Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
The Bhajanpura Cooperative Urban Thrift & Credit Society Ltd. v. Sushil Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that complainants in Section 138 N.I. Act cases cannot appeal acquittals under Section 372 Cr.P.C. but must seek special leave under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C.
Mahman Singh @ Monu v. State NCT of Delhi
The High Court modified the conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC, upholding life imprisonment for disfiguring the victim with a dangerous weapon.
Diageo Brands B. V and Ors. v. Khoday Breweries Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from using trademarks deceptively similar to plaintiffs' registered marks but held that civil courts cannot restrain defendants from applying for trademark registrations under the statutory scheme of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Kamla Nijhawan v. Sushil Kumar Nijhawan and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff was entitled only to a life estate under the admitted Will and granted her possession of the property by decree on admission.
Nathu Singh v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing reconsideration of a delayed application for allotment of an alternative plot on parity with similarly situated landowners, emphasizing equitable consideration despite delay.
Jangli Ram v. GNCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the government to consider the petitioner’s pre-policy application for reopening a closed case for allotment of alternative residential plot on merits, emphasizing that such applications made before the policy barring reopening must be decided fairly.
M/S HITONE ELECTRONICS v. SONIA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award of compensation to daily wage workers despite absence of formal employment records, dismissing the petition challenging the award.
Mohd. Imtiyaz v. Mohd. Naseem
The Delhi High Court dismissed tenants' petitions seeking leave to defend eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, holding that unsubstantiated claims and pending ownership disputes do not bar eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Shiv Kumar Sharma & Anr. v. Dr. J.P. Mehta
The High Court upheld the trial court's inherent power under Section 151 CPC to modify a suit withdrawal order to grant liberty to file a fresh suit, dismissing the petition challenging this modification.
Nischal Bhatia v. Shyamapada & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a party denying being a signatory to a sale deed due to forgery need not pay court fee based on the deed's consideration for cancellation, setting aside trial court orders to the contrary.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. MANOJ KUMAR
The Delhi High Court upheld the right of a contractual public employee to withdraw resignation before its effective date and ordered reinstatement but denied back wages due to prior conduct causing service disruption.
Commissioner of Income Tax (C)-III v. SVP Industries Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that excise duty not actually paid or incurred on closing stock cannot be added to income under Section 145A of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. M/S BUMI HIWAY (I) P. LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal and upheld deletion of penalty under Section 271G for delayed submission of transfer pricing documents due to lack of specific findings on delay and deliberate default.
Mohan Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's remarriage, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Pramod Singh & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, relying on its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Supreme Court precedent.
Shakti Singh v. Union of India; Joseph Kuok v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed delayed departmental proceedings against customs officers due to undue delay and laches, affirming that excessive delay vitiates disciplinary action.
Shakti Singh v. Union of India; Joseph Kuok v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed departmental proceedings against customs officers due to inordinate delay and laches, affirming that unexplained delay vitiates disciplinary action.
Union of India v. Jitender Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 has no jurisdiction to condone delay beyond the maximum 120-day limitation period prescribed by the statute, dismissing the appeal filed beyond that period.
The New India Insurance Co Ltd v. Om Prakash & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, affirming negligence based on eyewitness and criminal records, and confirmed that the multiplier for loss of dependency is based on the deceased's age with a 50% addition for future prospects.
Nirmala Jain & Ors. v. GS Batra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition as barred by the one-year limitation period, holding that the petitioners had knowledge of the alleged contempt well before the petition was filed.