Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
Vijay Pal v. Sunita
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's divorce appeal, holding that adultery not pleaded earlier cannot be raised later and that cruelty was not proved by cogent evidence.
Cadila Healthcare Ltd v. Hari Om Shukla & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded punitive damages to Cadila Healthcare Ltd for infringement and passing off of its registered trademark PANTODAC by defendants using deceptively similar mark PANTADONE-OD.
Avinash Rastogi v. State
The Delhi High Court held that statutory notice under Section 138 NI Act dispatched by registered post to the correct address is deemed served, and non-service claims require evidence at trial, dismissing the petition to quash proceedings.
Mamta & Ors. v. Mundruddin & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting income tax returns as proof of income and awarding 50% future prospects and increased non-pecuniary damages.
CIMMCO LTD v. MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the calculation of interest on the full principal decretal amount in execution proceedings due to absence of TDS certificate, dismissing the judgment debtor's objection.
Primordial Systems Pvt. Ltd v. India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd & Anr
The High Court set aside the arbitrator's interim order restricting jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of interim relief applications on merits under the Arbitration Act.
Surender Singh Khrub v. State Election Commission
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging polling station shifts in municipal elections, holding election disputes must be raised by election petitions and mere declaratory reliefs without consequential relief are not maintainable.
Arjun v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant under Section 308 IPC due to doubtful identity and failure to conduct a Test Identification Parade, emphasizing the need for reliable identification evidence.
ANS CONSTRUCTIONSPVT.LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal and restrained the respondent from encashing bank guarantees during arbitration, emphasizing the need to consider balance of convenience and prior stays in interim relief applications under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act.
Guldas and Anr. v. Shri Ramesh Tomar & Ors.
A defendant added by an application under Order I Rule 10 CPC is deemed sued from the date of filing the application for limitation purposes, not the date of the order allowing the addition.
Ram Bahadur & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' plea for injunction against eviction, holding that trespassers without settled possession or legal title cannot claim protection against dispossession under the Public Premises Act.
M/S SAPTAGIRI RESTAURANT v. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeals against termination of airport snack bar licenses, holding that termination on 90 days' notice was valid and disputes must be resolved via arbitration, not writ petitions.
M/S SAPTAGIRI RESTAURANT v. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeals against termination of Snack Bar licenses by the Airports Authority of India, holding that termination on notice as per license terms is valid and disputes must be resolved via arbitration.
CPL. MD. SA ANSARI v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Air Force to grant No Objection Certificate and discharge to an Airman who completed seven years of service, enabling him to accept a civil post, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not bar legitimate career progression.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident claim award, affirming that the chargesheet suffices to prove negligence and that allowances must be included in income for compensation, while rejecting contributory negligence without concrete evidence.
Nirulas Corner House Pvt. Ltd. v. P.K. Narula and Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction protecting the plaintiff's registered trademark "NIRULA'S" against defendants' deceptive use of the similar mark "NARULA'S", holding that use of a surname is not an absolute right if it causes confusion and is not bonafide.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Jai Prakash Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of violation of natural justice in the enquiry and interference with disproportionate dismissal but set aside the award of back wages while affirming reinstatement with continuity of service.
Vikaas Ahluwalia v. Simran Ahluwalia
The High Court directed the Family Court to proceed expeditiously with the divorce petition hearing before deciding maintenance arrears, balancing speedy disposal with fair adjudication of maintenance claims.
Intellectual Property Attorneys Association v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court struck down a Controller General’s order restricting amendments to trademark applications, holding that the Registrar’s quasi-judicial power under Section 22 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 cannot be fettered by administrative directives.
M/S CAMCO MULTI METAL LTD. v. M/S INTAMEX S.A. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement existed referring disputes to the London Metal Exchange, and accordingly referred the parties to arbitration, rejecting the plaintiff's challenge to the arbitration clause.