Delhi High Court

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GAIL (India) Limited v. Directorate General of GST Intelligence & Anr.

29 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2400-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a garnishee order directing GAIL to pay disputed GST dues on behalf of a third party, holding that payment can only be compelled if the amount is due and payable.

administrative petition_allowed Significant garnishee order assessee in default Section 87(b) Finance Act 1994 Section 174(2)(e) CGST Act 2017

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v. Vee Excel Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd.

29 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2249

The Delhi High Court held that the validity of an old patent is not presumed and that the defendants raised a credible challenge of prior claiming and evergreening, thus denying interim injunction against manufacture and sale of Linagliptin tablets.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant patent validity prior claiming evergreening interim injunction

Ex Corporal Ranber Singh v. Union of India

29 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2277-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with interest to an ex-Air Force employee who joined State Civil Service, in line with binding precedent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 No Objection Certificate Indian Air Force

GOYAL MG GASES PVT LTD v. PANAMA INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPERS PVT LTD & ORS

29 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:2276-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of an application for impleadment of non-signatory third parties in arbitration is a procedural order, not an interim award, and non-signatories can be impleaded only in exceptional cases reflecting parties' intention.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement non-signatory party impleadment interim arbitral award

Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi v. State & Anr.

29 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:2240

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a complex economic offence case involving foreign transactions, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and the civil nature of the dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC economic offence Sections 420 and 409 IPC

Ashok Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. Rishabh Bansal & Anr.

29 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2449

The Delhi High Court disposed of trademark and copyright infringement suits by decree in terms of a court-mediated settlement wherein the respondent admitted the petitioner's proprietary rights and undertook not to infringe or pass off.

intellectual_property settled trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off settlement agreement

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v. Vee Excel Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd. & Ors.

29 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2268

The Delhi High Court held that the validity of an old patent is not presumed and a credible challenge raising serious questions of prior claiming and evergreening defeats interim injunction in patent infringement suits.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent validity interim injunction prior claiming evergreening

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

29 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2286

The Delhi High Court held that wilful refusal to comply with a discovery order constitutes civil contempt but allowed a final opportunity to produce documents under seal to balance confidentiality concerns.

civil other Significant wilful disobedience civil contempt discovery order confidentiality

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v. Vee Excel Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd.

29 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2269

The Delhi High Court held that the validity of an old patent is not presumed, and where a credible challenge of prior claiming and evergreening is raised, interim injunction against alleged infringers cannot be granted.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Patent infringement Interim injunction Prior claiming Evergreening

Om Prakash Popli and Ors. v. Raj Kumari Batra and Ors.

29 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2251

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and upheld the validity of a registered Will dated 24.02.2005, holding that the propounders discharged the burden of proof despite suspicious circumstances, thereby governing the partition of the suit property as per the Will.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will execution Testamentary capacity Suspicious circumstances Indian Succession Act

Diamond Star Global Sdn. Bhd. v. Joint Controller of Patents and Designs

29 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2316

Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed grant of patent for a personal care product containing wood vinegar from Rhizophora apiculata at 18-22% concentration, holding it involves an inventive step and is sufficiently disclosed.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patentability inventive step wood vinegar Rhizophora apiculata

Nevco Engineers Private Limited v. Central Pollution Control Board & Anr.

29 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2307

The Delhi High Court directed the MoEF to review and update air quality monitoring guidelines to approve DOAS technology based on expert recommendations, quashing the CPCB's ban on its use.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy DOAS technology National Ambient Air Quality Standards NAAQS

Sakshi Bahl & Anr. v. The Principal Additional Director General

29 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2312-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the provisional attachment of petitioners' bank accounts under Section 83 of the CGST Act, holding that such attachment is valid only against taxable persons or those specified under Section 122(1A), and not third parties.

tax petition_allowed Significant provisional attachment Section 83 CGST Act taxable person Section 122(1A) CGST Act

EX HC/GD SANTRAJ v. Union of India & Anr.

29 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2273-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's legal representation dated 10.12.2022 within four weeks and communicate the reasoned decision thereafter.

administrative petition_allowed legal representation time bound disposal public authority court directions

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