Delhi High Court

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Jasbir Singh v. Union of India and Others

16 Dec 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9765
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The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition directing respondents to reconsider an alleged shortfall in medical claim reimbursement and communicate their decision within four weeks.

civil other medical claims reimbursement contempt petition substantial compliance court order enforcement

M/S SATYADHARA COMMUNICATIONS PVT LTD v. M/S INDIASIGN PVT LTD

16 Dec 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:9745-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act due to inordinate unexplained delays in filing and re-filing, holding that condonation of delay in arbitration appeals is an exception requiring sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal condonation of delay limitation

Pooja Sharma v. Arun Sharma

16 Dec 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:9746-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an unimplemented matrimonial settlement does not bar a wife from claiming interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 settlement unimplemented settlement

Muzaz @ Azad v. State (Govt. of N.C.T of Delhi)

16 Dec 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:9754

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence during appeal in a POCSO sexual assault case, holding that minor contradictions in the victim's testimony do not undermine conviction and that suspension is not warranted given the heinous nature of the offence and limited sentence served.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault minor victim suspension of sentence

Yama Merajuddin v. Usha Rathi & Anr.

16 Dec 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9704

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against a compromise decree based on mediation, holding such appeals barred under Section 96(3) CPC and rejecting the claim of bar under Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed compromise decree mediation settlement Section 96(3) CPC Delhi Rent Control Act

Gurpreet Singh v. Neelam Dutt

16 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:9727
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The High Court upheld the trial court's decree dismissing the appellants' claim of adverse possession due to failure to prove peaceful, open, continuous, and hostile possession against a known owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession peaceful possession hostile possession animus possidendi

FORECH INDIA PVT LTD v. SHRI INDER PAL SINGH BINDRA SECRETARY COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA & ANR.

16 Dec 2024 · DHARMESH SHARMA · 2024:DHC:9697

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Competition Commission of India, holding that the Commission complied with Court directions regarding investigation document disclosure and cross-examination rights, and that no wilful contempt was committed.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court Competition Commission of India Investigation Confidentiality

Maj Shubhra Verma v. Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh

16 Dec 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9686

The Delhi High Court held that the Director General of NCC lacks authority as Disciplinary or Appellate Authority under the POSH Act for Group 'A' officers and found the respondent guilty of contempt for non-compliance with Court directions, directing referral of the petitioner's appeal to the proper authority with a fair hearing.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment POSH Act 2013 Disciplinary Authority Appellate Authority

M/S Kamdhenu Enterprises v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Dec 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9680

The Delhi High Court held the State guilty of wilful contempt for denying NOC based on outdated records despite no subsisting acquisition award, directing issuance of NOC within three weeks.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 6 declaration Contempt of Court No Objection Certificate

Kshitij Ghildiyal v. Director General of GST Intelligence, Delhi

16 Dec 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:9752
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The Delhi High Court held the petitioner's arrest under the CGST Act illegal for failure to furnish written grounds of arrest and improper detention, setting aside the remand order and ordering immediate release.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant grounds of arrest Article 22 Constitution CGST Act arrest procedure written communication of arrest grounds

Barla Hemanth Kumar v. Union of India and Anr

13 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9687-DB

The Delhi High Court held that routine annual medical fitness does not guarantee qualification for promotion through LDCE, upholding the Review Medical Board's decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination medical fitness Shape-I category Review Medical Examination Board

Gedela Chandra Sekhara Rao v. Union of India and Anr

13 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9646-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of a departmental candidate for having tattoos on prohibited areas, holding that compliance with medical standards in LDCE appointments is mandatory and no relief for tattoo removal is warranted.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tattoo Review Medical Examination Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Central Industrial Security Force

Krishan v. M/S Oriental Ins Co Ltd

13 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10225

The Delhi High Court held that deceased passengers accompanying their own goods for a religious purpose were not gratuitous passengers, thereby denying the Insurance Company's recovery rights against the vehicle owner for compensation paid under the Motor Vehicles Act.

motor_vehicles_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant gratuitous passenger motor vehicles act compensation recovery rights

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sunil & Ors.

13 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10148

The Delhi High Court upheld enhanced compensation under amended Section 163-A Motor Vehicles Act for a fatal accident predating the Notification, applying the beneficial amendment to all pending claims.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant Section 163-A Motor Vehicles Act compensation retrospective application beneficial legislation

Marriott Worldwide Corporation v. Hotel Marriot Prime & Anr.

13 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal, J. · 2024:DHC:10131

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Marriott Worldwide Corporation, declaring 'MARRIOTT' a well-known trademark and restraining defendants from infringing it, awarding damages for deliberate trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off well-known trademark summary judgment

Boston Ivy Healthcare Solutions Private Limited v. M/S Accord Medical Products Private Limited

13 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:10130

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiff against the defendant for trademark infringement and passing off of the mark "Medikabazaar" by the deceptively similar "Medicalbazzar" in the medical e-commerce sector.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior user deceptive similarity

CANDICO (I) LIMITED v. T.R. KOHLI, TRADING AS T.R. KOHLI AND SONS AND ANR.

13 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:10120

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed registration of the trademark “JUMBO GUMBO” after holding that the opponent’s trademark application was abandoned and opposition under Section 11 could not be sustained.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11 Trademark opposition Abandonment of trademark

PUMA SE v. Surender Singh and Anr.

13 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:10114

The Delhi High Court allowed Puma SE's petition to cancel the deceptively similar trademark 'P11MA' registered by respondent no.1, holding it violated Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57 Section 9 Section 11

Harkesh Sharma v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

13 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10091
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a motor accident claim, holding that delay in FIR registration and absence of damage to the offending vehicle do not conclusively disprove the accident or negligence.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 FIR delay Mechanical inspection report Compensation claim

Subodh Kumar v. Sanjay Kumar & Ors.

13 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10049

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by recalculating permanent disability, awarding loss of marriage prospects, increasing loss of amenities, and raising interest rate from 7.5% to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent Disability Functional Disability Compensation Enhancement