Journalists Act, upholding the original decision for lack of grounds to interfere.
Union of India v. Cairn India Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that challenges to an arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction post-final award must be pursued in the courts of the seat of arbitration, dismissing the suit for lack of territorial jurisdiction.
Kush Kalra v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that excluding women from recruitment as officers in the Indian Territorial Army is unconstitutional discrimination violating Articles 14, 15, and 16, and directed the respondents to allow women to apply on par with men.