Delhi High Court

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Ojha v. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks

18 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1955

The Delhi High Court upheld costs on CGPDTM officers for procedural lapses, clarified the procedure for oppositions filed beyond limitation during the pandemic, and directed expeditious recruitment and mediation to address trademark opposition pendency.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 limitation period trademark opposition Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks

Udipt Mani Jain v. The State NCT of Delhi

18 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1893

The Delhi High Court allowed bail to accused in an economic offences case, holding that absence on bail order date due to misunderstanding does not indicate flight risk and that the dispute over money receipt is a trial issue.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 439 Cr.P.C. economic offences

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. M/S Dhampur Sugar Mills

18 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:2258-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award for damages under a liquidated damages clause due to failure to plead and prove actual loss, affirming that proof of legal injury is essential even under such clauses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant liquidated damages breach of contract pleading and proof of loss patent illegality

Ravinder Yadav v. Puneet Kumar Goel & Anr.

18 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:1917-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the disposal of a contempt petition after the original Court order was modified, holding that the contempt petition lost its maintainability and no illegality was found in accepting respondents' affidavits without advance copies.

administrative appeal_dismissed contempt petition modification of court order Section 340 Cr.P.C. sanitation workers

Arun Chopra v. Chandra Associates Pvt Ltd

18 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2028
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The High Court upheld eviction of a sub-tenant inducted without owner’s consent, affirming limited scope of Article 227 jurisdiction to interfere with concurrent findings of fact in rent control disputes.

property petition_dismissed Significant illegal sub-tenancy General Power of Attorney lease agreement eviction petition

Ojha v. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks

18 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1957

The Delhi High Court clarified procedural lapses and directed administrative reforms in CGPDTM’s handling of trademark oppositions filed beyond limitation, while upholding costs and ensuring oppositions proceed on merits without affecting ongoing civil disputes.

intellectual_property other Significant Trademark opposition Limitation period Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks Trade Marks Act 1999

Ojha v. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks

18 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1956

The Delhi High Court upheld costs on CGPDTM officers for procedural lapses, clarified the procedure for oppositions filed beyond limitation under pandemic extensions, and directed expeditious recruitment and mediation to address trademark opposition pendency.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark opposition Limitation period Trade Marks Act 1999 Costs on government officers

M/S Rudraksha Marketing v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi-1

18 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:2024-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and set aside the Tribunal's order for lack of reasoned findings, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay quasi-judicial authority reasoned order independent application of mind

Radico Khaitan Ltd v. Registrar Trade Marks

18 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1982

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed registration of the trademark “EFKAY’S XXX RUM (Device)” after recognizing the valid assignment of the mark “EFKAY’S” to the appellant, subject to non-exclusivity of descriptive elements.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11 Trademark assignment Relative grounds for refusal

Gulati Enterprises v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

18 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:1979-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mandatory pre-show cause consultation under Rule 142(1A) of the CGST Rules, 2017 is a prerequisite to issuing a show cause notice under Section 74 of the CGST Act, and set aside the impugned notice for non-compliance.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pre-show cause consultation Rule 142(1A) CGST Act 2017 show cause notice

M/S BLUE HEAVEN COSMETICS PVT LTD v. SHIVANI COSMETICS THROUGH ITS PARTNERS VINOD MONGA NISHANT MONGA

18 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1953

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Blue Heaven Cosmetics for trademark and trade dress infringement by Shivani Cosmetics, proceeding ex parte due to the defendant's non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement trade dress passing off permanent injunction

Ravinder Kaur Khurana v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 28-1 Delhi & Anr.

18 May 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:1949-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice and order under Section 148A for failure to consider the petitioner’s reply, emphasizing mandatory procedural compliance and adequate time for filing replies under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A Income Tax Act reassessment notice principles of natural justice assessee’s reply

Pappu Sharma v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

18 May 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1930

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking to quash demolition orders and stay municipal action, holding that the petitioner must exhaust alternate remedies before the Appellate Tribunal under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 alternate remedy Appellate Tribunal MCD

M/S Sri Shyam Incorporation & Anr. v. M/S Shree Balaji Industries

18 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1991

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging a commercial court order due to improper language attributing obstinacy to the court, emphasizing the necessity of dignified pleadings.

civil petition_dismissed temperance in pleadings dignity of courts improper language in petitions withdrawal of petitions

Ketan Ribbons Pvt Ltd v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi

18 May 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:1951-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order passed without affording the petitioner an opportunity to respond due to COVID-19 lockdown-related difficulties, holding it violated natural justice.

tax appeal_allowed Significant principle of natural justice Income Tax Act, 1961 assessment order show cause notice

Krishan Kumar Lal v. Union of India

18 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:1920-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a quasi-permanent CPWD employee absorbed into IAAI before 1988 is entitled to pro-rata pension for CPWD service, setting aside the tribunal's denial.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pro-rata pension quasi-permanent employee retention of lien substantive appointment

Sandeep Singh v. Simran Sodhi & Ors.

18 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1891

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail, holding that serious allegations alone do not justify bail cancellation without material evidence of misuse or interference with justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cancellation of bail misappropriation criminal conspiracy

Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited v. Seraphic Divine Beauty Private Limited

18 May 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:1911

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant no.2's application to set aside an ex-parte order due to non-appearance, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil petition_dismissed Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex-parte order Commercial Courts Act 2015 written statement

N.D. Tyagi v. Power Finance Corporation Ltd.

18 May 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:1890

The Delhi High Court held that PFCL validly initiated disciplinary proceedings against an employee for misconduct during deputation to its wholly owned subsidiary, affirming that jurisdiction reverts to the lending authority after repatriation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings deputation lien borrowing authority

Sandeep Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1892

The Delhi High Court held that a trial court can modify interlocutory orders under Section 451 Cr.P.C. for custody of property, and dismissed the petition challenging such modification for lack of jurisdiction and violation of natural justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 451 Cr.P.C. superdari order modification of interlocutory order natural justice