Delhi High Court

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JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V. v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND ANR.

01 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5373

The Delhi High Court dismissed the patent appeal filed by Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. as withdrawn upon the appellant's request.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn patent appeal intellectual property

Avdesh v. The State of (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

01 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5357

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail in a serious sexual assault case under Section 354 IPC and POCSO Act, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion and conditions to protect trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC sexual assault POCSO Act

Sara Carriere Dubey v. Ashish Dubey

01 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5337-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order permitting children to study in separate UK schools and denied the mother's plea for relocation at the father's expense, emphasizing the paramountcy of the children's welfare.

family appeal_dismissed Significant child welfare guardianship admission in schools abroad parental relocation

Brijesh Kumar v. Union of India and Others

01 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5384-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated writ petition seeking promotion after a departmental exam, holding that delay, laches, and the principle of no negative equality bar relief despite another candidate's interim promotion.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches limited departmental competitive examination promotion negative equality

Shri Ram Bhaj & Ors. v. Om Dutt

01 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5372

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff over House No. 76, holding the decree final and binding with no question of law arising.

civil appeal_dismissed permanent injunction mandatory injunction property dispute House No. 76

National Projects Constructions Corporation Ltd v. M/S Interstate Construction

01 Aug 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:5312-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, interest on arbitral awards cannot be compounded by awarding pendente-lite interest on principal plus accrued pre-reference interest, and restricted interest to be calculated only on the principal amount for the prescribed periods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(7) interest on arbitral award pre-reference interest

Manoj Kumar v. Asif Ali Khan

01 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5439

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for filing a written statement starts from the date of meaningful service of the complete plaint and condoned delay in filing the written statement subject to payment of costs, setting aside the trial court’s order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay service of summons written statement meaningful service

State v. Usha Devi & Anr.

01 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5910-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal for murder of a child, set aside convictions under the Juvenile Justice Act, and directed compensation for wrongful prosecution due to lack of evidence and flawed investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Juvenile Justice Act Section 23 Acquittal Prosecution failure

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-6, New Delhi v. Minda Stoneridge Instruments Ltd.

01 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5803-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order allowing the assessee's claim of deduction under Section 35 without a revised return and dismissed the revenue's appeal challenging various disallowances and depreciation classifications.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 35 deduction Income Tax Act 1961 return of income revised return

Parvesh Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

01 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5607-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow a street vendor to vend in accordance with his certificate and to release seized goods under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Municipal Corporation of Delhi Section 19 release of goods

Monika Singh and Anr. v. Sudha Prasad

01 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5635
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC, holding that issues relating to title and reliefs sought under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act must be adjudicated on merits and not at the plaint rejection stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 6 Specific Relief Act Rejection of plaint Section 115 CPC

Sushanta Kumar Mandal v. State

01 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5737

The Delhi High Court held that it cannot interfere with a trial court's discretion to grant adjournments under its writ jurisdiction unless there is perversity, patent illegality, irrationality, or procedural irregularity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Section 482 Cr.P.C. judicial review adjournments

Hindware Home Innovation Limited v. Havells India Ltd. and Ors.

01 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5586

The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial suit by enforcing a court-mediated settlement agreement, binding the parties and refunding court fees.

civil settled settlement agreement mediation conciliation disposal of suit

Urmil Pathak v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5891
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The court remanded the matter for evidence to determine if the gift deed was conditional on care under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act before revoking it, emphasizing the need to prove such conditions for voiding property transfers to senior citizens.

family other Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Section 23 gift deed revocation senior citizen maintenance

Ajay Agarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5295
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 287 and 304A IPC for death by electrocution, holding that negligence cannot be ruled out without trial especially given prior similar incidents at the petitioner's factory.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR negligence electrocution

Ugo Geoffery Franklin v. State NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5431

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act after prolonged custody, imposing strict conditions including passport deposit and embassy assurance to ensure trial attendance and prevent absconding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under NDPS Act foreign national accused prolonged custody Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee v. Union of India

District Magistrate West District v. Josan Diagnostics Centre & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5303

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 28-day delay in filing a revision petition under the PC&PNDT Act, emphasizing a liberal, justice-oriented approach over technical dismissal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant PC&PNDT Act condonation of delay Section 482 CrPC Section 5 Limitation Act

Sher Khan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5322

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 363 IPC case after considering the prosecutrix's age via ossification test and her statement indicating consensual relations.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 363 IPC ossification test

J.S. Gaur v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5310-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s challenge to adverse ACR gradings communicated post-DPC, affirming that a rejected representation post-communication does not invalidate the DPC’s promotion decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Reports Departmental Promotion Committee Adverse entries communication Representation against ACR

Suresh Tiwari & Anr. v. Madhu Tiwari

31 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5334

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim maintenance order against the father-in-law under Section 19 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act due to absence of coparcenary property in his possession.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 19 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act widowed daughter-in-law coparcenary property