Delhi High Court

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Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. v. Sanjay Aggarwal & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1026-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and remitted disputes under a loan agreement for de novo arbitration by an independent arbitrator, setting aside the prior arbitral award without deciding on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act De novo arbitration Loan Cum Hypothecation Agreement

Mohd Shahdab v. Dinesh Dhawan

06 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1017

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's second appeal upholding the possession decree and rent recovery in favor of the landlord, affirming the validity of the rent agreement and tenancy relationship.

civil appeal_dismissed landlord-tenant relationship rent agreement possession decree arrears of rent

Rajeev Kumar Dhingra v. Managing Committee Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar

06 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh

The Delhi High Court held that teachers are entitled to correct salary fixation and arrears under the 6th CPC without limitation of time, rejecting delay and estoppel defenses by the school employer.

labor appeal_allowed Significant pay fixation 6th Central Pay Commission CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 arrears of salary

Colour Cottex Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs (Exports), New Delhi and Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:902-DB

The Delhi High Court held that sanctioned duty drawback amounts cannot be adjusted against pre-deposit obligations under Section 129E of the Customs Act and directed release of duty drawback where recovery proceedings were dropped and remittance received, while granting limited relief on pre-deposit compliance for appeal maintenance.

administrative petition_allowed Significant duty drawback Section 129E Customs Act pre-deposit Customs Act, 1962

Puneet Kumar v. Ram Sharan & Ors.

06 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1073

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and summoning order in a private property dispute after the parties reached an amicable settlement, exercising its powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement private dispute

Cement Corporation of India Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner Income Tax Circle 5(2), New Delhi

06 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1347

The Delhi High Court held that recall of an ITAT dismissal for non-prosecution must be governed by Rule 24 of the ITAT Rules and not Section 254(2) limitation, setting aside the Tribunal's rejection and remitting the matter for hearing on merits.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rule 24 ITAT Rules Section 254 Income Tax Act recall of dismissal

Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. v. Sanjay Aggarwal & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1025-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against setting aside an arbitral award and appointed an independent arbitrator to conduct de novo arbitration between the parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act De novo arbitration Loan Cum Hypothecation Agreement

Dakshesh I. Shroff v. State Bank of India

06 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1243

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a bank's show cause notice for declaring the petitioner a wilful defaulter, holding that such notices are not subject to judicial interference unless issued with jurisdictional error or mala fide intent.

civil petition_dismissed wilful defaulter show cause notice jurisdictional error mala fide

Shri Rajesh Kumar & Anr. v. SHO, Police Station Najafgarh & Anr.

06 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court held that police cannot interfere with lawful construction of boundary walls exempted from permission under building byelaws, but unauthorized constructions beyond that may be reported for action.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant boundary wall construction Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 Unified Building Byelaws Delhi 2016 unauthorized construction

Shriram General Insurance Company Limited v. Smt Vandana & Ors.

06 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1192

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the award of death compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act where the deceased driver died in an accident while driving an insured vehicle during employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Employees’ Compensation Act insurance liability employer-employee relationship death compensation

Shesh Bahadur Singh v. State & Ors.

06 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1135

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between the parties under Section 482 CrPC, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers when prosecution serves no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement agreement mediation

Shubham v. State

06 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1136

The Delhi High Court held that before filing of the chargesheet and commitment to Sessions Court, the jurisdictional Magistrate has authority to grant permission to travel outside jurisdiction despite bail conditions imposed by Sessions Court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant jurisdictional magistrate permission to travel bail conditions chargesheet

Lotus Herbals Private Limited v. DPKA Universal Consumer Ventures Private Limited & Ors.

06 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:565
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interlocutory injunction application, holding that the defendants' use of "Lotus Splash" is descriptive and protected under Section 30(2)(a) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and does not infringe the plaintiff's registered "Lotus" marks.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 29 Section 30(2)(a) Trademark infringement

Aakriti Kapoor v. Abhinav Agarwal

03 Feb 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:771

The Delhi High Court allowed a mother's petition to relocate to the USA with her child, setting aside the Family Court's order for evidence, emphasizing the child's welfare and the viability of virtual visitation to protect the father's rights.

family appeal_allowed Significant custody visitation rights relocation welfare of child

Kumkum Bhardwaj v. Shashi Kiran Kapoor & Ors.

03 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:880

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the defendant's application to reject the plaint but set aside the order striking off the defence subject to payment of arrears and undertaking to vacate the property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cause of action rejection of plaint striking off defence

Directorate of Enforcement v. Anoop Kumar Gupta

03 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2038

The Delhi High Court held that expired orders granting travel permission in criminal cases do not constitute precedent and future applications must be decided afresh on merits.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural travel abroad permission interim stay criminal proceedings precedent

K S Pathania & Anr. v. Mohan Jha & Ors.

03 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:872

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging interlocutory orders as infructuous since the original suit was finally disposed of, applying the Doctrine of Merger.

civil petition_dismissed Doctrine of Merger Order I Rule 10 CPC interlocutory orders final judgment and decree

MARG ERP LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF DELHI GOODS AND SERVICE TAX, DELHI & ANR.

03 Feb 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:905-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an unsigned CGST order demanding tax, holding that unsigned notices and vague Show Cause Notices violate natural justice and directed fresh proceedings after opportunity to be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 CGST Show Cause Notice unsigned order

Goel Metal and Strips Company v. Goyal and Goel Stainless Steels and Ors

03 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:871

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to appoint a Local Commissioner but directed the trial court to expeditiously decide the pending interim application to prevent disposal of goods.

civil petition_dismissed Order 37 CPC Order 38 Rule 5 CPC Local Commissioner interim relief

Savitri Devi v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:807

The Delhi High Court directed payment of arrears and family pension to the widow of a freedom fighter and ordered the State Government to consider and release applicable allowances, emphasizing timely compliance with pension schemes.

administrative petition_allowed SSS Pension Scheme freedom fighter pension family pension arrears of pension