Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Mishri Lal v. Ramesh Chander
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order based on the landlord’s bona fide need considering familial and social factors, rejecting subsequent evidence in revision and dismissing the tenant’s petition.
Sanjay Kapur & Anr. v. Dev Agri Farms Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining the defendant from using packaging deceptively similar to the plaintiffs' distinctive tea packaging, recognizing the protectability of trade dress under passing off law.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Satto Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, reducing the compensation awarded under Section 166 to the statutory limits prescribed under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Yashwanti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing the Insurance Company to pay deducted TDS directly to accident victims, holding that TDS deduction and deposit with the Income Tax Department was lawful.
Mayar Health Resorts Ltd v. Indian Tourism Development Corporation
The Delhi High Court restrained the respondent from evicting the petitioner or calling for tenders pending final adjudication, holding that automatic renewal of the license cannot be arbitrarily denied when conditions are met and disputes are pending arbitration.
Union of India v. Ram Sevak
The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of compensation to a passenger injured by falling from a train, rejecting the railway's appeal based on minor contradictions and negligence arguments.
Mahavir Singh v. Chairman/ Manager, Mazhrul Islam Secondary School
The Delhi High Court held that a non-minority school cannot refuse a teacher's re-employment solely on linguistic grounds, setting aside the Managing Committee's resolution and directing re-employment subject to prescribed conditions.
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Pappu Kumar @ Pushap Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company is liable to pay penalty and interest under Section 4A of the Employee’s Compensation Act unless it files the insurance policy proving exclusion of such liability, and dismissed the insurer’s appeal for non-filing of such policy.
Sasken Communication Technology Ltd v. Cellcast Interactive India Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the winding up petition against Cellcast Interactive India Pvt. Ltd., holding that a bona fide dispute over the debt and limitation barred the petition under the Companies Act, 1956.
Abdul Malik v. State
Delhi High Court upheld convictions under NDPS Act for possession of ganja in parcels addressed to accused, clarifying applicability of Sections 42 and 50 and rejecting challenges based on sample weight discrepancies, delay, and absence of public witnesses.
Mukesh Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for robbery and murder based on reliable injured eyewitness testimony, corroborated medical evidence, and established common intention under Section 34 IPC.
Ajeet Singh @ Jeet Singh v. National Insurance Co Ltd.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding 50% towards future prospects for a 30-year-old disabled victim, overruling the Tribunal's denial due to lack of proof of permanent employment.
Asha Johri v. Neerja Mehta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for ownership and injunction over the terrace floor, holding that the terrace was never conveyed to her in original sale deeds or Will.
Birender Singh v. Union of India
Admission granted without fulfilling eligibility criteria is void ab initio and results obtained therein can be set aside; misleading the University bars equitable relief.
Sushma Jain v. M/S. Naveen Board Co. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to object to arbitrator's jurisdiction under Section 16 during arbitration results in waiver of such objection, and an ex parte arbitral award cannot be set aside on jurisdictional grounds thereafter.
Union of India v. CIMMCO LTD. AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a BIFR-sanctioned rehabilitation scheme under SICA binds the Railways by deemed consent, mandating preferential treatment to a sick company in tender evaluation despite its financial recovery.
Harminder Singh v. Saroj Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte decree of specific performance, holding that the defendant's negligence and failure to appear despite knowledge of proceedings justified the ex parte decree.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd & Ors. v. Natco Pharma Limited
The Delhi High Court held it lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain a suit for infringement of an Indian process patent concerning manufacture for export, directing the plaint to be returned for presentation in the appropriate court.
Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 18(1) v. M/S Urban Mass Transit Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's finding that the assessee had commenced business and allowed deductions for interest paid on returned equity and consultancy fees as business expenditure under the Income Tax Act.