Delhi High Court

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Dharamvir Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

15 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4911

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of an alternative plot allotment application under the Scheme of 1961, holding that the petitioner was ineligible due to residence in village deh abadi and failure to submit requisite documents despite repeated notices.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Alternative Plot Allotment Scheme of 1961 Writ Jurisdiction

Alok Kumar Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4908-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to prepare and operate a Reserve Panel/Wait List and offer appointment to petitioners against vacancies arising within one year, upholding DoPT guidelines and prior judicial precedents.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Reserve Panel Wait List Recruitment Central Armed Police Forces

ICICI BANK LTD v. Yogeshwar Sharma

15 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4906-DB

Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal and appointed a receiver to take possession of a vehicle securing a defaulted loan, clarifying the applicability of CPC provisions over arbitration law in such suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant appointment of receiver Order XL Rule 1 CPC Order XXXVIII CPC Section 151 CPC

Mona Sharma v. Vishal Gautam

15 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5177-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the direction to deposit keys of disputed property with the court, maintaining status quo possession and restraining alienation during pending civil suits between siblings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant status quo possession keys of property interim injunction

Mohinder Singh Arora & Ors. v. State (N.C.T of Delhi) & Anr.

15 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court upheld a civil court's order directing production of documents related to disputed properties while emphasizing that applications challenging suit maintainability under Order VII Rule 11 CPC must be decided first.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 14 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India production of documents

Anil Goel v. Satish Goel

15 Nov 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:4826

The Delhi High Court held that only parties served with a valid notice invoking arbitration under Section 21 can be referred to arbitration under Section 11, limiting arbitration to the two brothers and excluding other family members despite their signatures on the family settlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 21 Family settlement

State NCT of Delhi v. Riyazuddin

15 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5115

The Delhi High Court held that an accused's indefeasible right to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. arises when the bail application is filed before the chargesheet, and subsequent filing of the chargesheet does not defeat this right.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant default bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. indefeasible right to bail chargesheet filing

Priya Dhawan & Anr. v. Delhi University & Anr.

15 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3213

The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to correct the petitioners' and their father's names in its records in accordance with public documents, rejecting the university's requirement of a decree of separation for such change.

administrative petition_allowed Significant name change University of Delhi parent's name correction public documents

M/S PORNSRICHAROENPUN CO. LTD & ANR. v. M/S L’OREAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

14 Nov 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:4808
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Delhi High Court held that the phrase 'HAIR SPA' is a generic, descriptive term incapable of exclusive trademark protection and set aside injunction restraining its use alongside the distinctive 'BERINA' mark.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement descriptive mark generic mark interlocutory injunction

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. S.P. Singla Construction Pvt. Ltd

14 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4965-DB

The Delhi High Court held that additions under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act require incriminating material found during search, and in its absence, additions cannot be sustained in assessments finalized before the search.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act Section 132 search and seizure Section 68 unexplained share capital incriminating material

Angellina Arenja v. Nitij Arenja

14 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4969

The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to hear and decide the urgent application on merits, rejecting a hyper-technical maintainability objection.

family other Procedural Family Court Order XXXIX Rule 2-A CPC Section 151 CPC Maintainability

Star India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Moviesghar.art & Ors.

14 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4864

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and confirmed blocking orders against rogue websites streaming the film 'Bhuj: The Pride of India', directing domain name suspension and upholding Plaintiffs' exclusive copyright rights.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement permanent injunction domain name suspension blocking orders

Ram Guru v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4830
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for sexual assault on his minor daughter under the POCSO Act, ruling that credible sole testimony of the victim suffices despite minor contradictions and procedural lapses in adducing forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault child victim testimony Section 313 CrPC

Sidharth Jeitley v. State

14 Nov 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:4865-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial and forensic evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder circumstantial evidence ransom calls

Humesh @ Babu @ Murari v. State

14 Nov 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:4866-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants for murder under Section 302/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence despite minor discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony injured witness

PR. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-3 v. M/S PGF Ltd.

14 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4827-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that assessments under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act require incriminating material found during search, and in its absence, reopening of assessments is impermissible, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act Section 132 search and seizure Incriminating material Assessment reopening

PAAM PHARMACEUTICAL DELHI LTD & ORS. v. THE STATE & ANR.

14 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · CRL.REV.P. 74/2009

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and set aside convictions under section 138 NI Act based on a settlement between parties, subject to payment of the balance amount.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Cheque dishonour Compromise deed

FMC Corporation & Ors. v. GSP Crop Science Private Limited

14 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4849

The Delhi High Court held the suit patent IN252004 prima facie invalid due to prior claiming by an earlier patent IN213332 and declined interim injunction against the defendant's manufacturing of Chlorantraniliprole.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant prior claiming patent infringement interim injunction evergreening

Sudharshan Kumar Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4833

Delhi High Court held that electricity connection cannot be denied to a legal occupant on the ground of non-production of No Objection Certificate from other occupants despite pending ownership disputes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant electricity connection No Objection Certificate essential service legal occupant

Dr. Dilip Kumar v. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

14 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4870-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pension claims constitute a continuing wrong and cannot be dismissed solely on limitation grounds, directing the Tribunal to decide the petitioner’s pension claim on merits while restricting arrears to three years.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant voluntary retirement pension entitlement limitation continuing wrong