Delhi High Court

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F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited

09 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8943-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the finding that the patent for Risdiplam is prima facie obvious over prior art genus patents, thereby justifying refusal of interlocutory injunction in the infringement suit.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement Markush structure novelty obviousness

Lal Vedant Nath Shah Deo v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Feb 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:885

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner charged under the NDPS Act and IPC, holding that in absence of recovery from him and with only co-accused disclosures and financial transactions as evidence, bail should be granted on general principles.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act intermediate quantity presumption of possession

Dharmender Gautam & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

08 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1216

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a family dispute under Sections 354, 354(B), 324, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement family dispute

JK Construction Co. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:942-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of a contractor's bid for non-compliance with tender vehicle specifications, affirming limited judicial interference in tender decisions absent arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed tender rejection judicial review Article 226 arbitrariness

Novateur Electrical & Digital Systems Pvt Ltd v. V-Guard Industries Ltd

08 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:960

The Delhi High Court held that a counter claim for cancellation of registered designs is maintainable before the civil court in a piracy suit under the Designs Act, 2000, following the Supreme Court's ruling in S.D. Containers.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Designs Act 2000 counter claim cancellation of registered design Controller of Designs

Monk Estates Private Limited & Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:981

The Delhi High Court ordered investigation into missing land registration records, conversion of a non-cognizable report into an FIR, and reconstruction of lost records based on certified copies, emphasizing authorities' duty to safeguard land records.

property appeal_allowed Significant missing land records Sub-Registrar office Delhi Online Registration System DORIS

Amit Kumar v. Punjab National Bank and Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1068

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from service, directing the petitioner to exhaust the statutory appeal remedy under Punjab National Bank Regulations within an extended time.

labor petition_dismissed statutory appeal remedy disciplinary dismissal writ petition maintainability Punjab National Bank Regulations 1977

ALPHA INFOLAB PVT LTD v. NATIONAL INTERNET EXCHANGE OF INDIA AND ANR

08 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1060

Delhi High Court held that termination of distributorship on vague national security grounds without prior notice violates natural justice and directed issuance of a show cause notice with opportunity to respond.

civil other Significant termination of contract natural justice show cause notice national security

Madan v. State

08 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1103

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served, considering the long delay and appellant's circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified Section 307 IPC attempt to murder sentence reduction period undergone

M/S AIRPETS RELOCATION SERVICES (P) LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

08 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:980

The Delhi High Court held that pet owners alone are legally accountable for pet import/export formalities, and authorized representatives may act on their behalf as per the Office Memorandum dated 15th July, 2020, dismissing the petition challenging earlier restrictive guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed Livestock Importation Act 1898 Animal Quarantine and Certification Service Office Memorandum 11 July 2019 Circular 8 January 2020

Ritu Johari v. Vineet Taneja & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1001-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Respondent's application to modify the order appointing child counsellors and refused to postpone the Family Court hearing, emphasizing expeditious adjudication in the long-pending guardianship matter.

family appeal_dismissed guardianship petition minor child welfare child counsellor parental alienation

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. KRISHAN LAL GUPTA & ORS

08 Feb 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:927

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal's award of compensation to the deceased's family, rejecting the insurer's plea of collusion and affirming liability despite the driver being the deceased's son.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 insurance claim collusion negligence

Rajat Enterprises v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

08 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1697

The Delhi High Court set aside a debarment order against a contractor for failure to comply with natural justice and for issuing an order beyond the scope of the show cause notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting natural justice show cause notice he who hears must decide

Anil Kumar v. High Court of Delhi

08 Feb 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:979-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking re-evaluation and rounding off of marks in the Delhi Higher Judicial Services Examination, holding that the rules expressly prohibit such relief and no material error was shown.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Higher Judicial Services Examination re-evaluation of answer sheets rounding off marks examination rules

Anil Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:929-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the petitioner's legal notice as a representation and decide it within four weeks, ensuring timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed writ of mandamus legal notice representation time-bound decision

Mahinder Kumar alias Mahinder Nikham & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1476

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute where the parties had amicably settled and resumed cohabitation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Abhishek Verma & Anr.

08 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:967

The Delhi High Court allowed the CBI's petition to summon and examine a material witness via video conferencing under Section 311 Cr.P.C., setting aside the trial court's refusal to do so, emphasizing the need to balance justice and trial timelines.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. summoning witness video conferencing evidence material witness

Sempersol Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:941-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner's bid in a government tender for failing mandatory past performance criteria and violating CVC rules on OEM and reseller participation, emphasizing limited judicial interference in technical tender evaluations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender process technical evaluation past performance criteria

Kamal Bhasin v. Election Tribunal of ICAI & Ors.

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:946-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that only election contestants qualify as aggrieved persons under the Election Tribunal Rules, and a non-contesting complainant lacks locus standi to challenge election-related complaints.

administrative appeal_dismissed Election Tribunal Rules 2006 aggrieved person locus standi election complaint

Banwari Lal Meena v. Lok Sabha Secretariat

08 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:944-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging non-appointment under ST reservation due to inordinate delay and expiry of the select panel validity, holding that delay and laches bar belated claims without satisfactory explanation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant delay and laches select panel validity appointment under reservation Scheduled Tribes category