Delhi High Court

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Chander Pal Singh v. Shripal Singh

17 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:650
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal in a summary suit based on an admitted cheque signature, holding that a defence of a blank cheque misuse is not substantial to grant leave to defend.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit cheque

M/S Dabur India Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr

17 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:621-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Transfer Pricing Officer's order for lack of reasonable opportunity and directed a fresh hearing with adequate time to respond.

tax appeal_allowed Transfer Pricing Officer Section 92CA(2) Income Tax Act principles of natural justice opportunity of hearing

SOTEFIN SA v. INDRAPRASTHA CANCER SOCIETY AND RESEARCH CENTER & ORS.

17 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:595

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction for patent infringement, holding that minor differences in the alleged infringing product do not preclude infringement under the doctrine of equivalence, and parallel import exemption does not apply to pirated products.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent infringement doctrine of equivalence interim injunction exclusive licensee

Vijay Kumar Munjal v. Pawan Munjal

17 Feb 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:902

The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising from family settlement agreements concerning trademark use are arbitrable contractual disputes and directed appointment of arbitrators, rejecting claims of non-arbitrability based on trademark registration rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Family Settlement Agreement Trade Marks and Name Agreement Trademark "Hero"

Md. Ehraz Zafar v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:622-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging monetary eligibility criteria for law firm empanelment on the ground that the petitioner lacked locus standi and the aggrieved parties had access to courts.

constitutional petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation locus standi standing doctrine Advocates Act, 1961

Sanjay Chadha Trading as Eveready Tools Emporium v. Union of India

17 Feb 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:614

The Delhi High Court upheld the IPAB's cancellation of the petitioners' "EVEREADY" trade mark registrations, affirming the respondent's well-known mark status and mala fide adoption by petitioners.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant well known trade mark Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 2(1)(zg) Section 11(2)

M/S PERFORMANCE MOTORS PVT LTD v. M/S INDIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD

17 Feb 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:638

The Delhi High Court held that a petition for damages under Section 7 of the Public Premises Act is maintainable independently of eviction proceedings, even after withdrawal of the original petition, provided it was instituted prior to such withdrawal.

property petition_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 Section 7 damages unauthorized occupation Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC

Bharti P Patel and Ors. v. Mr Harcharan Singh Ranauta and Ors.

17 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:610

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondents' failure to appoint an arbitrator as per the arbitration agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) appointment of arbitrator Loan Repayment and Settlement Agreement

Dr. Lokesh Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.

17 Feb 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:641
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The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings under the CCS Pension Rules cannot be initiated against a contractual appointee whose pension is governed by a separate statutory scheme, quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CCS Pension Rules 1972 contractual appointment disciplinary proceedings pension withdrawal

Naresh Chand Tyagi v. Devender Kumar Tyagi

17 Feb 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:630

The Delhi High Court held that a typographical error in the cheque number in a Section 138 NI Act complaint does not vitiate proceedings and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC quashing of complaint typographical error

Karan Singh Arya v. Union of India & Anr.

17 Feb 2022 · Yogesh Khanna · 2022:DHC:615

The Delhi High Court upheld the penalty of withholding 10% pension for one year imposed on a BIS employee for negligence in submitting market surveillance reports, affirming that pension penalties can be imposed on grounds of proven negligence without a finding of grave misconduct.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant CCS Pension Rules 1972 withholding pension negligence disciplinary inquiry

Chanchal Goyal v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

16 Feb 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:597

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of petitioners accused of criminal conspiracy and cheating involving sham property transactions and fund rotation orchestrated by a main accused operating from jail.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail criminal conspiracy cheating sham transaction

M/S Ashutosh Builders Contractors and Engineers v. Union of India

16 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:590

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contract disputes where the respondent failed to appoint one despite arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Anoop Singh Karayat v. State

16 Feb 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:586
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The Delhi High Court suspended the sentence of the petitioner during appeal in a conspiracy and evidence tampering case arising from the Uphaar tragedy, holding that conspiracy is a continuing offence and suspension of sentence post-conviction requires compelling reasons.

criminal sentence_modified Significant criminal conspiracy Section 120B IPC tampering with evidence Section 389 Cr.P.C

Arun Pandey & Ors. v. Vikas Arora & Anr.

16 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:643-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' appeal against the dismissal of their enforcement petition under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that only the award-holder can file such a petition and that the appellants breached their payment obligations under the Settlement Deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 36 Enforcement of arbitral award Settlement Deed

M/S MDC Pharmaceuticals Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Feb 2022 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:582-DB

The Delhi High Court held that ESIC's rejection of the petitioner's tender on grounds of differing employer codes and names without proper application of mind was arbitrary, directing reconsideration of the petitioner's bid as technically eligible.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender evaluation technical bid rejection ESIC dues employer code

Mahender Kumar Pandey v. Gugan Chand

16 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:673

The Delhi High Court transferred and scheduled for final hearing the suits concerning female Baridars' rights to conduct Puja Sewa and related hereditary and adoption rights at Kalkaji Mandir.

civil other Procedural Kalkaji Mandir female Baridars Puja Sewa Section 24 CPC

Mahender Kumar Pandey v. Gugan Chand

16 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:667

The Delhi High Court directed urgent listing and hearing of suits concerning the rights of female Baridars to conduct Puja Sewa and related hereditary rights after transferring the cases under Section 24 CPC.

civil other Procedural Kalkaji Mandir female Baridars Puja Sewa Section 24 CPC

Mahender Kumar Pandey v. Gugan Chand

16 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:672

The Delhi High Court ordered urgent consolidated hearing of suits concerning the rights of female Baridars to conduct Puja Sewa and related hereditary and adoption rights at Kalkaji Mandir.

civil other Procedural Kalkaji Mandir female Baridars Puja Sewa Section 24 CPC

Mahender Kumar Pandey v. Gugan Chand

16 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:668

The Delhi High Court ordered urgent and consolidated hearing of suits concerning female Baridars' rights to conduct Puja Sewa and related inheritance and adoption issues at Kalkaji Mandir, transferring the cases under Section 24 CPC for effective adjudication.

civil other Procedural Kalkaji Mandir female Baridars Puja Sewa Section 24 CPC