Delhi High Court

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Chape Prajwal Laxmanrao v. Union of India

09 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5665-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner’s challenge against rejection at document verification due to a clerical error in certificate numbers, directing continuation in the recruitment process where original documents were genuine.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant document verification recruitment process clerical error certificate number

Tarun Gulati v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5837-DB

The Delhi High Court held that provisional attachment orders under the CGST Act lapse after one year unless extended, and directed the lifting of attachment on the petitioner’s bank accounts as the last order had expired.

administrative petition_allowed provisional attachment Section 83(2) Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 bank account attachment

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. OM PRAKASH

09 Aug 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2023:DHC:5588-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting second financial upgradation under the Old ACP Scheme to a teacher with post-graduation qualification, dismissing the Government's challenge.

service_law petition_dismissed Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation post-graduation qualification Central Administrative Tribunal

Paul Components Private Limited v. Hi Tech Arai Private Limited

09 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5612
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The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction to the plaintiff holding that its prior use and registration of the 'HTA' mark was infringed by the defendant's use of identical and deceptively similar marks for identical goods.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 Prior user rights Section 29 Trade Marks Act

Nandini Roy & Anr. v. State Through Chief Secretary & Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5766

The Delhi High Court allowed the sale of intestate estate property by consenting legal heirs under Section 307 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, protecting absent heirs' rights by directing deposit of their share of sale proceeds with the Court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 307 Letters of Administration Probate Court

Veer Singh v. State of NCT

09 Aug 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:5771

Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail application in a property fraud case, holding that prima facie evidence of deception and forgery justified denial of bail despite civil dispute aspects.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating forgery

Amjad Khan & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5902

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Radhey Enterprises v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

09 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5722

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitrator's order, holding that a government company’s contract entered under statutory powers is not void under Article 299, and arbitration proceedings cannot be stayed at a late stage when the petitioner had consented to arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Article 299 Constitution of India Article 12 Constitution of India Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

State v. Amit Kumar & Anr.

09 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5922-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal challenging the acquittal of two accused in a gang rape case, holding that Section 34 IPC cannot be invoked without challenging their acquittal under Section 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed gang rape Section 376 IPC Section 34 IPC acquittal

State v. Dheeraj Sharma & Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5887-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry death and murder case due to lack of conclusive evidence proving dowry harassment or homicidal death beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 302 IPC

CCS Computers Pvt. Ltd. v. Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd.

09 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5631

The Delhi High Court set aside a two-year ban imposed on a contractor for invoking MSMED Act remedies, holding such punitive action without reasoned justification is arbitrary and unsustainable.

civil petition_allowed Significant blacklisting ban MSMED Act back-to-back payment

Cherry Bahl v. The Cooperative Store Ltd.

09 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5580-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking re-initiation of a closed auction process for cooperative society shops, affirming the finality of the Supreme Court's eviction order and rejecting claims without legal title.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bidding process auction possession Official Liquidator

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Subhash & Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5731

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, setting aside the compensation awarded for rash and negligent driving due to lack of proof, and directed claimants to seek compensation under hit-and-run provisions.

motor_accidents_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 rash and negligent driving hit-and-run accident

Akebia Therapeutics Inc. v. Controller General of Patents, Design, Trademark and Geographical Indications

09 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5672

The Delhi High Court held that documents filed without affidavits do not constitute evidence in post-grant patent opposition proceedings, quashed the Opposition Board’s recommendations due to procedural irregularities, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with directions for strict compliance with the Patents Rules.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant post-grant opposition Patents Act 1970 Patents Rules 2003 Rule 57 evidence

Darpan Kohli v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

09 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5770-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a penalty notice under Section 271F of the Income Tax Act as it was based on an assessment order that had already been quashed by the court.

tax petition_allowed Section 271F Income Tax Act penalty notice assessment order set aside Income Tax penalty

Parvin Juneja v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.

09 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5664

The Delhi High Court allowed an accused's petition to travel abroad for his son's university admission, balancing personal liberty with trial attendance and imposing conditions to ensure compliance.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC permission to travel abroad personal liberty parental rights

Ram Niwas Dhanda v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5684-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the same BSF disciplinary order for the second time, holding that principles of res judicata and issue estoppel bar a fresh petition merely due to change of counsel.

administrative petition_dismissed res judicata constructive res judicata issue estoppel writ petition

Resilient Innovations Private Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks and Anr

09 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Trade Marks to decide the petitioner's request for abandonment of opposition under Rule 45(2) of the Trade Mark Rules, 2017 within four weeks, ensuring a personal hearing and adherence to natural justice.

intellectual_property other Trade Mark Rules, 2017 Rule 45(2) Opposition abandonment Registrar of Trade Marks

Anurag Goel v. Chhavi Agarwal

09 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5597

The Delhi High Court held that a party who wilfully breaches a court-bound settlement agreement and affidavit of undertaking in matrimonial proceedings is liable for contempt of court, affirming the binding nature of such undertakings despite refusal to consent to divorce.

family conviction_upheld Significant settlement agreement affidavit of undertaking contempt of court Hindu Marriage Act 1955

Kusum Lata Singhal v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5595

The Delhi High Court upheld SEBI circulars and BSE's order debarring a former director of a non-compliant exclusively listed company, affirming the validity of regulatory exit mechanisms and procedural fairness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant SEBI circulars Exclusively Listed Companies Delisting Guidelines Natural Justice