Delhi High Court

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Dr. Suraj Munjal v. Dr. Chandan Munjal & Ors.

03 Jun 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:2210-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a preliminary partition decree declaring equal shares in jointly purchased property, rejecting claims based on alleged disproportionate contribution and oral family settlement as barred by limitation and inadmissible under evidence law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit joint ownership sale deed Section 45 Transfer of Property Act

Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited

03 Jun 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2254

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining Natco Pharma from commercially launching generic Alectinib before patent expiry, recognizing research exemption under Section 107A of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patent infringement Alectinib Indian Patent No. 294424 Section 107A Patents Act

M/S HFCL LIMITED v. M/S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INDIA LTD.

03 Jun 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:2225

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim injunction against tenders for AMC services, holding that without a separate AMC agreement, the petitioner has no enforceable right to perform AMC and judicial intervention in ongoing tenders is limited.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Annual Maintenance Contract Memorandum of Understanding

Vishal Pipes Limited v. Bhavya Pipe Industry

03 Jun 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2252

The Delhi High Court clarified that IPR suits valued below Rs. 3 lakhs do not automatically fall within Commercial Courts' jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, but such suits should preferably be adjudicated by Commercial Courts to ensure uniform and expeditious resolution, with courts empowered to scrutinize suit valuation to prevent forum shopping.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Intellectual Property Rights Commercial Courts Act, 2015 specified value jurisdiction

Krishan Pawdia v. The State, NCT of Delhi

03 Jun 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:2263

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking mobile phone data of the raiding party in a narcotics case, holding that disclosure could compromise police safety and no prima facie case was made.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 91 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Article 226 Constitution Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

Pawanjit Singh Bawa v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Jun 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:2212

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging forgery and cheating in a property dispute, holding that the allegations disclosed a pure civil dispute without prima facie criminal offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC civil dispute vs criminal offence tenancy admission

Roadgods Autogear Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. M/s GHVH Pte Ltd & Ors.

03 Jun 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:2230-DB

The Delhi High Court modified an interim restraint order under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to permit limited business operations pending arbitration, while referring parties to mediation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief Business License Agreement commercial dispute

Mukul Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

03 Jun 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2224-DB

Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension of posting in Delhi to a BSF officer on compassionate grounds due to his wife's medical treatment, relaxing mandatory transfer rules on promotion.

administrative petition_allowed transfer on promotion Border Security Force Clause 9 Notification 2000 posting rules

Vaibhav Sampat More v. National Investigation Agency

03 Jun 2022 · Mini Pushkarna; Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:2215-DB

The Delhi High Court held that smuggling of gold does not constitute a terrorist act under the UAP Act and granted bail to the appellants due to insufficient evidence linking the offence to economic or monetary destabilization.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Section 15(1)(a)(iiia) gold smuggling terrorist act

Aditi Bakht v. Abhishek Ahuja

03 Jun 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Delhi High Court set aside Family Court visitation orders due to reasonable apprehension of bias against the judge and directed fresh adjudication by the Principal Judge, emphasizing judicial impartiality and the child's best interests.

family appeal_allowed Significant guardianship petition visitation rights reasonable apprehension of bias family court judge conduct

A.K. Bhardwaj & Jaideep Singh v. Union of India

03 Jun 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2195-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Court of Inquiry and Attachment Order against army officers, holding that procedural safeguards under Army Rules were complied with and no interference was warranted.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Court of Inquiry Army Rules 1954 Rule 180 Attachment Order

Arindam Saha v. Dipanwita Thakur

03 Jun 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:2207-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a restitution petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, holding that the appellant failed to prove a valid marriage due to the respondent's subsisting prior marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Restitution of conjugal rights Valid marriage Section 5(i) HMA

M/S K.B.G. Engineers v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.

03 Jun 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:6023

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from construction contracts, holding that the arbitration agreement was valid, the court had jurisdiction, and the disputes were arbitrable despite procedural objections.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator territorial jurisdiction

Christion Asiemensofo v. State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Jun 2022 · Tiwant Singh J. · 2022:DHC:5952

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under the NDPS Act and Foreigners Act but reduced the sentence imposed in default of payment of fine considering his long incarceration and inability to pay.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 21(C) Foreigners Act sentence reduction

Somwati v. EDMC

03 Jun 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2203
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The Delhi High Court directed expeditious hearing of the petitioner's stay application against demolition and granted interim protection pending decision, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not delay urgent relief.

civil petition_allowed Significant stay of demolition interim protection Section 227 Constitution of India unauthorized representation

Meena Kumari v. EDMC

03 Jun 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2204

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of the petitioner's urgent stay application against demolition and granted interim protection until the stay is decided.

civil petition_allowed Significant stay of demolition interim protection unauthorized representation Junior Law Officer

Sarita Bakshi v. State & Anr.

03 Jun 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:2219

The Delhi High Court enhanced maintenance payable to the petitioner wife under Section 127 Cr.P.C. from the date of increase in husband's income, recognizing moral and legal obligations towards aged parents and siblings as dependents.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 127 Cr.P.C. maintenance enhancement of maintenance

Sanjay Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Jun 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:2363-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Committee of Administration was competent to initiate disciplinary inquiry against the Executive Director-cum-Secretary without prior government approval, upheld procedural compliance under CCS (CCA) Rules, and dismissed the appellant's challenge to suspension and inquiry proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Committee of Administration disciplinary inquiry Executive Director-cum-Secretary Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965

Intas Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. Intra Life Private Limited & Ors.

02 Jun 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:2361

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement between the plaintiff and Defendant No.1, granted permanent injunctions against Defendants No. 2 and 3 for trademark infringement, and ordered refund of court fees following early settlement.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off settlement Order 23 Rule 3 CPC

Rambir Singh v. Sh Amit Kumar & Ors.

02 Jun 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2478
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The Delhi High Court upheld the striking off of a tenant's written statement that raised issues beyond the restricted grounds on which leave to defend an eviction petition was granted under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B leave to defend Order VI Rule 16 CPC eviction petition