Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Satish Kumar Pawa v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that compounding of a Section 138 NI Act offence by one partner discharges the entire liability of the unregistered partnership firm and all partners, quashing the complaint against the other partner.
Ashutosh Goel v. State Bank of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the disciplinary inquiry and penalty imposed on a bank officer due to procedural violations including absence of witness list and failure to grant opportunity to respond to disagreement by the disciplinary authority.
Neeru Mahendru v. Inder Mohan through LRs Ajay Mahendru
The Delhi High Court held that a registered Sale Deed not challenged within limitation bars benami claims, entitling the plaintiff to possession and rejecting the suit challenging the Gift Deed.
Cellectis v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court held that amendments to patent specifications and claims are permissible at the appellate stage under Section 59 of the Patents Act, allowing the appellant to amend the patent application to address objections under Section 3(i).
Dhanraj and Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 376D IPC against the petitioners, holding that a prima facie case existed based on the complainant's statements and medical evidence, and refused to interfere in the absence of gross illegality.
Tata Teleservices Limited v. The Commissioner CGST Delhi East & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to approach the CESTAT with a conditional pre-deposit to adjudicate the factual issue of service tax liability on Value Added Services availed through prepaid packages, rejecting the writ petition challenging the tax demand.
Unising Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a 15-year-old service tax show cause notice and related order due to inordinate delay in adjudication despite no stay being granted.
Saurabh Gupta v. Chandresh Gautam
The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and dismissed the suit for failing to disclose a cause of action and being barred by res judicata, holding that the petitioner’s registered sale certificate and possession under SARFAESI Act prevailed over the plaintiff’s inchoate title claims.
Salahuddin Ayubi v. Bhushan Kumar
The High Court set aside the decree of possession under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act on limitation grounds, holding that the suit was barred as it was re-filed beyond six months without proper exclusion of time.
Union of India v. Bhavesh Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging an interim order of the Central Administrative Tribunal after the Tribunal disposed of the underlying Original Application, holding the petition infructuous.
Ashok Kumar Gupta Proprietor of Jai Durga Plaster Industries & Anr. v. Arif Khan
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to plaintiffs against defendant for trademark infringement and passing off of the mark 'SAKARNI' by the deceptively similar mark 'SIKARNI' in an ex parte suit.
M/s Kavita Enterprises v. Airport Authority of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a writ petition filed after an unexplained delay of over two decades seeking return of FDRs is barred by limitation and not maintainable under Article 226.
National Technical Research Organisation & Ors. v. Dinesh Kumar
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing provisional appointments subject to enquiry outcomes and procedural safeguards, dismissing the writ petition filed by NTRO.
Gagan v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that failure to inform the arrested person of the grounds of arrest vitiates the arrest and granted regular bail to the petitioner in a Section 306 IPC case.
Haider Ali v. Hasan Ahmed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and dismissed the suit for non-disclosure of cause of action where the plaintiff claimed title through a trespasser without valid ownership.
Nirmal Kumar Mishra v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the petitioner accused of masterminding a large-scale cyber fraud, emphasizing the prima facie case and necessity of custodial interrogation.
Ajay @ Rehtal v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a robbery and assault case due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and prolonged pre-trial detention, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial process.
Virender Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The court held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case due to unreliable sole eyewitness testimony and lack of independent evidence, setting aside the trial court's order and discharging the accused.
Payal Banquets Private Limited v. State Bank of India
The court held that ownership of adjacent property with an integral super-structure does not grant a right of pre-emption over the other half repossessed and auctioned by the bank, dismissing the petition as premature and directing participation in the sale process.
Anand Kumar Rakesh v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of a voluntary separation application submitted under the Golden Gate Scheme, dismissing the appellant's attempt to withdraw it on grounds of duress and procedural irregularity.