Delhi High Court

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B C Hasaram and Sons Ayurvedic Pharmacy & Anr. v. Pahari Garhwali Ayurvedic Pharmacy

14 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4863

Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendant's infringing balm packaging, ordered destruction of infringing stock, and approved a new label to prevent passing off and copyright violation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off copyright infringement trade dress permanent injunction

Kiran Katyal & Ors. v. Zahoor Ahmad

14 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 2756

The Delhi High Court held that a question in cross-examination cannot be disallowed merely because the fact is admitted in pleadings, emphasizing the limited scope of Section 148 of the Evidence Act and allowing the petition challenging such disallowance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Section 148 Indian Evidence Act cross-examination admission of facts

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Arvind Kumar Gautam and Ors.

14 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4874-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to deposit the disputed deducted amount with the Tribunal pending adjudication and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

civil other deduction from retiral benefits excess payment recovery deposit with Tribunal expeditious disposal

Azad Singh v. Land and Building Department & Anr.

14 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4916

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of an alternative plot allotment application under the Scheme of 1961, ruling that ownership of residential property in Village Abadi disqualifies entitlement and dismissed the writ petition for delay and lack of merit.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Scheme of 1961 alternative plot allotment ownership of residential property

ITC Limited v. Central Park Estates Private Limited & Anr.

14 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court declared ITC's 'BUKHARA' mark as a well-known trademark and granted permanent injunction against the respondents' use of the deceptively similar 'BALKH BUKHARA' mark, ordering rectification of conflicting registrations.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant well-known trademark trademark infringement passing off transborder reputation

Surjeet Kaur Khurana v. Sumitra Devi and Ors.

14 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5009
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The Delhi High Court upheld a decree granting possession to purchasers based on unequivocal admission of ownership via registered sale deed, holding that non-payment of balance sale consideration does not entitle the seller to withhold possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions registered sale deed possession

Johri v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5396
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prolonged pre-trial detention beyond Supreme Court's stipulated period, applying the framework from Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee v. Union of India.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail commercial quantity section 37 NDPS Act

Guneet Bhasin v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5048

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act despite the cheque return memo lacking bank seal, holding such infirmity does not invalidate the complaint or proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act cheque return memo Section 146 NI Act presumption quashing petition

Sher Singh @ Raj Bohara v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Nov 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:4825
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The Delhi High Court declined bail to the accused under the Official Secrets Act, holding that failure to seek default bail before charge sheet filing disentitles the accused from claiming it later, especially in serious national security cases.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant default bail Section 167(2) CrPC Official Secrets Act, 1983 national security

Zile Singh v. Land and Building Department & Anr.

14 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4915

The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of alternative plot allotment to a petitioner owning ancestral residential property in village abadi under the 1961 scheme and dismissed the writ petition for delay and lack of merit.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant alternative plot allotment Land Acquisition Act 1894 Large Scale Acquisition Development & Disposal of Land in Delhi Scheme 1961 ownership of residential property

ALMASS INDIA v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

14 Nov 2022 · AMIT BANSAL · 2022:DHC:4877

The Delhi High Court held that a suit filed by an unregistered partnership firm to enforce contractual rights is barred under Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, and dismissed the suit accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 69(2) Indian Partnership Act unregistered partnership firm contractual rights Outdoor Advertisement Policy 2007

Anju Jani v. Veena Bhojwani & Ors.

14 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5178-DB

The Delhi High Court held that eviction proceedings under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act do not affect rights in pending civil suits concerning the same property and dismissed the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 eviction order Rule 22(3) declaratory suit

Harjinder Kaur v. Paramjit Singh Jauhar & Ors.

14 Nov 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:4900

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition for failing to disclose a cause of action, holding that vague Will clauses and unpleaded HUF claims do not confer rights, and the suit is barred under the Benami Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Partition suit Cause of action Hindu Undivided Family

Savitri Devi v. District Magistrate (North)

14 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4892

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment under the Scheme of 1961, holding that ownership of a house in the abadi area and failure to submit documents disqualify entitlement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Scheme of 1961 Alternative plot allotment Abadi area

Smt. Anjna Luthra v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

14 Nov 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:4850

The Delhi High Court held that suspension of a private unaided school employee without prior approval from the Director of Education is illegal, entitling the employee to full salary and terminal benefits despite pending disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act prior approval suspension private unaided school

Jayeshma K v. The Joint Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

14 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4872-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' appeal directing the respondent to consider their appointment as Primary Teachers, holding that B.Ed qualification satisfies the advertised eligibility and that eligibility criteria cannot be changed post-interview.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant eligibility criteria B.Ed qualification B.El.Ed qualification Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

Prem Singh v. The State (GNCT of Delhi)

14 Nov 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:4943

The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a convict despite simultaneous parole of co-accused by relaxing prison rules, balancing reformative interests and public safety.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole Delhi Prison Rules 2018 simultaneous parole co-accused

Janata Shikshan Prasarak Mandals Womens B.Ed. College & Anr. v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

14 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3080

The High Court held that the impugned NCTE regional committee order is appealable before the Appellate Committee and directed the petitioners to file an appeal within one week, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed National Council for Teacher Education appealability statutory appeal writ petition

CT/GD Santosh Kale v. Union of India

11 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4829-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition setting aside its earlier order granting promotion benefits to a petitioner who had voluntarily retired before the order, condoning delay in filing the review petition subject to costs.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant review petition condonation of delay voluntary retirement colour blindness

Public Works Department v. Budho Devi & Anr.

11 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4869

The Delhi High Court allowed the Public Works Department to file a delayed appeal against a gratuity payment order, stayed recovery proceedings, and awarded litigation expenses to the respondent.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 gratuity payment muster roll limitation period