Delhi High Court

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IFFCO-TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. NUPUR SINGH & ORS.

06 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3663

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's finding of composite negligence by both drivers in a fatal accident and dismissed the insurer's appeal, affirming joint and several liability for compensation.

motor_accident_claims_criminal_liability appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim composite negligence liability apportionment insurance company liability

Raj Gangwani v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

06 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar
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The Delhi High Court held that grace marks are not applicable to re-appear exams and denied additional attempts beyond three attempts as per statutory guidelines, dismissing the petitioners' claims for grace marks and mercy chances.

academic/educational law appeal_dismissed Significant grace marks re-appear examination mercy chance Rehabilitation Council of India guidelines

Prem Singh v. State Bank of Travancore

06 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3655-DB

The Delhi High Court held that payments under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act are non-refundable subsistence allowances and cannot be adjusted against lumpsum compensation payable in lieu of reinstatement, thereby enhancing the appellant's compensation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act subsistence allowance lumpsum compensation reinstatement

Ammar Abdul Rahiman v. National Investigation Agency

06 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3637-DB
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the appellant in a UAPA case, holding that mere possession of extremist material without evidence of overt acts or dissemination is insufficient to deny bail under Section 43-D(5) of UAPA.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant UAPA Section 43-D(5) bail terrorist organization

Kamlesh Devi v. State of Delhi NCT & Anr.

06 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3633

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused mother involved in the kidnapping, sexual assault, and forced marriage of a minor, emphasizing prima facie involvement and risk of witness tampering.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. kidnapping of minor sexual assault abetment

Amit Chakraborty v. State NCT of Delhi

06 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3642

The Delhi High Court held that despite the bar under Section 306(4)(b) Cr.P.C., it can release an approver granted pardon under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., and accordingly ordered the release of a disabled petitioner who cooperated fully with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 306 Cr.P.C. pardon to approver Section 482 Cr.P.C. inherent powers of High Court

Amit Arora v. Directorate of Enforcement

06 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3653

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's plea for transfer to a private hospital, directing his return to jail with medical care and ordering an AIIMS Medical Board to assess his treatment needs.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC judicial custody medical treatment of prisoner clinical stability

Akash Pandey v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

06 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3632

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Akash Pandey in a murder case, holding that bail is not warranted at the evidence recording stage due to serious allegations and risk of witness influence.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. murder attempt to murder

Lord Krishna Bank Ltd. v. Koshika Telecom Ltd.

06 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3612

The Delhi High Court directed IFCI to refund Rs. 57.50 lakhs with interest to a third party objector due to failure to provide clear accounting of auction proceeds deposited with the Official Liquidator.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Companies Act, 1956 Official Liquidator auction proceeds secured creditor

Gulshan Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.

06 May 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:3606-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection from Indian Navy recruitment due to domicile discrepancy and ineligibility under cut-off criteria, holding that the petitioner could not be considered under the new Agnipath Scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed domicile state-wise recruitment Indian Navy Sailor MR

Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Smt Kanta Devi

03 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3575-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order disallowing recovery of alleged overpayments from the widow of a deceased employee, emphasizing fairness, natural justice, and the Supreme Court's precedent in Rafiq Masih.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant overpayment recovery deceased employee legal representatives principles of natural justice

Mumbai International Airport Limited v. Airports Authority of India

03 May 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:4185
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that existing leases excluded from demised premises under a lease agreement are not transferable under general contract clauses, limiting judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Existing Lease Operation Management and Development Agreement

Amit Sood v. Union of India and Ors.

03 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3533
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the respondent’s trademark "ROSHAN" for identical photography services, holding the petitioner’s prior use and goodwill established passing off and invalidating the registration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 prior use passing off rectification petition

M S Bharat Udyog v. Union of India

03 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3754-DB

The Court held that when an order-in-original is set aside, the parties must be restored to their prior position, and refund of a pre-deposit appropriated from a Bank Guarantee cannot be claimed without furnishing equivalent security.

administrative other pre-deposit Bank Guarantee principle of restitution order-in-original

M/S HARI OM ENTERPRISES v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

03 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3708-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GST department to expeditiously dispose of the petitioner's application for cancellation of GST registration after procedural compliance, emphasizing timely administrative action.

administrative other GST registration cancellation Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 administrative delay expeditious disposal

RELAXO FOOTWEARS LIMITED v. XS BRANDS CONSULTANCY PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.

03 May 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:3791

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's injunction application, holding that the defendants' use of a similar 'X' device mark alongside their distinctive 'HRX' brand does not cause confusion or passing off given the crowded marketplace and coexistence of similar marks.

civil petition_dismissed Significant trademark infringement device mark interlocutory injunction likelihood of confusion

Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property v. Shailender Kumar and Anr.

03 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3573-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to examine witnesses to prove documentary evidence vitiates a departmental enquiry but allowed the employer to hold a fresh enquiry in compliance with procedural rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry Rule 14 CCS (CCA) Rules documentary evidence examination of witnesses

Dharmender Singh Bisht v. Babita Bisht

03 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3530-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty arising from the wife's false criminal allegations against him and his family.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 mental cruelty

Delhi Administration v. Balak Ram

03 May 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:4160
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a milk vendor under the PFA Act, emphasizing limited appellate interference in acquittals, procedural non-compliance vitiating trial, and that marginal deviations in food standards do not necessarily imply adulteration.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act Public Analyst report Section 13(2) PFA Act appellate interference in acquittal

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ashok Kumar

03 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3992

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's order invalidating the disciplinary enquiry against a DTC conductor for violation of natural justice and dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant principles of natural justice Section 33(2)(b) Industrial Disputes Act domestic enquiry disciplinary proceedings