Delhi High Court

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Deen Mohammad v. State NCT of Delhi

27 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6618

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case considering delay in trial and procedural compliance in sample collection, subject to stringent conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 52A sample collection

Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company v. Shivani & Ors.

27 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:6436
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award holding the insurance company liable for compensation in a case of accidental murder arising from rash and negligent driving, distinguishing it from murder simpliciter.

motor_vehicle_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant accidental murder murder simpliciter Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 MV Act

Mira Gupta v. Dinesh Chand (Deceased) Thr Lrs & Ors

27 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:6435
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the appellant's claim, holding the alleged revocation deed invalid and affirming the original Will's testamentary succession over the disputed ancestral properties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will revocation suspicious circumstances Hindu Succession Act ancestral property

Union of India & Ors. v. Shri Sukhvinder

27 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6636-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order reinstating a Postal Assistant terminated without departmental enquiry based on unproved signature discrepancies.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of service departmental enquiry signature mismatch FSL report

Bhupender Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

27 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6637-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of provisional selection due to non-fulfillment of prescribed experience and submission of incorrect information, upholding the Tribunal's order.

administrative petition_dismissed provisional selection experience certificate recruitment rules incorrect information

Prachi Joshi v. Shailender Adhikari

27 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6654-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Family Courts have jurisdiction under Section 26 of the DV Act to entertain reliefs even during pending divorce proceedings and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 26 DV Act Family Court jurisdiction Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Dr. Neena Raizada v. Medical Council of India

27 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6656-DB

The Delhi High Court held that issuing a certificate without examining a patient constitutes professional misconduct under Regulation 8.[2], allowing the Medical Council discretion to impose warnings rather than mandatory removal from the medical register.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Medical Council Regulations Professional misconduct Medical certificate Removal from medical register

Sudip Kohli v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

27 Aug 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6657-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking police protection to construct a boundary wall on disputed property, directing the appellant to pursue civil remedies instead.

civil appeal_dismissed police protection boundary wall ownership documents writ jurisdiction

Hyundai Motor India Limited v. AAA Teleshoping Pvt. Ltd.

27 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:6663

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's trademark registration for 'ELANTRA' in Class 11, holding it infringed the petitioner's prior registered and continuously used identical mark under Section 11(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant trademark registration prior adoption passing off unfair competition

Mankind Pharma Limited v. Maa Ayurved Bhavan

27 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:6666

The court granted permanent injunction against the defendant for trademark and copyright infringement of 'MANFORCE' but held the roadside vendor defendant not liable for damages due to lack of connection with the infringing entity.

civil appeal_allowed Trademark infringement Copyright infringement Permanent injunction Artistic work

Abbott GmbH & Anr. v. Mankind Pharma Limited & Anr.

27 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:6669

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants' use of a trade dress deceptively similar to plaintiffs', allowing disposal of existing stock under court directions and recognizing defendants' undertaking to adopt a new trade dress.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off trade dress permanent injunction

Sanjay Kumar Tiwari v. Government of NCT of Delhi

27 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6651

The High Court set aside a conviction judgment that was not pronounced in open court and was prepared after the original was lost, remanding the case for fresh judgment in accordance with Section 353 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 353 CrPC judgment pronouncement conviction validity non-delivery of judgment

Fun Choice (Now Known As JBK Industries) v. Terrestrail Foods Private Limited

27 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6778

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the learned Arbitrator by one year under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing continuation of arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of arbitrator mandate arbitration proceedings

Gourav v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:10124-DB

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of candidature based solely on uncorroborated handwriting expert opinion without affording natural justice is impermissible and directed the petitioner to be considered for appointment on merit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cancellation of candidature handwriting expert opinion natural justice audi alteram partem

M/S SPS INFRABUILD PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

26 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6129

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension to the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Vatsal Goswami v. Delhi University

25 Aug 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:9625-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a candidate seeking mid-term admission against vacant seats in postgraduate courses at Delhi University, holding that admissions must be based on CUET scores and cannot be reopened after the admission process closes.

administrative appeal_dismissed CUET PG vacant seats admission process mid-term admission

Union Public Service Commission v. Nipun Mathur and Ors

24 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1450-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded a Review Application to the Central Administrative Tribunal for fresh consideration on merits after finding the Tribunal erred in dismissing it on procedural grounds despite substantial factual contentions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Review Application Limited Departmental Competitive Examination vacancy filling

Jitendra Kumar Meena v. State of NCT of Delhi

23 Aug 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6374

The Delhi High Court expunged disparaging judicial remarks against a police officer made without hearing, emphasizing judicial restraint and natural justice principles.

criminal petition_allowed Significant disparaging remarks judicial restraint natural justice police officers

Ankita Singh v. Anand Vikram Singh

23 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6443

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for breach of a settlement agreement due to inordinate delay and limitation bar, allowing the petitioner to pursue other remedies.

civil petition_dismissed contempt proceedings settlement agreement limitation breach of undertaking

Sh. Mehul Sirohi & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6389

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 377 IPC