Delhi High Court

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Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi & Anr. v. Directorate, Gurdwara Elections, Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Oct 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3179-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal as not pressed, granting liberty to the appellants to challenge the final order of the writ petition without expressing any opinion on the merits.

civil appeal_dismissed interim order appeal not pressed liberty to challenge final order writ petition

Anis Khan v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.

04 Oct 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3180-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking demolition of alleged unauthorized construction due to lack of cogent evidence and held that disputed factual issues cannot be decided in writ proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition illegal construction unauthorized construction sanctioned plan

Ravinder Gulati v. State

04 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3178

The Delhi High Court upheld the valuation of immovable property based on government notified circle rates for payment of court fees in a probate petition, rejecting the petitioner's challenge to a lower valuation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant court fee valuation probate circle rates Section 19H Court Fees Act

Sarita Saxena v. Kailash Chandra

04 Oct 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3181-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against the Directorate of Education for delayed compliance with its order, holding that delay without wilful disobedience does not constitute contempt and that merits of the administrative order must be challenged in the appropriate forum.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court wilful disobedience grant-in-aid Directorate of Education

Union of India v. Praveen Arora & Ors.

04 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3176-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition and upheld the Tribunal's order directing antedated promotions and consequential arrears to eligible employees, following the binding Supreme Court precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant antedated promotions Assessment Committee Central Administrative Tribunal arrears

HERO HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED v. MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA & ORS.

04 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3172

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw connected petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn, terminating the proceedings without adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw dismissal as withdrawn petition

Vikas Gupta & Anr. v. M/S Sahni Cosmetics

04 Oct 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:3174-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of injunction against the respondent's use of the mark "NEHA" for creams, emphasizing mandatory licensing under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and prior user rights under the Trade Marks Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement prior user rights Drugs and Cosmetics Act Section 18 license

B S Tolani v. Land Acquisition Collector (South)

04 Oct 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:3175-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging compensation fixed for urbanized land under the Land Acquisition Act, holding the challenge barred by res judicata and availability of statutory remedy.

property petition_dismissed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation res judicata Section 18 reference

V.M. Singh v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3169

The Delhi High Court upheld interim protection against demolition during pendency of appeal against unauthorized construction, directing no further construction and disposal of appeal on merits.

administrative petition_dismissed interim protection unauthorized construction demolition order appeal

GIRIRAJ EDUCATIONAL & WELFARE TRUST & ORS. v. G.D. GOENKA PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

04 Oct 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:3168

The Delhi High Court decreed a suit in terms of a mediation Settlement Agreement and ordered refund of entire court fees to the plaintiffs in line with established precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Agreement Mediation Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Court Fees Act

G.D. Goenka Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. M/S Giriraj Educational & Welfare Trust & Another

04 Oct 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3167

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a mediation settlement and granted a 50% refund of court fees as the plaintiffs' evidence had commenced before settlement.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Mediation Permanent Injunction Court Fees Refund

GE T AND D INDIA LTD. v. SHIPRA INFRATECH PVT. LTD.

04 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3171

The Delhi High Court appointed a Chartered Accountant to complete the accounting exercise mandated by an arbitral award after parties failed to agree on the appointment, ensuring effective enforcement of the award.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Arbitral award Chartered Accountant appointment

Suman Solanki v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

04 Oct 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:3166

The Delhi High Court held that both North and North-West District Courts have concurrent jurisdiction over bail applications arising from a multi-location real estate cheating FIR, directing future bail applications to be filed in the North District Court given ongoing proceedings there.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction bail application cause of action Section 462 Cr.P.C.

Ajit Kumar Pande v. Union of India

04 Oct 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:3165
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The Delhi High Court held that a Member (Judicial) of the Railway Claims Tribunal is not entitled to count prior practice as an Advocate for pension calculation under the Rules of 1989, distinguishing the case from DHJS and CAT Members.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal pension calculation practice as Advocate Member Judicial

Avtar Singh & Ors. v. Sakshi Srivastava & Anr.

04 Oct 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:3163

The Delhi High Court confirmed interim injunction restraining defendants from using the mark WOODLEY, holding it deceptively similar to plaintiffs' registered trademarks WOODS and WOODLAND, emphasizing protection of dominant elements in composite marks.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off deceptive similarity dominant element

Panchganga Schools Limited v. Sarabjeet Singh

04 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3173

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of petitions to enable parties to pursue applications under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the Arbitral Tribunal, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn subject to tribunal permission.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 withdrawal of petitions Arbitral Tribunal

RAM COMUNICATION v. COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX & ANR.

01 Oct 2021 · D.N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3162-DB

The Delhi High Court directed tax authorities to examine the petitioner's claim for interest on VAT refund and pass a reasoned order if denying interest, enabling further challenge.

tax other Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 refund claim interest on refund Section 42

Narender Kumar Yadav v. Vijay Sharma

01 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3158

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit by recording and enforcing a settlement agreement reached through court-mediated conciliation, thereby ending the land dispute between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement mediation civil suit disposal land dispute

Narendra Kumar Saxena v. Neerja Saxena

01 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3160

The Delhi High Court allowed a Section 11 petition appointing an arbitrator to resolve partnership disputes despite objections on limitation, jurisdiction, and family settlement, holding the arbitration agreement valid and enforceable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Partnership Deed Arbitration agreement

Prabhat Kumar v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited

01 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3148

The Delhi High Court directed BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd to grant electricity connection to the petitioner without requiring a No Objection Certificate from the landlord, subject to compliance with commercial formalities and payment of security deposit and bills.

administrative petition_allowed Significant electricity connection lease agreement No Objection Certificate utility services