Delhi High Court

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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
Cites 10 · Cited by 0

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
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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
Cites 7 · Cited by 0

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

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
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

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
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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