Delhi High Court

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Mani Shankar v. State NCT of Delhi

20 Oct 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of four appellants for murder and robbery based on reliable injured eyewitness testimony corroborated by forensic and recovery evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured eyewitness testimony DNA evidence chance print identification

State v. Mewa Lal & Ors.

20 Oct 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Amit Sharma · 2022:DHC:4404-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a murder case, holding that the trial court's rejection of prosecution witnesses and circumstantial evidence was a plausible view not warranting interference.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal Section 378 CrPC circumstantial evidence criminal conspiracy

Jai Narayan Prasad v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4423-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner's representation against premature transfer within three weeks and stayed the transfer order pending such decision.

administrative petition_allowed posting order premature transfer representation administrative decision

Vijay Kumar v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

20 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4487-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for a seventh attempt at the licensing examination and holding that no vested right to earlier regulations existed.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2018 vested rights Section 146(2) Customs Act, 1962 number of attempts

Travellers Exchange Corporation Limited & Ors. v. Celebrities Management Private Limited

20 Oct 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:4442

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiffs’ plea of invalidity against the defendant’s trademark registrations is prima facie tenable, framing an issue under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act and allowing rectification proceedings to be initiated.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 124 invalidity of trademark registration rectification petition

Ravi Rastogi v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 Oct 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:4625

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner implicated in illegal leakage of confidential bank statements due to corroborative evidence and necessity of custodial interrogation to unravel conspiracy.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. criminal breach of trust Section 409 IPC

Mahalaxmi Dye India Pvt. Ltd v. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr.

20 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4458-DB
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Delhi High Court upheld the reassessment notice and order under Sections 148A(b) and 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, dismissing the writ petition challenging escapement of income for AY 2014-15.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) escapement of income

Mohan Prasad Upadhyay v. Union of India

20 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4424-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s claim for second financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme in light of a Coordinate Bench precedent, allowing challenge to the final decision.

administrative other Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation writ of certiorari writ of mandamus

Asst Comdt Vedpal v. Union of India

20 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4425-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representations seeking release from service and election permission within a reasonable time, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition release from service Panchayat Elections representation

Mamta Tyagi v. State of Delhi & Anr.

20 Oct 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:4431

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that no prima facie case was made out to summon the accused under Section 354 IPC due to unexplained delay, lack of corroboration, and insufficient evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 354 IPC sexual harassment summoning prima facie case

Balwant Singh Dhamrait & Others v. The State Bank of India & Another

20 Oct 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:4391

The Delhi High Court held that the lease expired without renewal, awarded mesne profits with contractual and market-based enhancements for wrongful possession, and decreed recovery against the defendant bank.

property appeal_allowed Significant lease renewal mesne profits commercial lease wrongful possession

Anita Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

20 Oct 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4438

The Delhi High Court held that electricity supply cannot be denied to a tenant for lack of landlord's No Objection Certificate and directed installation of a fresh electricity connection without such requirement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant electricity connection No Objection Certificate tenant rights basic amenity

ALLCARGO LOGISTICS LTD. v. M/S. SHARA & ORS.

20 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4499

The Delhi High Court held that a party must be granted a full opportunity to complete cross examination once commenced, setting aside the trial court's premature closure of cross examination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cross examination processual justice adjournment natural justice

Ritu Wadhwa v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

20 Oct 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4448

The Delhi High Court held that electricity supply cannot be denied to a person in occupation of premises for lack of a No Objection Certificate from the landlord and directed installation of a fresh electricity connection without such requirement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant electricity connection No Objection Certificate basic amenity occupation of premises

Rishi Rallan v. State

20 Oct 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:4380-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of appellants based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen testimony, mobile phone location data, and recoveries made at their instance.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence chain of circumstances last seen evidence mobile phone CDR

Union of India v. Sanjay Kumar and Ors.

20 Oct 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4414-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Tribunal order granting appointment without examining the validity of distance education qualifications and remitted the matter for fresh consideration on eligibility grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant distance education eligibility criteria recognized university recognized course

Dr. G.M Singh v. Dr. Trilochan Singh & Others

20 Oct 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:4435

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition of a property held in defendant’s name due to absence of pleadings establishing it as HUF property and barred under the Benami Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Undivided Family Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act

M/S WAPCOS LIMITED v. M/S C & C ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED

20 Oct 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4406-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award entitling a manpower supplier to full agreed remuneration despite project delays, rejecting claims of patent illegality and confirming the arbitral tribunal's discretion in awarding interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37(1)(c) patent illegality

Tata Sons Private Limited v. Anjani Bagaria & Anr.

20 Oct 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4417

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against unauthorized use of the well-known 'TATA' trademark by the Defendants, including online sale, and directed removal of infringing products and payment of token costs.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction passing off dilution

Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd. v. NATRIP Implementation Society (NATIS) Constituted

20 Oct 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 76/2020
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The Delhi High Court held that termination of arbitral proceedings due to non-payment of fees and expiry of mandate requires extension under Section 29A for reinstatement, not recall under Sections 14 or 15, and accordingly extended the Tribunal's mandate to continue arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Tribunal mandate Termination of arbitral proceedings Section 14 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 29A extension