Delhi High Court

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Dharam Raj v. Jai Kishan

27 May 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2116

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the defendant's belated written statement application but allowed participation upon payment of costs, clarifying limitation extension due to COVID-19 does not apply retrospectively.

civil other Order VIII Rule 1 CPC written statement striking off defense condonation of delay

Karim Hotel Pvt Ltd v. Kareem Dhanani

27 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2089

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from further use and expansion of the mark "KAREEM'S" due to the plaintiff's prior trademark rights and directed disclaimers and public notices to prevent consumer confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior user interim injunction

JBM Electric Vehicles Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr.

27 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:2085-DB
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The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing JBM Electric Vehicles to participate in certain State Government tenders despite a debarment by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, preserving rights pending final adjudication of the writ petition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment interim relief natural justice tender participation

Vinita v. Ashok Perumulla RLC Central

27 May 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2121

The Delhi High Court set aside orders of the Regional Labour Commissioner for failure to afford hearing and directed fresh reasoned orders after hearing the petitioners.

administrative appeal_allowed Article 226 Constitution of India Regional Labour Commissioner Section 33C(1) Industrial Disputes Act natural justice

Vinita v. Ashok Perumulla RLC Central

27 May 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2120

The Delhi High Court set aside orders of the Regional Labour Commissioner for failure to afford hearing and directed fresh reasoned orders to be passed expeditiously.

administrative appeal_allowed Regional Labour Commissioner opportunity of hearing reasoned order Section 33C(1)

Rajan Pal Singh & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

27 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:2077
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging forgery, holding that a subsequent complaint is maintainable when the first complaint was not acted upon and criminal remedies coexist with civil suits.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR second complaint maintainability delay in filing complaint Section 482 CrPC

India Tourism Development Corporation Limited v. Bougainvillea Multiplex Entertainment Centre Pvt. Ltd.

27 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:2222-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that a licensor's failure to repair premises constituted fundamental breach, rejecting the appellant's challenge based on patent illegality and affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Patent Illegality As is where is basis Fundamental Breach

Nitin Khetan v. Ekta Khetan

27 May 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2118

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's jurisdictional requirement that visitation rights petitions concerning minor children must be filed where the children ordinarily reside, directing expeditious disposal of the matter.

family petition_dismissed jurisdiction Guardians and Wards Act visitation rights minor children

Rajan Lao v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

27 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2125
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The Delhi High Court held that an order rejecting a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC is a decree appealable under Section 96 CPC, thus excluding jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 227 for such orders.

civil petition_dismissed Significant rejection of plaint decree appealability Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Ajay Kumar Gupta v. Deepti Gupta

27 May 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2147

The Delhi High Court declined to direct the Trial Court to dispose of the matter within a fixed time or restrain adjournments, emphasizing the Trial Court's discretion and the need for expeditious disposal.

civil petition_dismissed speedy trial adjournments trial court discretion expeditious disposal

Gajender Kumar v. Janak Raj & Anr.

27 May 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2119

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of an execution petition to the court territorially competent over the property under Section 24 CPC and Article 227 of the Constitution, rejecting objections based on non-subordination of the Rent Controller's court.

civil appeal_allowed Section 24 CPC transfer petition execution petition territorial jurisdiction

Hospital Employees Union v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

27 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:2220-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside adverse observations and cost directions against the Hospital Employees Union for lack of proof that the workman informed the Union of his employment during a compassionate appointment claim.

labor appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment workman Hospital Employees Union misrepresentation

M/S ESTER INDUSTRIES LTD v. THE ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR.

27 May 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:2214-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to grant adequate time to the assessee to file a reply, emphasizing the statutory right to respond under Section 148A(b).

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d)

Vortex Rubber Industries Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner VAT and Anr

27 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:2262-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the VAT Tribunal's orders for failing to give the appellant an opportunity to prove inter-state sales, remanding the matter for a fresh hearing with due opportunity.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Value Added Tax Concessional rate of tax Inter-state sale Natural justice

Sh Jagmohan Kashyap v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:2076

The Delhi High Court upheld the condonation of delay in filing an appeal under the DV Act, emphasizing liberal construction of limitation in welfare matters and rejecting the petitioner's challenge.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 5 Limitation Act condonation of delay interim maintenance

Chandra Prabha Mahajan v. Praveen Sharma & Ors.

27 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2165
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The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of a civil suit involving tenancy and ownership disputes over the same property to avoid conflicting decisions, affirming the limited scope of supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 and the discretionary power under Section 24 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 24 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India transfer of suits supervisory jurisdiction

Bhajan Singh v. S. Lachhman Singh & Anr.

27 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2197

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order closing defence evidence for non-compliance, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 does not permit interference absent jurisdictional error.

civil petition_dismissed closure of defence evidence Order XV-A CPC Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction

Harcharan Dass Gupta v. Hindustan Pre-Fab Limited & Anr

27 May 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:2296
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the principal is bound by the arbitration agreement entered into by its agent with the petitioner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Appointment of arbitrator Agency relationship

Meenu Chaufla v. Income Tax Officer Ward 49(1), Delhi

27 May 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:2113-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer must consider the assessee's reply to a Show Cause Notice under Section 148A(b) before passing an order under Section 148A(d), and set aside the impugned order for non-compliance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Show Cause Notice Assessing Officer

Jyoti Phogat v. Ashwani Kadian

27 May 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2117

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim custody order passed on consent by the Family Court and directed expeditious disposal of pending applications under the Guardians and Wards Act and CPC.

family petition_dismissed interim custody Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Section 12 Section 151 CPC