Delhi High Court

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Jagmeet Singh Bhatia v. Anay Kumar Gupta

21 Apr 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2713
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitrator's fee fixation with party consent and dismissed the petitioner's plea for a new arbitrator and fee fixation as per Schedule IV, emphasizing the binding nature of consensual fee agreements and the prospective application of Supreme Court guidelines.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitral fees Schedule IV Fee fixation

Dinesh Chander v. State (NCT of Delhi)

21 Apr 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2732
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's reasoned summoning order against a contractor accused of negligence causing worker deaths, dismissing the petition to quash the order under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. summoning order reasoned order Section 161 Cr.P.C.

Tarsem Singh v. DG CISF

21 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2733-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer within a stipulated time, without adjudicating the merits of the transfer.

administrative other Procedural transfer order CISF representation administrative decision

Kulwant Singh v. DG CISF

21 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2735-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to decide the petitioner's pending representation regarding his transfer within a specified time, without adjudicating on the merits of the transfer orders.

administrative other Procedural transfer order representation CISF administrative delay

Ram Ratan Sharma & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2737-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging premature recall of officers deputed abroad, holding that the Office Memorandum requiring advance notice does not apply to such deputations.

administrative petition_dismissed deputation premature recall Office Memorandum 17.06.2010 three months advance notice

Seema Devi v. Shree Ranjit Kumar Bhagat

21 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2686-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte divorce decree, holding that summons were duly served, the appellant had notice of the hearing, and the respondent's remarriage was lawful under Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant ex parte decree service of summons Order IX Rule 13 CPC Hindu Marriage Act Section 15

ANTONY RAOD TRANSPORT SOULUTION PVT LTD v. VARSHA JOSHI

21 Apr 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:2702

The Delhi High Court held government respondents guilty of contempt for wilfully disobeying clear directions to amend payment formulas separately for each cluster under concessionaire agreements following minimum wage increases.

administrative conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience concessionaire agreement minimum wages

Ms. Pallavi Awasthi & Ms. Apurva Singh, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....

21 Apr 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE N... · 2023:DHC:2716-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with interest to a discharged Indian Air Force employee joining a central government post, in line with established precedents and pension rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Office Memorandum 2005 mandamus

Shreyansh Sharma v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

20 Apr 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:3126

The Delhi High Court upheld the University's 'no rank violation' policy in special spot offline counseling, dismissing the petition challenging merit-based admission restrictions despite vacant seats.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant merit-based admission no rank violation special spot offline counseling Delhi Professional Colleges or Institutions Act 2007

Glaxo Group Limited v. Naresh Goel & Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2709

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of a court-mediated settlement where the defendants ceased infringing use and agreed to specific undertakings regarding the disputed marks and packaging.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off settlement agreement court mediation

Ajay Khera v. State of GNCTD

20 Apr 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2676
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a senior citizen accused in a multi-crore economic offence case after finding the investigation complete and no specific risk of tampering or flight.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences forgery cheating

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Prince

20 Apr 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2677
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The Delhi High Court held that courts must exercise judicial restraint and avoid directing or monitoring police disciplinary actions through repeated orders and adverse remarks, which amount to judicial overreach.

criminal petition_allowed Significant judicial restraint disciplinary proceedings police administration Action Taken Report

Sonal Aggarwal alias Sonal Sharma v. Vishal Sharma

20 Apr 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2681-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that maintenance granted under Domestic Violence proceedings does not bar a fresh maintenance claim under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act Domestic Violence Act Family Court

Refrigerated Water Licensees Association v. Commissioner South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2704-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on sale of contaminated water and harmful drinks by unlicensed hawkers, holding that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has been taking adequate enforcement action and must continue to do so.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Contaminated water Artificially flavoured drinks Unlicensed hawkers

Chetan v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2683-DB

Delhi High Court directs a fresh independent medical examination for a BSF recruitment candidate declared medically unfit, with the final report binding and appointment under EWS quota if found fit.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical examination service recruitment Border Security Force medical fitness

Sasi Kumar P v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2685-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation regarding disciplinary proceedings within a stipulated time, without quashing the charges at this stage.

administrative other disciplinary enquiry show-cause notice representation procedural fairness

UNDER ARMOUR, INC v. ADITYA BIRLA FASHION & RETAIL LTD.

20 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2711

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction holding that the defendant's use of marks similar to the plaintiff's registered trademarks on identical sports apparel is prima facie infringing under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Anti-dissection rule Dominant part of mark Likelihood of confusion

M/S DOON VALLEY FOODS PVT LTD v. M/S BASHESHWAR LAL AMIT KUMAR

20 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2738

The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory 120-day period for filing written statements in commercial suits under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 cannot be extended by condoning delay, even due to unforeseen disasters.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay commercial suit written statement Limitation Act 1963

Soni Dave v. Trans Asian Industries Expositions Pvt. Ltd.

20 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2739

The Delhi High Court directed the Executing Court to dispose of a seven-year-old execution petition within eight weeks, emphasizing the High Court’s supervisory role to ensure expeditious execution proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Significant execution petition supervisory jurisdiction Article 227 time-bound disposal

Sadab @ Nazeem & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

20 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2837

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 506, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between the parties involving simple injuries.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement simple injuries