Delhi High Court

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VIVO MOBILE INDIA PVT. LTD. v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

28 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2306

The Delhi High Court upheld the Enforcement Directorate's debit freeze orders under PMLA, directing petitioners to pursue statutory appeals and continuing interim relief pending adjudication.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 17(1A) debit freeze bank accounts

Principal Commissioner Central Tax, Delhi South v. Brahmaputra Infrastructure Ltd.

28 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2329-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused condonation of delay, holding that government departments must provide bona fide and reasonable explanations for delay and cannot rely on procedural lapses to extend limitation periods.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay appeal limitation government department delay procedural defects

Delhi Development Authority v. Romesh Kumar Bajaj

28 Mar 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2192-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld allotment of a flat to the Respondent at rates prevailing as per the policy fixed by earlier Court orders, rejecting DDA's claim to apply later rates.

property appeal_dismissed Significant flat allotment Delhi Development Authority demand-cum-allotment letter policy rates

Sajakumar V v. Union of India and Ors.

28 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2190-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that GREF personnel stranded due to Covid-19 travel restrictions must have their absence beyond 31.05.2020 regularized as Special Casual Leave, ensuring parity with Army personnel and upholding Article 14 rights.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Special Casual Leave Covid-19 Pandemic Bhutan Compensatory Allowance Article 14

Kamal Nath v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

28 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2317-DB

The Delhi High Court directed disposal of objections and granted hearing opportunities before proceeding with reassessment under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, ensuring compliance with natural justice.

tax petition_allowed Section 153C Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings objections disposal hearing

Dr. Paramjit Singh Nagi v. Union of India

28 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2179-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the transfer of a DIG (Medical) officer to Frontier Headquarters and directed his posting to a Composite Hospital in accordance with binding Ministry of Home Affairs policies mandating preferential posting of PG qualified medical officers to Composite Hospitals.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant posting and transfer Composite Hospital General Duty Medical Officer postgraduate qualification

Ashok Kumar and Anr. v. Shiv Shankar

28 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2705

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of an application to reject a plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC, holding that transfer of a sole proprietorship business is not barred by law and disputed facts cannot be decided at the threshold.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cause of action sole proprietorship transfer of business

TATA SONS PRIVATE LTD & ORS. v. SARFARAZ KHAN

28 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:2513

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. against Sarfaraz Khan for trademark and copyright infringement of the "TATA WATER PLUS" mark and trade dress, issuing permanent injunction and awarding nominal damages.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement trade dress passing off

INFINITI RETAIL LIMITED v. M/S THE CROMA THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR & ORS.

28 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:2292

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and domain name transfer to the plaintiff against an infringing website operator who used the plaintiff's well-known trademark and evaded service, proceeding ex-parte.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Well-known trademark Permanent injunction

Asha Madan v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

28 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2203

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a senior citizen accused under Section 420 IPC, emphasizing the documentary nature of evidence and completed investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 420 IPC proclaimed offender documentary evidence

Nagesh Sharma v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi)

28 Mar 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:2180
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Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in NDPS case due to prima facie non-compliance of mandatory search provisions and prolonged trial delay despite commercial quantity of contraband.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 42(1) proviso Section 43 NDPS Act bail application

Ela Chahar v. Kapil Nauhwar

28 Mar 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2227

The Delhi High Court held that a maintenance petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. can be filed where the respondent husband is available or working for gain, setting aside the dismissal for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 126 Cr.P.C. territorial jurisdiction maintenance petition

OCS GROUP (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. V4U CONSULTAANTS PRIVATE LIMITED

28 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2267

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a facility management services agreement.

other appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(1) Appointment of arbitrator

Chandrakant Jha v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Mar 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2244
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The Delhi High Court set aside a jail punishment imposed without mandatory procedural compliance and directed a fresh inquiry with proper notice and hearing.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Jail Prisons Act, 2000 Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 prison disciplinary procedure show cause notice

Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited v. Union of India

28 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2252-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, allowing withdrawal with liberty to seek interim protection from the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 17, and directed release but temporary securing of the bank guarantee amount.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 application Section 17 application bank guarantee

State Bank of India v. Mohan Singh Bedi

28 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2189
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award reinstating a long-serving messenger illegally terminated without retrenchment compensation, affirming the existence of employer-employee relationship and recognizing unfair labour practice.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F unfair labour practice employer-employee relationship

Dr Manjula Pathak Krippendorf v. Preeti Dawra & Anr.

28 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2184
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The Delhi High Court allowed the second appeal setting aside injunction decrees due to serious title dispute requiring a declaratory suit and denial of defendant's right to lead evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent injunction title dispute possession Section 10 CPC

HDFC Bank Limited v. Jagdish Lal Sharma

28 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2580

The Delhi High Court upheld that service tax on leased premises is ultimately payable by the lessee, allowing recovery by the lessor with interest, including pendente lite interest from suit filing.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant service tax liability lease agreement indirect tax service provider

Megha Sugandh v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2366

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful cancellation of the petitioner's EWS certificate and consequent admission cancellation, but directed issuance of an experience certificate for the period she practised during the course.

constitutional petition_dismissed EWS certificate Admission cancellation Category change Article 226

Union of India and Anr. v. M/S. Machine Tools India (Pvt.) Ltd.

28 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2344-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a final punitive delisting order precludes subsequent blacklisting for the same misconduct, dismissing the appeal against quashing of the blacklisting order.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant blacklisting delisting suspension double punishment