Delhi High Court

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Sanjeev Batra and Another v. Simranjeet Kaur and Another

04 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6355

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summoning orders under the DV Act, holding that prima facie allegations and DNA evidence justified trial and disputed facts must be decided by the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 DV Act summoning order domestic violence

Vishwa Pratap @ Bopy v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

04 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6345
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The Delhi High Court held that mere change of counsel does not justify recalling witnesses for further cross-examination in POCSO cases, balancing the accused's fair trial rights with the victim's protection from repeated trauma.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall of witnesses change of counsel POCSO Act

Ashok Garg v. State of NCT Delhi

04 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6351

The Delhi High Court made absolute the interim anticipatory bail of the petitioner in a case under Sections 323 and 341 IPC, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation and non-interference with the victim.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail interim bail cooperation with investigation conditions of bail

State v. Shamshad

04 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6326-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a kidnapping and rape case due to failure to prove the prosecutrix's minority and absence of evidence of non-consensual intercourse.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping rape minor prosecutrix

Shakti Datt Sharma & Ors. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors.

04 Sep 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6431

Delhi High Court dismissed writ petition seeking Equated Teaching Designation of Professor, holding petitioners lacked requisite experience in a qualifying non-teaching district hospital as per statutory regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Equated Teaching Designation Minimum Qualifications For Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998 Non-teaching district hospital Teaching hospital experience

W R GRACE AND CO CONN v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS

04 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6371

The Delhi High Court remanded a patent application for fresh examination after the appellant restricted claims to the method of preparation, holding that product claims were rightly rejected but method claims merit reconsideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step therapeutic efficacy Section 3(d)

Ashish Gupta v. State & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6360

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning and charge framing orders against the petitioner, dismissing his plea to quash the complaint under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for lack of a rare case warranting interference.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of complaint prima facie case framing of charges

PHARMACYCLICS LLC & ANR v. LUCIUS PHARMACEUTICALS & ORS

04 Sep 2023 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2023:DHC:6401

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and summary judgment in favor of the patent holder against defendants infringing the patent for Ibrutinib, awarding costs and dismissing defenses denying involvement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patent infringement Ibrutinib Indian Patent No. 262968 Permanent injunction

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB v. Union of India

04 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6396

The Delhi High Court set aside a patent rejection order lacking proper reasoning and remanded the application for fresh examination with an opportunity of hearing.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application patent rejection reasoned order opportunity of hearing

M/S COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, S.A & M/S SHYAM INDUS POWER SOLUTION PVT. LTD. v. HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LTD.

04 Sep 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:6367
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The Delhi High Court held that deposit of an arbitral award amount in court with notice to the decree holder discharges the judgment debtor’s liability to pay interest from the date of deposit, and the decree holder cannot claim interest for the period between deposit and withdrawal.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Order XXI Rule 1 CPC Deposit of award amount Interest liability

Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited v. Fast Cure Pharma and Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6324

The Delhi High Court held that trademark rectification petitions under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, can be filed before any High Court where the petitioner suffers the dynamic effect of the registration, not only before the High Court having jurisdiction over the Registry office where the mark was registered.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 47 Section 57 Section 124

K.V. Brahmaji Rao v. Union of India and Others

04 Sep 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:6379

Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging prosecution sanction in PNB LoU fraud case for lack of territorial jurisdiction, upholding the sanction as validly granted after due application of mind.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sanction for prosecution Prevention of Corruption Act section 197 CrPC territorial jurisdiction

TATA CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD v. MS SHREE INTERNATIONAL & ORS.

04 Sep 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:6316

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the party with interest cannot appoint the arbitrator and that the arbitration notice was validly served.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 21 sole arbitrator appointment

Vinod Kumar Rajoria v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Sep 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:6362
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The Delhi High Court held that no No-Objection Certificate under the 1972 Act is required for land transfers where acquisition proceedings have been quashed, and directed registration of the sale deed refused by the Sub-Registrar.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Lands (Restriction on Transfer) Act, 1972 No-Objection Certificate Land Acquisition Act, 1894 registration of sale deed

Sunil Kumar Chaudhary v. Union of India & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6323

The Delhi High Court quashed a major penalty charge sheet issued without jurisdiction by Ministry of Railways under NBCC Rules 1993 against a retired employee, holding that only the designated disciplinary authority can issue such charge sheets and post-retirement proceedings must comply with limitation and sanction requirements.

administrative petition_allowed Significant charge sheet disciplinary proceedings jurisdiction NBCC Rules 1993

M/S ROOTS COOLING SYSTEM PVT. LTD v. BIPIN KUMAR GUPTA

04 Sep 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6494
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The High Court held that procedural provisions applicable at the time of suit institution govern document filing even after transfer to commercial court, and dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's allowance of additional documents.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order 11 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 additional documents

Naresh Chand v. State

04 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6340
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The Delhi High Court upheld charges against the petitioner for criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC but set aside charges under Section 509 IPC due to lack of prima facie material.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing Section 506 IPC Section 509 IPC criminal intimidation

Arun Prakash v. Mansi Sharma

04 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6477-DB

The Delhi High Court recorded and enforced a mutual settlement in a matrimonial dispute involving maintenance and pending litigations, disposing of the appeal with liberty to revive.

family appeal_allowed Family Courts Act, 1984 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 maintenance mutual settlement

Chinedu Patrick v. Narcotics Control Bureau

04 Sep 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6496

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that uncorroborated co-accused statements under Section 67 NDPS are inadmissible and the rigors of Section 37 do not apply without direct evidence linking the accused to commercial quantity contraband.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Section 37 NDPS bail

Shabeer Ahmad Bhat v. Sushil Kumar Pathak

04 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7926

The Delhi High Court disposed of the trademark dispute petition as the parties settled amicably through a binding Memorandum of Understanding assigning trademarks to Globiotech International.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Memorandum of Understanding Trademark assignment Settlement Intellectual Property dispute