Delhi High Court

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Vishesh v. Commissioner of Police

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3170-DB

Delhi High Court directed the respondents to allow the petitioner to participate in the Physical Endurance Test despite missing the initial date due to injury, ensuring fairness in the recruitment process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Physical Endurance Test Head Constable Ministerial Recruitment Medical incapacity

ITMA HOTELS INDIA PVT LTD v. AWA LIGHTING DESIGNERS INC & ANR.

09 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3168

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed reference of the dispute to arbitration, holding that the court's role under Section 8 is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement without examining merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 application arbitration agreement reference to arbitration

Sirona Hygiene Private Limited v. Flipkart Internet Private Limited & Ors.

09 May 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:3800

The Delhi High Court decreed a suit for trademark infringement and passing off against e-commerce sellers and platforms, allowing a compromise between Plaintiff and Flipkart and restraining defaulting sellers from using Plaintiff’s trademarks.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off e-commerce platforms compromise decree

ESRI R&D Center India Private Limited v. Ambience Towers Private Limited & Anr

09 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4995

The Delhi High Court held that both the original lessor and successor in interest must be parties to arbitration under the lease deed, confining its role to examining the existence and validity of the arbitration agreement and appointing an arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 11(6A) Lease deed

Union of India & Ors. v. Syed Ahmed

09 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:10137-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s direction to consider counting the respondent’s ad hoc service towards pension qualifying service, clarifying that the DoPT OM 1991 does not preclude such counting and emphasizing that Tribunals should decide claims on merits rather than remanding to the executive.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant ad hoc service qualifying service pension fixation Central Civil Services Pension Rules

Union of India & Ors. v. Junior Warrant Officer Jai Bhagwan (Retd) Perm

09 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3345-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 post-entry are service-related unless rebutted by clear evidence.

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

PUMA SE v. ALIKA HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD

08 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3289

The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte permanent injunction and costs to PUMA SE against Alika Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. for infringing its well-known registered trademark "PUMA" by using deceptively similar marks on pharmaceutical products.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark Infringement Well-known Mark Permanent Injunction Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Razia & Ors. v. Sant Singh Bal through LRs. & Ors.

08 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3204

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to complete the cross-examination of a witness, setting aside the trial court's order that prematurely closed it due to non-payment of costs and granted no further adjournments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cross-examination adjournment trial court discretion non-payment of costs

Amit Jain v. Mahavir International Pvt Ltd & Ors.

08 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3090-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal permitting refund of court fees where a suit was withdrawn due to lack of jurisdiction of the Commercial Court, emphasizing liberal interpretation of court fees laws and protection of litigants from counsel's erroneous filing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC court fees refund

Asha Community Health and Development Society v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3153
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The Delhi High Court refused to stay demolition of an NGO-run health centre on government land for a national infrastructure project, emphasizing that infrastructure development cannot be impeded by interim relief under Article 226.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant infrastructure project demolition Basti Vikas Kendra Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

X & Y v. Z

08 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3222
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Delhi High Court allowed preservation of third-party hotel and phone records in a domestic violence and matrimonial dispute, clarifying the Court's power under Section 28 of the DV Act to safeguard evidence beyond strict CPC provisions.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Order XI Rules 12 and 14 CPC preservation of evidence third party documents

Officer of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India v. Madhumita Mondal

08 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3227

The Delhi High Court held that personal and confidential information relating to service records and vigilance notes is exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act, setting aside the CIC's order directing such disclosure.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) Section 11 personal information

Bina Jain & Ors. v. State & Anr.

08 May 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:3156

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order against company directors and secretary in a cheque dishonour case, holding that prima facie allegations of their involvement warrant trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 141 Section 482 CrPC

Lilesh Kumar Tiwari v. Indo Tibetan Border Police Force & Anr.

08 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:3142-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the ITBP to decide the petitioner's pending representation for appointment against unfilled vacancies within four weeks, ensuring administrative fairness.

administrative other appointment against vacancies recruitment waiting list representation

National Highways Authority of India v. Consulting Engineering Group Ltd Jaipur

08 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3106

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in a contractual dispute, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and affirming the arbitrator's adherence to contract terms and principles of natural justice.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality arbitral award

Sukhdev v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:3212-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider the petitioner’s representation during the survey under the Street Vendors Act, dismissing the writ petition without granting preemptive relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee vending certificate Article 226 Constitution of India

The Northern India Zonal Assembly of the Mar Thoma Church v. Income Tax Officer (Exemptions) & Anr

08 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3605-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax appellate authority to consider the full reassessment order and dispose of the pending appeal within three months, addressing the petitioner’s grievance of partial reliance and delay.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Assessment order Reassessment order Restricted sub-grant

Upinder Kumar Wanchoo v. Income Tax Officer Ward 43 6New Delhi & Anr.

08 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3603-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, directing the Assessing Officer to reconsider after affording a personal hearing and passing a speaking order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Section 271(1)(b)

Holyland Marketing Pvt. Ltd. v. Vijay Pal Vineet Kumar and Co. and Ors.

08 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3139

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the deceptively similar "Golden Queen" mark from the Register, holding it infringed the earlier "Golden Crown" mark under Sections 11(1)(b) and 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 Section 11(1)(b) deceptive similarity

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI v. SMT SANTOSH

08 May 2023 · TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. (ORAL); [ The proceeding has been cond... · 2023:DHC:3205

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner-management a final opportunity to lead evidence despite prior closure, considering medical emergencies, subject to compensation and strict conditions to prevent further delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to lead evidence closure of evidence adjournment medical emergency