Delhi High Court

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Brompton Lifestyle Brands Pvt. Ltd. v. Yves Saint Laurent and Anr.

09 May 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:3150-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed Brompton's appeal, upholding the injunction restraining unauthorized use of YSL trademarks post-termination of the franchise agreement, emphasizing privity of contract and estoppel against contradictory judicial stands.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Franchise Agreement Trademark Infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 Interlocutory Injunction

Rajesh Kumar Panday and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

09 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3313-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking Old Pension Scheme benefits for CRPF personnel, holding the issue resolved by a recent government memorandum and prior judicial decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Old Pension Scheme CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 CRPF pension benefits Office Memorandum 03.03.2023

Pradeep Kumar Sinha v. Union of India & Ors.

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3184-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated without prior approval of the competent authority are invalid and cannot be validated by post facto approval, setting aside the penalty imposed on the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings charge sheet prior approval post facto approval

Poonam Kakkar v. Vaishali & Anr.

09 May 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3172

The Delhi High Court set aside a decree of possession granted on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC due to disputed facts requiring trial, emphasizing that clear and unambiguous admissions are necessary for such summary judgments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions landlord-tenant relationship English Mortgage

Ranjan Dhingra v. Rotary International & Ors.

09 May 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:3096

Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit challenging Rotary International's election result, holding that only Clubs have locus to challenge under the Bylaws and internal remedies must be exhausted before court intervention.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Rotary International Election challenge Locus standi Internal dispute resolution

Anil Bhai v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3180-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's application for lack of detailed consideration and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Central Administrative Tribunal illegal gratification sting operation video evidence

Sanjeev Kumar Bhakri v. Alembic Limited

09 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3188

The Delhi High Court held that a stay order cannot be varied without notice and hearing, directed the tribunal to hear the matter urgently without adjournment, and restored the original stay order.

civil petition_dismissed stay order variation of stay notice and hearing balancing equities

Shankar Lal v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3178-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order dismissing a disciplinary challenge for failure to address substantive pleas and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings judicial review procedural infirmity

Rajini Mishra v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3640

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and set aside the summoning order in a death due to negligence case following a bona fide settlement providing compensation and employment to the victim's family.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR summoning order settlement Section 482 CrPC

M/S AT ENTERPRISES v. M/S PICCADILY HOTELS PVT. LTD. & ORS

09 May 2023 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2023:DHC:3310-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the order returning a commercial suit plaint due to procedural errors and directed the trial court to reconsider the matter after giving both parties an opportunity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order VII Rule 10 CPC return of plaint commercial suit

Pravesh Kumar Mandal v. Union of India & Anr.

09 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3309-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking transfer on medical grounds by treating it as a representation and directing the respondents to decide it within a stipulated time.

administrative other transfer posting Border Security Force writ petition

D.T.C. v. Karamvir Singh

09 May 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3173
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of the employer's approval application under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, holding that failure to prove misconduct and non-production of the Inquiry Officer vitiated the domestic enquiry.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Section 33(2)(b) Industrial Disputes Act domestic enquiry natural justice misconduct

Radnik Exports v. Supertech Realtors Pvt Ltd

09 May 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:3135

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under an allotment agreement, holding that disputed questions on settlement and arbitration scope are for the arbitrator to decide, while lease rental claims fall outside the arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act Appointment of Arbitrator Allotment Letter

Union of India v. Reliance Industries Limited & Ors.

09 May 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:3137

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award permitting Reliance to produce migrated natural gas under a Production Sharing Contract, rejecting the Ministry of Petroleum's challenge on grounds of patent illegality, public policy, and non-arbitrability.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Production Sharing Contract Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Patent illegality Public policy of India

Jagdish Singh v. Udayvir Singh & Ors.

09 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3328

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite hearing of the petitioner's interim application restraining illegal construction, emphasizing the need for early disposal to prevent irreparable harm.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC interim injunction illegal construction early hearing

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Triweni Enterprises

09 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3264
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The Delhi High Court held that MSME Act benefits apply only if registration exists at contract date, quashing MSEFC references where registration was subsequent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant MSME Act, 2006 Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council registration date retrospective benefit

Ultratech Cement Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

09 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3258
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The Delhi High Court held that the NGT must follow natural justice by issuing notice before passing prima facie orders and appointing Amicus Curiae only after hearing all parties, directing continuation of proceedings with adherence to proper procedure.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal natural justice notice suo motu jurisdiction

Union of India v. Sh. Om Prakash

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3182-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition for failing to demonstrate any apparent error on the face of the order, emphasizing that merits cannot be re-examined in review proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed review petition apparent error Central Administrative Tribunal terms of appointment

Uma Kant Sadhav and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

09 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3122
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The Delhi High Court held that Whole Time Members appointed under statutory provisions cannot have their salaries reduced by pension deductions based on DoPT instructions, affirming that their appointments were fresh and protected by statute against detrimental variation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay minus pension rule re-employment vs appointment statutory service conditions National Monuments Authority

Ravinder Kumar Yadav v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3183-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order dismissing a disciplinary challenge for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings judicial review reasoned findings