Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
The Coca-Cola Company v. The Controller of Patents & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the patent refusal for lack of inventive step due to non-reasoned order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with proper analysis of prior art and applicant's submissions.
Quasar Airlines Pvt Ltd v. Shaurya Aeronautics Pvt Ltd & Another
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation to file replication begins only after the written statement is formally taken on record, allowing the plaintiff to file replication belatedly and permitting defendants to cure defects in their written statement.
Sukhchain v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition to file a fresh one with better particulars and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
Nitin Chopra v. Geeta Chopra
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the Written Statement in a Guardianship Petition transferred between Family Courts, subject to payment of costs, emphasizing balancing procedural fairness and preventing abuse of process.
Staff Selection Commission (Hdqrs.) & Anr. v. Hemant Maraiya
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a re-examination for a candidate declared medically unfit due to a curable condition, emphasizing the right to treatment and fair medical assessment.
Mr Prateek Jain and Ms Natasha v. M/S. P.C. JAIN TEXTILES PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act are maintainable only against orders enumerated under Order XLIII CPC or Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing an appeal against an order allowing leave to defend a summary suit.
M/S L-1 Identity Solutions Operating Company Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle – 25
The Delhi High Court held that notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act cannot be issued beyond three years for an assessment year if the escaped income for that year is below ₹50 lakhs, disallowing aggregation of escaped income across years absent a singular event or asset.
Nizam Uddin Khan v. Principal Resident Commissioner of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer and related disciplinary actions, holding no arbitrariness or jurisdictional error in the administrative orders and refusing interim relief.
Giridhari Pal v. Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that promotion and seniority to the post of Senior Technical Assistant can only be granted from the date of official vacancy notification, rejecting retrospective claims prior to 2016 due to procedural delay and recruitment rules.
Satyendra Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a writ petition challenging reservation policy and validity of a disability certificate, holding that sub-category reservations are administrative decisions and a certificate issued without strict procedural compliance may still be genuine.
Narpat Singh and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and decide it within four weeks, without expressing any opinion on merits.
Roadwings International Private Limited v. Container Corporation of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a party accepting and executing a settlement under the Vivad Se Vishwas-II Scheme cannot later challenge its validity outside the prescribed arbitration framework.
HC Vikas, Delhi Police v. Dharmendra Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh specialist medical examination in a recruitment case, emphasizing the necessity of specialist opinion when required and dismissing the petition due to delay.
Ms. Akansha Choudhary Adv v. Akhilesh Kushwaha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order and remanded the matter for fresh de-novo consideration, emphasizing the need for independent examination rather than mechanical reliance on prior decisions.
Staff Selection Commission and Ors. v. Ayush Panwar
The Delhi High Court directed the appointing authority to assess whether the candidate's finger deformity impedes his duties as a police constable, following prior precedent, without mandating a fresh medical board.
Mr. Shubham Kumar, Mr. Ritesh Singh, Mr. Uttam Kumar, Mr. Vishal Singh, Mr. Suraj Pathak, Ms. Kumud Jha and Mr. Peetam Runthala v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of lack of jurisdiction and directed the petitioners to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal for adjudication.
Punjab and Sind Bank v. Mr. Dheeraj & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that issuance of notice under Section 340 Cr.P.C. against a bank witness for a system-generated statement of account reflecting pendente lite interest was unwarranted, emphasizing the need for prima facie deliberate falsification before initiating such proceedings.
Sanjeev Kumar v. Vinod Kumar
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite disposal of pending rent-related suits and applications, emphasizing best efforts for resolution within three months due to prolonged delay.
Irshad Malik v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking early hearing before the MCD Appellate Tribunal, holding that interim relief from the Civil Court precluded the need for supervisory intervention under Article 227.
M/S Prince Diamond Jewellers Private Limited v. Goods and Service Tax Officer, Delhi Department of Trade and Taxes, Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to file a delayed appeal against a GST demand order after pre-deposit, refusing to interfere with the order at the writ stage.