Delhi High Court

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H.P. Singh v. Jasbir Singh & Ors.

10 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1753
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to set aside an ex parte decree, holding the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for non-appearance and the application was time barred.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree sufficient cause service of summons

Vinod Aggarwal Trading as Vaneet Sales Corporation v. Meera Devi & Anr.

10 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:1820

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the trademark 'BAL BIHARI SUPER' registered by the respondent, holding it deceptively similar and dishonestly adopted in violation of the petitioner’s prior trademark rights.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant trademark rectification deceptive similarity prior user trade dress

Ravi Kapoor v. State

10 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2495

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious murder case under the MCOC Act, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and advanced trial stage despite the petitioner's prolonged custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail MCOC Act Section 439 Cr.P.C. right to speedy trial

Smt. Kailasho v. Smt. Parmeshwari Devi

10 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1991

The Delhi High Court restrained both parties from creating third party rights in the disputed property during the pendency of the suit, modifying the trial court's dismissal of the appellant's injunction application.

civil appeal_allowed ad-interim injunction Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC possession relinquishment deed

Naveen Kumar v. Savita

10 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1804-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Family Court at Delhi had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the divorce petition since the parties last resided together and the respondent resides in Delhi, setting aside the order returning the petition for lack of jurisdiction.

family appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 19 divorce petition

Aviral Education Welfare and Cultural Society v. Delhi Public School Society

10 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:1975

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of a Joint Venture Agreement between AEWCS and DPSS, holding that purely contractual disputes lacking public law elements are not maintainable under writ jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 private contract public function

Holistic Farms Pvt. Ltd v. Gaon Sabha Rajokri & Ors.

10 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna, J. · 2023:DHC:1889

The Delhi High Court held that urbanisation notification under Section 507 of the DMC Act extinguishes applicability of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, requiring dismissal of pending proceedings under the DLR Act for land in Village Rajokri.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act urbanisation Section 507 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Low Density Residential Area

Sikander v. State

10 Mar 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:1848-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, rejecting the appellant's alibi and other defenses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony forensic evidence

Bijita Nayak v. University of Delhi

10 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 347
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The Delhi High Court held that the University cannot be directed to fill vacant postgraduate seats after the admission cutoff date, emphasizing adherence to merit and academic schedules.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant admission cutoff date vacant seats Economically Weaker Sections merit-based admission

M/S Mubarak Overseas Private Limited v. Union of India and Others

10 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1832

The Delhi High Court appointed a new sole arbitrator to adjudicate unresolved disputes after the previous arbitral award was set aside, with parties’ consent.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6)(c) Section 43(4) appointment of sole arbitrator

D.T.C. v. Salek Chand

10 Mar 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:1759

The High Court held that a valid domestic enquiry conducted in accordance with natural justice and supported by prima facie evidence must be approved under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Labour Court's contrary orders.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) domestic enquiry principles of natural justice

Union of India v. Sh. Salauddin

10 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1860

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's imposition of costs on the Union of India for adjournment due to counsel empanelment delays, allowing the petition.

civil appeal_allowed imposition of costs adjournment empanelment of counsel Union of India representation

Veena Khanuja v. Arun Khurana

10 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1918

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal and upheld the Trial Court's interim injunction in favor of the respondent in a suit for specific performance of contract relating to the roof of a property.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction specific performance agreement to sell readiness and willingness

Sarita Chaudhry v. Sanyogita Ghei & Anr.

10 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1867
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The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint in a partition suit to challenge a registered sale deed discovered during trial, emphasizing avoidance of multiplicity of litigation and adherence to procedural fairness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint partition suit registered sale deed

Kasturi Lal Vig (Deceased) through his Legal Representative & Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2228

The Delhi High Court held that a notification declaring Village Sultanpur as a Low Density Residential Area under the Delhi Development Act superseded the Delhi Land Reforms Act, rendering subsequent orders under the latter without jurisdiction and quashed those orders accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Delhi Development Act, 1957 Low Density Residential Area Master Plan of Delhi 2021

Gade Inna Reddy and Anr. v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors.

10 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1861

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition permitting a two-day seminar subject to conditions ensuring participant details are shared with police and no untoward incidents occur, balancing the right to assemble with public order.

constitutional petition_allowed right to assemble public order permission for seminar reasonable restrictions

Siddhant Shangle v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

10 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1834

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a construction contract after the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator within the stipulated time.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(1) appointment of arbitrator

M/S Mubarak Overseas Private Limited v. Union of India

10 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1833

The Delhi High Court appointed a new sole arbitrator under Section 11(6)(c) of the Arbitration Act to adjudicate unresolved disputes after setting aside the prior arbitral award.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6)(c) Section 43(4) sole arbitrator appointment

Dorco Co. Ltd. v. Durga Enterprises and Anr

10 Mar 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:1821

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the respondent’s trademark registration for non-use and dishonest adoption, affirming the petitioner’s prior rights under the Trademarks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant trademark non-use trademark rectification Section 47(1)(b) Trademarks Act prior user rights

M/S SHREE RATHNAM RESTAURANTS PVT. LTD. v. M/S VRINDA VAN FOODS & ANR.

10 Mar 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2023:DHC:1802

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Franchise Agreement, affirming the arbitrability of the issues.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(1) Franchise Agreement