Delhi High Court

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Vipin Sharma v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

18 Aug 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:3214

The Delhi High Court set aside a prison punishment imposed without following mandatory procedural safeguards under the Delhi Prison Rules, emphasizing strict compliance with show-cause and inquiry requirements.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Delhi Prison Rules 2018 major punishment show-cause notice quasi-judicial inquiry

Farah Naaj v. Ali Hasan & Ors.

18 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3171

The High Court allowed the revision petition, condoned delay in filing the written statement subject to costs, and directed the trial court to reconsider interlocutory applications afresh.

civil appeal_allowed written statement delay condonation Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC status quo order

Rita Wadhwa v. Sanjeev Sarin & Anr.

18 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3117-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a valid compromise inter se siblings, dismissing the appeal as barred under Section 96(3) CPC and emphasizing the binding nature of consent given by authorized counsel.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent decree compromise Order XXIII rule 3 CPC Section 96(3) CPC

All India Aircraft Engineers Association & Anr. v. Air India Engineering Services Limited & Anr.

18 Aug 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3119

Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging appointment of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, holding that compliance with DGCA's binding Civil Aviation Requirements justified appointment to lower grade and no writ relief was warranted.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Aircraft Maintenance Engineer DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements Staff Employment Notice

Pr. Commissioner of Central Tax v. M/S Anglo American Service (India) Pvt. Ltd.

18 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3168-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed tax appeals below the prescribed threshold limit as not maintainable and condoned delay due to COVID-19 limitation extensions, directing prompt refund payment with interest.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 35G Central Excise Act 1944 appeal maintainability threshold limit tax refund

Sunita & Anr. v. Vijay Pal @ Mohd. Sabir & Anr.

18 Aug 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:3122

A subsequent maintenance petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. is barred by res judicata once maintenance has been granted on merits; alteration must be sought under Section 127 Cr.P.C.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 127 Cr.P.C. maintenance res judicata

Shri Hari Singh v. Land and Building Department and Anr.

18 Aug 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3120

Delhi High Court held that the Special Rehabilitation Package must be uniformly calculated for similarly situated landowners, directing recalculation and payment of arrears with interest to petitioners whose compensation was discriminately computed.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Special Rehabilitation Package Land Acquisition Article 14 Equal Treatment

Sh. Ram Lal Malhotra & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Aug 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Amit Sharma · 2022:DHC:3126-DB

The Delhi High Court granted limited supervised visitation rights to the biological parents and sisters of an incapacitated cardiologist in custody of his wife, while directing other reliefs to be pursued separately.

constitutional petition_allowed habeas corpus custody visitation rights incapacitated person

Tosh Apartment Pvt. Ltd v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors

18 Aug 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3098

The Delhi High Court declared six sale deeds executed in violation of an injunction as null and void, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that such clandestine transactions confer no title and must be cancelled.

civil appeal_allowed Significant sale deed injunction specific performance limitation

Shipali Sharma v. State

18 Aug 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:3143
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The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the brother-in-law from Section 498A IPC charges due to lack of specific allegations, emphasizing the need for prima facie material and cautioning against omnibus allegations in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 498A IPC cruelty harassment charge framing

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