Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Anthony Watts v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Indian High Commission in London’s refusal to issue a No Objection Certificate for repatriation of mortal remains of a person of Indian origin without an OCI card was arbitrary and directed issuance of the NOC, emphasizing uniformity and humanitarian considerations under Article 14.
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba v. Tosiba Appliances Co.
The Delhi High Court upheld Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba’s trademark rights against Tosiba Appliances Co., finding infringement by the deceptively similar mark “TOSIBA” and granting relief despite partial rectification of Plaintiff’s registrations.
Mohan Murti Shandilya v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' suit for recovery of Rs. 2 crore from their NRE account, holding the transfer was authorized and not illegal under FERA or banking regulations.
Om Pal Singh v. Staff Selection Commission & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of a CAPF candidate on medical grounds due to LASIK surgery, affirming that medical fitness must comply with Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines prohibiting any visual correction.
Ankur Kumar & Others v. Ginni Verma & Another
The Delhi High Court allowed tenants leave to defend an eviction petition on bona fide requirement grounds, holding that concealment of material facts and triable issues necessitate a trial.
Padamshree Creation Pvt Ltd v. Sheetal Sarees and Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the dismissal of a suit due to a procedural defect in the company's authorization, applying the doctrine of ratification to uphold substantive rights.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Rajinder Singh @ Rajinder Singh Madan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal in a bribery case due to inadmissibility of electronic evidence and lack of direct proof of demand and acceptance of bribe.
Anish Dewan; Garima Verma; Ayush Dawar; Rushant Malhotra v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discharge of the accused in a rape case, holding that the material on record did not raise grave suspicion to frame charges despite the prosecutrix's statement.
Narendra Prasad Rai v. Vice-Chairman, Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the disciplinary penalty imposed on the petitioner, holding that parity in punishment among co-delinquents must be maintained when conspiracy charges fail due to acquittal of co-conspirators.
Surender Kumar Sharma v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
An officer assigned current duty charge of a higher post without fulfilling eligibility criteria is not entitled to the higher Grade Pay or pay fixation benefits under Recruitment Rules.
Gangmei and Surbhi Bagra v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the employer cannot alter the service conditions of workmen to their prejudice during the pendency of industrial dispute proceedings under Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, and directed maintenance of status quo.
Nikita Awasthi v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging lawful police enquiry into allegations of forgery, holding that lawful investigation does not violate Article 21 rights.
Baldev Singh & Ors v. Neha Bansal & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the Deputy Commissioner, not the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, is the competent authority to correct revenue records and mutate land ownership after lapse of acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act.
Darshan Dabas v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a murder case, holding that long incarceration and hostile witnesses do not justify bail when material evidence and witnesses remain to be examined.
Devender Aggarwal v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of cheques issued against a cash loan, holding that mere unproven repayment does not discharge the presumption of debt.
Union of India v. Pradeep Kumar
The High Court upheld the CAT’s quashing of a dismissal order passed without holding a departmental inquiry or recording reasons, affirming mandatory procedural safeguards under Rule 14(ii) and Article 311(2)(b).
Jawahar Lal Deka v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of excess payments made over 18 years to a BSF Sub Inspector under the ACP scheme was impermissible due to grave hardship, setting aside the recovery order while allowing pay and pension refixation.
Sultan Ansari v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case due to prolonged trial delay and partial recording of evidence, overriding the statutory bail embargo under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Bajrang Punia and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored the ad-hoc committee managing the Wrestling Federation of India, emphasizing mandatory compliance with the National Sports Development Code and rejecting dissolution without proper authority despite international federation concerns.
Deepak Dabas v. Central Bureau of Investigation
Delhi High Court granted interim bail to accused Deepak Dabas in a custodial death case due to trial delay from Supreme Court stay, balancing liberty rights with witness protection.