Delhi High Court

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BlackBerry Limited v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

30 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:6571

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of BlackBerry's patent application on wireless system administration, holding it to be a non-patentable algorithmic invention under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Section 3(k) Patents Act computer program per se algorithm patentability technical contribution

Bimla Sachdev v. Subur

30 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6665

The Delhi High Court held the DDA guilty of contempt for wilful disobedience but accepted their apology and mandated institutional reforms to ensure amicable resolution of disputes and prevent future litigation.

administrative other Significant Contempt of Court Act, 1971 wilful disobedience conveyance deed Delhi Development Authority

The Indian Hotels Company Limited v. Manoj

30 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2016 SCC OnLine Del 8

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of The Indian Hotels Company Limited, restraining unauthorized use of its 'TAJ' trademark and awarding damages against a defendant who failed to defend trademark and copyright infringement claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC

Castrol Limited v. Gautam Kumar, Trading as Shri Balaji Oil & Chemicals and Anr.

30 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:6660

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded damages against defendants for repeated trademark and copyright infringement and passing off, disposing the suit under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to defendants' failure to contest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off copyright infringement unfair competition

TCNS Clothing Company Limited v. A AND A ENTERPRISES & ORS

30 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6672

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, while leaving other grievances open for separate adjudication.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(5) extension of arbitral mandate improper impleadment

Shally Gupta v. The Chairman All India Technical Education Counsel

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6578

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition directing AICTE to round off her marks from 39.29% to 40% in the validation exam, thereby validating her B.Tech degree in line with precedents granting similar relief to candidates narrowly failing the exam.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant validation examination AICTE rounding off marks grace marks

Tushar Kant Ganguli thr Lrs v. Sanjay Gupta

30 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6649

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated application under Section 151 CPC seeking appointment of a handwriting expert to examine disputed signatures, holding that such relief cannot be sought indirectly after prior rejection and at the final stage of the suit.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC handwriting expert forged signatures CFSL report

Vidushi Kasniya v. University of Delhi & Ors.

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6579
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The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's policy excluding Karate from the Sports Supernumerary Quota for postgraduate admissions, dismissing the petitioner's claim of discrimination and violation of equality rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Sports Supernumerary Quota University of Delhi Admission policy Karate

Kusum Chhetri (Deceased) Through LR v. Raj Rani Juneja (Deceased) Through LR & Anr.

30 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6647

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing substitution of legal representatives despite delay, emphasizing a liberal approach during the Covid-19 pandemic and limiting interference under Article 227 to cases of perverse findings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXII Rule 4 CPC substitution of legal representatives delay in filing abatement of suit

Nikita Kashyap v. Delhi University & Anr.

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6593

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of LL.M. admission, holding that strict compliance with university prospectus eligibility criteria is mandatory and courts will not interfere where the candidate fails to fulfill such conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Admission prospectus Eligibility criteria Provisional admission University admission process

Purshottam Chopra v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

30 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6692

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ seeking consideration for premature release under the 2004 Policy and extended his furlough with conditions pending such consideration.

criminal petition_allowed Significant premature release life imprisonment remission policy furlough extension

Kamal Gaur & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

30 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6576

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Baby Aayat v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6605

The Delhi High Court held that for EWS/DG category school admission, income proof must be in the name of the child or biological parents, and documents in the name of grandparents are not valid when the child resides with parents.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant EWS/DG category admission Food Security Card Income certificate Directorate of Education rules

M.B. Finmart Pvt. Ltd & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies, National & Anr.

30 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6668

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Registrar of Companies' routine extension of time to hold an AGM, holding that such administrative orders are not subject to writ jurisdiction absent fundamental rights violations and that shareholders have alternative statutory remedies.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Section 96(1) Companies Act 2013 Registrar of Companies Annual General Meeting extension writ jurisdiction Article 226

Rajesh Rattan v. Ms. Renu Rattan and Ors.

30 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6695

The Delhi High Court reduced but did not waive the cost imposed on a senior citizen defendant for filing multiple applications with irrelevant documents causing delay in a property suit.

civil other Section 151 CPC cost waiver delay in trial additional documents

Kavi Ghei v. Rohit Vaid & Ors.

30 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6736

The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to specific performance of the Agreement to Sell as the defendants' rescission was invalid and the subsequent sale deed was void due to mala fide conduct and prior notice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Specific Performance Agreement to Sell Bona Fide Purchaser Readiness and Willingness

Delhi Public School Society and Anr. v. Vijay Jyoti Bakshi

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6577

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to transfer a civil suit concerning official residential accommodation, holding that different causes of action and advanced stage of proceedings weighed against transfer under Section 24 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 24 CPC transfer of suit dominus litis license agreement

Union of India v. Express Newspapers Ltd.

30 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:6559

The Delhi High Court upheld the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling protecting the freedom of the press by quashing mala fide government notices of lease termination against Express Newspapers and mandated lawful adjudication for lease disputes.

constitutional other Landmark freedom of press Article 19(1)(a) mala fide executive action lease termination

Rakhi Kaur and Ors. v. Central Board of Secondary Examination and Anr.

30 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6592
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The Delhi High Court upheld CBSE's requirement of domicile certificates for Children With Special Needs private candidates, dismissing petitions challenging their exclusion from Class X and XII examinations for non-compliance.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant CBSE Examination Bye-Laws domicile certificate Children With Special Needs academic policy

Charanpreet Singh v. Neha Bajaj & Ors.

30 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6648

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory 120-day limit for filing written statements in Commercial Suits, dismissing the petition challenging the striking off of defence for delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Suit Written Statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC 120-day period