Delhi High Court

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SANDISK LLC v. M/S. WELBORN INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

13 Nov 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:10169

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against a defendant for trade dress and trademark infringement after the defendant discontinued the impugned packaging and undertook not to use confusingly similar trade dress in future.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trade dress infringement trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction

Rajvir v. State

13 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10158

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 15(b) NDPS Act for possession of 15 kg poppy straw but modified the sentence to the period already served in light of the appellant's remorse and Supreme Court directions.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 15(b) Section 50 notice conscious possession

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex JWO Rajiw Kumar Mishra

13 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired airman, affirming the presumption that disabilities detected post-entry are service-connected unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Release Medical Board presumption of service connection

Union of India & Ors. v. No. 14634971 Hav Sajiraj R (Retd)

13 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired soldier, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are service-related unless disproved by the employer, and clarified the limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Total Retinal Detachment Traumatic Cataract

M/S. DELHI AUTOMOBILE LTD. v. M/S. TANEJA DEVELOPERS AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.

13 Nov 2025 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 723
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The Delhi High Court held that a plaint disclosing a cause of action cannot be rejected at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely because the defendant disputes fulfillment of contractual conditions or alleges revocation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action specific performance plaint rejection

Manish Sharma v. Additional Commissioner of Customs

13 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10116-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Customs penalty and confiscation orders, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted and that a Power of Attorney holder complicit in misdeclaration is liable for penalty.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Article 226 Power of Attorney Penalty under Section 114AA

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Deep Chand & Ors.

13 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10098-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting retrospective promotion benefits to employees redeployed after closure of DEDA, dismissing the Government's challenge to the promotion's legality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant retrospective promotion Central Administrative Tribunal pay scale benefits redeployment

The Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Sheotaj Singh

13 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10096-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order setting aside departmental proceedings against a police officer, holding that allegations arising from a civil dispute without clear misconduct do not warrant disciplinary action.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry misconduct civil dispute contradictory reports

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Kamlesh

13 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10068-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of family pension with interest, holding that discrepancies in identity documents cannot justify withholding pension and the employer remains liable despite delays caused by its authorized bank.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant family pension date of birth discrepancy interest on delayed pension authorized bank

Perfect Industries v. Goods and Service Tax Officer, Delhi Department of Trade and Taxes & Anr.

13 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10069-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order due to non-communication of notices on the GST portal and remanded the matter for fresh hearing, leaving the validity of extension notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Show Cause Notice Natural Justice Section 168A GST Act

Myratgeldi Mammedov v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10064-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking release of a gold chain confiscated for smuggling, upholding the Customs Department's Order-in-Original and rejecting claims of illegal detention and arrest.

administrative petition_dismissed Customs Act, 1962 Section 104 smuggling gold confiscation

Union of India & Anr. v. Neeraj Prasad & Ors.

13 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10066-DB

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's three-month timeline for holding a promotion committee, holding that extension of time must be sought before the Tribunal itself.

administrative appeal_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Departmental Promotion Committee extension of time promotion

The New India Assurance Company Limited v. M/S Shiv Shakti Products Limited

13 Nov 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:9903
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree directing insurer to pay compensation for rainwater damage, holding that the surveyor's repudiation was not binding and that unpleaded deductions cannot be raised on appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance claim surveyor's report Section 64 UM Insurance Act under-insurance

The New India Assurance Company Limited v. M/S Shiv Shakti Products Limited

13 Nov 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:9903
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree directing the insurer to pay compensation for rainwater damage, holding that surveyor reports are important but not binding and that new pleas not pleaded at trial cannot be raised on appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance claim fire floater policy surveyor's report under-insurance

Bhai Manjit Singh HUF & Ors. v. Punit Beriwala

13 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10009-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint for specific performance cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely for non-disclosure of agreement date or time for performance when the suit is filed within limitation from refusal to perform.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC specific performance cause of action limitation

BSES Yamuna Power Limited v. Bhagwanti & Anr.

13 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10086

The Delhi High Court held that electricity connections may be granted or continued in premises booked for unauthorized construction where no enforcement action has been taken, subject to disconnection upon MCD’s demolition or sealing action.

administrative petition_allowed Significant unauthorized construction electricity connection Municipal Corporation of Delhi Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum

Sudesh Kumar Bhola v. Parveen Jain & Ors.

13 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10044

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order rejecting the petitioner's application to dismiss a suit as barred by limitation, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action within limitation requiring trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation sale deed cause of action

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Capt. A.S. Bhardwaj & Ors.

13 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10045

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that a co-owner claiming a defined share can maintain a suit for eviction and the question of partition is to be decided at trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint co-ownership physical partition

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Kumari Pratima Pal & Ors

13 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10046

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of compensation based on minimum wages in Delhi and interest at 9% per annum, dismissing the insurance company’s appeal.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed motor accident claim loss of earning capacity minimum wages interest under Motor Vehicles Act

Kumar Singh and Sgt. Mritunjay v. 724721 EX SGT MANOJ K L RETD

13 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2355
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension, affirming the presumption of service-attributability and limiting writ interference to errors of law apparent on record.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension armed forces tribunal medical board