Delhi High Court

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TATA Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Mangal Yadav & Anr.

25 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6152
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The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and damages to Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. against defendants manufacturing and selling pressure cookers bearing the well-known 'TATA' trademark without authorization, affirming liability for trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Well-known trademark Passing off Dilution

United India Insurance Company Limited v. Sh. Jamaluddin Khan & Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6242
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The Delhi High Court clarified that compensation for death of a child in motor accidents should be calculated using minimum wages plus future prospects with multiplier method, allowing 50% deduction for personal expenses, and remanded the matter for fresh determination accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation loss of dependency death of child multiplier method

M/S DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. RAMANAND

25 Aug 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:6216

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award directing partial back wages to a removed employee, finding the removal disproportionate and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge.

labor petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice back wages proportionality of punishment

Patkar Sameer Narayan and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6133-DB
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The Delhi High Court refused to postpone the UPSC promotion examination, directing petitioners to appear as scheduled without prejudice to their rights pending adjudication by the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed UPSC examination Section Officer promotion LDCE quota interim relief

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Shubham Sapehia and Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6146

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim, holding no contributory negligence by the deceased and upholding the interest rate on compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation interest rate

Arshpreet Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

25 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6217

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Inderjit Kaur v. Japneet Singh & Anr.

25 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6257

The High Court held that the Trial Court has jurisdiction under Order XXXIX Rule 2A and Section 151 CPC to restore status quo ante upon violation of an interim order and set aside the Trial Court's contrary finding.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC Section 151 CPC status quo ante interim injunction

DSSSB v. Ravi Kumar and Anr.

25 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6124-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that contractual employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are entitled to age relaxation as departmental candidates in recruitment, dismissing the DSSSB's challenge to the CAT order granting appointment to such an employee.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age relaxation contractual employee departmental candidate Municipal Corporation of Delhi

The State of Delhi v. Rajesh

25 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6306-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's Criminal Leave Petition upholding the acquittal of the accused due to contradictions in prosecution evidence failing to prove sexual assault beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed sexual assault POCSO Act contradictory evidence benefit of doubt

Kulbir Singh v. Sangeeta

25 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6307-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the interim maintenance payable to the wife by adjusting for child expenses borne by the husband during the child's custody period and directed payment of reduced maintenance with arrears recovery.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 custody

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Master Anshu Kumar @ Bhola & Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6241
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The Delhi High Court re-assessed and enhanced compensation for a 5-year-old accident victim with permanent disability, clarifying principles on functional disability, loss of income for minors, prosthetic limb compensation, and non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation permanent disability functional disability assessment loss of income

OM 360 Degrees Advertising and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited

25 Aug 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was a serving employee of one party, rendering him ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Arbitrator ineligibility Independence and impartiality

Star India Private Limited v. 7MOVIERULZ.TC & Ors.

25 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6169
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The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against rogue and mirror websites illegally distributing the film 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva', reinforcing judicial and legislative measures against film piracy.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement cinematograph film piracy permanent injunction

Surender Paswan v. The State NCT of Delhi

25 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6125

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a robbery case, holding that at the bail stage only prima facie evidence is considered and possession of a mobile phone alone does not justify custody.

criminal appeal_allowed bail prima facie case possession of mobile phone Sections 394, 395, 120-B, 34, 174-A IPC

Sakshi Semwal v. Union of India & Anr.

25 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1234
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The Delhi High Court restored a student's admission to NIFT's MFM course, holding that a diploma certified equivalent to a UGC-recognized degree cannot be grounds for cancellation after provisional admission.

administrative petition_allowed Significant provisional admission equivalence certificate University Grants Commission Act undergraduate degree

Ruchi Garg v. Union of India & Anr.

24 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6890

The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular issued against a guarantor bank customer, holding that LOCs cannot be issued merely for loan recovery without material indicating criminal conduct, as it violates the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Look Out Circular Right to travel abroad Article 21 Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002

Dinesh Satija v. Secretary Air Force Group Insurance Society

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6665

The Delhi High Court held that the Air Force Group Insurance Society is a private body not covered under Article 12, dismissing the writ petition challenging denial of promotion opportunities as not maintainable.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 12 Constitution of India Article 226 Constitution of India public function private body

Saleem Uddin v. State & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6716-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition for custody of a child, enforcing a court-mediated Settlement Agreement between the father and maternal family.

family petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus custody natural guardian Settlement Agreement

Dayanand Model School and Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2023:DHC:6076-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that suspension and termination of employees in recognized private schools require prior approval of the Director of Education, invalidating suspension without such approval and directing payment of salary and terminal benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 prior approval Director of Education suspension

Bostock New Zealand v. Dev Bhumi Cold Chain Pvt Ltd

24 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6117

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's written statement to be taken on record despite delay, setting procedural timelines for affidavits and replication, and directed the Trial Court to proceed accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Procedural written statement affidavit of admission/denial extension of limitation procedural delay