Delhi High Court

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Moolchand Kharaiti Ram Hospital v. Gyan Singh

10 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5623

The High Court allowed the petitioner's final opportunity to lead evidence of an absent witness subject to payment of costs, emphasizing trial fairness and procedural discipline.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India right to lead evidence witness absence costs for non-compliance

Gannon Dunkerley and Co Ltd v. M/S Zillion Infraprojects Pvt Ltd

10 Aug 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:5632

Delhi High Court dismissed the Contractor's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitral award partially allowing the Sub-contractor's claim for outstanding bills and retention money after defect liability period.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 back-to-back contract retention money

Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt Ltd v. BPL Limited & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:5603

The Delhi High Court permitted defendants no.7 and 8 to transfer shares acquired through rights issues, subject to depositing sale proceeds in court, holding that their acquisition was not illegal and foreign law obligations must be proved before modifying interim orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant share allotment rights issue status quo interim injunction

Naeem v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5638

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a property dispute case between relatives, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation and non-tampering of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC property dispute family dispute

M/S Indore Multi Functional Complex Private Limited v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and Anr.

10 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5715

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under sub-lease agreements and directed parties to proceed with arbitration, refusing to grant interim reliefs at the court stage.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 application bank guarantee invocation sub-lease agreement

Corona Remedies Pvt. Ltd. v. Umac Pharmaceuticals & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 328/2019

The Delhi High Court held that a trademark infringement suit is maintainable in a district court where the cause of action partly arises or the plaintiff carries on business under Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act and Section 20 CPC, setting aside the lower court's order returning the plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction trademark infringement passing off Section 134 Trade Marks Act

Army Public School Dhaula Kuan v. Archana Dhawan

10 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6176

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing withdrawal of a prospective resignation before its effective date under Rule 114-A of DSEAR, reinstating the employee and setting aside premature termination by the school.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant resignation withdrawal of resignation Delhi School Education Act Rules 1973 Rule 114-A

Dhruva Choudhary v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5741-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking stay of recovery and cheque dishonour proceedings, directing the petitioner to raise all disputes before the appropriate forums without expressing any opinion on merits.

civil petition_dismissed Debts Recovery Tribunal Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Reserve Bank of India guidelines

Google LLC v. DRS Logistics (P) Ltd. & Ors.

10 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court held that use of registered trademarks as keywords in Google's Ads Programme constitutes trademark 'use' and infringement under the Trade Marks Act, and Google is not entitled to safe harbour protection under the IT Act.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement keywords as use Google Ads Programme Section 29 Trade Marks Act

GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ORS v. ARUN SINGH BHATTI

10 Aug 2023 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AMIT SHARMA · 2024:DHC:9104-DB

The High Court held that courts and tribunals cannot declare equivalence of educational qualifications not prescribed in recruitment rules or advertisements, quashing the Tribunal's order allowing appointment of a candidate lacking prescribed qualifications.

administrative petition_allowed Significant equivalence of educational qualifications recruitment eligibility Trained Graduate Teacher Central Administrative Tribunal

Sanapala Janardhana Rao v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5683-DB
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The Delhi High Court remanded the petitioner’s request for No Objection Certificate for outside employment to the competent authority for fresh consideration under relevant Coast Guard rules and Supreme Court precedent, emphasizing discretion and service exigency.

administrative remanded Significant Indian Coast Guard No Objection Certificate outside employment Rule 27

National Highway Authority of India v. M/S T.K. Toll Private Limited

09 Aug 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:5564

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award upholding claims for delay compensation under a BOT concession agreement, holding that the supplementary agreement was signed under economic duress and claims were not barred by limitation.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award economic duress coercion supplementary agreement

MS. SHAZIA REHMAN v. MR. ANWAR ELAHI & ORS.

09 Aug 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:5563

Civil courts have jurisdiction to adjudicate individual shareholder rights and fraud allegations over shares despite the NCLT's exclusive jurisdiction over rectification of the register of members under the Companies Act, 2013.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant jurisdiction National Company Law Tribunal Companies Act 2013 rectification of register of members

Sobha Jain alias Shobha I Jain v. Anil Aggarwal

09 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6337

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order granting unconditional leave to defend in a summary suit, holding that revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC is limited to jurisdictional errors and does not permit reappreciation of triable issues.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit leave to defend Section 115 CPC

Universal City Studios LLC. v. Dotmovies.baby

09 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5842

The Delhi High Court granted a dynamic ex parte injunction restraining rogue websites from unauthorized streaming and distribution of Plaintiffs' copyrighted content including future works, directing ISPs, DoT, and MeitY to block access and assist enforcement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement rogue websites dynamic injunction mirror websites

Charu Walia v. Sunita Kashyap @ Sunita Sharma & Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5594
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits subject to payment of costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement Order VIII Rule 1 Order VIII Rule 10

Banyan Real Estate Fund Mauritius v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle International Tax 112 & Anr.

09 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5701-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed reassessment proceedings against Banyan Real Estate Fund Mauritius for AY 2016-17, holding that the Assessing Officer must apply proper mind and that share allotment under amalgamation is not a taxable transfer under Section 47(vii) of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Reassessment proceedings Scheme of amalgamation

Naresh Chandra v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

09 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5669

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging a demolition order, directing the Municipal Corporation not to enforce demolition until the pending appeals before the Appellate Tribunal are decided.

administrative petition_dismissed demolition order interim relief Municipal Corporation of Delhi Appellate Tribunal

Divanshu Gauba and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

09 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5901

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498A, 354, 377, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Harsha Bawa v. Deepinder Singh Bawa

09 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5658-DB

The Delhi High Court modified visitation rights in a guardianship dispute, extending the father's access time to the minor child while emphasizing the child's welfare and practical visitation arrangements.

family appeal_allowed guardianship petition visitation rights child custody family court