Delhi High Court

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Anjali @ Pushpa v. Dinesh Kumar

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4861

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte order and the dismissal of the application to recall it, subject to costs, allowing the petitioner to participate in further proceedings.

family appeal_allowed ex-parte order setting aside ex-parte order costs family court

Inderpreet Singh v. Chandeep Singh

10 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4782

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging removal of the written statement filed beyond 120 days in a commercial suit, emphasizing the mandatory limitation period and directing the trial court to consider pending applications on service issues.

civil petition_dismissed commercial suit written statement service of summons Section 151 CPC

Sanjeev Kumar Kulshrestha v. Union of India

10 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4880-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging examination marking errors as the alleged mistakes did not affect the final result, rendering judicial intervention academic.

administrative petition_dismissed examination evaluation marking errors judicial interference academic exercise

Mittal International v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle

10 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4789-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order and notice issued on a deactivated PAN, directing the petitioner to file a supplementary reply and the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh order ensuring procedural fairness under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A deactivated PAN

Public Works Department v. Bhagwati & Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4858

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

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

Amit Jain v. Canara Bank & Ors.

10 Nov 2022 · Amit Bansal, J. · 2022:DHC:4734

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of pledge of dematerialized shares without prior intimation is valid if permitted by agreement and SEBI regulations, and combined notice of invocation and intent to sell constitutes reasonable notice under Section 176 of the Indian Contracts Act, 1872, vacating the plaintiff's ex parte injunction against sale of pledged shares and surrender of assigned LIC policies.

civil appeal_allowed Significant share pledge agreement Section 176 Indian Contracts Act pledged shares dematerialized securities

INDIANA OPHTHALMICS v. SAPIENT LABORATORIES (P) LTD

10 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:4811

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s refusal to grant an interim injunction to a prior user against a registered proprietor of a deceptively similar trademark derived from a non-proprietary name, emphasizing the need for evidence of goodwill and distinctiveness.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement prior user interlocutory injunction passing off

Mukesh Kumar and Anr. v. Ankit Pasricha and Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4794-DB

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement between parties in a property dispute, set aside the prior order, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Property dispute MIG Flat No.10-C DDA Flats

H. S. Sahni v. Mukul Singhal & Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4764-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the prior user rights of M.G. Cables over the trademark "M.G. Cable" and extended injunctions restraining M.K. Auto Sales from using deceptively similar marks "M.G." and "M.G.I." pending rectification proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement prior user rights trade dress copyright Order XXXIX CPC

M/S. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. v. R.S. Bhasin

10 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4813

The Delhi High Court held that absence of formal offer and acceptance precludes automatic confirmation after training, denying back wages but affirming reinstatement for a terminated trainee employee.

labor appeal_allowed Significant automatic confirmation deemed confirmation training period probation

Shri Kishan Yadav v. State (NCT of Delhi)

10 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4859
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a kidnapping and sexual offence case due to failure of prosecution to prove the victim's age and absence of force or deceit in her voluntary accompaniment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 366 IPC POCSO Act juvenile age proof consent

Public Works Department v. Punia and Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4848

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed appeal against a gratuity payment order, condoned the delay, 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

M/S. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. v. Sandeep Gupta

10 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4812
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The Delhi High Court held that automatic confirmation after training expiry requires formal offer and acceptance, denied back wages due to gainful employment, and partly allowed the writ petition modifying the Labour Court award.

labor petition_allowed Significant automatic confirmation probation period training extension back wages

Rupa Jha v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4818-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with interest to the petitioner, widow of an ex-IAF employee, in line with established legal precedents and pension rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Notification No. 8(3)/86/A/D Indian Air Force discharge

Ankit Mishra v. Santosh Sharma & Ors.

10 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3610
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The Delhi High Court dismissed objections by a non-party claiming rights on a temple property, holding that execution courts cannot entertain new disputes or claims lacking locus standi and that private land with a temple does not vest in the deity absent public temple status.

property appeal_dismissed Significant execution of decree Section 47 CPC Order XXI Rule 97 CPC locus standi

Cluster Overseas Private Limited v. Income Tax Officer Ward 6(1) Delhi

09 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4801-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the date of issuance of a Section 148 notice is the actual dispatch date, set aside an assessment order passed without opportunity to respond, and clarified reassessment procedures pre- and post-amendment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act date of issuance of notice Document Identification Number DIN assessment order null and void

Krishan Chand Garg v. Nidhi Garg

09 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4768

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the order of summoning under the Domestic Violence Act, holding that the appellate court's detailed reasoning sufficed despite the Magistrate's brief order.

criminal petition_dismissed Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 482 Cr.P.C. order of summoning Domestic Incident Report

International Tractors Ltd. v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax (LTU) & Anr.

09 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4754-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the CIT(A) can entertain fresh claims under Section 250(4) of the Income Tax Act without remanding to the Assessing Officer unless perversity is shown, thereby setting aside the ITAT's remand order and sustaining the deductions allowed.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 250(4) Income Tax Act Section 80JJAA deduction Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Ram Kripal Singh Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. NTPC

09 Nov 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:4784

The Delhi High Court held that invalidity of the agreed procedure for appointment of arbitrator under the arbitration clause does not invalidate the entire arbitration agreement and appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Section 12(5) ineligibility Arbitration clause severability

Vikram Bhatnagar v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

09 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4966-DB

The Delhi High Court held that income tax notices and assessments issued in the name of a deceased assessee without involving legal heirs are invalid and set aside the impugned proceedings.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(2) Section 143(3) legal representative