Delhi High Court

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Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd v. M/S Graviss Catering Pvt Ltd

05 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5866-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting compensation to the licensee for sealing of premises, modifying the interest rate from 12% to 6%, reaffirming the limited scope of judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

R. C. Plasto Tanks and Pipes Pvt. Ltd. v. Ganesh Gouri Industries & Anr

05 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5787-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking removal of a copyright registration, holding that the respondent's artistic work is distinct and not a colourable imitation of the appellant's copyrighted label, affirming the validity of the respondent's copyright registration.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Section 50 Trademark infringement Colourable imitation

Shri Rajesh Chugh v. Mehruddin Ansari & Anr.

05 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:5865

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the trademark ANDAAZ-E-NIZAAM from the Register due to non-use and its deceptive similarity with the petitioner’s prior registered trademark NIZAM’S.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Trademark infringement Trademark abandonment Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 47

Wadhwa General Store & Anr. v. M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited

05 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5856

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an arbitration petition filed without prior Section 21 notice, granting liberty to re-file after statutory compliance.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 21 notice arbitration petition withdrawal of petition

Rakesh Y. S. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5834

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that a prima facie case exists and the dispute requires trial despite the petitioner's claim of security cheques and prior sale deed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonor Prima facie case Quashing of criminal complaint

Vikas Vij & Anr. v. Vikram Vij & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:5832

The Delhi High Court held that a suit withdrawn with permission and implied liberty to file a fresh suit is maintainable, rejecting defendants' objection under Order XXIII CPC and allowing the present suit to proceed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXIII CPC withdrawal of suit liberty to file fresh suit maintainability

CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024 INSC 544

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions filed by an assignee of lenders for non-compliance of court orders due to lack of locus standi and limitation bar, imposing costs for frivolous litigation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court locus standi limitation period continuing contempt

Dr Atul Gupta v. Mr. Vinai Kumar Saxena

05 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5809

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition as the respondents had considered the petitioner's representation in compliance with Court directions, and disputed factual issues cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition representation public parks boundary wall grills

Priyanka Aggarwal & Anr. v. Shri Bankey Bihari Polyplast

05 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5815

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte order and condoned the delay in filing affidavit of admission/denial in a commercial suit, imposing costs and directing diligent conduct of trial.

civil appeal_allowed Order IX Rule 7 CPC affidavit of admission/denial condonation of delay ex parte order

Pushpa Devi Vats @ Babli v. Resham Devi & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5814

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's dismissal of an injunction application in a partition suit, holding that such applications must be decided on their own merits and not dismissed merely because granting relief may decide the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant injunction Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC Section 151 CPC partition suit

Raju Garg v. State

05 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5784

The Delhi High Court discharged the petitioner from charges of cheating and forgery, holding that no prima facie case existed against him at the charge framing stage under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 read with 120B IPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 482 CrPC prima facie case cheating

R S INFRAPROJECTS PVT LTD v. ZAMIL INFRA PVT LTD & ORS

05 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:5746

The Delhi High Court held that wrongful invocation of a Bank Guarantee without proof of damages and despite reciprocal default by the invoking party entitles the guarantor to recovery of the encashed amount with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Bank Guarantee Purchase Order Liquidated Damages Indian Contract Act

Ramesh Kumar v. D.R.I

05 Aug 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5773
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that prolonged custody and trial delay can override Section 37 restrictions when there is a prima facie case of innocence and no prejudice from delayed sampling.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 52A NDPS Act bail

Arvind Kejriwal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5794

The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of the petitioner’s arrest by the CBI under Sections 41 and 41A Cr.P.C., emphasizing strict compliance with procedural safeguards and rejecting claims of arbitrariness.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Arrest Section 41 Cr.P.C. Section 41A Cr.P.C. Fundamental Rights

Manjeet Singh v. Sant Kaur

05 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5780

The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of a suit with a statement seeking liberty to file a fresh suit implicitly grants such liberty under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC, rendering the subsequent suit maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC withdrawal of suit liberty to file fresh suit maintainability of suit

Fashion Design Council of India v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

05 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher
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The Delhi High Court held that sponsorship receipts do not constitute taxable "payment for admission to entertainment" under the Delhi Entertainment and Betting Tax Act, invalidating the retrospective amendment imposing Entertainment Tax on such receipts.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Entertainment Tax Sponsorship Receipts Delhi Entertainment and Betting Tax Act, 1966 Section 2(m)

M/S. GANESH GOURI INDUSTRIES AND ORS v. R. C. PLASTO TANKS AND PIPES PVT. LTD.

05 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5788-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the interim injunction against Ganesh Gouri, holding that their marks are not deceptively similar to Plasto's registered trademark and affirming principles on jurisdiction and trademark comparison.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement deceptive similarity Order 39 CPC interim injunction

Arvind Kejriwal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5795

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application filed by Arvind Kejriwal, directing him to first seek regular bail from the trial court after the charge sheet was filed.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application concurrent jurisdiction trial court High Court

Nagpal Fabrics Pvt. Ltd. v. Sh. Rajeev Gulati and Anr.

05 Aug 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:5744-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a commercial recovery suit for failure to prove delivery of goods and valid payment, holding that invoices and a dishonored cheque from a deceased signatory were insufficient to establish liability.

civil appeal_dismissed recovery suit delivery of goods cheque dishonor forged invoices

Seema Kohli v. Sunil Dua & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:5745

The Delhi High Court passed a preliminary decree of partition on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, dismissing defendants' counterclaim based on an unenforceable family settlement and upheld the validity of a gift deed transferring property shares.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC preliminary decree of partition family settlement agreement to execute Will