Delhi High Court

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CEPCO INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. TEWARI RESTAURANT PRIVATE LIMITED

09 Jan 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:151
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The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with procedural requirements under the Commercial Courts Act is curable and a suit wrongly filed as non-commercial can be re-numbered and proceeded with as a commercial suit without rejection.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Statement of Truth Section 12A Commercial Courts Act

Shri Ramsujan Patel & Ors. v. Shri Dayanand Singh & Ors.

09 Jan 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:173

The Delhi High Court set aside the MACT's order on territorial jurisdiction and condoned delay to allow the petitioners' motor accident claim to be adjudicated on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Motor Accident Claim Tribunal Motor Vehicles Act Article 227 Constitution of India

Dabur India Limited v. The Advertising Standards Council of India

09 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:128

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of interim injunction against ASCI's communication, holding that health-related advertisement claims must be scientifically substantiated and self-regulatory bodies have recognized authority to enforce advertising codes.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant advertisement claims self-regulation ASCI Code interim injunction

Sukruti Dugal v. Jahnavi Dugal & Ors.

09 Jan 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2023:DHC:112

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to vacate the interim status quo order in a partition suit involving alleged HUF properties, holding that factual disputes including the validity of a prior settlement decree require trial and cannot be decided at the interim stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit Hindu Undivided Family properties status quo order consent decree

Sh. Subhash Arora v. M/S Dimension Architecture (P) Limited

09 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna J · 2023:DHC:114

The Delhi High Court held that an auction purchaser under the SARFAESI Act is neither a necessary nor proper party to a suit for specific performance and dismissed the application for impleadment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant specific performance Order I Rule 10 CPC impleadment SARFAESI Act

M/S SHIVSHAKTI ENTERPRISES Engineer & Contractor v. M/S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INDIA LTD.

09 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:129

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of an 85-day delay in refiling a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award, emphasizing the Court's discretion to condone delay in refiling when the initial filing was within limitation and the delay was reasonably explained.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay refiling petition

V-Guard Industries Ltd v. Rakesh Malhotra & Ors.

09 Jan 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:133

The Delhi High Court held that suits involving the same parties and substantially the same subject matter pending in another court must be stayed under Section 10 CPC to avoid conflicting judgments and multiplicity of proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 10 CPC stay of suit passing off trademark infringement

Namita Gupta v. Suraj Holdings Limited

09 Jan 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:122

The Delhi High Court held that Section 24 CPC applies to suits relating to commercial disputes and that only the High Court can transfer such suits to Commercial Courts, setting aside unauthorized transfers by lower courts and directing transfer under Section 24 CPC to preserve proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 24 CPC Order VII Rule 10 CPC transfer of suit

Novartis AG & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited

09 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2840

The Delhi High Court upheld the interlocutory injunction restraining Natco Pharma from exploiting Novartis's patent on Ceritinib, rejecting the defendant's plea to vacate the injunction based on non-disclosure of a refused Divisional Application.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant interlocutory injunction patent infringement Divisional Application patent validity

Bijender@Vishnu v. State of NCT of Delhi

08 Jan 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:118

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life-convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, affirming the right of a convict to pursue legal remedies through counsel of choice under the Delhi Prisons Rules.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole Special Leave Petition Delhi Prisons Rules 2018 right to legal remedy

Caprico International PTE Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs and Anr.

06 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023/DHC/000077
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The Delhi High Court held that when an importer abandons goods and ownership passes to the supplier, the supplier can clear the goods upon paying customs duty and interest but is liable for a proportionate share of demurrage charges incurred due to delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 importer definition abandonment of goods demurrage charges

Baby Suhani Kapoor v. Directorate of Education

06 Jan 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:146

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition directing admission for a student with medical and financial challenges in 11th Class for the next academic session, rejecting late admission in the current year.

administrative petition_allowed admission 11th Class medical condition gap year

M/S V-GUARD INDUSTRIES LTD v. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADEMARKS & ANR.

06 Jan 2023 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2023:DHC:137

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the order deeming trademark opposition abandoned due to late filing of evidence caused by technical failure, emphasizing liberal interpretation of procedural rules to protect substantive rights.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trade Marks Rules, 2017 Rule 45 Opposition to trademark registration

Mr. Nishant Solanki, Advocate. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....

06 Jan 2023 · JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH; Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) · 2023:DHC:138

The Delhi High Court directed issuance of police clearance certificate to a petitioner acquitted in criminal proceedings and divorced, rejecting withholding based on prior pending cases.

administrative petition_allowed Significant police clearance certificate acquittal matrimonial disputes passport act

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. M/S Steel Authority of India Ltd

06 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:307-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal and held that CSR expenditure incurred prior to the Finance Act 2014 amendment is deductible under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, as Explanation 2 applies prospectively and such expenditure is not capital in nature.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Corporate Social Responsibility Section 37(1) Income Tax Act Explanation 2 Finance Act 2014 capital expenditure

Amarpal Singh & Ors. v. Union of India through Secretary MHA & Anr.

06 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:126-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF authorities to decide the petitioners' pending representation regarding Training Allowance within a stipulated time and communicate the decision in writing.

administrative other Training Allowance Department of Personnel and Training OM Representation CRPF

Jitin Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:125-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to expedite its inquiry into the petitioner's discrimination complaint and dismissed the writ petition without commenting on merits.

constitutional petition_dismissed discrimination harassment National Commission for Scheduled Castes departmental inquiry

Shyam Ali v. Union of India and Anr.

06 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:123-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld removal of a security force recruit for false declaration of pending criminal case despite subsequent acquittal, emphasizing integrity requirements and procedural propriety during recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant false declaration criminal antecedents removal from service ITBP Act 1992

Suman v. Union of India & Anr.

06 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:122-DB

The Delhi High Court directed provisional recognition of the petitioner as spouse of respondent no.3 for ex-servicemen benefits despite matrimonial dispute, subject to completion of formalities and without respondent’s cooperation.

family petition_dismissed Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme Canteen Stores Department Hindu Marriage Act Section 125 Cr.P.C.

Dr. Shilpi Agarwal & Anr. v. UOI & Ors.

06 Jan 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2023:DHC:121-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of promotion to petitioners under the DACP Scheme due to non-fulfillment of performance benchmarks, affirming that promotion is contingent on eligibility criteria and not a matter of right.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Dynamic Assured Career Progression Scheme Central Health Services Rules 1996 promotion eligibility Annual Confidential Reports