Delhi High Court

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SOHA ASSOCIATES v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

10 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4804-DB

The Delhi High Court held that summons issued by a statutory authority were no longer effective and directed the authority to decide the pending revocation application expeditiously, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition summons statutory authority revocation application

Anand Kohli & Anr. v. Sunaina Singh

10 Nov 2022 · Sachin Datta, J. · 2022:DHC:4751

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld the finding of contempt against the respondent for dishonouring post-dated cheques issued under court directions, holding that withdrawal of the civil suit does not extinguish such liability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court post-dated cheque dishonour of cheque Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Madurai Tuticorin Expressways Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

10 Nov 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani

The Delhi High Court held that the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate expired on 17.01.2020 as per the Supreme Court's binding order, dismissed the extension petition by NHAI, and rejected MTEL's request for substitution of the arbitrator.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal mandate Extension of mandate Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 Special Leave Petition dismissal

Public Works Department v. Smt. Rani & Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4871

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing an appeal against a gratuity payment order, stayed recovery proceedings, and directed the petitioner to pay litigation expenses, emphasizing the Appellate Authority's jurisdiction to reconsider the matter.

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

Sumit Gupta v. Prema Gupta

10 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4809

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order allowing pre-trial amendment of the plaint under Order VI Rule 17 CPC to challenge rival title claims, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments necessary to decide the real controversy.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint cause of action titular rights

Public Works Department v. Anto Devi & Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4875

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed appeal against the 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

Hariom Gupta v. Multi Speciality Extrusions P. Ltd

10 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4792
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The Delhi High Court held that a written statement filed within the Supreme Court's COVID-19 extension of limitation period cannot be struck off as belated, remanding procedural compliance issues to the trial court for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant written statement extension of limitation COVID-19 pandemic Commercial Courts Act, 2015

State v. Abuzar@Rahil

10 Nov 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:4773-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to incomplete cross-examination of the prosecutrix and inconclusive DNA evidence, emphasizing the necessity of complete evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant incomplete cross-examination prosecutrix testimony DNA evidence rape

M/S Whitefields Overseas Ltd. & Anr. v. M/S DIAT Agro Holdings Pvt. Ltd.

10 Nov 2022 · Amit Sharma · 2022:DHC:4743

The Delhi High Court upheld summons under Section 138 NI Act against the company and managing director, rejecting double jeopardy claims and clarifying that each dishonored cheque constitutes a separate cause of action.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Cause of action Double jeopardy

MS. JXXXX v. THE STATE & ANR

10 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5067

The Delhi High Court set aside bail order directions mandating lie detector tests on accused and complainant post-investigation, holding such directions legally impermissible.

criminal petition_allowed Significant lie detector test Section 482 Cr.P.C. bail conditions investigation

Public Works Department v. Sh. Badle Ram & Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4856

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

labor appeal_allowed Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Controlling Authority Appellate Authority gratuity payment

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
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

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