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ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Subodh Jaiswal
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurance company's appeal by reducing the awarded insurance amount to the sum insured while maintaining compensation for mental agony and condoning delay subject to costs.
Kamlesh v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that failure to inform the authority of change of address or death and unexplained delay disentitles legal heirs from claiming allotment of a plot.
Shakil Ahmad & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a family dispute after the parties amicably settled through mediation, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023.
Prateek Bahuguna & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the married parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Kumar Manish v. Onicra Credit Rating Agency of India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the District Court at Dwarka had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award despite the arbitral proceedings being held at DIAC, setting aside the order dismissing the petition for lack of jurisdiction.
Ranjeeta Balmiki v. National Information Centre Services Incorporated & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction cannot enforce contractual employment obligations against a private company, dismissing the petition and directing the petitioner to seek civil remedies.
Union Bank of India v. Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition by a secured creditor challenging termination of a contract, holding that the creditor lacked locus to take over the borrower's business and that contract termination complied with contractual and natural justice requirements.
Mohan Babu Gupta v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case due to procedural lapses in search and arrest authorization and prolonged trial delay violating the right to speedy trial.
UEM India Pvt. Ltd. v. ONGC Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award portion granting damages equivalent to the Performance Bank Guarantee over liquidated damages for lack of proper reasoning and proof of loss, while upholding other parts of the award.
Ram Nath v. M/S Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that claims involving disputed entitlement cannot be adjudicated under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which is limited to computation of pre-existing rights, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's refusal to entertain such a claim.
BOMBAY METALS (P) LIMITED v. TARA SINGH
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent's copyright registrations for packaging were colourable imitations lacking originality and ordered their cancellation under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957.
Rajender Kumar Aggarwal v. Bhimsen Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld possession decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in favor of a co-owner landlord against tenant, rejecting procedural and jurisdictional objections.
Sandha Global Information Technology Pvt Ltd v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 289/125(a) BNS on the basis of an amicable settlement and absence of gross negligence, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 BNSS.
Deepika @ Deepa v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in an illegal adoption case due to prolonged custody, incomplete trial, and lack of prosecution objection.
SAGA LIFESCIENCES LIMITED v. M/S ANAADI GLOBAL CO. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'HALESAGA' for pharmaceutical products, recognizing plaintiff's prior use and goodwill under the 'SAGA' trademark.
Amit v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Bail granted to accused in serious offence due to prosecution's delay in completing witness examination, subject to conditions preventing witness interference.
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.