Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Rajendra Alexander & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective recovery of alleged excess pay from retired NHPCL employees is impermissible without prior notice and lawful authority, and directed restoration of their medical benefits.
Manohar Lal v. The State
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings are not the proper remedy to enforce Settlements under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and directed enforcement through Sections 421 and 431 Cr.P.C.
Union of India v. Karan Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal under the NDPS Act, holding that the accused's statement under Section 67 was inadmissible without corroboration and that procedural lapses and lack of evidence justified the acquittal.
Oracle America, Inc. v. Sandeep Khandelwal and Anr
The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent’s trademark registration for being deceptively similar and mala fide in violation of the petitioner’s prior JAVA trademark rights under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
ASTELLAS PHARMA INC v. ASTELLAZ PHARMACEUTICALS
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Astellas Pharma Inc. against Astellaz Pharmaceuticals for trademark infringement and passing off of the deceptively similar mark 'ASTELLAZ' in an unopposed suit.
Etawah Chakeri (Kanpur) Highway Private Limited v. National Highway Authority of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitration conciliation is directory and referred the dispute under a concession agreement to arbitration, continuing interim relief restraining recovery from escrow pending arbitration.
State v. Lalit
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecutrix's testimony did not inspire confidence and that the trial court's appreciation of evidence was not perverse.
Krishna Real Estate Enterprises Pvt Ltd v. Gurcharan Singh Syal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held it lacked territorial jurisdiction over a suit for recovery of funds allegedly siphoned by defendants, returning the plaint for filing in the competent court in Punjab.
Bharat Singh v. Karan Singh and Others
The Delhi High Court held that time spent in mediation is excluded from the limitation period for filing written statements under its Rules, allowing condonation of delay within the maximum 120-day period.
J P Srivastava v. Hasan Akbar Kazmi & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to include new defendants and facts based on forensic evidence, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments necessary for effective adjudication without causing prejudice.
Airports Authority of India v. East India Construction Company Ltd.
Delhi High Court set aside part of an arbitral award for ignoring contractual forfeiture clauses on performance bank guarantee, remanding the matter for reconsideration under principles of patent illegality.
Ashish Kapur & Anr. v. Deepak Seth & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that at the referral stage under Section 11(6) Arbitration Act, the Court must appoint the agreed arbitrator and leave the question of non-signatory parties' inclusion to the arbitral tribunal, following the Supreme Court's guidance in Cox and Kings Limited.
GROSON ENGINEERS v. M/S RAJIV AGGARWAL & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference under Article 226 in interlocutory orders of an arbitral tribunal is permissible only in exceptional cases, and parties must await the final award to challenge it under the Arbitration Act.
Jagdish Chandra v. State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that retired employees are entitled to full medical reimbursement for emergency hospitalization expenses despite circular-imposed ceilings, affirming the constitutional right to timely medical treatment under Article 21.
Sanjay Dhingra v. Woori Bank, Gurgaon Branch
The Delhi High Court quashed summons against a Managing Director under Section 138 NI Act, holding that liability lies only on the drawer of the cheque and not on a director of a different company who merely handed over the cheque.
Jyotirmaya Nand v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly possessed live cartridges without a firearm and held a valid arms license.
Raseed Beg & Anr. v. Akbar Khan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the minimum wage-based income assessment in a motor accident claim but enhanced the interest rate on compensation to 9% per annum, directing higher interest for delayed payments.
Puneet Singhal v. The Insurance Ombudsman, New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Insurance Ombudsman must register and decide fresh complaints when mediation fails and cannot treat a remand for reconsideration as settlement, directing the Ombudsman to decide the petitioner's claim afresh under the Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017.
All India Railway Accounts Staff Association v. Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to extend arrears payments to all eligible members of the petitioner Association upon receipt of a verified list, disposing of the contempt petition with liberty to revive.
Charu Jolly v. Rohit Kalra
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition seeking contempt proceedings for visitation order non-compliance, directing the petitioner to seek relief before the Family Court.