Delhi High Court

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Taher Hussain v. State

12 Jul 2023 · Anish Dayal

The Delhi High Court reserved and pronounced an order on a bail application filed by Tahir Hussain, referring to a prior bail order, with the decision uploaded on the court's website.

criminal other Procedural bail application High Court of Delhi criminal procedure order reserved

Hansraj v. Commissioner of Police and Anr.

12 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4676-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that training period prior to formal promotion as Head Constable (AWO) under Delhi Police Rules, 1980, does not count for increments or pay scale entitlement.

administrative petition_dismissed training period increment promotion Head Constable Assistant Wireless Operator

M/S Chitra Hardware v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.

12 Jul 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4782-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against default assessment under the DVAT Act due to failure to produce documentary evidence to substantiate input tax credit claims, affirming the onus on the assessee to prove genuineness of ITC.

tax appeal_dismissed input tax credit default assessment Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 documentary evidence

Pr. Commissioner, Central Excise and CGST-Delhi South v. Blackberry India Private Limited

12 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4781-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CESTAT’s order allowing BlackBerry India’s refund claim, ruling that it was not an intermediary and its services qualified as export of taxable services under the relevant service tax laws.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant CENVAT Credit refund intermediary definition export of taxable services Place of Provision of Service Rules, 2012

Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd v. Jugnu Kumari

12 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4780

The insurer is liable to pay compensation for motor accident claims even if the vehicle lacked a valid permit but retains the right to recover the amount from the owner and driver.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act Section 149 insurance liability valid permit

Ashok Kumar Gupta and Anr. v. Anil Gupta

12 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:4722
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The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that inquiry under Section 202 CrPC can be satisfied by affidavits without examining witnesses on oath when the accused resides outside the court's jurisdiction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 202 CrPC inquiry summoning order dishonour of cheque

Roopak’s Pik and Pay v. The Registrar of Trademarks

12 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4796

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed acceptance and advertisement of the appellant's trademark application, holding that similarity with family-owned marks is not a valid ground for rejection.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trademark application rejection Similarity of marks Family-owned marks

Deepak Dahiya & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4810-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical board findings that declared BSF officers unfit due to being overweight, holding no provision exists to grant additional opportunity for weight reduction and re-examination.

administrative petition_dismissed medical examination overweight Border Security Force review medical board

Rajesh Jindal v. Sanjay Khurana

12 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:4714

The Delhi High Court allowed recall of the complainant for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to ensure a fair trial, imposing conditions to prevent delay and prejudice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall of witness cross-examination fair trial

Ish Bhatnagar v. State & Anr.

12 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:4717

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging forgery and cheating, holding that inconclusive forensic evidence alone does not justify quashing and the investigation must be allowed to proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR forgery cheating

National Insurance Company Limited v. Mahipal & Ors.

12 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4861

The Delhi High Court held that absence of a valid Fitness Certificate on the accident date entitles the insurer to recover compensation from the vehicle owner, allowing the insurer's appeal.

motor_accident_claims / insurance / transport_law appeal_allowed Significant Fitness Certificate Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Insurance recovery Roadworthiness

Shri Rohit Chhabra v. Nishala Chhabra

12 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4850-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the maintenance appeal by recording a mutual settlement between the parties covering alimony, divorce, and related criminal proceedings, thereby setting aside the maintenance order.

family appeal_allowed maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act mutual settlement family court

Syngenta Participations AG v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

12 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4925

The High Court of Delhi disposed of the appeal filed by Syngenta Participations AG against the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs as withdrawn on the appellant's request.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal patents and designs intellectual property High Court of Delhi

Ashok Kumar v. Pappu Yadav & Ors.

12 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4779

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects, increasing pain and suffering damages, and raising special diet and conveyance allowances, affirming insurer's recovery rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement future prospects pain and suffering

M/S Mantena v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd

12 Jul 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:4785

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that such guarantees are payable on demand absent established fraud or special equities.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Performance Security Bank Guarantee injunction Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Force Majeure

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sapna Trivedi & Ors.

12 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:4862

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurance company's liability to pay compensation despite the offending vehicle lacking a valid permit, applying Delhi minimum wages based on the deceased's residence, and dismissed the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal insurance liability valid permit fitness certificate

Sukhmeet Kaur v. Income Tax Officer Ward 28 1 and Anr.

12 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4846-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to issue a show cause notice and provide the petitioner an opportunity to respond before passing an assessment order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) assessment order

Essential Interiors Designs Pvt Ltd v. Globe International Inc

12 Jul 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:4773

Delhi High Court held that agreement on venue of arbitration alone does not confer exclusive jurisdiction on courts at that venue; jurisdiction depends on seat of arbitration, cause of action, and parties' business location.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) territorial jurisdiction venue of arbitration

Himalaya Wellness Company & Ors. v. Wipro Enterprises Private Limited

12 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:4685

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in favor of the prior user plaintiffs holding that the defendant's use of identical trademark 'EVECARE' for allied goods amounts to passing off despite defendant's registration in a different class.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off EVECARE similarity of goods

Union of India v. Narinder Singh

12 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4684-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing the petitioners to pass a fresh order reinstating the respondent without treating his absence period as "dies non" for all service benefits, emphasizing proper compliance with tribunal directions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant dies non unauthorized absence lesser punishment Central Administrative Tribunal