Delhi High Court

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AGFA NV & ANR. v. THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS & ANR.

02 Jun 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:4030

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against the refusal of a patent application, holding that the claims were clear, involved an inventive step over prior art, and that reliance on unspecified common general knowledge was improper.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step clarity and succinctness common general knowledge

National Institute of Immunology v. Vinod Kumar Gupta

02 Jun 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4097
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The Delhi High Court held that the National Institute of Immunology qualifies as an industry under the Industrial Disputes Act and that the workman's termination was illegal, enhancing compensation in lieu of reinstatement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 2(j) industry definition Section 25-F illegal termination research institution as industry

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Suresh Singhal

02 Jun 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:4055
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitral award and affirming the limited scope of judicial interference and the power of arbitral tribunals to award interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Arbitral award Interest on award

Vineet Anand v. Aakanksha Anand

02 Jun 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:4002
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The Delhi High Court modified an interim maintenance order under the DV Act, reducing the amount payable by the husband while affirming principles on income assessment, disownment, and maintenance liability.

family petition_allowed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 20(2) DV Act Hindu Undivided Family

Bhaskar Refractories and Stoneware Pipes Pvt. Ltd. v. Ishwar Industries Ltd

02 Jun 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:4039

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, ruling that delay in filing leave to defend cannot be condoned and a corporate landlord’s bona fide need includes that of its directors in family-run companies.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B leave to defend

Kingsley Nwanne v. Narcotics Control Bureau

02 Jun 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3979
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Bail was denied to the accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case as he failed to satisfy the stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act requiring reasonable grounds to believe he was not guilty.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 37 NDPS Act commercial quantity bail under NDPS Act conspiracy

Kishor Bandekar v. Mahesh Candolkar

02 Jun 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:4023

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of multiple candidates from the same taluka contesting Goa Chess Association elections, dismissing the petition challenging the rejection of their nominations by the Presiding Officer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Goa Chess Association Executive Committee elections Nomination rejection Presiding Officer powers

Dr. Ashok Kumar Sinha v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle International Tax 3 (1) (2), Delhi & Anr

02 Jun 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4250-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment notices and order under the Income Tax Act for failure to consider the assessee's detailed responses and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with due procedure.

tax remanded Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Section 148 reassessment proceedings

Chandra Shekhar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Jun 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4075-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging disqualification on height grounds in CAPFs recruitment, directing the petitioner to be considered further if otherwise eligible.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CAPFs recruitment height qualification Physical Standard Test remedical examination

Suresh Devi Goswami v. The State and Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4833

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 after the parties amicably settled the dispute and cleared civil liabilities, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 135 Electricity Act 2003 quashing of FIR electricity theft

Rakesh Bhola & Ors. v. State & Ors.

02 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4802

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a private property dispute after the parties amicably settled, holding that continuation of prosecution would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement private dispute

Sagar Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

02 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4805

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

Rachit Gupta and Ors. v. The State of Delhi NCT and Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4806

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC 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

Sh. Pramod Kandpal & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4803

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Anchla and Ors. v. Greenfields Public School and Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4192

Private unaided recognized school employees are statutorily entitled to 7th CPC pay revision and arrears under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, irrespective of the school's financial constraints or fee hike approvals.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10(1) 7th Central Pay Commission Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme

Union of India v. Reliance Industries Ltd. & Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4018

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's execution petition for enforcement of a Final Partial Award in arbitration, holding that interim declaratory findings without a final payable amount are not enforceable and the petition is premature.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Final Partial Award Execution Petition Cost Recovery Limit Development Costs

Shri Srinivasa Balaji v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4010
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 120B IPC, holding that the dispute was civil in nature without prima facie criminal ingredients, and criminal proceedings were an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC criminal breach of trust cheating

Deep Shikha @ Dolly v. Archana Jain

02 Jun 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4098

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal granting conditional leave to defend a summary suit based on a stale cheque, emphasizing that stale cheques alone cannot sustain summary suits without supporting evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC stale cheque leave to defend

Nehal T. Bhimjyani v. Union of India and Ors.

02 Jun 2023 · Vibhu Bakru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3988-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the SICA Repeal Act’s abatement provisions, affirmed its jurisdiction, and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the cancellation of her property sale contract and subsequent sale to a third party.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Sick Industrial Companies Act Sick Industrial Companies Repeal Act Asset Sale Committee BIFR

Mehabub Rahaman Alias Empha v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Jun 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:4001
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, holding that intercepted communications, voice sample matching, and circumstantial evidence sufficiently established a prima facie case of conspiracy and involvement in heroin trafficking.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail conspiracy