Delhi High Court

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STP Limited v. Registrar of Trade Marks, New Delhi

13 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6601

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by permitting the trademark 'SHALIMARK' to be registered for restricted goods, setting aside the cryptic refusal order under Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9 Section 11 Trademark registration

STP Limited v. Registrars of Trademarks

13 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6599

The Delhi High Court allowed STP Limited's appeal setting aside the refusal of its 'SHALIPLUS' trademark application, holding that prior removal and injunction against cited marks negate grounds of refusal under Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 9 Section 11 Trademark registration

Naveen v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6860
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking disclosure of an answer sheet under RTI, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory remedy of appeal under Section 19 and that non-disclosure by a Second Schedule organization is permissible unless human rights or corruption allegations arise.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 24 exemption Second Schedule RTI human rights violation

Sanju Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Sep 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6611-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of casual workers' claim for regularization, affirming that casual employment without due process does not confer a right to permanent absorption under Articles 14 and 16.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant casual employment regularization Article 14 Article 16

Malini Chaudhri v. Ranjit Chaudhri & Anr.

13 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6635-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a divorced daughter is not entitled to maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, and dismissed her appeal challenging the rejection of her maintenance claim by the Family Court.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 divorced daughter maintenance claim dependent

Bhutani and Company Private Limited v. Vias Dev

13 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6550

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s order allowing the plaintiff to file additional documents with replication in a commercial suit, emphasizing the plaintiff’s right to answer the defence before issues are framed and the necessity of reasonable cause for non-disclosure.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC Order XI Rule 1 CPC additional documents commercial suit

Silica Udyog India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Sep 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6598-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the OMCs' eligibility criteria restricting multiple bids from related manufacturing units in LPG cylinder tenders as a reasonable and non-arbitrary policy measure aligned with market realities and public interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant LPG cylinder procurement Notice Inviting Tender eligibility criteria conflict of interest clause

Himanshu Kumar & Ors. v. The Union Public Service Commission & Anr.

13 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6576
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The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition seeking disclosure of UPSC Preliminary Examination answer keys and marks is maintainable before it and not barred by the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, as such disclosure does not constitute a recruitment dispute.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Article 226 Constitution of India Article 323A Constitution of India UPSC Preliminary Examination

Santosh Pandey v. State of NCT Delhi

13 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7489

The Delhi High Court quashed a defamation FIR under Section 509 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 509 IPC defamation

DD Global Capital Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. M/S S E Investments Ltd.

13 Sep 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6693-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award confirming that a loan restructuring agreement's arbitration clause governs disputes including prior loans, and rejected challenges to arbitrator appointment and limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 loan restructuring arbitral award jurisdiction of arbitrator

Shashank Jadon v. Central Bureau of Investigation

13 Sep 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:6592

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder and robbery, holding that credible prosecution evidence and conduct indicating witness tampering justified denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application Section 302 IPC eyewitness identification witness tampering

Sandhya Malik v. Col Satender Malik

13 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7030-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld divorce on the ground of cruelty due to mental cruelty including parental alienation but set aside the decree on desertion for lack of continuous abandonment.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce cruelty desertion parental alienation

Amarjeet Singh v. Mohan Dass Talreja

12 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6634
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The High Court upheld the substitution of the deceased landlord's son as legal representative in eviction proceedings based on a registered will, dismissing the tenant's challenge.

civil petition_dismissed Order 22 Rule 3 CPC substitution of legal representative registered will eviction petition

Jasbeer v. Nishta Dawar

12 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6845-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking annulment of marriage on fraud grounds, holding that misrepresentations about profession and business prospects do not constitute fraud under Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 12(1)(c) fraud annulment of marriage

United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Vidya Devi

12 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6628

The Delhi High Court held that the National Lok Adalat settlement applied only to one appeal, rendering the other award final and enforceable, and dismissed the petition seeking modification of the Lok Adalat order.

civil petition_dismissed National Lok Adalat Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Settlement Execution Petition

Ujjwal Shori v. University of Delhi & Ors.

12 Sep 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6922-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld eligibility criteria requiring completion of last two years of schooling in Delhi for medical admissions under Delhi Quota, distinguishing exceptional cases warranting relaxation and encouraging legislative review for fortuitous circumstances.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Quota eligibility criteria medical admissions DPCI Act

Ranveer & Anr v. Rakesh Chaudhary & Ors

12 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6626

The Delhi High Court held that compensation in motor accident claims must apply the multiplier based on the deceased's age and include future prospects with interest awarded on the entire amount, enhancing the claimants' compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation multiplier future prospects just compensation

Riddhima Singh v. Central Board of Secondary Education

12 Sep 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:6796
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that forum non conveniens applies to writ proceedings and jurisdiction cannot be founded solely on the respondent’s office location.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction forum non conveniens writ petition Article 226

Pallavi Mohan alias Pallavi Menon v. Raghu Menon

12 Sep 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6586-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the 30-day limitation period under the Family Courts Act overrides the 90-day period under the Hindu Marriage Act for appeals from Family Court divorce decrees, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Arunoday Singh.

family other Significant Family Courts Act, 1984 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 limitation period appeal

Vikas Ahlawat v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Sep 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6585-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the removal from service of a CISF Head Constable for unauthorized absence despite medical fitness and denied relief, emphasizing strict discipline and limited judicial interference in disciplinary matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry unauthorized absence removal from service extraordinary leave