Delhi High Court

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SHRI B K PARCHURE v. State

18 Aug 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:3142
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The Delhi High Court held that prosecution of a public servant requires prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. if the alleged offence is connected with official duty, and quashed the complaint for want of such sanction.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. sanction for prosecution public servant official duty

Austin Nichols & Co Inc & Anr. v. Gwalior Distilleries Private Ltd

18 Aug 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:3133
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The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's use of deceptively similar trademarks and labels infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademarks and copyright, granting permanent injunction and damages in favor of the plaintiffs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Deceptive similarity Well-known trademark

Krishak Bharti Cooperative Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

18 Aug 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3162-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that lease premium payments to leasehold authorities constitute capital expenditure, dismissing the appellant's claim for amortization as revenue expenditure, subject to the Supreme Court's final ruling.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant lease premium capital expenditure revenue expenditure amortization

D.K. Modi v. Modi Rubber Limited

18 Aug 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2015 SCC OnLine Del 9941

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 630 of the Companies Act against the petitioner, holding that a bona fide civil dispute over property precludes criminal prosecution under this provision.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 630 Companies Act Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings bona fide dispute

M/S VEE EXCEL DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS (P) LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

18 Aug 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:3134

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of the 'VEGA ASIA' trademark, upholding IPAB's finding that respondent no.2 was prior user with credible evidence, and held that the petitioner failed to prove prior use or proprietary rights.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant trademark cancellation prior user Intellectual Property Appellate Board Trade Marks Act 1999

Mithlesh Sharma v. Aman Gupta

18 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3156
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s order imposing costs for condoning delay in filing written statement, holding no error in the exercise of judicial discretion.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India costs condonation of delay written statement

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) v. GIONEE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT CO LTD

18 Aug 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:3132

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for extensive document production in a patent infringement suit, holding that only relevant and material documents related to similarly situated parties must be produced, and fishing expeditions are impermissible.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rules 3 and 5 CPC production of documents FRAND licensing patent infringement

Laxmi Yadav v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi)

18 Aug 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:3138

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case arising from a sudden fight, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion under Section 439 CrPC considering facts and personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 439 CrPC Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part-I IPC bail application

Riyazuddin v. State NCT of Delhi

17 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3223

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's bail rejection order for procedural irregularities and directed a fresh hearing with opportunity to both parties to place relevant judgments.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. cognizance supplementary charge-sheet

Amit Kaushik v. Kavita

17 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3112

The Delhi High Court held that a decade-old custody and visitation order has lost relevance and directed the parties to approach the trial court afresh under Section 12 of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 for custody and visitation matters in the best interest of the child.

family petition_dismissed custody visitation rights Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 Section 12

Krishan Das Choudhry v. Rajesh Alias Raj Chaudhary & Ors.

17 Aug 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3088

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for summary decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in a property dispute involving contested title and possession, holding that a full trial is necessary.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC summary decree title dispute possession

Smt Manjula Aggarwal & Ors. v. Sh Vinod Kakkar Since Deceased Through Lrs & Ors.

17 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3080

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a tenancy termination notice excluding disputed terrace space and ruled that a financially independent successor tenant's right to possession lasts only one year after the original tenant's death.

property appeal_dismissed Significant termination of tenancy Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 financial dependence joint bank account

Rahul Mamgain v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

17 Aug 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:3212

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act for possession of a single cartridge held without conscious knowledge, emphasizing that conscious possession is essential for prosecution under the Arms Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession Arms Act 1959 Section 25 quashing of FIR

Adani Welspun Exploration Limited v. Union of India

17 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3116-DB

Delhi High Court allowed writ petition directing consideration of petitioner's bid, holding that requiring a bank guarantee despite fulfillment of net worth criteria and technical glitches in e-bidding portal violated Article 14 fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial review tender process bank guarantee net worth criteria

Prem Babu v. Rajeev Sharma

17 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3539

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order closing defence evidence after repeated defaults, holding that such discretionary orders will not be interfered with under Article 227 unless arbitrary or perverse.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India discretionary power defence evidence expeditious trial

Gammon India Ltd v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

17 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3206-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reduction of pre-deposit from 75% to 10% in an EPF dues appeal, emphasizing the Tribunal's discretion to balance financial hardship and prima facie merits under Section 7-O of the Employees' Provident Funds Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7-A Section 7-O pre-deposit

FIJA & ANR. v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OFDELHI & ORS.

17 Aug 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:3166

The Delhi High Court held that a Muslim girl who has attained puberty may lawfully marry without parental consent, and the State cannot separate a lawfully wedded minor Muslim couple living with consent and expecting a child, despite POCSO Act provisions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Muslim personal law minor marriage POCSO Act consent

Abhishek Singh v. State & Anr. & Ors.

17 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3225

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to the accused on humanitarian grounds related to his minor children’s education, imposing strict conditions to safeguard the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail humanitarian grounds education of minor children good jail conduct

G. G. Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Bikramjit Singh & Ors.

17 Aug 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3087
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The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in a suit for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, holding that the vendor cannot delay lien removal to defeat the purchaser's rights and that readiness and willingness must be assessed post lien removal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance interim injunction Agreement to Sell readiness and willingness

Yash Gupta v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Aug 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:3192

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner falsely implicated in a family dispute-related FIR under Sections 354, 354B, 509, and 34 IPC, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. false implication family dispute