Delhi High Court

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N.D.P.L. v. Aman Nasha Mukti Kendra & Anr

30 Mar 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:1391

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in an electricity theft case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt and the trial court's findings deserved deference.

criminal appeal_dismissed Electricity Act 2003 Section 135 theft of electricity acquittal

Naresh Chauhan v. Jagdish and Ors.

30 Mar 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1433
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The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of costs on the petitioner for repeated adjournments and non-appearance of counsel, dismissing the petition under Article 227 challenging the cost order.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 jurisdiction imposition of costs adjournments judicial discretion

Amit Goel; Pradeep Pal Singh; Anshul Goyal v. Additional Director General, DRI

30 Mar 2022 · Chandra Dharisingh · 2022:DHC:5996

The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to have their advocate present at a visible but not audible distance during interrogation under Section 108 of the Customs Act, following Supreme Court precedent, due to reasonable apprehension of coercion.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 108 Customs Act Interrogation Presence of advocate Judicial confession

Amit Goel; Pradeep Pal Singh; Anshul Goyal v. Additional Director General, DRI

30 Mar 2022 · Chandra Dharisingh · 2022:DHC:5997

The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to have their advocate present at a visible but not audible distance during interrogation under Section 108 of the Customs Act, citing reasonable apprehension of coercion and Supreme Court precedent.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 108 Customs Act Interrogation Presence of Advocate Judicial Confession

Jaguar Overseas Limited v. Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Ltd.

30 Mar 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:6020

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw three arbitration petitions with liberty to pursue the dispute through the agreed arbitration mechanism and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn.

arbitration appeal_dismissed arbitration petition withdrawal of petition liberty to approach competent court arbitral mechanism

M/S ARDEE INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR v. S K SETHI

30 Mar 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN · 2022:DHC:1182-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of respondent's legal heirs and disposed of the civil appeal in terms of the parties' settlement.

civil appeal_allowed impleadment legal heirs Order 22 Rule 4 CPC Section 151 CPC

Chief Engineer IV, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Well Protect Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd.

30 Mar 2022 · Vibhu Bakru · 2022:DHC:1140

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award confirming contract extension by conduct and entitlement to payments, dismissing the challenge for lack of patent illegality.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Contract Extension Performance Guarantee

Vinay Saharan v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

30 Mar 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:1142

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry death case, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given the lack of specific allegations and completed investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC

Sandeep Kapur v. Janak Kapur & Anr.

29 Mar 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:1153

The Delhi High Court held that a non-executant seeking declaration that a deed is void must pay fixed court fee and that such suit is maintainable under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act despite no consequential relief being claimed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant declaration suit cancellation of deed court fee valuation Section 31 Specific Relief Act

Riddhi Siddhi Foods v. Maharaj Negi

29 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1128

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator ex parte to resolve partnership disputes under a valid arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 partnership dispute appointment of arbitrator

JWO RK Jaiswal Edn Instr v. Union of India

29 Mar 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1149-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an Armed Forces Tribunal order as infructuous after the petitioner was dismissed from service, allowing challenge to the dismissal order before the appropriate forum.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal show cause notice Court of Inquiry dismissal from service

The Chartered Institute of Taxation v. Institute of Chartered Tax Advisers of India Ltd.

29 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1162

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal and granted interim injunction restraining the respondent from using the trademark 'ADIT' during the pendency of the suit, recognizing the appellant's prior rights and likelihood of confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction prior adoption deceptive similarity

KMP Expressways Ltd. v. IDBI Bank Limited and Anr.

29 Mar 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2022:DHC:1136

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding damages for breach of a substitution agreement and dismissed KMPEL's challenge regarding costs and reimbursement directions, affirming the award's validity and preserving KMPEL's rights in other proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Substitution Agreement Concession Agreement Damages

BURBERRY LTD v. ADITYA VERMA

29 Mar 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1109

The Delhi High Court allowed Burberry Ltd.'s appeal, holding that unauthorized use of its registered trademark by the respondent constituted infringement warranting permanent injunction, and that the Local Commissioner's report was admissible evidence sufficient to establish the plaintiff's case.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Local Commissioner Report Permanent Injunction

M/S GLOBAL ENTERPRISES v. COMMISSIONER CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICE TAX, DELHI EAST & ANR.

29 Mar 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1202-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a provisional attachment order under Section 83 of the CGST Act ceases after one year and must be lifted once adjudication proceedings conclude.

tax petition_allowed provisional attachment Section 83 CGST Act Section 74 CGST Act bank account freezing

Exide Industries Limited v. Krishna International & Ors.

29 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1163

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and related reliefs to Exide Industries against unauthorized use of its registered trademark 'EXIDE' by the Defendants, rejecting their delayed defenses and emphasizing strict timelines in commercial trademark infringement suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Well-known mark

Cement Corporation of India v. Promac Engineering Industries Limited

29 Mar 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:1203-DB

The Delhi High Court held that procedural orders fixing arbitration fees by the Arbitral Tribunal cannot be challenged under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of such a petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim measures procedural orders arbitration fees

Praveen Rana v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

29 Mar 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:1137

The Delhi High Court set aside a prison punishment order for non-compliance with procedural safeguards under the Delhi Prison Rules and directed a fresh hearing before the Jail Superintendent.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Delhi Prison Rules 2018 show cause notice prison disciplinary proceedings stoppage of mulaqaat

Suhail Sultan v. State

29 Mar 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:5966

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners in a case involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 427, and 436 IPC, subject to conditions, as custodial interrogation was not necessary and investigation was ongoing.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC custodial interrogation ongoing investigation

Fussy Financial Services Pvt Ltd v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi and Anr.

29 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1139-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that recording of reason to believe suffices to initiate reassessment even without prior scrutiny assessment.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 reassessment notice