Delhi High Court
72,805 judgments
Shiv Prakash Katiyar v. Jawahar Lal University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an interlocutory order issuing notice without deciding any controversy is not a "judgment" under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent, and thus the Letters Patent Appeal against such order is not maintainable.
Zenith Dance Institute Pvt. Ltd. v. Zenith Dancing and Music
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's priority and injunction against the defendant's use of the mark "ZENITH" for dance education services, applying estoppel principles to limit claims based on the plaintiff's registered word mark but allowing infringement claims based on the device mark.
Vinod Kumar Yadav v. Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that permanent debarment for unfair means requires an independent inquiry and opportunity of hearing, and set aside the CBSE order against the petitioner for reconsideration.
Sanjiv Mittal v. The Registrar of Trade Marks and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trade Marks Registry's order substituting registered proprietors without hearing the original registrants and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after affording an opportunity of hearing.
M/S G.S BERAR AND CO. PVT. LTD. & ANR v. M/S TRANS ASIAN INDUSTRIES EXPOSITIONS PVT. LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 340 CrPC application for initiating criminal proceedings under Section 209 IPC against a respondent, holding that disputed civil claims without clear evidence of dishonesty do not constitute a criminal offence.
Jagdish Chander v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the DTC to pay pensionary benefits from superannuation subject to the petitioner returning CPF benefits with interest, quashing the CAT order without deciding the broader legal question.
Rewant Ahlawat v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in a CBSE certificate beyond the prescribed limitation period, holding that statutory bye-laws and procedural requirements must be respected and courts cannot override them under Article 226.
Viterra B.V. v. Sharp Corp Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against Sharp Corp Ltd., holding that the sale of a charged immovable property to satisfy prior financial institution rights did not constitute wilful disobedience of its injunction order.
Kenisha Agrawal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusion of OCI holders from representing India in the final International Mathematical Olympiads, affirming that only Indian citizens have this right under existing law and policy.
Senjil Gupta v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 347D of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, lie only against orders confirming, modifying, or annulling orders or notices under Sections 343 or 347B, excluding interlocutory orders under the CPC.
Sarabjeet Singh Sethi v. Deputy Director of Education, North West, Government of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that divorce and remarriage do not extinguish a biological father's right to have his name recorded as the father in school records, directing correction of such records accordingly.
Through: Mr. R.K. Saini, Mr. Minal Sehgal, Advocates v. GURU HARKRISHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL (NEW DELHI SOCIETY) &
The Delhi High Court held that transfer of an employee between branches of a private unaided school under the same management is valid if a common seniority list is maintained and the employment terms permit such transfer, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to his transfer.
Harjit Kaur v. Surinder Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's appeal, setting aside the divorce decree granted on grounds of cruelty, holding that the husband's extramarital affair during marriage constituted cruelty and the wife was denied a fair opportunity to prove it.
Maruti Traders v. Itron India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner’s claims for exclusive dealership and commission, holding that no valid contract existed prior to the Reseller Agreement and that the respondent’s direct sales and appointment of other resellers did not breach the non-exclusive reseller agreement.
Duttmenon Dunmorsett v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that reimbursements for senior counsel fees cannot be included in the taxable value of services under the Finance Act, 1994 prior to the 2015 amendment, quashing the service tax demand on such reimbursements.
Gagan Sharma v. The Secretary, Services Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated claim for compassionate appointment by the son of a deceased Work Charge employee, reaffirming that such appointments must be granted promptly to families facing immediate financial crisis and are not a vested right.
Mandir Shri Krishan Bhagwan & Anr v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years from the award date.
Sanjay Khanna v. M/S Vasu Tech Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant's leave to defend application in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that a corporate guarantee with personal endorsement constitutes a written contract and that frivolous defenses of duress cannot defeat recovery.
Shiv Lal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, granting the petitioners a declaration of lapse.
Shiv Lal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years of the award, regardless of possession claims.