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Karan Arora v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Another
The Delhi High Court held that warrants of arrest in maintenance execution proceedings must follow the Supreme Court's procedural safeguards and cannot be issued without prior notice and recorded reasons, emphasizing enforcement as a money decree under the CPC.
Vimaljeet Kaur @ Gaindo v. Shine Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of bona fide requirement by the landlady, rejecting claims of alternate accommodation and new grounds raised in revision.
Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining Glenmark from using the deceptively similar pharmaceutical trademark "INDAMET" against Sun Pharma’s "ISTAMET" mark, emphasizing stringent protection of pharmaceutical trademarks to prevent public confusion and health risks.
Ajay Kumar v. Indraprastha Power Generation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that compassionate appointments are confined to posts specified in the scheme and denied the petitioner’s claim for appointment as Junior Engineer, emphasizing that illegal appointments cannot be legalized by invoking equality under Article 14.
Images Consumer Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Horse Shoe Retail Holding Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court ordered dissolution of Horse Shoe Retail Holding Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and funds, discharging the Official Liquidator and permitting criminal proceedings against ex-directors.
Reenu Ruhela v. Ashwani Kumar Kansal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that termination of contractual services upon appointment of regular incumbents does not violate its prior order directing continuation subject to regular recruitment.
Rajiv Jolly Khosla v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging parking fee hikes at Safdarjung Hospital as an abuse of process motivated by private interests, emphasizing strict scrutiny of bona fide public interest in PILs.
Lamba Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that communication of tender amendments by email and SMS satisfies written communication requirements and dismissed the petition challenging the tender process for non-communication of corrigendum.
National Highways Authority of India v. GVK Jaipur Expressway Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed NHAI's appeal, restoring the arbitral award that held construction of additional toll lanes fell within the concessionaire's operation and maintenance obligations, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.
MS Goyala Infra Projects Pvt Ltd v. The Engineer in Chief, Military Engineering Service
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the contract was exempt from stamp duty and the claims were prima facie arbitrable, leaving merits to arbitration.
Mahesh Chander Kumar v. Bhagwan Singh Saini
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order striking off the defense and dismissing the petitioner's application for suspension of rent under Section 108(g) TP Act, holding that Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC applies to commercial suits and empowers striking off defense for non-compliance.
M/S METRRO WASTE HANDLING PRIVATE LIMITED v. DELHI JAL BOARD
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to resolve contractual disputes between M/s Metrro Waste Handling Pvt. Ltd. and Delhi Jal Board.
Rajinder Nischal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the empanelment process of government counsel, holding that the process does not violate Supreme Court precedent and that the petition was a frivolous PIL motivated by personal grievance.
Top Edge Security and Services Private Limited v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of tender conditions including turnover requirements, exclusion of joint ventures, and tie-breaking criteria, emphasizing judicial restraint in reviewing administrative tender decisions.
Rajneesh Bhaskar Gupta v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the RBI's authority to direct banks to cease issuing ₹2000 notes under its currency management powers, dismissing the petition challenging the withdrawal notification while affirming the notes' continued legal tender status.
Tarika v. Ashwani Kumar Kansal
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition holding that termination of contractual Technical Assistant upon appointment of a regular incumbent did not violate its earlier order directing continuation of services with benefits during selection.
Paragon Cable India & Anr. v. ESSEE Networks Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an injunction restraining Defendants from using the 'ELEKTRON' mark for electric wires and cables, recognizing Plaintiffs' prior use and passing off rights despite Defendants' registrations.
Zydus Wellness Products Limited v. Cipla Health Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to Zydus Wellness against Cipla for infringing its distinctive registered trademarks "GLUCON-C" and "GLUCON-D" and similar trade dress, rejecting Cipla's defense of descriptiveness and invalidity.
Shri Pawan Kapoor v. Vineet Arora & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application to produce additional evidence at the appellate stage in a suit for recovery of earnest money, holding that such evidence must be produced during trial unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Sungrace Energy Solutions Private Ltd v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld amendments to a solar pump tender, ruling no arbitrariness or malafide in removing MSME exemptions and increasing technical standards, and dismissed the writ petitions.