Delhi High Court

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Suman Kumar v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police and Ors.

19 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan, J · 2024:DHC:7645

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a petition seeking police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC, holding that allegations of fraudulent loan deductions amounted to a contractual dispute not warranting FIR registration.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC cognizable offence breach of contract police investigation

M/S HRC INTERNATIONAL v. Union of India and Ors.

19 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7198-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration without proper hearing violates natural justice and modified the cancellation order to be effective from the date of suspension.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation principles of natural justice show cause notice

Parmod Kumar v. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation and Anr

19 Sep 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:7404

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 33(1)(a) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, an employer cannot terminate or alter the service conditions of a workman to his prejudice during the pendency of industrial dispute proceedings and directed maintenance of status quo in the petitioner's employment.

labor petition_allowed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(1)(a) status quo service conditions

Mukesh Kumar Nimesh & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7216

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Designarch Consultants Pvt Ltd and Anr v. Jumeirah Beach Resort LLC

19 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal

The Delhi High Court disposed of cross-appeals in a trademark dispute between Jumeirah and Designarch by recording a settlement that recognized respective trademark ownerships and imposed mutual restrictions and withdrawals of related proceedings.

civil settled trademark dispute interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC BURJ trademark

Avni Jain v. Abhishek Garg

19 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7706

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of ₹75,000 per month, ruling that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC aims to prevent destitution and does not require equalizing foreign income with Indian rupees.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC foreign income cost of living

Mr. Atul Kharbanda v. Institute of Psychic and Spiritual Research

19 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7295

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to set aside ex parte proceedings against defendants not served by ordinary process before substituted service, permitting them to participate in the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order IX Rule 7 CPC substituted service ordinary service ex parte proceedings

Raheja Developers Limited v. Bhuwan Chopra & Ors.

19 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7289

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging non-bailable warrants against a company's Managing Director, emphasizing the moratorium under the Insolvency Code and directors' non-personal liability in execution proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Section 96 moratorium Execution proceedings Non-bailable warrants

JK Cement Limited v. Ankur Agarwal & Ors.

19 Sep 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:7282

The Delhi High Court granted ex parte permanent injunction to JK Cement Ltd. restraining defendants from using deceptively similar 'J&K' trademark and trade dress, emphasizing protection of registered trademarks and expeditious disposal under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off deceptively similar trademark Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd v. Additional Director of Income Tax

19 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Sanjeev Narula; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
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The Delhi High Court held that profits attributable to a Permanent Establishment in India must be determined independently of the enterprise's global profit or loss, affirming taxability under Article 7 of the DTAA even when the enterprise incurs a global loss.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Establishment Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Article 7 Profit Attribution

Prakash Godbhole v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 Sep 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7207

The Delhi High Court directed the Investigating Officer to provide reasonable notice to the petitioner, a government servant residing outside Delhi, to prevent harassment during investigation under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120B IPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. harassment during investigation reasonable time to appear summons

Amandeep Gill & Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

19 Sep 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7218

The Delhi High Court held that cognizance under Section 174-A IPC requires a written complaint by the concerned public servant under Section 195(1)(a)(i) Cr.P.C., setting aside prior contrary rulings and quashing charges framed without such complaint.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 174-A IPC Section 195 CrPC Cognizance Written complaint

Siddharth Talwar & Ors. v. Sarika Talwar

19 Sep 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7220
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The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance orders granted to the wife and minor daughter under the Domestic Violence Act, refusing to interfere with concurrent findings of fact on the husband’s financial capacity and rejecting his challenge based on alleged unemployment and passport issues.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 125 CrPC concurrent findings of fact

Arun Kumar Gupta v. Tama Jawahar

19 Sep 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7222

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the respondent failed to rebut the statutory presumption under Section 139 NI Act that the cheques were issued for discharge of a legally enforceable debt evidenced by a valid MoU.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 NI Act presumption Memorandum of Understanding Dishonour of cheque

InterDigital Technology Corporation & Ors. v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. & Ors.

19 Sep 2024 · Mini Pushkarna
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Delhi High Court directs full disclosure of patent license agreements to defendants' in-house employees within a Confidentiality Club, subject to confidentiality safeguards, to enable proper FRAND assessment and defense in SEP infringement suits.

intellectual_property other Significant Standard Essential Patents FRAND Patent License Agreements Confidentiality Club

Jaspal Singh v. Rajender Paul Vermani

19 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7265

The Delhi High Court granted the defendant a final opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness and lead evidence subject to payment of costs and adherence to time-bound directions, emphasizing the Court's discretionary power to balance procedural compliance and fair trial.

civil petition_allowed cross-examination cost imposition Section 35B CPC discretionary power

Shri Manish Sharma v. Anita Luthra & Anr.

19 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7268

The Delhi High Court held that the 120-day statutory time limit for filing written statements in commercial suits is mandatory and cannot be extended, dismissing the petition filed for condonation of a one-day delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act 2015 written statement time limit 120 days

MS Sumana Dutta (Paul) v. The Chief Executive Officer, M/S Bharti Airtel Ltd, Kolkata

19 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7286

The Delhi High Court held that jurisdiction under Article 227 lies with the High Court where the cause of action arises and permitted withdrawal of the petition with liberty to approach the Calcutta High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission consumer dispute

Ashu Sharma & Anr. v. Framework Interiors

19 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7287

The Delhi High Court held that directors of a judgment debtor company cannot be coercively punished in execution proceedings absent justifiable reasons and that the company cannot evade execution by relying on a sale proclamation from separate recovery proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution petition judgment debtor company directors' liability coercive measures

PARKWOOD DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. SANJEEV KUMAR BANOTRA & ORS.

19 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7288

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks jurisdiction to entertain a petition under Article 227 challenging an NCDRC order when the cause of action arose outside Delhi, allowing withdrawal with liberty to approach the correct High Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action