Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Annisuddin @ Annish v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery with a deadly weapon against Yusuf and Anisuddin while acquitting Nafees for lack of evidence, clarifying that a knife constitutes a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC and that robbery by fewer than five persons does not amount to dacoity.
Annisuddin @ Annish v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of Yusuf and Anisuddin for robbery with a deadly weapon, acquitted Nafees for lack of evidence, and clarified that any knife used to cause injury qualifies as a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC.
Ridhima Juneja v. Deven Juneja
The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife’s petition to transfer the husband’s divorce case to a different court, holding that convenience must be based on real facts and territorial jurisdiction cannot be ignored.
Bhartiya Engineering and General Mazdoor Union v. The Management of M/S. Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's discretion to separate consolidated industrial disputes into individual cases, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to club multiple disputes into one.
Tilak Raj v. Aman Kumar @ Amar Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award granting compensation to a workman who sustained permanent injury during employment, rejecting the employer's denial of the employment relationship.
Sh. Ramesh Chander Through Legal Heirs and Ors. v. Smt. Kaushalya Rani and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal challenging a 1973 property ownership decree upheld by the Supreme Court, reaffirming the principle of res judicata and imposing costs for abuse of process.
Ramesh v. Union of India
The High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation, holding the claimant was not a bona fide passenger and injuries were not caused by falling from the train.
XEROX INDIA LIMITED v. M/S. COMPUTERS UNLIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld most claims and interest awarded by the arbitrator in a sales promotion dispute, drawing adverse inference against the petitioner for withholding documents, but reduced the costs awarded to respondent no.1.
Vinod Kumar Bakshi v. Rajan Kapoor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a decree on admission based on the appellant's prior admission of a lease deed, estopping him from denying plaintiffs' ownership and tenancy rights in the suit property.
Anand Sagar v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the fine imposed under Section 350 Cr.P.C. on a police officer for non-appearance, holding that the provision applies only to witnesses and mandates an opportunity of hearing before penalty.
Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Lt. Governor of Delhi
The Delhi High Court issued notice and declined interim relief against notifications abolishing management quota in private unaided schools, emphasizing that education as a fundamental right can only be curtailed by legislation.
Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court issued notice and declined interim relief against notifications abolishing management quota in private unaided schools, directing detailed hearing without disrupting admissions.
Oriental Cuisines Private Ltd. v. Star Restaurants Private Ltd.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiff restraining the defendant from using the identical trademark "THE NOODLE HOUSE" for restaurant services, holding that prior use and likelihood of confusion establish passing off despite pending registration.
Lalit Madhan v. Pramod Kalra
The Delhi High Court held that maintenance charges payable by a tenant for common amenities, even if paid directly to a maintenance agency, form part of rent under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, and dismissed the tenant's appeal against ejectment and recovery of dues.
K.R. Vengadeswar v. The Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act based on reliable official testimony and voluntary statements, dismissing allegations of torture and procedural irregularities.
Praveen Oberoi v. Raj Kumari
The Delhi High Court held that a penalty clause for double earnest money in an Agreement to Sell is enforceable only upon proof of loss, and without such proof, only the actual amount paid can be recovered.
Rajesh Bansal and Anr. v. A.S. Rastogi
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's award of mesne profits at a reasonable market rate against tenants who overstayed after lease expiry, affirming that tenants are liable for damages for unauthorized occupation proven by registered lease agreements.
Poonam Garg v. Chief Manager, State Bank of Patiala & Another
The Delhi High Court held that the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal has no jurisdiction to condone delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act in appeals under Section 18 of the Securitisation Act, as the limitation period is expressly non-extendable.
Deepak Chawla v. The State
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 due to unreliable evidence and lack of direct proof connecting the appellant to electricity theft.
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM LTD & ANR v. HANISH K AJMERA & ANR
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of the plaintiff holding that the defendant's use of the deceptively similar trademark 'PIROCIN' infringed the plaintiff's registered trademark 'CROCIN' and that the Court had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the suit.