Delhi High Court

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Shivanand Jain & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7920

The Delhi High Court directed the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pronounce judgment within four weeks, emphasizing the statutory mandate for expeditious disposal under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

consumer petition_allowed Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Section 38(7) Article 227 Constitution of India expeditious disposal

Deepali Chhabra v. State & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7868

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition partly by setting aside the fine imposed on a police officer for an inadvertent error in warrant execution reports, emphasizing proper procedure and judicial restraint.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Non-Bailable Warrants Execution of warrants Police duty and negligence Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. A B Sugars Limited & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7842
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The Delhi High Court held that the defendants’ use of the mark “INDIAN STAG” and Stag device infringes the plaintiff’s registered “ROYAL STAG” trademarks and amounts to passing off, granting injunction in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 29

Manohar Lal Bhatia v. Harpal Singh Lamba

31 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:7971

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges at Rs.22,000 per month for a residential premises during the pendency of a revision petition, conditioning interim protection on timely payment.

civil other use and occupation charges lease deed interim protection tenant

M/S Tirath Ram Naresh Kumar and Ors. v. Canara Bank

31 Oct 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7944-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the DRAT order rejecting the appeal for non-deposit of 50% of the debt and remanded the matter to consider the petitioners' plea for relaxation to 25% pre-deposit under Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Section 21 pre-deposit Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal Debts Recovery Tribunal

Rajeev Chetal v. Honey Kansal

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7910

The Delhi High Court struck off improperly filed documents, directed fresh evidence and issue framing by the Trial Court, and emphasized procedural safeguards including managing adjournments and defence conduct.

civil petition_allowed Procedural evidence affidavit leave of court additional documents Order 17 CPC

Sudhanshu Kumar v. Union of India

31 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8072-DB

Petition challenging amendments to recruitment rules was dismissed as withdrawn after the Court indicated an inclination to dismiss it on merits and maintainability grounds.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Recruitment Rules Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Central Administrative Tribunal

Union of India v. Rani Constructions Pvt Ltd

30 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8563-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal challenging an arbitral award for lack of sufficient cause to condone delay and upheld the arbitral award on merits, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation periods and limited judicial interference in arbitration.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation period Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 37 Arbitration Act

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Electrical and Electronic India Ltd.

30 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8234-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of protective additions under Section 69 of the Income Tax Act, holding no substantial question of law arises after the substantive addition was dropped on merits by a coordinate bench.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 69 Income Tax Act unexplained investments protective addition substantive addition

Bhawana Sharma v. Shyam Sunder Sharma

30 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7838-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a Family Court decree of divorce on grounds of cruelty, holding that the husband failed to prove cruelty and that the power to grant divorce on irretrievable breakdown lies solely with the Supreme Court.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act Section 13(1)(ia)

Sakh Alam @ Shekh Alam v. The State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi) & Anr.

30 Oct 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:8172

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC and POCSO Act despite settlement and marriage between parties, holding that serious non-compoundable offences cannot be quashed on compromise.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC POCSO Act

Sandeep Patil v. Arifa Farooq @ Arifa Haroon and Anr

30 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7919

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 to condone delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits subject to costs and strict conditions.

civil petition_allowed Significant written statement delay condonation specific performance suit Article 227 Constitution of India

Priyanka Saraswat Dev Alias Raksha v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

30 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8221-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the revenue to provide seized documents and electronic data free of cost to the petitioner, applying the principle of access to justice under Article 21 in tax assessment proceedings.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 144 Section 153A Article 21

Naresh Pahadiya v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

30 Oct 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7895-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation to allot an alternative vending site to a disabled street vendor pending final decision by the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 persons with disabilities vending license Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Raj Dev Ram v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7824-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order that upheld the selection committee's criteria limiting interview calls, holding that a failed candidate cannot claim re-evaluation or interview merely by securing minimum qualifying marks.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal selection process re-evaluation Best Among Failures

Piyush Awasthi v. M/S God Plus Glass Industry Limited

30 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7940

The Delhi High Court granted a final opportunity to the petitioner to lead evidence despite prior non-appearance, emphasizing justice over procedural default with strict conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant non-appearance procedural default final opportunity leading evidence

Harpreet Singh Toni v. Sukhbir Inder Singh Basra & Ors.

30 Oct 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:7894

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's order closing the appellant's right to file a written statement due to valid service of summons and non-compliance within the prescribed period.

civil appeal_dismissed service of summons written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC ex-parte proceedings

INTEC EXPORT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

30 Oct 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7935-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing refund of IGST paid during the GST transitional period, holding that denial based on higher duty drawback claims is ultra vires and unconstitutional, subject to adjustment of differential drawback amounts.

tax petition_allowed Significant IGST refund duty drawback transitional period GST regime

Vinod Kumar v. Manmohan Singh Gandhi Thr Lrs & Anr

30 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:7898

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative user and occupation charges at Rs.15,000 per month for a commercial tenant during the pendency of a revision petition, balancing location, size, and age of the premises.

civil other user and occupation charges market rent interim rent lease deed

Garima Minda v. Rajni Chopra & Ors.

30 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7828
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's rejection of belated objections to a Local Commissioner's report in a landlord-tenant possession suit, holding such objections as abuse of process and imposing costs.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Section 151 CPC Local Commissioner report Abuse of process