Delhi High Court

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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

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 injunction against the use of recycled beer bottles embossed with the Plaintiff's registered trademarks by the Defendant, accepting the Defendant's undertakings to refrain from such use.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off recycled bottles permanent injunction

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Deputy Labour Commissioner & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5229

Delhi High Court remanded labor dispute claims for fresh adjudication after finding unauthorized statements by a municipal officer led to improper orders, staying recovery actions pending reconsideration.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act Section 33-C(2) regularization pay arrears

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v. DWD Pharmaceuticals Ltd

22 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5037
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The Delhi High Court confirmed an interim injunction against the defendant's use of the mark 'FOLZEST' for pharmaceuticals, emphasizing the plaintiff's duty of full disclosure and the heightened protection for medicinal trademarks due to public health concerns.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction trademark infringement deceptive similarity family of marks

Union of India and Anr. v. Pyare Lal

22 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5094-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting Non-Functional Upgradation to the respondent effective from 01.01.2014, holding that the eligibility crucial date was 1st January preceding the vacancy year as per the applicable Office Memorandum.

administrative appeal_dismissed Non-Functional Upgradation crucial date financial year-based vacancy Office Memorandum

M/S R M Green Solutions Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Pankaj Singh Rajput

22 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5201

The Delhi High Court held that a defendant's statutory right to file a written statement within 90 days under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC cannot be struck off prematurely and allowed the delayed written statement to be taken on record.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC written statement striking off right extension of time

State v. Pramod Kumar

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5014
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The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's discharge order in a rape case involving false promise of marriage, directing framing of charges and trial after considering forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge discharge Section 376 IPC false promise of marriage

Badri Prasad v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5066-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a representation for salary parity, directing the respondents to decide it within a stipulated time.

administrative appeal_dismissed Procedural writ petition salary parity retrospective payment government order

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd v. Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited & Anr.

22 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5142

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application against defendants' use of 'SITARA-D', holding no prima facie deceptive similarity with plaintiff's marks based on generic drug names and non-use of registered trademark.

civil petition_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off pharmaceutical trademarks deceptive similarity

DS Confectionery Products Limited v. Nirmala Gupta and Anr

22 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5036

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, restraining defendants from using deceptively similar trademarks and trade dress, holding them liable for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off copyright infringement well-known trademark