Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Raju & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Sections 308, 324, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between neighbors, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC after prima facie assessment of the case.
STAPLES INC & ANR v. STAPLES PAPER CONVERTERS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendant's use of the identical trademark "STAPLES" based on plaintiffs' international reputation and prior global use despite defendant's prior Indian registration in a different class.
Gurcharan Singh LRs v. Inderjit Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing the sisters' impleadment in a partition suit despite a preliminary decree, holding that their rights could not be prejudged and that the application was not barred by limitation.
Mohd. Amir v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of charges under Section 308 IPC due to insufficient and inconsistent prosecution evidence and a credible alibi, emphasizing that suspicion alone cannot sustain conviction.
Manvir Singh v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Industrial Tribunal's refusal to set aside an ex parte award after an unexplained delay of over eight years, affirming that delay disentitles relief under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Rosa Traders Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Value Added Tax, Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of Rosa Traders Pvt. Ltd., restoring it for hearing on merits after the appellant deposited the required amount and considering the appellant's financial hardship and advanced age.
GURDAYAL KOHLI v. STATE
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case due to lack of evidence of cruelty "soon before death" and reliance on consistent dying declarations exonerating him.
Rakesh Jain v. Hemlata Sharma
The court held that a tenant who vacates premises but fails to hand over physical possession remains liable for rent and utility arrears until possession is delivered to the landlord.
Richard Lee v. Girish Soni & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a sub-tenant without tenancy rights cannot be impleaded in eviction proceedings once tenancy has been conclusively determined in favor of the declared tenant.
Arun Maini v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's application to set aside an ex-parte decree under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that summons were duly served, the suit was maintainable, and no special circumstances or fraud justified setting aside the decree.
Ram Saran v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the suit for damages as barred by limitation but allowed the petitioner to file a claim under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 with possible condonation of delay.
GLOBAL SIGNAL CABLES (INDIA) PVT. LTD v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Delhi High Court quashed a reopening notice issued beyond four years under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for failure to specify nondisclosure of material facts by the assessee, reaffirming strict compliance with the proviso to Section 147.
Munshi Ram v. State; Rohtash Kanwar v. State
Delhi High Court upheld convictions of police officers for demanding and accepting bribes, relying on credible eyewitness and scientific evidence and affirmed the statutory presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
M/S JONSON RUBBER IND LTD. v. M/S SHREE CONVEYOR SYSTEM PVT. LTD.
Filing an application for documents necessary to file a written statement amounts to submission to court jurisdiction and waiver of the right to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Vipin Rastogi & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
UREKA ENGINEERS v. GOVT. OF HARYANA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint filed in a court lacking territorial jurisdiction must be returned under Order 7 Rule 10 CPC and that Section 8 of the Arbitration Act does not apply to disputes arising from administrative blacklisting orders.
Mohd Majid v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the kidnapping conviction of Mohd. Majid but acquitted Raj Kumar due to lack of evidence of his participation in ransom collection, emphasizing the need for overt acts to establish guilt under Section 364A IPC.
Ajit @ Bhure v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of Ajit and Ravi Kumar, affirming that credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence established their guilt despite challenges on witness presence and accused injuries.
Ajit @ Bhure v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of Ajit and Ravi Kumar based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence, rejecting claims of reduced culpability due to intoxication or unexplained injuries.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sunita Devi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed LIC's appeal, holding it liable to pay pension dues with interest to the nominee despite trustees' delay in claim approval, affirming protection of vested pension rights.