Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
State v. Bashir Ahmed Ponnu & Ors.
Delhi High Court set aside trial court's acquittal of accused involved in terror conspiracy, affirming prosecution's evidence and clarifying procedural requirements in covert operations and identification.
Institute of Directors v. Worlddevcorp Technology and Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that prior admission of descriptiveness and common usage of words in its trademark disentitles it from exclusive rights against the defendants' similar mark.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Urvashi Anwani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, affirming negligence, dependency in a joint family, and refusal to reduce compensation despite insurer's appeal.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Radha Nigam
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for motor accident death, affirming that the multiplier for loss of dependency is based on the deceased's age and not the dependants', and that notional income can be fixed based on potential earnings.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rita Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act can be converted into one under Section 163A during proceedings, and dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging such conversion and the consequent compensation award.
Arun Dhawan & Anr v. Lokesh Dhawan
The High Court held that the Company Law Board has jurisdiction under Section 340 CrPC to entertain prosecution for perjury based on forged documents filed before it, rejecting the claimed bar under Section 195 CrPC.
Ravinder Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed SSC's cancellation and debarment orders for failure to disclose evidence against the candidate, emphasizing the requirement of natural justice in examination malpractice proceedings.
Bhavneet Singh v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of a candidate to a post reserved for PWD, holding that the petitioner cannot belatedly challenge the selection process without prior objection and that reservation must be clearly specified.
Nishant & Ors. v. FCI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed SSC show cause notices for failing to disclose material particulars of alleged examination malpractice, emphasizing the requirement of fair notice under natural justice.
Suresh Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petition W.P.(C)8516/2014 by referring to the detailed judgment passed in W.P.(C)8494/2014 for the same reasons.
Manpreet Singh Poonam v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing retrospective promotion of DANICS officers to Junior Administrative Grade-I from the dates vacancies arose, overruling the CAT's denial based on delayed consideration.
Sher Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite and dispose of the petitioner’s pending application for release of decretal amount within six weeks, emphasizing timely justice despite heavy pendency.
Union of India & Anr. v. Nathu Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the Reference Court's award of compensation based on fair market value for land acquired under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act.
Sakal Sadh v. Commissioner of Industries & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that a mere recommendation for allotment does not constitute an admission justifying a decree under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC.
Union of India v. Kalyan Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the Reference Court's compensation award based on fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act.
Shrishti Creations v. Shyam Embroidery
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the liability of the appellant to pay the outstanding amount for goods supplied, finding no evidence of forgery or return of goods to negate the claim.
Daud Ali v. Rahissuddin
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant voluntarily vacated the shop for mosque expansion and failed to prove forcible dispossession.
Union of India v. Kala (Deceased) Thr Lrs & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the Reference Court's award of compensation based on fair market value for land acquired under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Lalit Bagai v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 38 (1)
The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is impermissible if the assessee has fully disclosed material facts and the reopening is based on a mere change of opinion.
Satish Chand Gupta v. MCD and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the MCD's withdrawal of regularization orders without a formal departmental enquiry where petitioners failed to prove prior daily wage employment, clarifying that Section 95(2) of the DMC Act requires only reasonable opportunity to show cause.