Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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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

HAV NA SHYAM SHANKER PRAJAPATI v. UNION OF INDIA

28 Apr 2023 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA · 2023:DHC:2908-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending annual leave application within ten days, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed annual leave leave application administrative delay reasonable time

Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp v. Solitaire Pharmacia Private Limited

28 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2930

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit in terms of a lawful settlement agreement reached through court mediation, binding the parties and disposing of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed patent infringement settlement agreement decree Sitagliptin

HAV/NA Vijay Kumar Saini v. Union of India

28 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2910-DB

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

administrative petition_allowed annual leave leave application reasonable time judicial intervention

Dr. Lata Maitri & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

28 Apr 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:2832

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for Letters of Administration, holding that the husband is the sole heir under Hindu Succession Act and Australian law governs the superannuation funds, excluding the petitioners' claim.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Letters of Administration Hindu Succession Act, 1956 superannuation funds Australian law

ASI Gajender Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2897-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a CISF personnel, holding that transfer decisions are administrative and courts should not interfere absent exceptional circumstances.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer and posting CISF personnel Home Sector operational necessity

Saregama India Limited v. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

28 Apr 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2879
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The Delhi High Court allowed framing an additional issue on rendition of accounts despite delay but dismissed the plaintiff's application for late filing of additional documents for lack of reasonable cause in a commercial copyright infringement suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XIV Rule 5 CPC Order XI Rule 1 CPC rendition of accounts late filing of documents

Medipol Pharmaceutical India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

28 Apr 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2875

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Arbitrator's refusal to stay a five-year debarment of a pharmaceutical supplier for repeated sub-standard medicines, emphasizing public health over financial loss and limited judicial interference in arbitral interim orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant debarment blacklisting interim relief Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Avtar Singh v. Enforcement Directorate

28 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2902
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications as infructuous where petitioners were not formally arrested in a PMLA case but recalled production warrants and directed their release if not required in other cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail under PMLA Section 45 PMLA production warrants regular bail

Dr Hans Raj & Anr. v. Anand Kamal Goel

28 Apr 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:2886
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The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of contempt for wilful breach of payment undertakings under a settlement MoU and sentenced him to imprisonment for non-compliance despite multiple opportunities.

civil conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court undertaking wilful disobedience Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138

Cable News Network Inc v. CTVN Calcutta Television Network Pvt Ltd

28 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2862

Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction over a trademark infringement suit against a defendant using allegedly infringing marks via an interactive website targeted at Delhi consumers.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction trademark infringement passing off internet jurisdiction