Delhi High Court

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STAR INDIA PVT LTD & ANR. v. SPORTSTODY.COM & ORS.

18 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8107
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The Delhi High Court made absolute an interim injunction restraining rogue websites from broadcasting cricket matches, granting a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiffs due to defendants' non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed interim injunction permanent injunction broadcasting rights rogue websites

Sangeeta Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Feb 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:560

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing the liberal approach to bail under Article 21 and Section 438 CrPC, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation and security.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Article 21 Constitution criminal breach of trust

Sangeeta Bhatia; Laksh Bhatia; Pawan Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Feb 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:559

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing the liberal approach to bail under Article 21 and Section 438 CrPC, subject to conditions including deposit of title deeds as security.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Article 21 Constitution economic offences

Sangeeta Bhatia; Laksh Bhatia; Pawan Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Feb 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:558

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in economic offence case emphasizing the statutory right to bail under Article 21 and the need for a liberal approach in bail jurisprudence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC economic offences cheating

Poonam Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Feb 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2000-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the levy of penal rent on a CISF officer for unauthorized occupation of government accommodation beyond permissible limits despite medical grounds, dismissing her writ petition seeking waiver.

administrative petition_dismissed government accommodation penal rent unauthorized occupation compassionate grounds

Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Bharti Airtel Ltd

01 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6158
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The court held that arbitration can only be compelled for claims under contracts containing arbitration clauses, appointing an arbitrator for the amount covered and excluding other claims from arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement distinct contracts scope of arbitration Section 21 Arbitration Act

Basanti and Ors. v. Prabhu Dayal

30 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4279

The Delhi High Court dismissed the transfer petition seeking to move execution proceedings to the court where the original suit and application to set aside the ex parte decree are pending, holding no conflict of decisions justifies transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed transfer petition execution petition ex parte judgment Order IX Rule 13 CPC

Rajiv Chakraborty Resolution Professional of EIEL v. Directorate of Enforcement

29 Jan 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:4739
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The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC does not bar the Enforcement Directorate from attaching properties under the PMLA during insolvency proceedings, affirming the primacy of PMLA provisions in confiscating proceeds of crime.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 14 moratorium Attachment orders

Delhi Tamil Education Association v. Director of Education and Ors.

20 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4399

The Delhi High Court held that aided linguistic minority schools have constitutional and statutory autonomy to fill vacancies of Principals and teachers without prior DoE approval, setting aside the DoE’s rejection based on alleged absence of Managing Committees.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 30(1) Constitution aided minority educational institutions autonomy in appointments Delhi School Education Act 1973

Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Ltd

19 Jan 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:6011
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The Delhi High Court held that parties must follow the contractually stipulated dispute resolution procedure before arbitration and that the court's role at the arbitrator appointment stage is limited to verifying the arbitration agreement's existence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement restricted arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator Section 11(6A) Arbitration Act

Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashish Bansal and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3606-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

A registered proprietor of a trademark cannot be held liable for infringement of another registered trademark, and infringement relief is unavailable against such use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Trademark infringement Registered proprietor Priority of user

Mithlesh Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:121

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act with consent of the legal heirs in respect of the deceased's Will.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act Section 276 Will

LAVA INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. M/S RALLY INFRA PVT. LTD.

11 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:120

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a License Agreement between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator License Agreement arbitration clause

Mohammed Isham v. Union of India

06 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:79-DB

The Delhi High Court held that government employees not provided family accommodation are entitled to full HRA as per rules, directing payment of arrears with interest despite absence of outliving permission.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance HRA entitlement family accommodation CISF Rules 2001

Rajesh Kumar Jain v. M/S. Tata Teleservices Ltd.

05 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:54

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Business Partnership Agreement after parties consented to arbitration despite partial payment and unsuccessful mediation.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Business Partnership Agreement

SW ASTIK PIPE LTD. v. A VON INDUSTRIES

05 Jan 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2022:DHC:53

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent deliberately evaded service and refused to participate in arbitration proceedings despite a valid arbitration clause.

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

Sunil v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Jan 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:41

The Delhi High Court refused anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of forgery and fraud in a property dispute, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s evasion of investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. forgery fraudulent documents

Indeen Bio Power Ltd v. EFS Facilities Services India Pvt Ltd

04 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5222

The Delhi High Court appointed a fresh arbitrator to reconsider the dispute on the existing record following the original arbitrator's withdrawal, in line with prior judicial directions and Section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 appointment of substitute arbitrator quashing of arbitral award

Apex Europe B.V. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9468
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The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Trade Marks Registry to consider an IPAB order without a certified copy, subject to the petitioner providing an indemnity and undertaking affirming its genuineness.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Registry Intellectual Property Appellate Board certified copy indemnity

Sita Ram Meena v. Union of India and Ors

17 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5314-DB
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The Delhi High Court restored the petitioner’s promotion to Head Constable under the RPF Rules, holding that ancillary service counts towards eligibility and that the promotion could not be withdrawn after nine years of service.

administrative petition_allowed Significant RPF Rules 1987 Head Constable promotion ancillary service eligibility for promotion