Delhi High Court

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Pooja v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

20 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1218

The Delhi High Court directed prompt consideration and grant of ex-gratia compensation to the widow of a Delhi Police constable who died of COVID-19 contracted during official duty, rejecting administrative delays.

administrative other Significant ex-gratia compensation COVID-19 duty Delhi Police Cabinet decision

Sanjeev Malhotra v. Molina Batra

20 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1327

The Delhi High Court allowed forensic examination of disputed signatures on an agreement to sell, setting aside the Trial Court's perfunctory rejection to ensure proper scientific evaluation in a civil suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant forensic examination handwriting expert disputed signatures agreement to sell

Meenakshi Kumar & Anr v. PNB Housing Finance Limited

20 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1398

The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court order directing defendants to lead evidence first under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC for lack of prima facie admission and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC burden of proof leading evidence admission in pleadings

Kaustav Mohan Dhar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

20 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1348

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B IPC on the basis of a voluntary and lawful settlement in a private commercial dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. amicable settlement private commercial dispute

Hair Masters Salon Private Limited v. The Hair Masters Hair and Beauty Lounge & Ors.

20 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 2664

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and ordered transfer of a disputed domain name to the plaintiff, holding that the defendants infringed the plaintiff's registered trademark "HAIR MASTERS" by using deceptively similar marks and domain names.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement Section 29(2)(b) Trade Marks Act permanent injunction domain name transfer

Sonal Kanodia v. Shri Ram Gupta & Anr.

20 Feb 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:1231-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's territorial jurisdiction and dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of the appellant's application under Order VII Rules 10 and 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC territorial jurisdiction cause of action

Novartis AG & Anr. v. Novaegis (India) Private Limited

20 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1235

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction against the defendant's use of the deceptively similar mark 'NOVAEGIS', holding it infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademark 'NOVARTIS' under Section 29(2)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Section 29 Trade Marks Act Deceptive similarity Interlocutory injunction

Atcom Technology Co. Ltd. v. Rahul Gupta & Ors.

20 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1263
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's order allowing belated filing of documents during the COVID-19 pandemic, holding that reasonable cause was shown and Original Side Rules do not apply to district-level Commercial Courts.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC reasonable cause COVID-19 pandemic Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Sunil v. Delhi Subordinate Selection Service Board (Government of NCT Delhi)

20 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1384

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after the petitioner was issued an admit card, appeared in the examination, and failed to qualify.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition admit card examination Delhi Subordinate Selection Service Board

TTK Prestige Ltd v. K K And Company Delhi Pvt Ltd & Ors.

20 Feb 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:1280

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to TTK Prestige Ltd restraining defendant no.1 from using the 'PRESTIGE' trademark on gas stoves, holding that the defendant failed to prove continuous prior use under Section 34 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior user rights Section 34 Trade Marks Act

Ahsan Ali Lone v. Jamia Millia Islamia

20 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1378

The Delhi High Court directed Jamia Millia Islamia to admit a meritorious candidate despite delayed fee payment caused by technical issues, emphasizing fairness over procedural technicalities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant admission fee payment deadline technical error merit list

Attaullah Khan v. Satyawati College & Anr.

20 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1198

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of vigilance clearance for promotion where the petitioner had no knowledge of pending criminal cases and left the applicability of amended recruitment rules to separate proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Departmental Promotion Committee vigilance clearance criminal case pendency Limited Departmental Examination

National Highways Builders Federation v. Union of India

20 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2013 SCC OnLine Del 2199
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the 18.08.2022 Office Memorandum clarifying that debarment of contractors under GFR 2017 can proceed without awaiting criminal case conclusion if sufficient material exists, dismissing the petition challenging it.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Office Memorandum 18.08.2022 General Financial Rules 2017 Rule 151(iii) Code of Integrity

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. M/S S.G. Portfolio Pvt. Ltd.

20 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2327-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, holding that reassessment without fresh material and without mandatory procedural compliance under the Income Tax Act, 1961 is invalid.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Reassessment Section 147 Section 148

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. M/S Sterling Agro Industries Ltd

20 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2330-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s deletion of disallowance under Section 80IA(5), ruling that losses set off prior to the initial assessment year cannot be notionally carried forward against eligible business profits for deduction computation.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80IA Income Tax Act, 1961 deduction under Section 80IA non-obstante clause

Bhupinder Singh & Anr. v. Lt Governor of Delhi & Ors.

20 Feb 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:1187-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking C&AG audit of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and GHPS Society, holding that statutory remedies under the DSG Act must be exhausted and the C&AG cannot audit voluntary bodies without due process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971 Public Interest Litigation Comptroller and Auditor General of India audit jurisdiction

M/S GRAND SLAM FITNESS PVT LTD & ANR v. M/S OMSA INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES PVT LTD

20 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1400

The Delhi High Court held that objections to evidence beyond pleadings should be raised during trial and refused to strike off paragraphs of affidavit evidence prematurely.

civil petition_dismissed affidavit of evidence pleadings Order VII Rule 14 CPC Section 151 CPC

M/S MANRAJ ENTERPRISES v. UNION OF INDIA

20 Feb 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2023:DHC:1316

Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to adjudicate contractual disputes, clarifying the validity of panel appointments under Section 12(5).

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Section 12(5) arbitrator disqualification Section 16 arbitrability

Eshita Bashist v. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations & Anr.

20 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1323

The Delhi High Court directed conditional registration and examination of a student in a private unaided school upon payment of outstanding fees and condonation of attendance shortage by the Council.

education petition_allowed Significant private unaided school fees ISC examination registration attendance condonation fee arrears

M/S MANRAJ ENTERPRISES v. UNION OF INDIA

20 Feb 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2023:DHC:1318

Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator to adjudicate contractual disputes, clarifying procedural compliance under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(1) Section 12(5)