Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Sanjeev Sharma v. The State
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a criminal case from Saket Court to Patiala House Courts based on territorial jurisdiction as per government notification.
F.HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD & ANR v. CIPLA LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld Roche's patent validity for Erlotinib Hydrochloride but held Cipla's polymorph B product did not infringe, clarifying inventive step and Section 3(d) standards under Indian patent law.
F.HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD & ANR v. CIPLA LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld Roche's patent validity but held Cipla's polymorph B product does not infringe, clarifying inventive step and Section 3(d) standards in pharmaceutical patents.
Cadbury India Ltd v. Varsha Trading Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and restored a complaint dismissed for non-prosecution due to non-service of default notice and genuine misunderstanding of hearing dates under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Amit Kumar v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and directed appointment of the petitioner after forensic examination confirmed his thumb impressions matched, overruling earlier rejection based on handwriting mismatch.
Himani Malhotra v. Indraprastha College for Women and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a suspended teacher cannot be arbitrarily denied permission to attend UGC Orientation and Refresher courses and directed the college to issue the necessary No Objection Certificate and attest application forms.
Satinder Mahendru v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s claim for alternate premises, holding that an unauthorized occupant without a valid license cannot claim parity with license holders evicted for public purposes under Article 14.
Kalpana & Anr v. Shiam Beharilal Sharma & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow a late-stage amendment of the written statement based on a suspicious document, dismissing the petition for delay and lack of due diligence.
Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Satish Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that contract appointed Craft Instructors are entitled to basic pay plus certain allowances but not increments or leave benefits, directed application of last come first go principle in future disengagements, and required the Government to consider applicability of the Maternity Benefits Act.
Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Satish Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that contract-appointed Craft Instructors are entitled to basic pay, grade pay, DA, HRA, and transport allowance but not full leave benefits, and directed application of the 'last come first go' principle in future terminations.
Union of India v. Anand Mohan Sharan
The Delhi High Court held that the Disciplinary Authority's order remitting a disciplinary matter for fresh inquiry without proper reasons and in violation of procedural rules was unsustainable and set aside the order.
Devender v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Pappu Ram Meena v. Commissioner of Police
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal circumstances must be carefully examined before denying public employment, quashing mechanical rejection of a police constable candidate despite his honourable acquittal.
Devender v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi through the Commissioner of Police & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of public employment solely on the basis of criminal charges or acquittal without examining the nature of offence and manner of acquittal is impermissible, directing reinstatement of a falsely implicated candidate and proper reconsideration of another's case.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd v. Durha Construction Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld striking off the appellant's defence for wilful non-compliance with a discovery order under Order 11 Rule 12 CPC, emphasizing the obligation to produce relevant documents and the consequences of contumacious conduct.
Mr.M.L.Yadav, Advocate v. STATE .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Janardhan Gupta for attempted rape of his mentally disabled sister-in-law, holding that credible eyewitness testimony and circumstances established the offence despite absence of medical injuries.
Mr.M.L.Yadav, Advocate v. STATE .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Janardhan Gupta for attempted rape of a mentally disabled minor, affirming that credible witness testimony and circumstantial evidence suffice to prove the offence despite absence of physical injuries or semen.
M/S. KUSUM SAHNI PVT. LTD. v. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that breach of policy conditions was waived by insurer's conduct, limitation runs from repudiation, and allowed partial recovery based on joint surveyors' loss assessment in a fire insurance claim dispute.
Cpl Gaurav Badhwar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of discharge on grounds of trade criticality is arbitrary when objective evidence shows the trade is redundant and personnel are assigned non-technical duties, directing the Air Force to grant discharge to Cpl. Gaurav Badhwar.
S. L. Saini v. Gyanender Bharti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Delhi Jal Board and GNCTD, holding that no wilful disobedience occurred as the land acquisition process under the 2013 LA Act is underway in accordance with law.
Krishna Kumari v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a senior teacher entitled to retrospective appointment and pay fixation must have her pay stepped up to match juniors receiving ACP/MACP benefits, setting aside the tribunal’s denial and cost imposition.