Delhi High Court

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Hardeep v. State

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5012

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the charge sheet in an online exam cheating case, holding that the allegations prima facie disclose an offence and the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC should be exercised sparingly.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC quashing of charge sheet criminal conspiracy cheating

Kumud Chawla & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5015

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's framing of charges against the petitioners under IPC and POCSO Act, ruling that sufficient prima facie material existed despite contradictory witness statements, and dismissed the revision petition seeking discharge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge Section 227 Cr.P.C. Section 228 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act

Amiown Schools Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5096

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of industrial dispute cases back to Industrial Tribunal-2 after the presiding officer joined, disposing of the writ petition challenging the earlier order keeping the transfer in abeyance.

labor appeal_allowed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 10(i)(d) Section 33B transfer of cases

Vineet Kumar Meena v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5064-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner declared unfit due to a tattoo on the right arm to remove the tattoo and appear before a Medical Board for reconsideration of fitness for recruitment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tattoo medical fitness recruitment Central Armed Police Forces

State (GNCTD) v. Md. Jabbar

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · CRL. REV.P. 414/2018

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused under the POCSO Act, holding that the ossification test's age range and absence of documentary proof entitled the accused to the benefit of doubt regarding the victim's minority.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act ossification test margin of error age determination

Col. Amardeep Singh IC 59054Y v. Union of India

22 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5073-DB

The Delhi High Court held that promotion disputes of armed forces personnel fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal and dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable, directing the petitioner to file a fresh representation.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition promotion Armed Forces Tribunal Survey of India Service Rules

H.S. Sahni v. SAIC Motor Corporation Limited & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5143
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The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the plaintiff from using the 'M.G.' marks in automobile parts, recognizing the defendants' superior trans-border reputation and commercial use in India.

civil other Significant trademark dispute prior use trans-border reputation interim injunction

Dharmender Hooda v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5013

The Delhi High Court upheld charges under Sections 376, 377, and 506 IPC but set aside the charge under Section 328 IPC due to lack of prima facie evidence of administration of intoxicating substance.

criminal petition_allowed Significant framing of charges prima facie case Section 376 IPC Section 328 IPC

Poonam v. Radha Rani

22 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5118

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that the appellant wife was a licensee without right to reside in the property as a shared household under the Domestic Violence Act, affirming the owner's right to possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant shared household Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 gratuitous licensee concurrent findings of fact

Ajit Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5016
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Delhi High Court expunged unwarranted adverse remarks and directions against an SHO for alleged lapses in service of warrants, emphasizing judicial restraint and adherence to latest police standing orders.

criminal petition_allowed Significant judicial restraint police officer conduct service of summons and warrants Standing Order No. 200

Sarwan Kumar v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

22 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5095-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the application of KVS Recruitment Rules, dismissing a senior TGT’s claim for promotion to PGT over juniors from a different subject cadre and denying eligibility for the Vice Principal examination.

administrative petition_dismissed Promotion Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Post Graduate Teacher Trained Graduate Teacher

Jaiwati Chauhan v. Ganga Singh & Ors

22 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5194

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer petition under Section 24 CPC to move a civil suit to the court having territorial jurisdiction over the suit property for proper adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition Section 24 CPC territorial jurisdiction civil suit

Arora Tools Pvt Ltd v. Vardex Toolings Private Limited & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:5038

The Delhi High Court held that the suit based on distributorship relationship falls within its territorial jurisdiction and struck out defendants without privity of contract as improper parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Meenakshi @ Meenu v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

22 Nov 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5020

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of murder, holding that the prosecution's circumstantial evidence and last seen theory were insufficiently conclusive at the bail stage, especially given the significant time gap and unreliable witness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail circumstantial evidence last seen theory Section 302 IPC

Ranjeet v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5072-DB

The Delhi High Court granted a limited three-month extension of the petitioner's tenure on medical grounds related to his wife's health but upheld the transfer orders directing him to report to Tripura thereafter.

administrative appeal_dismissed transfer orders medical grounds extension of tenure Border Security Force

Dinesh Kumar v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022/DHC/005039

The Delhi High Court held that a government employee is entitled to full reimbursement of bona fide medical expenses incurred in a Covid-19 emergency, even if the hospital charged above prescribed rates, with the government entitled to recover excess charges from the hospital.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical reimbursement Covid-19 treatment charges government employee hospital overcharging

Qayyum Khan v. Yakub Khan & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5189

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of one civil suit to the court where a related suit is pending for consolidation to ensure expeditious trial and avoid duplication of evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural transfer petition Section 24 CPC consolidation of suits civil suit

Kishan Chand Dass & Ors. v. Kuoni Travel (India) Pvt. Ltd.

22 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5023

The Delhi High Court held that tenancy rights of a co-owner do not merge with ownership upon partition, and possession claims against a tenant co-owner must be pursued through eviction proceedings, dismissing the plaintiffs' application for possession and mesne profits in a partition suit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant partition suit mesne profits tenant co-owner Order XX Rule 12 CPC

National Council for Teacher Education v. Savita Devi Mahavidyalaya

22 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5029-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a teacher education institution derecognized under Section 17 of the NCTE Act cannot admit fresh students during the interim period before the withdrawal order takes effect, setting aside the lower court's order permitting admissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NCTE Act 1993 Section 17 withdrawal of recognition teacher education institution derecognition admission of fresh students

Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited v. Regent Beers and Wines Limited & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5171

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against the use of Plaintiff's embossed bottles by Defendant for its own beer brands, holding such use as trademark infringement and passing off, while accepting Defendant's undertakings to desist from such use.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off recycled bottles permanent injunction