Delhi High Court

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HALDIRAM INDIA PVT. LTD v. M/S KRISHNASHREE FOODS & ORS.

30 May 2023 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2023:DHC:3910

The Delhi High Court decreed the suit based on a lawful settlement wherein defendants admitted plaintiff's trademark and copyright ownership and undertook to cease infringement, granting permanent injunction and binding the parties to the settlement terms.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement trademark infringement copyright ownership permanent injunction

Rajeev Sharma v. Deepti Sharma

30 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4008-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte divorce decree and allowed the parties to proceed with a mutual consent divorce based on a comprehensive settlement covering custody and property division.

family appeal_allowed mutual consent divorce Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 13-B custody

Praefinium India Opportunities F Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle International Taxation 2 (2) (2) New Delhi

30 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4224-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the AO's order under Section 148A(d) for failure to consider the assessee's reply and directed fresh proceedings ensuring procedural fairness.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Assessment Year 2019-20 non-filer

Khandesh Haj Corporation v. Union of India

30 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:4059

The Delhi High Court directed acceptance of the petitioner's physical FDR and DD for Haj 2023 registration despite alleged delayed receipt, based on credible evidence of timely dispatch.

administrative petition_allowed Haj quota allocation Fixed Deposit Receipt Demand Draft physical document submission

Blue Moon Cafe v. Deputy Commissioner of Police & Anr.

30 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:4060

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to dispose of the petitioner's pending licensing applications with a speaking order and restrained coercive action pending such disposal.

administrative petition_dismissed closure notice licensing personal hearing speaking order

G. L. Verma v. DY. Director of Education (South East) and Ors.

30 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4227

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking release of alleged unpaid retiral dues after 23 years, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be decided in writ jurisdiction and granting liberty to pursue other remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition mandamus retiral dues disputed facts

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr.

30 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3871
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The Delhi High Court held that filing of a chargesheet within the statutory period constitutes completion of investigation under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., extinguishing the accused's right to default bail despite ongoing further investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant default bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. chargesheet completion of investigation

Unique Décor (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Synchronized Supply Systems Ltd.

30 May 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3847-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause in a rent agreement continues to operate if the contract is extended by conduct or communications, and directed the parties to arbitration, setting aside the Commercial Court's rejection of the arbitration application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause extension of contract novation Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Union Bank of India v. Preet Kaur & Anr

30 May 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4534

The Delhi High Court upheld the order permitting willful defaulter guarantors to travel abroad for business, emphasizing the fundamental right to travel and imposing conditions to protect the Bank's security interests.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant right to travel abroad willful defaulter lookout circular equitable mortgage

HC GD G Raghu and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

30 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3853-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of redeployment to ITBP personnel in Afghanistan, holding that deployment decisions are administrative and petitioners exceeded the three-month eligibility for reconsideration under Standing Orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indo Tibetan Border Police deputation foreign mission Standing Order No. 04/2017

Sarita Tyagi & Anr v. Shaheed Raj Pal DAV Public School & Ors

30 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3845
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The Delhi High Court held that uncommunicated adverse ACRs cannot be considered for promotion and directed the School to re-circulate the seniority list and reconsider promotion after allowing representations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority list Departmental Promotion Committee Annual Confidential Reports non-communication of ACR

Ghanshyam Dass v. Government of NCT of Delhi

30 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4110
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The Delhi High Court held that land reform proceedings under the DLR Act are invalid after urbanization notification under the DMC Act, setting aside vesting orders and allowing the writ petition.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 urbanization notification vesting order

Sh. Dinesh Kapoor v. Mr. Mukesh Kapoor & Ors.

30 May 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:3881

The Delhi High Court held that a compromise decree acknowledging shares and directing sale proceeds distribution is not registrable or liable to stamp duty, directing the Registry to prepare the decree without demanding stamp duty.

civil petition_allowed Significant partition decree compromise decree registration of documents stamp duty

Kusum Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

30 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4111

The Delhi High Court held that land reform proceedings under the Delhi Land Reforms Act cannot continue after the area is urbanized under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, quashing the vesting order and pending proceedings against the petitioner.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 urbanization notification vesting order

Geeta Kumari v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

30 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4397-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit a street vendor to continue vending within the specified zone subject to compliance with the Certificate of Vending terms, including time restrictions.

administrative petition_allowed Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Act 2014 Municipal Corporation of Delhi Town Vending Committee

Equestrian Federation of India v. Rajasthan Equestrian Association & Ors.

30 May 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2023:DHC:4535

The Delhi High Court stayed an interim order directing elections of the Equestrian Federation of India pending final adjudication on the validity of government exemptions to the Sports Code, emphasizing that such fundamental governance changes require prior judicial determination.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Sports Development Code, 2011 exemptions elections electoral college

Sgt Manish Kumar Singh and Sgt Mritunjay v. Ex JWO Arvind Kumar

30 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3810-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

K.L. Parashar v. Delhi Development Authority

29 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3791-DB

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's applications for lack of reasoned consideration of the vigilance report and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Original Application Review Application vigilance report

Neelkamal CGHS Ltd. v. Registrar Coop. Societies & Ors.

29 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3858-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner has jurisdiction to entertain Revision Petitions against orders passed in execution proceedings under Section 105 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003, and set aside the order rejecting such petitions for want of jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 105 Section 116 Financial Commissioner

Sales Tax Bar Association v. Union of India & Ors.

29 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3868

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD and all concerned authorities to coordinate and expedite approval and construction of the Sales Tax Bar Association chamber block, emphasizing no further delay would be tolerated.

administrative other Significant Sales Tax Bar Association chamber block construction public interest litigation building plan approval