Delhi High Court

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Through: Mr.Karan Bir Singh, Advocate with v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

28 Apr 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA · 2023:DHC:4754

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act following an amicable settlement and directed release of deposited amounts to the complainant's legal representatives.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act conviction sentence amicable settlement

Pavamana Drilling Pvt Ltd v. Punjab National Bank & Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3239-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Bank to release possession of a hypothecated Oil Rig to the petitioner who paid the loan dues, appointing a Local Commissioner to facilitate the transfer despite pending disputes between the parties.

civil petition_allowed Significant hypothecation No Objection Certificate possession loan dues

Pooja Rohilla v. DSSSB and Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:2973-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of OBC-based reservation benefits, holding that out-of-Delhi OBC certificates do not qualify for reservation under Delhi government rules as affirmed by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant OBC certificate reservation benefits Government of NCT of Delhi competent authority

Santosh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India Thr. Its Secretary & Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2905-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' pending representations on seniority fixation and promotion within six weeks, ensuring timely administrative action.

administrative other seniority fixation promotion representations administrative delay

Wisdom Pet Shop v. GNV Commodities Pvt Ltd

28 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3035

The Delhi High Court reduced the costs imposed for delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit, emphasizing condonation of delay subject to reasonable compensatory costs to ensure adjudication on merits.

civil petition_allowed Significant delay in filing written statement compensatory costs ordinary civil suits condonation of delay

Priyanka v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3021

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a case under IPC and SC/ST Act subject to conditions preventing witness tampering and ensuring trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed bail SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Sections 323, 341, 506, 34 IPC witness tampering

Devender Kumar v. Kusum Lata

28 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2968-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Family Court's order directing the appellant to pay ₹6,000 monthly maintenance to the respondent wife and children under Section 24 of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act 1955 maintenance monthly maintenance income assessment

SHRI UGGARSAIN v. GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & ANR.

28 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2979

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to expeditiously consider the petitioner's complaint regarding a disputed mutation order and grant him a hearing before taking any decision.

administrative petition_allowed mutation order Revenue Authority complaint Divisional Commissioner

The Indian Hotels Company Limited v. Vivanta Hospitality Private Limited

28 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:3064

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Indian Hotels Company Limited, restraining the defendant from infringing the well-known trademark "VIVANTA" and ordered transfer of the domain name and destruction of infringing materials.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off well-known trademark permanent injunction

Sunil Kumar & Anr. v. Union of India

28 Apr 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:2972-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioners' claim for pension benefits based on muster roll engagement and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with a reasoned order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Original Application Review Application muster roll engagement

Gaurav Kharb v. GNCT of Delhi

28 Apr 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:2974-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the skill test selection process for Assistant Grade-III post, holding that candidates who appeared and failed cannot challenge the process and that the late notification of typing speed did not cause prejudice.

administrative petition_dismissed skill test typing speed selection process prejudice

Paramjeet v. Ashok Mittal

28 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3037

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging the closure of the right to lead evidence post-COVID-19, directing the Trial Court to grant an opportunity considering medical conditions and pandemic disruptions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to lead evidence COVID-19 pandemic adjournment medical condition

GRUPO PETROTEMEX S.A. DE C.V. v. CONTROLLER OF PATENTS

28 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2999

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against the Patent Office's rejection of a patent application for lack of inventive step, holding that the rejection was improper as the objection was not raised in the hearing notice and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with due opportunity to the appellant.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application lack of novelty lack of inventive step natural justice

NK PH ALOKA PRADHAN v. UNION OF INDIA

28 Apr 2023 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA · 2023:DHC:2904-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending annual leave application within ten days, ensuring timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed annual leave leave application administrative delay judicial intervention

VEXIM v. The Controller of Patents

28 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2988

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic patent rejection order for lack of inventive step, holding that the Controller must pass a reasoned order analyzing prior art and inventive step before refusing a patent.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step reasoned order Section 2(1)(j) Patents Act

IMPRESARIO ENTERTAINMENT AND HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD. v. M/S. ORANGEBELLY FOOD AND BEVERAGES PVT. LTD. & ANR.

28 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2932

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark dispute recognizing the plaintiff's prior rights in 'SOCIAL' and decreed the suit accordingly under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil settled trademark infringement settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC prior adoption

Varabhay Kumar v. State

28 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3022

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner suffering from paralysis, set aside earlier magistrate orders, and imposed conditions to ensure investigation integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail medical condition paralysis Section 307 IPC

Ajay Kumar Azad v. Union of India

28 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2911-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending annual leave application within ten days, ensuring timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed annual leave leave application reasonable time administrative delay

Naveen Kumar Dalal v. Neelam Kadyan

28 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2953

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's closure of the husband's right to cross-examine in a decade-long matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the need to prevent undue delay and granting a final opportunity subject to costs.

family petition_dismissed Significant cross-examination matrimonial litigation adjournment delay

Punjab Kesari Publishing House Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Ajit Singh Buland & Ors.

28 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2931

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of a lawful settlement agreement between the parties, thereby ending the litigation.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement trademark infringement consent decree Punjab Kesari