Delhi High Court

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Ujjwal Shori v. University of Delhi

16 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6007

The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory eligibility criteria requiring candidates to have passed qualifying examinations within Delhi for MBBS admission under the state quota, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge for relaxation based on his schooling outside Delhi.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Delhi candidate eligibility conditions MBBS admission state quota

Jitender Kumar v. Income Tax Officer

16 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5999-DB

Delhi High Court set aside reassessment order against petitioner linked to deceased assessee, directing fresh proceedings with opportunity to respond and ascertain true beneficiary.

tax other Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(d) reassessment proceedings natural justice

Government of NCT of Delhi v. R.S Sharma Contractors Pvt Ltd

16 Aug 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:5861

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing escalation and prolongation claims against the Government, holding that an endorsement given under duress does not bar legitimate claims and that the award does not suffer from patent illegality.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Patent Illegality No Claim Certificate

Dhariwal Wooltex v. British India Corporation Ltd

16 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 245 (2017) DLT 521

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of a trademark application where minor discrepancies in proving user date arose due to procedural delays, directing reconsideration on merits.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark registration user of trademark evidence of use Trade Marks Act 1999

Ravinder Singh v. Union of India

16 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5850-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with interim orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding promotions and directed the Tribunal to expeditiously decide the pending Original Applications.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal interim relief promotion status quo

Amarjeet Pandit v. MCD

16 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5914-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow the petitioner to vend peacefully within the prescribed zone strictly in accordance with his Certificate of Vending and its terms, including the 30-minute vending limit.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Clause 11 Town Vending Committee

David Collin alias Madhubuchi Okoro v. Narcotics Control Bureau

16 Aug 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5761

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act after he served more than half the minimum sentence, imposing conditions to ensure trial attendance and prevent absconding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity undertrial

KONE ELEVATOR INDIA PVT LTD & ORS. v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

16 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6442

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 336/337 IPC following a voluntary settlement between the parties and exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. compoundable offences settlement

Puneet Kumar v. MCD and Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6180-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the MCD to permit a street vendor to vend peacefully within the prescribed zone and terms of his Certificate of Vending under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee Time limit for vending

M/S MARVS TRAVEL INDIA PVT LTD v. M/S K HOME APPLIANCES

16 Aug 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:5904-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and the defence of no privity of contract cannot be considered at this stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action privity of contract commercial suit

Jasmeet Kaur v. Praveen Singh

16 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5954-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on the ground of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, finding the appellant had voluntarily left the matrimonial home without intention to return.

family appeal_dismissed desertion divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ib)

Eagle Hunter Solutions Ltd v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Anr.

16 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5935

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the writ petition directing refund of the EMD for 2018-19 due to truthful declaration but upheld forfeiture of the Bank Guarantee for 2019-20 due to false declaration of non-conviction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant tender forfeiture Earnest Money Deposit Bank Guarantee criminal conviction

State v. Vikas

16 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5950-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal under the POCSO Act, holding that failure to prove the accused's identity beyond reasonable doubt warrants acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed POCSO Act, 2012 identity of accused child victim identification benefit of doubt

OTTIMO VISUALS v. COMMISSIONER OF GST, DELHI WEST AND ORS.

16 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5927-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration and related orders due to vague show cause notices and lack of procedural fairness, emphasizing the need for clear reasons and opportunity to be heard.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation show cause notice natural justice retrospective cancellation

Neeraj Rawat v. Union of India and Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5881-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a CISF employee, directing her to join the new posting at Mathura within the stipulated time, rejecting her request for extended time based on accommodation and schooling concerns.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order Central Industrial Security Force posting accommodation

Delhi Pradesh Rehri Patri Khomcha Hawkers Union v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

16 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6041-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider street vendors' cases for issuance of vending certificates and protected vendors holding valid certificates from illegal dispossession under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee Illegal dispossession

DELHI URBAN SHELTER IMPROVEMENT BOARD v. SUSHIL KUMAR & ORS.

16 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5814

The Delhi High Court upheld execution orders for payment of compensation under a final land acquisition decree while remanding interest liability issues due to delay by the Land Acquisition Collector to the Executing Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Execution of decree Enhanced compensation Interest liability

Vest Pharma Pvt Ltd v. M/s Vets Farma Ltd

16 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5873

Delhi High Court upheld permanent injunctions and trademark assignments in favor of Vest Pharma Pvt Ltd, cancelling Vets Farma Ltd's trademark registration and rejecting its cancellation petition against Vest Pharma's mark.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark cancellation permanent injunction trademark infringement assignment of trademarks

Fluke Corporation v. Registrar of Trademarks

16 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5900
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed advertisement of the trademark 'DATAPAQ', holding that a descriptive mark can be registered if it has acquired secondary meaning, subject to conditions restricting exclusivity over generic components.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(b) descriptive mark secondary meaning

Mohd Kamil v. State of NCT of Delhi

16 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5802

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a fake currency case, holding that mere possession does not prima facie attract Section 489B IPC and considering the long incarceration and trial progress.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC Fake Indian Currency Notes Section 489B IPC