Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Kanika Kandhari v. Rishi Kandhari
The Delhi High Court set aside Family Court orders dismissing restitution petition without evidence and non-quantified maintenance, directing fresh adjudication with proper procedure and quantification.
Jitesh @ Jitu v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in heroin trafficking, holding that recoveries from co-accused can be clubbed to attract the statutory bar under Section 37 NDPS Act given the commercial quantity and incriminating material.
Nikita Jain alias Nikki Jain & Anr. v. Ram Phal alias Ram Pal and Anr.
The High Court held that under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC, only the court may recall witnesses for clarifications and parties cannot summon new witnesses after evidence closure, dismissing the petitioners' application to summon an attesting witness to prove a Will.
The President Indian Association of Private Psychiatry and Ors v. Dr Goutam Saha and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an ex-parte injunction as not maintainable but directed the trial court to expedite the hearing of all pending interlocutory applications by pre-poning the scheduled date.
Sunil Nigam @ Sushil Nigam v. Sanjeet Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file the respondent’s income tax returns as additional documents despite earlier rejection, subject to costs and the respondent’s right to challenge proof.
United Poly Engineering Pvt. Ltd v. Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd
The High Court upheld the trial court’s order permitting examination of a substituted witness with the petitioner’s consent and dismissed the petition challenging refusal to cross-examine the substituted witness.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination from ITBP service on medical grounds, holding that absence of a Medical Review Board request and finality of statutory appeal upheld the termination order.
Sushil Kumar Jain v. Kiran Chadha
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant for non-payment of rent and bona fide requirement by the landlady, holding that the landlord's better title sufficed and the tenant failed to raise a triable issue.
Ravi Popli v. Chakr Innovation Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator accordingly.
Vakila v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within the statutory period under Section 110 of the Customs Act mandates release of seized goods, directing the Customs Department to release the petitioner's gold chain.
Sukhbir Singh v. The Commissioner of Custom
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner an opportunity to file an appeal against the customs confiscation order despite procedural lapses, emphasizing the requirement of natural justice in customs proceedings.
Sandeep Yadav v. The Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court ordered release of a seized gold chain as no Show Cause Notice was issued within the statutory period under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962.
M/S PUNEET CHEMICALS v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte GST demand orders due to denial of proper notice and hearing, while leaving the validity of extension notifications under Section 168A GST Act pending before the Supreme Court.
Brij Kishore Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that an employee entitled to retrospective promotion with no delay in approaching the Tribunal must receive actual arrears of pay and benefits, not merely notional fixation.
Kshitiz Solanki v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a sexual exploitation and extortion case, emphasizing that prior criminal record alone cannot deny bail and indefinite custody due to pending forensic reports is unjustified once investigation is complete.
Robin Gautam v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary proceedings and reinstated an RPF constable due to lack of conclusive proof linking him to an objectionable social media post and non-application of mind by disciplinary authorities.
Bakshi Speedways v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award upholding the lawful termination of a petroleum dealership agreement, affirming limited grounds for interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and rejecting restoration of dealership as a relief.
National Highways Authority of India v. CFM Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking substitution of the petitioner in arbitration proceedings, holding that judicial interference under Article 227 is limited and substitution is not permissible without claimant's consent.
Saurabh Gupta v. Sheopals Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the marks OPAL and SHEOPAL’S are not deceptively similar, denied interim injunction to the registered proprietor of OPAL, and clarified the limited applicability of the anti-dissection rule and dominant part test in trademark infringement cases.
Ravinder Pal Singh Chauhan v. Delhi Race Club (1940) Ltd and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction against horse racing restrictions imposed under the 'family unit' concept, emphasizing the availability of an efficacious alternate remedy under the governing Rules.