Delhi High Court

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Nitesh Kumar Singh, Laavanya Kaushik, Aliza Alam and Mohnish Sehrawat v. Sandeep Kumar

27 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul

The Delhi High Court allowed the Government's request to withdraw two writ petitions and disposed of them accordingly, permitting the petitioners to proceed as per liberty granted by an earlier order.

constitutional other writ petition withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw liberty granted

Chotiwala Food and Hotels Private Limited and Anr. v. Chotiwala & Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:1446

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and damages to plaintiffs against unauthorized use of their registered 'CHOTIWALA' trademarks and copyrights by multiple defendants, emphasizing the protection of goodwill and consumer interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off permanent injunction

VEEKESY RUBBER INDUSTRIES PVT LTD. v. KAMAL BANSAL

27 Feb 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:1451

The Delhi High Court allowed a rectification petition to remove the trademark 'VKG' for non-use and deceptive similarity with the prior 'VKC' mark, emphasizing the necessity of bona fide use and honest adoption under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 non-use deceptive similarity prior user

Vishal Verma v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1442-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the father's twice-monthly visitation rights with his minor son, emphasizing the child's welfare and parental cooperation, while rejecting attempts to increase visitation frequency beyond court orders.

family appeal_allowed Significant visitation rights custody dispute child welfare non-compliance

Neh Srivastava v. State of NCT of Delhi

27 Feb 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1323-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a habeas corpus petition cannot challenge the legality of detention with reference to initial arrest when the accused is in judicial custody, dismissing the petition filed on grounds of delayed production before Magistrate.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant habeas corpus delay in production Section 57 CrPC judicial remand

Jyotsna Bhatia v. Arun Khosla & Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:1497

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that factual disputes cannot be decided at the threshold and the plaint discloses a cause of action requiring trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint cause of action partition suit

Bijender Kumar Karhana v. Harsh Vashist & Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:1284-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an appeal against an order declining to initiate contempt proceedings is not maintainable and that the merits of unauthorized construction must be adjudicated by the appropriate appellate authority.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 appeal Unauthorized construction Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi

The Director of Education and Ors. v. Pooja Sharma

27 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1484-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld retrospective promotion, seniority, and pay fixation for an employee wrongfully denied timely promotion due to administrative delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion seniority pay fixation departmental promotion committee

Mohan Lal v. State of G.N.C.T. of Delhi

27 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1583

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging dismissal of a complaint alleging tampering and cheating in court records, holding that no offence was made out and repeated complaints on the same facts are not maintainable.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. tampering of court records cheating under IPC Section 340 Cr.P.C.

Mohan Lal v. Sandeep Aggarwal

27 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2008

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a complaint alleging false prosecution under Sections 182 and 211 IPC, holding that filing a complaint without merit does not amount to an offence absent proof of malice or falsity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 182 IPC Section 211 IPC Section 195(1) CrPC false complaint

Mohan Lal v. State of G.N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2080

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a complaint under Sections 182, 211, 107, and 34 IPC, holding that cognizance under Section 211 IPC requires prior court findings and that second complaints on identical facts are not maintainable.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 211 IPC false complaint Section 195 CrPC bar complaint maintainability

Monish Gajapati Raju Pusapati v. Assessment Unit Income Tax Department

27 Feb 2025 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela; Devender Kumar Upadhya... · 2025:DHC:1237-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an inadvertent annexure error in a section 148 notice under the Income Tax Act does not invalidate the notice but quashed the order disposing objections without addressing the error, directing rectification and fair opportunity to the assessee.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 135A Section 148A

Ravinder Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:1371-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reversion of a police personnel to a lower rank due to permanent medical unfitness invalidating retrospective seniority, while allowing retention of salary paid during the erroneous promotion period.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Promotion Retrospective seniority Medical Category SHAPE-I

National Technical Research Organisation Govt of India & Ors. v. Sandeep

27 Feb 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1349-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed NTRO's writ petition upholding the Tribunal's order directing provisional appointments subject to enquiry outcomes and procedural safeguards.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant provisional appointment enquiry show cause notice Article 226

Prem Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur

The Delhi High Court struck down the pension ceiling in the 2000 Office Memorandum as violative of Article 14, directing recalculation of disability pension without the aggregate cap.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant disability pension service element disability element pension ceiling

Mohd Imran v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

27 Feb 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:1483

The Delhi High Court held that denying a reasonable opportunity to cross-examine a prosecution witness after an unexpected identification violates the accused’s right to a fair trial and directed the trial court to allow limited cross-examination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant fair trial cross-examination adjournment speedy trial

Mohammad Rizwan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 Feb 2025 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1288

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 based on an amicable settlement between the parties, directing the petitioner to plant saplings in lieu of costs.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 Section 528 BNSS

Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:1318-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reversion of a police personnel's promotion due to his Permanent Low Medical Category status precluding retrospective seniority under the governing circular, while protecting his salary earned during the period of erroneous promotion.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Promotion Retrospective seniority Medical Category SHAPE-I

Pushpa Bhatt v. Annu Lamba

27 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1299

Delhi High Court dismissed petition seeking quashing of domestic violence complaint, holding jurisdiction lies where aggrieved temporarily resides and limitation does not bar filing under Section 12 of D.V. Act.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 D.V. Act territorial jurisdiction limitation

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shyam Babu; United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Prem Lata & Ors.

27 Feb 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards against the insurer of a negligent tractor-trolley driver, affirming insurer liability despite an uninsured trolley and entitlement of non-dependent sisters to loss of estate compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence tractor-trolley insurance liability