Delhi High Court

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Vikas Mehrotra v. VLS Capital Ltd

02 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1721-DB

The Delhi High Court held that succession certificate proceedings do not affect the appellants' rights to challenge illegal transfer of shares in pending suits and dismissed their appeals seeking to restrain such proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed succession certificate transfer of shares interim injunction title dispute

NB SUB/SKT Chandra Prakash v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1639-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking quashing of a transfer order due to non-disclosure of a prior dismissal of a similar petition and refused to impose costs in the interest of justice.

administrative petition_dismissed posting order writ petition concealment of facts prior dismissal

SANDISK LLC v. VASU TELECOM AND ORS

02 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1628

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit based on a settlement agreement acknowledging plaintiff's trademark rights and defendants' undertakings, proceeding ex parte against an absent defendant.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off settlement agreement SANDISK trademark

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. v. MS. REKHA HEMAL

02 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:1752-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that the respondent's promotion to Lecturer (Selection Grade) without a Master's Degree was valid under the applicable AICTE notification dated 05.03.2010 and GNCTD office orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant AICTE regulations Lecturer Selection Grade Master's Degree requirement Promotion eligibility

Capt. Hemalatha V. S. v. Union of India

02 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1572-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the 1992 medical board's order declaring the petitioner unfit was not illegal but shall not bar her from civil employment, dismissing the petition due to delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Invalidation Medical Board armed forces medical fitness delay and laches

Dole Nitin Madhukar v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1571-DB

The Delhi High Court directed manual re-evaluation of the petitioner’s OMR answer sheet and allowed his selection for BSF Sub-Inspector by creating a supernumerary post or borrowing a vacancy, granting him seniority with the original batch.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant OMR evaluation manual re-evaluation answer sheet assessment supernumerary post

Commissioner of Customs (Airport & General) v. M/S R.P. Cargo Handling Services

02 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1552-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Regulation 20(1) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013, a show cause notice is validly issued when dispatched within ninety days of the offence report, irrespective of when it is received by the customs broker.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013 Regulation 20(1) issue of notice service of notice

St. Marys Educational Society v. Sub Divisional Magistrate/Revenue Assistant & Anr

02 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · W.P.(C) 5608/2016

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition quashing orders of eviction and demolition under the DLRA, holding that the petitioner’s land was used solely for agricultural purposes and that denial of hearing violated natural justice.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 81 DLRA agricultural land conversion of land

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02 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhatt; Deepankar Datta · 2023 INSC 193

The court held that mixing colorants with base paint to produce different shades does not amount to 'production' of a new product under the Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax Act, 1948, and is therefore not taxable as production.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant production trade tax Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax Act, 1948 base paint

Nasheta Zaidi v. Central Board of Secondary Education

02 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:195

The Delhi High Court held that a student is entitled to full marks where the examiner’s tick marks indicate correctness, despite failure to award marks in the margin, and directed CBSE to correct the mark sheet accordingly.

education petition_allowed Significant CBSE marking scheme tick mark examiner lapse revaluation

Amazon Technologies Inc v. Lifestyle Equities CV & Anr

02 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5036-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed a ₹336 crore trademark infringement decree against Amazon Technologies Inc, holding that unpleaded enhanced damages awarded ex parte violated natural justice and lacked evidentiary basis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement damages ex parte proceedings natural justice

Jahangir Alom v. Union of India

01 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1517-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging discharge from BSF on medical grounds, upholding the medical board’s finding of mental unfitness and the consequent termination of service.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness armed forces discharge mental illness medical board opinion

Shree Balaji Motors v. Hero Motocorp Ltd

01 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1546

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Dealership Agreement between Shree Balaji Motors and Hero Motocorp Ltd.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Dealership Agreement

Jain Shikanji Private Limited v. Satish Kumar Jain

01 Mar 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:1486-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an interim injunction restraining the appellant from using the trade mark "Jain Shikanji," affirming that combined generic words can form a protectable mark and emphasizing the limited scope of appellate interference in interlocutory matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trade mark infringement interlocutory injunction Order XXXIX CPC Order XLIII rule 1(r) CPC

Babu Lal Jain v. Vijay Kumar Jain

01 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1624

The Delhi High Court directed the Rent Controller to expeditiously dispose of a pending leave to defend application in a rent control matter, citing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner.

civil petition_allowed leave to defend rent control delay in disposal expeditious adjudication

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S TANEJA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION LTD

01 Mar 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1653-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Customs Authorities can independently verify compliance with exemption conditions but upheld that the aircraft was used for permissible non-scheduled passenger services under the DGCA permit, partly allowing the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 exemption notification non-scheduled passenger services Condition 104

Rajeev Kumar v. Zile Singh & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1621

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order permitting necessary amendments to the plaint upon addition of a new defendant under Order 1 Rule 10(4) CPC, while granting the petitioner a fresh opportunity to file an amended written statement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 1 Rule 10(4) CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of plaint Addition of new defendant

Darshan Singh Namdhari v. State

01 Mar 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:1505
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused under Section 420 IPC, holding that criminal proceedings are not for recovery of dues and substantial custody served favors bail despite breach of settlement undertakings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 420 IPC criminal proceedings recovery of dues

Sanjay Kumar Sain v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1499
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Delhi High Court expunged adverse judicial remarks and set aside bailable warrants against a police officer, emphasizing judicial restraint in criticizing police for delays caused by independent forensic agencies.

criminal petition_allowed Significant judicial restraint police officers disparaging remarks Forensic Science Laboratory

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S RELIANCE COMMERCIAL DEALERS LTD

01 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1811-DB

The High Court held that Customs Authorities can independently examine compliance with exemption notification conditions, and use of aircraft for non-scheduled passenger services for remuneration satisfies such conditions even without tariff publication or ticket issuance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 exemption notification non-scheduled passenger services Condition No.104