Delhi High Court

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Savita Sardana v. Satish Paul & Ors.

23 Mar 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:2040

The Delhi High Court dismissed objections claiming ownership by adverse possession in execution proceedings, holding that mere permissive possession without hostile assertion is insufficient to establish title against a registered owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession Order XXI CPC execution proceedings ownership rights

Loreal India Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar Taneja Trading as Innovative Derma Care and Anr

23 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:2089
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel the trademark "CLARIWASH", holding that registry errors do not invalidate registrations and that the marks in dispute are not deceptively similar.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trademark Registration Trademark Cancellation Clerical Error Trade Marks Act 1999

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. B N Magon

23 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain

The Delhi High Court held that professional services by advocates from residential premises do not constitute taxable business activity under the DMC Act, dismissing the MCD's appeal against quashing of property tax demand.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant property tax professional activity advocates business building

Master Prakalp Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2152

The Delhi High Court allowed a single parent to apply for a US passport for her minor child subject to the father's consent and conditions safeguarding parental rights and child welfare amid ongoing custody disputes.

family petition_allowed Significant minor passport issuance single parent consent US Embassy passport rules parental consent

Sandeep Aggarwal v. Union of India

23 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2253-DB

Delhi High Court set aside the maximum compounding fee imposed under the Customs Act for a first-time offender and remanded the matter for reconsideration after partial payment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 compounding fee Section 137(3) Customs (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2005

M/S ERNST AND YOUNG LIMITED v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, CGST APPEALS -II, DELHI AND ANR.

23 Mar 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2116-DB

The Delhi High Court held that professional services rendered by Ernst & Young's Indian branch to overseas entities are not intermediary services and qualify as export of services, entitling the petitioner to input tax credit refund.

tax petition_allowed Significant intermediary services export of services input tax credit refund place of supply

Intech Brinechem Limited v. DE Dietrich Process Systems India Pvt. Ltd.

23 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2023:DHC:2266

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that adherence to ICA Rules is not mandatory absent mutual consent, thereby facilitating arbitration despite procedural objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Indian Council of Arbitration Rules Arbitration clause

Anil Kumar Goel v. Rekha Goel

23 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2261
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The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is a proper party to the rent recovery suit and allowed his impleadment by setting aside the trial court's dismissal of the application under Order I Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC impleadment necessary party

Bhavya Cerations v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

23 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2233

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging show cause notices under Section 4 of the Public Premises Act are not maintainable and directed petitioners to file replies and exhaust statutory remedies before the Estate Officer.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 Section 4 PP Act Section 15 PP Act show cause notice

OYO HOTELS AND HOMES PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR.

23 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2059-DB

The Delhi High Court held that withholding of tax refund under Section 241A requires detailed, written reasons and prior approval, and mere issuance of scrutiny notice does not justify withholding refund.

tax other Significant Section 241A Income Tax Act withholding refund scrutiny assessment Section 143(2) notice

Lokesh Kumar Arya v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2120-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and extend old pension scheme benefits to the petitioner if eligible, following binding precedents and applicable pension rules.

administrative other Significant old pension scheme CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 Armed Forces pension benefits writ of mandamus

MODI-MUNDIPHARMA PVT. LTD. v. PREET INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD & ANR.

23 Mar 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2142

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for trademark infringement and passing off, holding that the defendant's mark FEMICONTIN is not deceptively similar to the plaintiff's descriptive mark FECONTIN-F, and that the plaintiff failed to prove infringement or passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Descriptive mark Trade Marks Act, 1999

Rajeev Kumar v. Prem Chand

23 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2337

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the appellate court’s dismissal of the appeal and upheld valid service of summons on the defendant’s brother, emphasizing limited supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 and distinct civil standards of proof.

civil petition_dismissed Order XXXVII Rule 4 CPC Order V Rule 15 CPC service of summons condonation of delay

Shri Deepak Gupta v. Regional Director CBSE

23 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2091
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The Delhi High Court directed CBSE and the school to provide a scribe and extra time to a Class 12 student suffering from a psychosomatic neurological disorder for her board examinations.

other petition_allowed Significant scribe extra time psychosomatic disorder neurological condition

Ramola Bhuyan v. Max Healthcare Institute Limited & Ors.

23 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2134

The Delhi High Court dismissed Defendant No. 1's application to be deleted from the suit in a medical negligence case, holding that the issue is triable and cannot be decided without recording evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order I Rule 10 CPC cause of action deletion of party

Shankar Shyamnaval Mishra v. Union of India

23 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2151

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation to constitute the Appellate Committee within two weeks and allowed the petitioner to file an appeal against his designation as an unruly passenger, extending the limitation period accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Civil Aviation Requirement Handling of Unruly Passengers Appellate Committee No Fly List

Ajay Kumar Jindal v. Superintendent, Ward 71, Central Goods and Services Tax, Delhi

23 Mar 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2117-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled ab-initio where the business existed and directed reconsideration of refund of accumulated input tax credit, setting aside retrospective cancellation from registration date.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation input tax credit refund Section 29(2) CGST Act transfer of business

Maya Devi v. Manoj Kumar and Ors.

23 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2594

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree for specific performance of a sale agreement where the plaintiffs proved the contract, part payment, and readiness to pay balance consideration, rejecting the defendant's loan claim and procedural objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act Order II Rule 2 CPC

Naveen Arora v. High Court of Delhi

23 Mar 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:2177-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a judicial officer for accepting sponsored hotel stays from a stranger, affirming limited judicial review in departmental inquiries and the applicability of strict conduct standards for judicial officers.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry judicial officer misconduct acceptance of favors natural justice

M/S Feedback Energy Distribution Company Limited v. RBL Bank Limited & Ors.

23 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:2195-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of appeals against an ex-parte interim order that restrained the petitioner company's functioning and curtailed fundamental rights, emphasizing prompt adjudication to prevent prejudice.

civil other Procedural ex-parte interim order attachment of properties restraint on travel fundamental rights