Delhi High Court

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Danish @ Behra v. The State

08 Jul 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:2474-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC murder call detail record

Sheela Overseas Pvt Ltd v. Yogesh Seth

08 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2578

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a civil suit to the court where a related suit is pending to avoid contradictory judgments, leaving territorial jurisdiction to be decided by the trial court.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition civil suit territorial jurisdiction connected suits

Jamshed Adil Khan & Anr. v. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir & Anr.

08 Jul 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:2594

The Delhi High Court held that summons under Section 160 CrPC can only be issued within the jurisdiction of the police station or adjoining stations, quashing summons issued to petitioners residing outside that jurisdiction.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 160 CrPC territorial jurisdiction summons investigation

M/S Shine Ad. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

08 Jul 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference in arbitral awards and upholding the trial court's rejection of objections to the awards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Section 34 objections arbitral award

Kranti Arora v. Digjam Ltd

08 Jul 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:2557-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for impleadment of O.P. Khaitan (HUF) as neither a necessary nor proper party, affirming that prior adjudication and plaintiff's control over parties govern impleadment under Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC impleadment necessary party proper party

M/S CHINTELS INDIA LTD. v. M/S BHAYANA BUILDERS PVT. LTD.

08 Jul 2022 · Vibhu Bahru · 2022:DHC:2487

The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award granting loss of profits and overheads contrary to unambiguous contract terms, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Contract interpretation Loss of profits

Damini Manchanda v. Avinash Bhambhani

08 Jul 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:2520

The Delhi High Court granted an interim anti-suit injunction restraining the defendant from pursuing Canadian divorce proceedings to prevent conflicting judgments and abuse of process when Indian divorce proceedings were pending.

family appeal_allowed Significant anti-suit injunction divorce proceedings forum shopping jurisdiction

M/S Chintels India Ltd. v. M/S Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd.

08 Jul 2022 · Vibhu Bahru · 2022:DHC:2485

The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award granting loss of anticipated profits and overheads contrary to contract terms and for lack of intelligible reasoning, while upholding the award for non-payment of the final bill.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Loss of anticipated profits

Mukesh Kumar v. State

08 Jul 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:2475-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC Section 106 Evidence Act

M/S THE INDURE PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI & ANR.

08 Jul 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:2526-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reopening of income tax assessment under Section 148, holding that natural justice was not violated and a prima facie case of escapement of income justified the action.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(d) reopening of assessment

Bhag Singh Gambhir and Ors. v. Rama Arora

08 Jul 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:2542
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The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to place returned envelopes on record during cross-examination, emphasizing that procedural technicalities should not impede substantial justice.

civil other Significant cross-examination production of documents returned envelopes Section 151 CPC

Roshan Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jul 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2530-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for non-disclosure of an earlier pending writ petition challenging the same chargesheets and held that the petitioner must challenge amended chargesheets in the original petition before the appropriate High Court.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition maintainability concealment of facts chargesheet amendment Border Security Force Act, 1968

Manish Agarwal v. Registrar of Trade Marks

07 Jul 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2529
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that evidence filed electronically within the prescribed period but with procedural errors in opposition proceedings under the Trade Marks Rules is valid, directing continuation of the opposition with costs imposed on the opponent.

property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trade Marks Rules, 2017 Rule 45 evidence filing opposition proceedings

Best Agrolife Limited v. Deputy Controller of Patents & Anr.

07 Jul 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:2506
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the grant of a patent due to non-consideration of opposition under Section 3(d) and procedural irregularities, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in compliance with natural justice.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant pre-grant opposition patentability Section 3(d) Patents Act Section 3(e) Patents Act

Raghu Menon v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

07 Jul 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:2512

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of cheating and forgery in a fraudulent loan transaction, holding that bail is appropriate where investigation is complete and no amount was received by the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed bail cheating forgery Standby Letter of Credit

Shilpi Chatterjee v. Union of India

07 Jul 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2521-DB

The Delhi High Court directed BSF and MHA to expeditiously decide on proposed amendments to recruitment rules and consider promotion of eligible Engineering Cadre officers to vacant Commandant (Works) posts, while imposing costs for delay.

administrative other Procedural Departmental Promotion Committee Recruitment Rules 2012 Commandant (Works) Border Security Force

Nalini Negi & Ors. v. Mohit Kumar Sharma

07 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2787

The High Court set aside the order rejecting the petitioners' application to dismiss the suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and remanded for reconsideration with a reasoned order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action court fees tortious interference

Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board and Anr. v. Meenu Dadeia and Ors.

07 Jul 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:2513-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's interim order directing reconsideration of a candidate's selection on merit, leaving the applicability of precedent judgments open for the competent authority's determination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal interim order candidature reconsideration merit-based selection

Bright Lifecare Pvt. Ltd. v. Vini Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

07 Jul 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2479

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's distinctive advertising campaign is protectable under intellectual property law and restrained the defendant's impugned commercials for infringing copyright and passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant advertising campaign copyright infringement trademark infringement passing off

Naraina Iron & Steel Merchants Welfare Association v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

07 Jul 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:2536

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to petitioners against reopening of property tax assessments, allowing payment as per the base year 2004-05 and permitting appeal once the Municipal Taxation Tribunal becomes functional.

tax petition_allowed property tax Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 175 Section 169