Delhi High Court
101,749 judgments
James v. The State of NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to a foreign national accused of trafficking commercial quantities of heroin due to risk of absconding and failure to meet mandatory twin conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Malti Devi v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the accused who withdrew an earlier bail application without surrendering, holding that no bail entitlement arises under such circumstances.
Akhtar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a property dispute case, holding that alleged breach of an oral agreement to sell does not necessarily attract criminal liability under IPC Sections 406, 420, and 120B.
Reckitt and Colman Overseas Hygiene Home Limited & Ors. v. Akash Arora Trading as M/S Grand Chemical Works
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using trade dresses deceptively similar to the plaintiffs' well-known 'HARPIC', 'COLIN', and 'LIZOL' brands, affirming dual protection of trade dress and design and recognizing passing off due to likelihood of consumer confusion.
Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited v. Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Sun Pharma against Intas Pharmaceuticals for infringement of the registered trademark 'BEVETEX' by the deceptively similar mark 'BEVATAS' used on cancer drugs, emphasizing the risk of confusion and public health concerns.
Kamala Kishore v. Suncity Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a Family Settlement, holding that acceptance of belated payments constituted acquiescence, and directed payment of maintenance charges and simultaneous execution of Sale Deed with possession transfer.
Varun Chopra v. Shyam Sunder Chopra Sons HUF
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Plaintiff's interim injunction application in a family trade mark dispute, holding no prima facie infringement of the registered mark and recognizing shared family rights over the mark.
BOMBAY METALS PVT LTD v. TARA SINGH AND ANR
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent’s copyright registration for a sticker was a colorable imitation lacking originality and ordered its cancellation under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957.
Patiala Lace House v. The New India Assurance
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the petitioner must approach the High Court having jurisdiction over the place where the cause of action arose, despite the NCDRC being located in Delhi.
NEC CORPORATION v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS
The Delhi High Court dismissed NEC Corporation's appeal, upholding refusal of a patent application for lack of inventive step in view of prior art disclosing adaptive chroma quantization offsets across multiple colour spaces.
President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks
The Delhi High Court set aside the Controller's refusal of a patent application on non-native pancreatic β cells for fresh consideration of amended claims, clarifying the narrow scope of Section 3(j) exclusions and emphasizing proper examination of amended claims.
M/S MRT MUSIC v. PARAMVAH STUDIOS PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Plaintiff's copyright ownership and infringement claim against unauthorized use of songs in a film, maintained interim injunction, affirmed territorial jurisdiction, and held that individual copyright owners can license works without being a registered copyright society.
Rahul Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a petitioner's representation to join CISF training late, allowing him to join with seniority from actual joining date, emphasizing compliance with Court directions against automatic rejection on time lapse grounds.
GNCT of Delhi v. Kishor Kumar
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside contradictory disciplinary punishments against a police officer, condoning delay in challenge and emphasizing consistent application of mind by disciplinary authorities.
Bhanu Pratap Singh & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a railway compensation claim due to discrepancies in evidence but set aside the initiation of criminal proceedings for alleged fabrication of evidence under Section 340 CrPC, emphasizing the need for clear material and interest of justice.
Muniza Begum @Jahan Ara v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that disputed factual questions regarding unauthorized construction and timing cannot be adjudicated under writ jurisdiction and upheld the administrative de-sealing order under the Special Provisions Act.
Abhinav Anand @Babbal v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a life convict despite prior breaches, emphasizing the reformative purpose of parole and satisfactory conduct during recent incarceration, subject to strict conditions.
Neh Srivastava v. State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner accused of orchestrating a large-scale multi-victim economic fraud, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the need for stricter bail scrutiny in such cases.
Varita Soni v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court denied furlough to a life convict due to significant delayed surrender after Supreme Court order but granted parole on humanitarian grounds with conditions.
Pankaj Oswal v. Aruna Oswal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an oral family settlement disinheriting a legal heir is invalid and nomination under Section 72 of the Companies Act does not confer absolute ownership, thus refusing a preliminary decree on admissions in a partition suit.