Delhi High Court

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SML LIMITED v. SULPHUR CROP CARE PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

23 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2110

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit based on an amicable settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, binding the parties to undertakings acknowledging patent validity and non-infringement.

civil settled patent infringement settlement agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC fertilizer composition patent

Mohammed Isham v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2121-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to consider the petitioner’s representation for promotion before constituting the Departmental Promotion Committee, ensuring procedural fairness.

administrative other promotion Assistant Commandant Zone of Consideration List Departmental Promotion Committee

Union of India v. Arvind M Kapoor and Anr

23 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2155

The Delhi High Court held that the RTI Act prevails over the Anti-Dumping Rules and directed disclosure of the basis of initiation of anti-dumping investigations, subject to justified confidentiality.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Anti-Dumping Rules, 1995 confidential information anti-dumping investigation

Azad @ Gaurav v. State of GNCT of Delhi

23 Mar 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:2166

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for dacoity under Section 395 IPC based on witness testimony, recoveries, and CDR evidence, rejecting appellants' challenges on identification and procedural grounds.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dacoity Section 395 IPC identity of accused Test Identification Parade

Shri Chandra Shekhar Jha & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2124-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the promotion proposal of petitioners within two months and conduct the Departmental Promotion Committee within three months if eligible, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 Departmental Promotion Committee promotion

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S Alcatel Lucent India Ltd.

23 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2795-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order deleting reassessment additions, holding that reassessment cannot be initiated on information already available on record and requires new material under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant reassessment proceedings Section 147 Income Tax Act loss on sale of fixed assets jurisdictional validity

Manavi Anusha v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2214
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The Delhi High Court quashed the Look-Out Circular against the petitioner, holding that LOCs must only be issued where the accused evades arrest or trial, and that cooperation with investigation and pending arbitration do not justify its continuation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Look-Out Circular LOC Indian Penal Code Arbitration and Conciliation Act

MS Ranjita Betarbet v. Subir Banerjee

23 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2262
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The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC cannot be challenged under Article 227 but only by revision under Section 115 CPC, dismissing the writ petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC Article 227 Constitution writ jurisdiction

Bank of Baroda v. Ratul Puri

23 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:6629-DB
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The Delhi High Court’s quashing of wilful defaulter declarations against directors of Moser Baer was upheld, holding that diversion of borrowed funds must be objectively established with reasoned findings, and unverified forensic audit reports cannot alone justify such declarations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant wilful defaulter Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters 2015 diversion of funds siphoning of funds

KAIRA DISTRICT COOPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS UNION LTD v. REGISTRAR OF TRADEMARKS

22 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2066
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The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be invoked to bypass statutory opposition and rectification remedies under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, emphasizing exhaustion of alternative remedies and judicial restraint.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Article 226 writ jurisdiction exhaustion of alternative remedies

Manoj Vasudev Pardasany v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2237

The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular against the petitioner for non-compliance with mandatory periodic review and absence of prosecution sanction, upholding the petitioner’s right to travel abroad.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Look Out Circular Income Tax Act Black Money Act periodic review

RBL Bank Ltd. v. The Directorate of Enforcement and Ors.

22 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2107I

Delhi High Court allowed RBL Bank to sell mortgaged property despite provisional attachment under PMLA, directing adjudication on money laundering allegations by the Adjudicating Authority.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Provisional Attachment Order Prevention of Money Laundering Act SARFAESI Act secured creditor

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -6 v. National Textiles Corporation Ltd.

22 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2794-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(C) where the assessee made a bona fide error corrected before assessment and lacked mala fide intention or concealment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(C) Income Tax Act, 1961 penalty foreign exchange fluctuation loss

Mr Sujit Ghosh, Mr Mannat Waraich and Ms Anshika Agarwal, Advocates. v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER CGST APPEALS II DELHI& ANR. .....

22 Mar 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT M... · 2023:DHC:2183-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the GST Appellate Authority cannot deny refund on a new ground not raised earlier without giving the assessee an opportunity to be heard, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed Significant refund of integrated tax export of services intermediary Section 107(11) CGST Act

Gopi Kishan Saraf and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.

22 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2109

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a municipal NOC for lift installation in a cooperative housing society, dismissing the petition challenging it and directing separate action against unauthorized constructions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant No Objection Certificate lift installation unauthorized construction Delhi Development Authority

Apollo Multispeciality Hospital Ltd v. Madan Murari Varma and Ors

22 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2258

The Delhi High Court upheld the National Commission's order permitting the claimant to reduce the claim amount to fall within the pecuniary jurisdiction of the State Consumer Commission under Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

consumer petition_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 17 pecuniary jurisdiction State Consumer Commission

M/S DCM Shriram Ltd. v. M/S Maharaja Salt Works Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

22 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2280

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator and granted interim injunction maintaining status quo over assets pending arbitration of disputes arising from a salt supply agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief Arbitration clause Interim injunction

Asha Kalra v. Punjab National Bank & Ors.

22 Mar 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2056-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the appropriation of sale proceeds first to the bank holding the first charge and then to the second charge holder, allowing 12 weeks to complete payment and ordering release of title deeds upon settlement.

civil petition_allowed mortgaged property sale proceeds charge priority Karnataka Bank

Nagendra Singh Shekhawat v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2036-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that failure to qualify the promotional test in the first attempt and medical inability to appear thereafter do not entitle a police officer to seniority protection under Standing Order No. 1/92.

administrative petition_dismissed seniority protection promotional test E-List Test Standing Order No. 1/92

State Bank of India v. The Deputy Director, Enforcement Directorate

22 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2126
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The Delhi High Court held that the Adjudicating Authority under PMLA must apply its mind before passing attachment orders and directed the petitioner to pursue appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Provisional Attachment Order Section 5(1) PMLA Adjudicating Authority