Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
IREO PVT. LTD. v. MR. MAHENDER ARORA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' use of a deceptively similar trade mark violated an interim injunction and prima facie constituted contempt, directing further proceedings.
Court on its Own Motion v. State
The Delhi High Court directed the State and related authorities to improve infrastructure, ensure timely payments, and fill vacancies for public prosecutors to uphold the statutory duty of effective criminal prosecution.
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner v. M/S United India Periodicals P. Ltd.
Provident fund contributions under the EPF Act are payable only when wages are actually paid or adjudicated as payable, and not during a lock-out period where wages remain unpaid and the lock-out is not declared illegal or unjustified.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Sundari
Termination of a fixed-term daily wage contract does not constitute retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, and procedural safeguards under Sections 25-G and 25-H do not apply, rendering reinstatement with back wages unwarranted.
Master Aman v. Mehrban & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation from Rs. 72,500 to Rs. 3,38,500 for a child's 22% permanent disability in a motor vehicle accident, applying Supreme Court guidelines on compensation assessment.
Suresh Chand Purwar v. Vivek Purwar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be returned on disputed factual grounds of territorial jurisdiction without evidence and allowed the appeal setting aside the trial court's order returning the plaint.
Grant Thornton India LLP v. Resolution Capital Global Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that refusal to accept a statutory demand notice at the registered office constitutes valid service under section 434(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 1956, and dismissed the application to recall the ex-parte order appointing a provisional liquidator.
Kirti Uppal v. Sheela Arora
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against an arbitral award for possession, holding that jurisdictional objections not raised before the arbitrator are waived and the arbitrator validly decided the rent dispute.
Ashok Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, holding that the prosecution proved intentional bodily injury causing death but not premeditated murder.
M/S Dewan Chand Ram Chandra Industries P. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a company operating work over rigs is an industrial undertaking engaged in mining under Section 10(15)(iv)(c) of the Income Tax Act, entitling it to tax exemption on interest payments for foreign currency loans.
Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-XVI v. S.S. Ahluwalia
The Delhi High Court held that assessment orders passed without valid transfer of jurisdiction under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act are void ab initio, affirming the necessity of proper jurisdictional transfer for valid income tax assessments.
Dayal Chand @ Dal Chand v. The State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court affirmed the conviction under Section 308 IPC for causing grievous injuries but modified the sentence considering mitigating factors and the period already undergone in custody.
Shibu Semol v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder but modified the sentence considering time served, good conduct, and mitigating factors, directing compensation to the victim.
IREO PVT. LTD. v. GENESIS INFRATECH PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendant's use of 'Genesis SKYON' mark, holding it deceptively similar to plaintiff's registered 'IREO SKYON' mark and rejecting defendant's defenses based on common descriptive words and partial mark use.
Mohd. Nafees v. Mohd. Imran Ismail
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking prosecution for filing a false affidavit in election nomination papers, holding that without a complaint by the Election Commissioner, the courts lack jurisdiction under Section 195(1)(a) CrPC.
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. SMT HAZRA BEGUM & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation based on the deceased's notional income assessed from his educational qualifications and potential earning capacity, dismissing the insurer's appeal.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Manmaya & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, reducing the compensation awarded under Section 166 to the statutory limits under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK v. RAGHUBIR SARAN CHARITABLE TRUST
The Delhi High Court held that a lease deed expressly prohibiting assignment or subletting does not permit transfer of tenancy rights by amalgamation without clear consent of the lessor, and dismissed the Bank's appeal while allowing the Trust's appeal for possession.
Standard Chartered Bank v. Raghubir Saran Charitable Trust
The Delhi High Court held that an express prohibition on assignment or subletting in a lease deed overrides general recitals, and that amalgamation without clear consent from the lessor constitutes prohibited subletting, allowing the Trust's suit for possession.
M/S. ASHIANA CARGO SERVICES v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (I&G)
The Delhi High Court held that revocation of a Customs House Agent license must be proportionate to the violation, setting aside revocation where no mens rea or active facilitation was found and reinstating the license.