Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Nandita Narain v. Delhi University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a preliminary fact-finding enquiry without authority to impose punishment does not amount to departmental proceedings and is not challengeable at that stage, dismissing the petition challenging such inquiry and related show cause notice.
Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Co v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that sale of hybrid seeds destroys the novelty of parent lines, rendering them ineligible for registration as new plant varieties under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001.
M/S MOTI MAHAL DELUX-II v. KIRAN DUTTA & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the Rent Controller's order allowing amendment of an eviction petition and granting liberty to file a fresh petition on bona fide requirement, holding that such withdrawal and refiling is permissible under CPC and the DRC Act.
Mohd. Sadiq v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, reducing the sentence to six years imprisonment, recognizing the killing occurred in a sudden quarrel without premeditation.
Iqbal Gazi & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court held that a Special Judge under MCOCA has jurisdiction to direct FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., and such registration does not amount to taking cognizance requiring prior sanction under Section 23 of MCOCA.
Satish Kumar v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of summons under Sections 420/467/468/471/474 IPC, holding that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC cannot be exercised when an alternative remedy exists and delay in filing revision was unexplained.
Naeemuddin & Ors. v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court refused to quash cross FIRs at the investigation stage despite compromise affidavits, emphasizing that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly and only when no prima facie offence is made out.
Gurmeet Singh v. Gurdit Singh and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to withdraw a civil suit due to drafting errors and granted leave to file a fresh suit with additional reliefs.
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE,S.A & ANR v. SAPAN KUMAR BHATIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit following an out-of-court settlement between the parties, despite no formal withdrawal application being filed.
H.R. Siddique v. Director, Enforcement Directorate
The Delhi High Court upheld the penalty under FERA against the appellant, holding that a belatedly retracted confession corroborated by independent evidence can be relied upon to establish contravention of foreign exchange laws.
Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd. v. Faheem Baig & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to entertain a Section 340 CrPC application, holding that prosecution for offences in judicial proceedings requires the Court's opinion of expediency and reasonable foundation, and private complaints are barred under Section 195 CrPC.
Nirmal Kumar v. M/S Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a wrongly issued trademark Search Certificate and allowed substitution of the rightful petitioner in the writ petition, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Manoj Malik v. Kartar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld pre-arrest bail granted to respondents bona fide purchasers in a land dispute, dismissing the petition challenging the bail order.
Rubal Maini v. Modi Xerox India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, affirming that deductions under Section 80HHC must be computed on profits of eligible industrial units independently, excluding losses of other units and sales of scrap from turnover.
Nina Khanna and Ors. v. Narayan Parwal
The Delhi High Court held that a defendant’s counterclaim cannot be made against a third party and dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of impleadment of a third party in a property dispute.
National Investor Forum Regd. v. Golden Forests India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the sale of surplus lands, holding that no new material justified reopening settled orders and that the contract was not frustrated.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Home Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals against the ITAT order upholding the assessee's disclosures and penalty relief in search proceedings under Section 153A for assessment year 2005-06.
B R Sethi & Ors v. Ashok Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, granting liberty to the appellants to raise the same points before the Single Judge in pending interlocutory applications.
Mahender Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 363 IPC against a petitioner who married a major woman with her consent, following an amicable settlement between the parties.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jyoti Malhotra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to exclude reimbursement from the deceased's salary for compensation calculation while enhancing non-pecuniary damages, resulting in a reduced overall award and refund of excess amount.