Delhi High Court

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DFM FOODS LTD v. ISHVI FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

12 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5501

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark infringement suit acknowledging infringement and passing off, disposing of the suit on agreed terms binding the parties.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off settlement agreement Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre

Benita Sharma v. Anil Kumar Sharma

12 Dec 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5498

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a General Manager for lack of prima facie case and abuse of process, emphasizing the need for judicial mind and specific allegations to implicate under Section 34 IPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of complaint summoning order Section 34 IPC

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. v. Harpal Singh

12 Dec 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5569-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to violation of natural justice by denying cross-examination, while clarifying that courts cannot modify arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 natural justice cross-examination

Bhim Sen v. Mukul Kumar & Anr.

12 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5585-DB

The High Court held that a third party, such as a father, has no locus standi to seek a declaration on the marital status of his daughter's husband under Section 7(1)(b) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, dismissing the petition as not maintainable.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Family Courts Act, 1984 Section 7(1)(b) locus standi marital status declaration

M/S H.QR.P. LIMITED & Ors. v. M/S M.T.I LIMITED & Ors.

12 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5613

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to stay a suit under Section 10 CPC, holding that the issues and parties in the suit were not directly and substantially in issue in previously instituted suits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10 CPC stay of suit multiplicity of proceedings directly and substantially in issue

Vinod Kumar v. Intellectual Property Appellate Board

12 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5508

The Delhi High Court quashed the IPAB order rejecting adjournment based on social media evidence without hearing, restoring the rectification petitions for re-hearing and emphasizing natural justice principles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant adjournment principles of natural justice social media evidence Intellectual Property Appellate Board

Food Corporation of India v. Govt. of India & Ors.

12 Dec 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5471

The Delhi High Court held that Assistant Managers of Food Corporation of India are not 'workmen' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Labour Court's direction to grant them selection grade from 1971.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 2(s) definition of workman Assistant Managers Selection grade

Partha Ghosh v. Registrar of Companies & Union of India

12 Dec 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5499
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The Delhi High Court quashed a complaint against a statutory auditor under the Companies Act as barred by the six-month limitation period, reaffirming the binding precedent that limitation commences from the date of actionable knowledge of the offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant limitation period Section 233 Companies Act Section 468 Cr.P.C. statutory auditor

Babu & Co & Ors. v. Deepanshu Goel

12 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5550

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order closing defence evidence in a cheque dishonour case and granted the accused a final opportunity to lead defence evidence under Section 311 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the importance of a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Defence evidence

Rekha Rani v. Ajay Kumar Sharma

12 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5532

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to permit reliance on statements in the reply under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC during final arguments and ordered expeditious disposal of the long-pending civil petition.

civil appeal_allowed Order 6 Rule 17 CPC admissions in pleadings final arguments trial court discretion

United Drilling Tools Ltd. v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

12 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5770

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying pre-reference interest where the contract expressly waived such claims, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 pre-reference interest pendente-lite interest

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S UNITED DRILLING TOOLS LIMITED

12 Dec 2022 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2022:DHC:5769

Delhi High Court dismisses ONGC's petition challenging arbitral award refunding liquidated damages to UDT, affirming limited scope of court interference under Section 34 of Arbitration Act.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Liquidated Damages Pre-suit Interest

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd v. Intas Pharmaceutical Ltd & Anr.

12 Dec 2022 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim injunction in a pharmaceutical trademark dispute, holding that non-use of a registered mark and lack of deceptive similarity preclude interim relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction trademark infringement pharmaceutical trademarks deceptive similarity

Sunil Kumar and Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

12 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:311

Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 308/323/34 IPC based on amicable settlement and minor injury, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 308 IPC

Manish Lenka v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5521
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The Delhi High Court directed government school authorities to provide free uniform, waive computer fees, and consider transportation cost reimbursement to a visually impaired student under the RPWD Act, 2016, affirming statutory obligations for inclusive education.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 inclusive education assistive devices fee waiver

Novartis AG & Anr. v. Zydus Healthcare Limited & Anr.

12 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5462
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The Delhi High Court held that Novartis' quia timet patent infringement suit disclosed a valid cause of action and refused to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, allowing the suit to proceed to trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action quia timet suit patent infringement

Prashant v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma, CJ; Subramonium Prasad, J · 2023:DHC:403-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a writ petition challenging age-related discrepancies in a sportsperson's documents, emphasizing the necessity of an Age Verification Test under the National Sports Development Code of India, 2011.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Age Verification Test National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 Date of birth discrepancy Writ jurisdiction

Kapil Chopra v. Malini Israni & Ors.

12 Dec 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5688

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal for interim possession of a disputed luxury car, holding that a strong prima facie case and risk of irreparable injury justified relief despite respondent's claim of gift.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim relief Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC Transfer of Property Act gift

Raghav Gupta v. Chandra Prakash Gupta

12 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5533

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s procedural order directing the plaintiff to clarify instructions regarding continuation of a partition suit post-relinquishment deed, affirming the Trial Court’s power to examine parties under CPC without infringing client-counsel confidentiality.

civil petition_dismissed Order 3 Rule 4 CPC Order 10 CPC relinquishment deed client-counsel communication

Havaldar Narender Kumar v. CPIO RTI CELL ADG MT IHQ OF MOD & ANR

12 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5520

The Delhi High Court dismissed the RTI petition after finding that the requested test records were destroyed following a Court of Inquiry and the respondents complied with CIC directions by providing available information and affidavits confirming non-availability.

administrative petition_dismissed Right to Information Act, 2005 RTI application Court of Inquiry destruction of records