Delhi High Court

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Poonam Wadhwa v. Rajiv Wadhwa

06 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6468-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty and desertion after prolonged separation and irretrievable breakdown of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce

Rahul Mohod v. The Govt. of NCT Delhi & Ors.

06 Sep 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6435-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory availability of a specific canine vaccine and animal welfare measures, holding that such policy decisions lie within the executive's domain and judicial intervention is unwarranted.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Canine Distemper Virus Canine DHPPi Vaccine animal welfare veterinary healthcare

Yojan Sharma alias Yash v. The State & Anr.

06 Sep 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:6426
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 376/506 IPC and POCSO Act after the victim married the accused and expressed no objection to the proceedings, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. despite the offences being non-compoundable.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences Section 376 IPC

Gurcharan Arora v. M/S Richmond Leisure and Hotels Pvt Ltd

06 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6531

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to place authenticated electronic case history of Section 138 NI Act complaints on record, directing the Trial Court to consider the same during final arguments.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order 18 Rule 17 CPC Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 65B Indian Evidence Act

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jai Singh & Ors.

06 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6519
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's award of compensation and 9% interest to the injured claimant, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging the amounts as excessive.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation pain and suffering loss of amenities

EVERSUB INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PANEL 2 THE SECRETARIAT & ORS.

06 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6508-DB

The Delhi High Court directed prompt disposal of pending rectification applications against DRP orders after over a year’s delay, emphasizing the need for timely resolution in tax disputes.

tax petition_allowed rectification application Dispute Resolution Panel income tax assessment delay in disposal

Ruchi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

06 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6530

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to implead the petitioner in probate proceedings, holding that residence rights under the DV Act do not confer party status in probate cases.

civil petition_dismissed probate petition impleadment Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Devender Sen v. Narcotics Control Bureau

06 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6483

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an undertrial accused held for over five years under serious NDPS charges, applying Supreme Court guidelines on bail for long custody cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act undertrial prisoners long custody

Kamla Devi v. Dropati Devi Legal Heirs

06 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6532

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to condone delay in filing an appeal against dismissal of an application to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that the petitioner deliberately avoided service and failed to prosecute with due diligence, thus disentitling her from relief under Section 14 of the Limitation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Order IX Rule 13 CPC Order XLIII Rule 1(d) CPC Section 14 Limitation Act

Trishla Jain v. Babulal Gupta & Ors.

06 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6536
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a civil possession suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits and imposing costs as a condition.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement Order VIII CPC Section 151 CPC

Sabita Jain v. DDA and Anr

06 Sep 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:6501

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging DDA's rejection of the highest bid for an industrial plot, holding that the authority was justified in cancelling the auction as the bid did not reflect the true market value.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant e-auction Delhi Development Authority bid rejection market value

Reliance Industries Limited & Anr. v. AJIO Online Shopping Pvt Ltd and Ors.

06 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6499

The Delhi High Court granted ex-parte injunction and directed freezing of bank accounts and blocking of mobile numbers to restrain fraudulent use of the 'AJIO' trademark and ordered police investigation into the scam.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement ex-parte injunction digital fraud bank account freezing

Manju Singal Proprietor Singla Food Products v. Deepak Kumar

06 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6445

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to expunge a wrongful copyright registration granted for a non-original artistic work that was a substantial imitation of the petitioner’s earlier registered work under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Section 50 rectification of copyright register originality

Commissioner of Central Tax v. M/S SingTel Global India Pvt Ltd

06 Sep 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:6411-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that SingTel Global India Pvt. Ltd. is not an intermediary and is entitled to refund of unutilized input service credit for exported telecommunication services under the Service Tax Rules.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant export of services intermediary services CENVAT credit refund Place of Provision of Services Rules

Kavita Tyagi v. Sunil Kumar Tyagi

06 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6467-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal and upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce to the husband on the ground of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, considering the cumulative conduct and long separation.

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

Promoshirt SM SA v. Armasuisse and Another

06 Sep 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma
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The Delhi High Court held that Section 100-A of the CPC bars Letters Patent Appeals against Single Judge appellate orders under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, dismissing the appeals as not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 100-A CPC Letters Patent Appeal Single Judge appellate jurisdiction Trade Marks Act, 1999

Retail Royalty Company & Anr. v. Santosh Kumar Sharma Trading as Shiv Shakti Creations

06 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6498

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against the defendant for trademark infringement of the well-known AMERICAN EAGLE marks, with costs awarded to the plaintiffs and the defendant agreeing to cease use of the marks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off well-known trademark Trade Marks Act 1999

M K Hamied & Anr. v. State through Sundeep B J Drug Inspector

06 Sep 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:6439
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The Delhi High Court quashed the prosecution against Cipla Ltd. executives for non-compliance with mandatory sample and report supply provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, emphasizing the manufacturer's right to challenge analyst reports.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Section 18A Section 23 Section 25

APHV India Investco Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle Int Tax 1 (1)(1), Delhi & Anr.

06 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6399-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside income tax assessment and penalty orders for violation of natural justice and insufficient response time, remanding the matter for fresh proceedings with a fair hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice Section 142(1) Income Tax Act assessment order penalty order

Aman Gupta v. State

06 Sep 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:6419
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Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of forgery and GST evasion involving fake firms, as custodial interrogation was necessary and the petitioner abused court process.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail GST evasion forgery fake invoices