Delhi High Court

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Kulachi Hansraj Model School & Ors. v. Kirti Jain & Anr.

29 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2387-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an unaccepted resignation under Rule 114A of Delhi School Education Rules does not terminate employment, affirming reinstatement and rejecting the appellants' appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant resignation acceptance Delhi School Education Rules 1973 Rule 114A employer-employee relationship

M/S V AND A SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD v. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND AUTHORITY

29 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2303

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority complied with directions to transfer unclaimed shares to the petitioner’s DEMAT account and provide investor-friendly facilities.

corporate petition_dismissed Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority unclaimed shares Companies Act, 2013 share transfer

Commissioner of Trade and Taxes v. Corsan Corviam Construction S.A.-Sadbhav Engineering Ltd. JV

29 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2308-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that interest on VAT refund accrues from the date two months after filing the return claiming refund, and no fresh claim in Form DVAT-21 is required when refund is embedded in the return.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 refund claim interest on refund Section 38(3)(a)(ii)

Rahul Kumar v. University of Delhi and Ors.

29 Mar 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2284

The Delhi High Court held that the Faculty of Law prospectus rules govern supplementary examinations and dismissed the petition seeking to appear for a IV semester backlog exam alongside VI semester supplementary exams based on misleading website information.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant supplementary examination prospectus binding nature University of Delhi backlog examination

The Wire v. Amita Singh

29 Mar 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:2247

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order in a criminal defamation case due to absence of mandatory electronic evidence certification under section 65-B and lack of prima facie defamatory material.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 65-B Indian Evidence Act Electronic evidence admissibility Criminal defamation Summoning order

Devendra Pandey v. Union of India & Anr

29 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2313

Delhi High Court restored names of three companies struck off by ROC for non-filing of declarations under Section 10A, allowing interim relief upon deposit of penalty, while emphasizing statutory appeal before NCLT.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 10A Section 248 Section 252

Dev Nath Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Mar 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:2295

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a school bus driver for sexual offences against minor victims, ruling that minor contradictions in child witnesses' testimonies do not undermine the prosecution's case when corroborated and consistent.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness POCSO Act sexual harassment minor contradictions

Transport Corporation of India Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

29 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2288

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to strike out the defendant's defence for non-compliance with discovery orders, holding that confidentiality and relevance objections justified withholding certain documents.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 21 CPC discovery interrogatories strike out defence

Intex Technologies (India) Ltd v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)

29 Mar 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:2243-DB

Delhi High Court upheld interim injunction and royalty payment in favor of Ericsson for infringement of Standard Essential Patents, recognizing FRAND obligations under Indian law and rejecting Intex’s challenges on validity and essentiality.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Standard Essential Patents FRAND obligations interim injunction patent infringement

Central Park Estates Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Samvara Buildtech Private Limited & Anr.

29 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2230

Delhi High Court vacated interim injunction restraining use of 'CENTRAL PARK' mark due to plaintiffs' estoppel and generic nature of the term, but regulated defendants' manner of use to prevent confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 interlocutory injunction label mark word mark

Omkar Nath Shukla v. State (GNCTD)

29 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2302

The Delhi High Court directed restoration of electricity connection upon payment of dues without requiring a No Objection Certificate from a third party.

administrative petition_allowed electricity connection No Objection Certificate Section 151 CPC outstanding dues

Devendra Singh v. Union of India

29 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2278-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging compulsory retirement on the ground of non-exhaustion of statutory remedy and directed the petitioner to file a revision petition for expeditious decision.

administrative petition_dismissed compulsory retirement writ petition revision petition Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968

Sushila Devi & Ors. v. Sandeep Kumar (United India Insurance Co. Ltd.)

29 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2250
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying contributory negligence principles, revised income tax returns, and established Supreme Court guidelines on future prospects and heads of damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Contributory negligence Income Tax Return

Ajay Kumar Sachdev v. Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences & Ors.

29 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2229

The Delhi High Court held that the National Medical Commission Regulations, 2019 override conflicting institutional eligibility criteria, directing the Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences to consider the petitioner’s application for Professor based on his qualifying research publications.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Medical Commission Regulations 2019 eligibility criteria medical faculty recruitment autonomous medical institution

Sunil Kumar Mourya & Anr. v. Nemo

29 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2275-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed waiver of the six-month statutory waiting period for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, emphasizing consideration of elapsed time and parties' irreconcilable differences.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13-B(2) divorce by mutual consent waiver of statutory period

Dhruv Lamba v. DY Director of Income Tax (Inv) & Anr

29 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2350-DB

The Delhi High Court issued notice and interim relief in a writ petition challenging notices under the Black Money Act, emphasizing the importance of timing and bona fides in proceedings related to undisclosed foreign assets.

tax other Significant Black Money Act 2015 undisclosed foreign assets Section 10(1) notice Section 59 declaration

Mahesh Dutt Joshi v. Ajay Kumar Saxena

29 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2325

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to amend the written statement under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, 1908, holding that delay in receiving documents via RTI is not attributable to the party and amendments before trial commencement should be liberally permitted.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of written statement Right to Information Act 2005 delay in filing amendment

Gian Deep and Anr. v. Land and Development Office and Ors.

29 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2301

The Delhi High Court directed maintenance of status quo on petitioners' properties claimed as forest land pending disposal of their representation treated as an appeal under the Indian Forest Act, 1927.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition demolition notice forest land Indian Forest Act, 1927

Transport Corporation of India Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

29 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2289

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to compel further answers to interrogatories, holding that the defendant's responses were sufficient under Order XI Rule 11 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order XI Rule 11 CPC interrogatories foreign exchange derivative transaction USD-CHF swap

Transport Corporation of India Ltd v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

29 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2287

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's belated application to file additional documents in a foreign exchange derivative suit for failure to show reasonable cause and abuse of process under Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC disclosure of documents foreign exchange derivative transaction reasonable cause