Delhi High Court

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Sugandhi Snuff King Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Commissioner Food Safety Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

27 Sep 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:3965
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of food safety prohibitions on tobacco-containing products like Gutka under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, rejecting challenges that such regulation encroached upon the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 Commissioner of Food Safety Prohibition order

Kamal Rana v. Anju Singh

27 Sep 2022 · Sachin Datta, J. · 2023:DHC:3199
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenant for bona fide requirement of landlord's daughter, holding that leave to defend was barred by delay and service on tenant's husband was valid.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(8) leave to defend bona fide requirement

Gita Rattan Institute of Advanced Studies and Training v. Government of NCT of Delhi

27 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:492

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to grant a personal hearing and pass a reasoned order on the petitioner’s representation challenging fee revision and category downgrading, emphasizing the necessity of compliance with Court directions and communication of reasons.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition fee fixation category downgrading reasoned order

Ajay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors

27 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3285-DB

The Delhi High Court held that CRPF has discretionary power to transfer personnel based on operational needs and directed the respondents to provide a reasoned decision on the petitioner's transfer representation.

administrative other CRPF postings transfer policy Standing Order 04/2022 operational requirements

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Hindustan Unilever Limited

26 Sep 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3879-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a comparative advertisement disparaging a competitor's product beyond permissible puffery warrants interim injunction restraining its broadcast.

civil appeal_allowed Significant comparative advertising disparagement interim injunction commercial speech

Neeraj v. Manisha

26 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4009

The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to endeavor expeditious disposal of a matrimonial petition in accordance with Section 21B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, without prescribing a specific timeframe.

family petition_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 21B expeditious disposal matrimonial petition

Swastik Plastics v. Commissioner of DGST

26 Sep 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4150-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST adjudication order passed by the same officer who conducted search and seizure, directing fresh proceedings in line with revised guidelines to uphold natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 74 search and seizure adjudication

Satyam Thapliyal v. Air India Limited

26 Sep 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2022:DHC:3891

The Delhi High Court upheld Air India’s lawful termination of a pilot on fixed term contract for unauthorized absenteeism during COVID-19 lockdown and validated the demand for liquidated damages under the Surety Bond.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Fixed Term Contract Termination of service Absenteeism Surety Bond

D.P. Sachdeva v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

26 Sep 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:3863

The Delhi High Court granted Probate to the petitioner as Executor of a duly registered Will executed by Smt. Basant Kaur, holding the Will valid despite objections regarding thumb impression and language, due to unchallenged evidence and absence of proof of forgery.

civil petition_allowed Significant Probate Letter of Administration Indian Succession Act Validity of Will

Rajiv Gandhi v. Union of India & Anr.

26 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3945-DB

The Delhi High Court reserved and pronounced judgment in a criminal writ petition filed by Rajiv Gandhi against the Union of India involving the Enforcement Directorate, referencing orders in a related case.

criminal other Enforcement Directorate Writ Petition Criminal Proceedings Union of India

Ashish Tewari v. G.P. Tewari and Anr.

26 Sep 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4103

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to lead limited rebuttal evidence to challenge the genuineness of signatures on a Relinquishment Deed despite concluded evidence, affirming the right to rebuttal evidence to ensure justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Rebuttal evidence Relinquishment Deed Will validity Framing of issues

Siddhanth Mendiratta v. Madhu Chawla & Anr.

26 Sep 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:3908

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a decree for possession based on admitted tenancy and rejected unsubstantiated claims of security deposit and low rent, affirming the Trial Court's jurisdiction and findings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession suit Order XII Rule 6 CPC tenancy admission security deposit

Biri Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation

26 Sep 2022 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, C.J.; HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'... · 2022:DHC:3864-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a DTC conductor for misconduct in fare collection without issuing tickets, affirming that non-examination of passengers is not fatal to disciplinary proceedings.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant misconduct disciplinary enquiry fare collection ticket issuance

Kamla Pasricha & Anr v. Surendera Nath Pasricha & Anr

26 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3899-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of the appeal subject to setting aside adverse observations in paragraphs 14 and 15 of the impugned judgment, confirming the rest of the decree in a family property dispute.

civil appeal_allowed appeal withdrawal family dispute adverse observations setting aside judgment paragraphs

Deepak Kumar Yadav v. Director General, SSB

26 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3905-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking evaluation of an OMR answer sheet where the candidate failed to mark the mandatory Question Booklet code, holding such omission as non-rectifiable and the candidate solely responsible.

administrative petition_dismissed OMR answer sheet Question Booklet code Limited Departmental Competitive Examination candidate responsibility

The Indian Hotels Company Limited v. Grand Vivanta Vacations Private Limited

26 Sep 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:3909

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against the Defendant's use of 'GRAND VIVANTA' mark infringing the Plaintiff's well-known 'VIVANTA' trademark, ordered domain transfer and destruction of infringing materials, and permitted the Defendant to adopt a new non-infringing name.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Well-known trademark Permanent injunction

Colgate Palmolive Company & Anr. v. John Does & Anr.

26 Sep 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:3911

The Delhi High Court held that customs authorities properly prevented import of toothpaste bearing a mark deceptively similar to 'COLGATE', disposing of the suit as the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 were complied with.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant trademark infringement intellectual property rights importation customs authorities

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL)-2 v. M/S JPM TOOLS LTD.

26 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3926-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals holding that additions under Section 153A cannot be sustained without incriminating material found during search and statements without cross-examination are inadmissible.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153A Section 132(4) Section 133(6)

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Panchmukhi Management Services Pvt. Ltd.

26 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3914-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, holding that protective additions based on seized documents unrelated to the assessment years were invalid and that no incriminating material justified reopening assessments under Section 153C.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 132 search and seizure Section 153C reopening Protective additions

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Panchmukhi Management Services Pvt. Ltd.

26 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3915-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, holding that protective additions under Section 153C cannot be sustained without incriminating material pertaining to the relevant assessment years and a live link to the additions made.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act Protective additions Incriminating material Search and seizure