Delhi High Court

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Earthz Urban Spaces Pvt Ltd v. Shiv Raj Kochhar & Anr.

14 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5561

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that disputed factual issues and jurisdictional challenges cannot bar arbitration under a valid Arbitration Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act Appointment of Arbitrator Rescission of Contract

Mr.Dinesh Garg, Advocate v. STATE .....

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5567

The Delhi High Court held that accused cannot be forcibly taken for forensic voice and photograph samples but refusal to comply may attract adverse inference under the Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant forensic science laboratory voice sample face recognition adverse inference

The Hind Samachar Limited v. Punjab Kesari Publishers Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5589

The Delhi High Court allowed rectification of a trademark registration to restrict territorial use between family members pursuant to a family settlement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Trade Marks Act 1999 rectification of trademark family settlement territorial rights

Anil Kumar Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5543

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case involving real estate fraud, holding that the seriousness of offences outweighs medical grounds for bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail application Section 439 CrPC economic offences cheating

Art Screw Co., Ltd. v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

14 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5571

The Delhi High Court set aside an incomprehensible patent rejection order for lack of inventive step and remanded the matter for fresh, reasoned consideration with opportunity of hearing.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Procedural inventive step patent application prior art Section 2(1)(ja) Patents Act

Ram Kishore Arora & Ors. v. Union Bank of India & Anr

14 Dec 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:5570

The Delhi High Court quashed cryptic wilful defaulter orders for violating natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh reasoned consideration of the petitioners' submissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant wilful defaulter natural justice reasoned order bank loan default

Meenu Sachdev v. Managing Committee Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar and Another

14 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:18

The Delhi High Court held that private recognized unaided schools are statutorily bound under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act to pay revised salaries and arrears as per the 6th and 7th Pay Commissions, rejecting delay and financial hardship defenses.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 10(1) Delhi School Education Act 6th Pay Commission 7th Pay Commission unaided private schools

Nazir Khan v. The State of NCT of Delhi

14 Dec 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5611
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Sentence Review Board's reasoned rejection of premature release of a life convict involved in terrorist offences, emphasizing limited judicial review and the necessity of reasoned administrative decisions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant premature release life imprisonment Sentence Review Board judicial review

M/S HERANBA INDUSTRIES LTD v. M/S HINDUSTAN INSECTICIDES LTD

14 Dec 2022 · Vibhu Bahru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5542-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Heranba's appeal challenging an arbitral award that held the RITES contract was not covered under the parties' Agreement and rejected Heranba's claims for breach of contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 contract interpretation

Singtel Global India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5541-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is a principal service provider entitled to refund of unutilized input tax credit on exported telecommunication services and set aside the order denying the refund.

tax petition_allowed Significant input tax credit refund export of services intermediary vs principal service provider Service Tax Rules 1994

JASMINE BUILDMART PRIVATE LIMITED v. AHLUWALIA CONTRACTS (INDIA) LIMITED

14 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5652
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition holding that a valid settlement agreement extinguished the arbitration agreement, precluding reference to arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Settlement Agreement Novation

Pramod v. Cement Corporation of India

14 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5563

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking direction for enquiry completion and allowed the petitioner to represent to the respondent for TA/DA reimbursement, leaving the respondent to decide in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed Review Petition Enquiry Officer TA/DA Defence Assistant

MakeMyTrip India Pvt Ltd v. Competition Commission of India

14 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5564

The Delhi High Court held that a pre-deposit of 10% penalty directed by NCLAT must be accompanied by a stay on recovery of the remaining penalty amount pending appeal against the CCI order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Competition Commission of India NCLAT penalty pre-deposit

Laxman Thakur v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

14 Dec 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5591
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The Delhi High Court allowed bail to the accused holding that mixing seized contraband packets before sampling violates mandatory NCB guidelines and prejudices the accused, thereby vitiating the sample collection under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail sample collection Standing Order 1/88

Bhanu Pratap Singh Sengar v. State Govt NCT of Delhi

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:8

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and ongoing mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes Section 498A IPC

Rahul v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

SI Rahul v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5880

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a stalking and molestation case after charge-sheet filing, emphasizing bail as the rule and jail as the exception under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail regular bail Article 21 IPC Sections 354, 354D, 506, 509, 376

Manisha v. State of Delhi

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5879

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners in a family property dispute case involving assault and sexual harassment allegations, emphasizing the primacy of personal liberty and the need for cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. personal liberty family dispute

Microsoft Corporation & Anr v. Rupesh Waidande & Anr

14 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5562

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized use of Microsoft’s software by the defendants constituted copyright infringement, granting permanent injunction, delivery up, and damages in favor of the plaintiffs.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement software piracy End User License Agreement permanent injunction

Madhuri Pandey & Anr. v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5566

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious consideration of ex-gratia compensation claims for police personnel who died due to COVID-19 contracted on duty, emphasizing adherence to the Cabinet decision dated 13th March 2020.

administrative other Significant ex-gratia compensation COVID-19 duty Delhi Police Cabinet decision 13 March 2020