Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Anand Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Anand Sharma for dowry death under Section 304B IPC, rejecting the defense of accidental burns and fabricated dying declaration.
Gemalto S.A. v. The Controller of Patents and Others
The Delhi High Court set aside a patent rejection order based on outdated guidelines and directed fresh consideration under revised Computer Related Invention guidelines.
Modi-Mundipharma Pvt. Limited v. Speciality Meditech Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant's registered trademarks were descriptive or unused standalone marks, and the respondents' use of FEMICONTIN was bona fide and not infringing or passing off.
Suresh Chandra Sharma v. Punjab National Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a secured creditor is deemed to have notice of a third party's possessory rights under Explanation II to Section 3 of the Transfer of Property Act, and stayed SARFAESI proceedings pending adjudication.
Delhi International Airport Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that lease termination under the 2002 lease deed takes effect only after the 12-month notice period with due compliance, and contractual disputes without statutory basis are not ordinarily amenable to writ jurisdiction, dismissing DIAL's challenge to MoCA and AAI's decisions permitting HCI to retain possession.
Shri Khailesh Garg v. M/S Abhipra Capital Limited and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award against the petitioner, holding that notice was duly served and the respondent had locus to invoke arbitration despite disputes over the agreement and substituted service.
Union of India v. Ktech Engineers Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitrator's award allowing the contractor's claims for price escalation and compensation for employer-caused delays, dismissing the Union of India's challenge.
Airports Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport Ltd.; Airports Authority of India v. Mumbai International Airport Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award interpreting the OMDA's definition of "Revenue" to exclude capital costs and other specified deductions, directing refund of excess Annual Fee paid by airport JVCs to AAI with interest.
BBC World News Limited v. Assistant Director of Income Tax Circle 1(1)
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2003-04, holding that reassessment based on change of opinion and without failure to disclose material facts is invalid.
Union of India v. Deepa Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the appellate order that set aside recovery of damages for unauthorized occupation due to limitation bar and procedural irregularities under the Public Premises Act.
Dilip Kumar Pandey v. UOI
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF constable for misconduct involving intoxication on duty and threatening a superior officer with a cocked rifle, affirming that courts will not interfere with disciplinary findings supported by some evidence.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that royalty payments made by Samsung India Electronics to its parent for technological know-how were at arm's length and not subject to transfer pricing adjustments, rejecting the Revenue's claim that the payments were to itself as a contract manufacturer.
SH.PREM NATH CHOPRA DECEASED THRU LRS v. SH.ARUN CHOPRA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the mutation and wills relating to a Defence Colony property, holding the will of Sham Lal Chopra genuine and the plaintiff's challenge barred by limitation.
Mukesh Kapil v. Parag P Tripathi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a settlement agreement in a property redevelopment dispute, dismissing challenges alleging fraud and invalidity, and clarified that agreements to sell do not transfer ownership until registered sale deeds are executed.
Mukesh Kapil v. Parag P Tripathi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a settlement agreement in a property redevelopment dispute, rejecting challenges of fraud and invalidity and directing execution of sale deeds as per agreed terms.
Mukesh Kapil v. Parag P Tripathi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a settlement agreement in a property redevelopment dispute, holding that agreements to sell do not create interest in property until registered sale deeds are executed and dismissing challenges based on alleged fraud and breach.
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner v. Hi-Tech Vocational Training Centre
The Delhi High Court held that the Provident Fund Commissioner has discretion to levy damages under Section 14B and that payment of dues before proceedings does not bar initiation of penalty proceedings.
Vikram Singh & Anr. v. Ajit Inder Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement memorandum as valid and binding, dismissing claims of coercion and confirming equal partition of property despite a prior will.
Ram Phal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pre-2006 pensioners are entitled to pension fixation as per the 6th CPC recommendations without arbitrary cut-off restrictions, quashing the denial of upgradation benefits and directing revision with arrears.
SI (GD) Hanumant Singh Shekhawat v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that CRPF Sub-Inspectors are entitled to pay fixation at Rs. 10,230 plus grade pay of Rs. 4,200 under the ACP Scheme by applying the 1.86 multiplier, directing respondents to grant consequential benefits.