Delhi High Court

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Syngenta Limited v. Controller of Patents and Designs

13 Oct 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:7473-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Divisional Patent Application is maintainable if plurality of inventions is disclosed in the provisional or complete specification, overruling the view that such plurality must be found solely in the claims.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Divisional Application Section 16 Patents Act plurality of inventions claims vs specification

Pradeep Singh v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors.

13 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7516-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous since the petitioner was availing remedy under new guidelines through a separate OA disposed of with directions for fresh consideration.

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Satyapal Singh v. Presiding Officer P.O.L.C. & Anr.

13 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7762

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay and restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default, holding that the petitioner failed to show sufficient cause for the inordinate delay of 1880 days.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay sufficient cause restoration of petition dismissal in default

Shivam Sharma v. Vijay Bharti & Ors.

13 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7546

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's finding of no functional disability despite 52% permanent physical impairment but enhanced compensation for pain and suffering and attendant expenses in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability functional disability loss of earning capacity

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-7 v. Techno Trexim (India) Pvt. Ltd.

13 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7959-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal upholding that Section 14A read with Rule 8D cannot be invoked for disallowance where no exempt income is earned, and the Finance Act, 2022 does not apply retrospectively.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act Rule 8D Income Tax Rules disallowance of expenses exempt income

Smita Chaudhry v. Pawan Kumar Yadav & Ors.

13 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7569

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated petition seeking transfer of a pending application to be heard with a pending appeal, finding it intended to delay ongoing proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed transfer petition Order XXXIX Rule 2-A CPC interim order belated filing

Syngenta Limited v. Controller of Patents and Designs

13 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7865

The Delhi High Court held that plurality of inventions for divisional patent applications must be tested based on the disclosure in the specifications, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Divisional Patent Application Plurality of inventions Patent specifications Patent claims

Vikas Galoth v. Indu Rani

13 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7650-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the interim maintenance granted to the wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 12,500 per month after reassessing the husband's income and the wife's earning capacity.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act Family Courts Act appeal earning capacity

Vijay Sales Enterprises v. Superintendent Range-25, GST Division New Delhi

13 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7525-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a retrospective GST registration cancellation order for violating natural justice by issuing an unspecific Show Cause Notice and failing to provide reasons.

administrative petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice natural justice retrospective cancellation

Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh
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The Delhi High Court directed continuous treatment for minors suffering from muscular dystrophy under the National Rare Diseases Policy, emphasizing the right to health and ordering government bodies to ensure uninterrupted therapy pending final adjudication.

constitutional other Significant Muscular Dystrophy Rare Diseases National Rare Diseases Policy, 2021 Right to Health

Amit Chakraborty v. State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Oct 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela
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The Delhi High Court held that while grounds of arrest must be communicated within 24 hours under Article 22(1), written grounds are not statutorily mandated under UAPA, and remand orders must comply with procedural safeguards including hearing the accused's counsel.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant grounds of arrest Article 22(1) Constitution of India UAPA arrest procedure written communication of arrest grounds

Tarak Nath Gupta & Anr v. State of Delhi & Anr

13 Oct 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:7483

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order directing voice samples from witnesses for forensic verification, affirming courts’ inherent powers to elicit evidence essential for a fair trial despite absence of explicit statutory provisions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant voice sample Section 91 CrPC Section 311 CrPC Section 165 Indian Evidence Act

Modicare Limited v. Maa Adishakti Multi Trade Enterprises & Ors.

13 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7544

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction to Modicare Ltd. against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of 'WELL' branded nutraceutical products, applying a strict test for confusion in health-related goods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off nutraceutical products summary judgment

McDonalds Corporation & Anr. v. National Internet Exchange of India & Ors.

13 Oct 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:7545

The Delhi High Court restored the domain name www.westlife.co.in, held that injunctions against trademark infringement apply only to covered domain names, and clarified procedures for extending injunctions and domain name blocking.

civil appeal_allowed injunction domain name trademark infringement McDonald's

Rewati Prasad v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7620-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of a BSF member to a duty battalion following promotion, ruling that the normal tenure rule does not apply in promotion cases under Rule 9 of the BSF Rules, 2000.

administrative petition_dismissed Border Security Force Tenure of Posting Promotion Static Formation

Dr. Hamidullah Bhat v. Central Bureau of Investigation

13 Oct 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:7690

The Delhi High Court held that departmental exoneration does not bar criminal prosecution for disproportionate assets when the criminal case involves different facts and evidence, and accordingly dismissed the petition seeking quashing of charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant disproportionate assets departmental enquiry criminal prosecution Prevention of Corruption Act

M/S PAWAN JAIN & SONS v. UNION OF INDIA

13 Oct 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:7439-DB

Delhi High Court set aside order rejecting rebate claims on procedural and substantive grounds, remanding for fresh adjudication considering exemption of waste and input-output norms applicability.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Rebate of duty Central Excise Rules 2002 Notification 41/2001-CE Input-output norms

Swati Singh v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

13 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1008
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The Delhi High Court quashed JNU's rustication and eviction orders against a Ph.D. student for procedural violations of the university's disciplinary enquiry statute and natural justice principles.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Proctorial Enquiry Statute 32(5) natural justice disciplinary proceedings

Shilpa Abrol v. Rahul Abrol

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:9509-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld divorce granted on the ground of cruelty where the wife abandoned the matrimonial home without reasonable cause and dismissed her petition for restitution of conjugal rights.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cruelty divorce restitution of conjugal rights

Jasbir Kaur Sohal v. Gurcharan Singh Sohal

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:9497-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal and upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on the ground of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, based on unsubstantiated allegations and long-standing marital discord.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)