Delhi High Court

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Sunder Lal Saini v. Meena Saini

09 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3526

The Delhi High Court held that a woman in a void second marriage where both parties have living spouses is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C., setting aside the trial court's maintenance order.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance void marriage Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

HDFC BANK LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER DELHI VALUE ADDED TAX DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES & ANR

09 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3534-DB WP(C) 5830/2021

The Delhi High Court upheld the withholding of 'F' Forms by VAT authorities due to pending tax demands against the petitioner, holding that procedural compliance was met and the relevant CST rules are valid.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 Declaration Form F Value Added Tax Rule 5(4)(ii)

Reckitt Benckiser India Private Limited v. Hindustan Unilever Limited

09 Nov 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:3512

Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendant's advertisements disparaging plaintiff's registered trademark 'HARPIC' while allowing truthful comparative advertising under protected commercial speech.

civil appeal_allowed Significant comparative advertising disparagement trademark infringement commercial speech

Bhagyashree @ Monica v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

09 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3527

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel bail granted in a rape case involving alleged false promise of marriage, holding that cancellation requires supervening circumstances and the issue of consent must be decided at trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation Section 439(2) CrPC rape by false promise of marriage consent under deception

M/S. ARKAS BIOCON PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S. KASHINATH AGRO INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED

09 Nov 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3520

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a commercial lease agreement containing an arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Lease Agreement Appointment of Arbitrator

Lamba Construction v. Priyadarshi Progressive Educational Society & Anr.

09 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3525

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the civil petition following amicable settlement and granted exemption under Section 151 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed withdrawal of petition amicable settlement Section 151 CPC exemption application

M/S UME SWEDEN v. M/S AMBIENCE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.

09 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3523

The High Court dismissed the petition filed by M/s UME Sweden as withdrawn on the petitioner’s request.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural petition withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn leave to withdraw petition civil procedure

Sujaya Hazarika v. Sanya Mehta

09 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3522

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an arbitration petition following amicable settlement between the parties, disposing of the petition as withdrawn.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration petition withdrawal amicable settlement dispute resolution

Neeraj Khatri v. Central Bureau of Investigation

09 Nov 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:3528
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The Delhi High Court dismissed suspension of sentence for a previously convicted appellant while suspending sentences of co-appellants, emphasizing the need for strong reasons and prima facie merit in post-conviction bail applications under Section 389 CrPC in corruption cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Suspension of sentence Section 389 CrPC Demand and acceptance

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S JMC Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

09 Nov 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:3519

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting additional payment for higher bitumen content used as per approved design mix and dismissed NHAI's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award bitumen variance contract payment Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Arun Srivastava v. M/S Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

09 Nov 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3517

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the order referring the dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, holding that courts must mandatorily refer disputes to arbitration when a valid arbitration agreement exists and that High Court interference under Article 227 is limited.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Article 227 Constitution of India arbitration agreement reference to arbitration

JUMEIRAH BEACH RESORT LLC v. DESIGNARCH CONSULTANTS PVT LTD. & ANR

09 Nov 2021 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2021:DHC:3511
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The Delhi High Court held that while the defendants' use of BURJ NOIDA is prima facie deceptively similar to the plaintiff's BURJ Marks, the plaintiff cannot restrain the defendants' use in Class 37 due to lack of registration and use in that class, granting partial interim relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off BURJ mark interim injunction

M/S PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS PVT. LTD. v. M/S PACIFIC ADVANCE EDUCATION CENTRE PVT. LTD.

09 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3532
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The Delhi High Court directed reference of a contractual payment dispute to arbitration under a valid arbitration clause despite the respondent's default and denial of liability.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 reference to arbitration default of respondent

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. v. Sumit Pandey and Others

09 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3530

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions restraining unauthorized use of Western Digital's trademarks in domain names and directed suspension of infringing domains to prevent trademark infringement and passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement domain name passing off permanent injunction

DR REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED v. DR REDDY PATHLABS PRIVATE LIMITED

09 Nov 2021 · JAYANT NATH · 2021:DHC:3514

The Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction to entertain a trademark infringement suit where the defendant offers physical services within Delhi, dismissing the defendant's application to reject the plaint for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order 7 Rule 10 CPC Section 20 CPC Section 134 Trade Marks Act

Raj Kumar Inspector NCB New Delhi v. Central Bureau of Investigation

08 Nov 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:3485
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a CBI-registered FIR against a former NCB officer for corruption, ruling that preliminary enquiry is not mandatory before FIR registration when cognizable offences are disclosed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant FIR registration Preliminary enquiry CBI Manual Prevention of Corruption Act

Asha Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3492

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking blanket anticipatory bail in multiple FIRs related to a real estate project, holding that such relief must be sought under Section 438 CrPC and that omnibus protection orders hamper investigation and the rule of law.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Article 226 Section 438 CrPC writ petition

Praveen Singh and Anr. v. The State & Ors.

08 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3490

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges for cheating and forgery against petitioners who induced a complainant into a partnership agreement without authority, emphasizing that unauthorized inducement under a dealership agreement constitutes criminal offense under Section 420 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC cheating General Power of Attorney petrol pump dealership

JSB HEALTHCARE v. COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX (STATE) & ANR.

08 Nov 2021 · Manmohan J; Navin Chawla J · 2021:DHC:3497-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the release of statutory Form C to the petitioner for rectification and revision of returns under CST and DVAT rules, subject to furnishing a surety bond and pending final Supreme Court adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Sales Tax Delhi Rules Form C DVAT Act rectification

Const Thorat Vijay Vitthal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3496-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to extend the Old Pension Scheme benefit to BSF constables selected in 2003, holding that administrative delays should not deprive them of pension rights granted to similarly situated candidates.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme Border Security Force Constable recruitment 2003 Contributory Pension Scheme