Delhi High Court

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Koninklijke Philips N.V. & Others v. S.K. Bhalla & Ors.

14 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6169

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for failure to prove wilful breach of an undertaking restraining sale of products bearing the PHILIPS trademark.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court undertaking wilful breach trademark infringement

M/S Imperial Promoter Pvt Ltd v. R M Singhare Magistrate Sub Divisional Mehrauli

14 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6168

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for contempt against revenue officials for alleged demolition, holding that no wilful disobedience of Court orders was established and the petitioner must pursue statutory demarcation remedies.

civil petition_dismissed contempt proceedings demarcation forest land Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954

Sir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. S. Kanwalpreet Singh

14 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6186

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking early disposal of a possession suit pending since 2014, directing the petitioner to approach the Trial Court for early hearing and emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal.

civil petition_dismissed possession suit delay in disposal early hearing trial court

Kamal Arora v. Giriraj Gupta

14 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6179

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's order striking off the defence for non-filing of written statement and refusal to recall the order, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 will not be exercised in absence of perversity or illegality.

civil petition_dismissed striking off defence non-filing of written statement Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction

Kasturi Rajan & Ors. v. Vatsala Vescio & Ors.

14 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6165

The High Court directed the trial court to decide the application for deletion of parties under Order I Rule 10 CPC before proceeding with the suit, deferring evidence recording and leaving withdrawal issues to the trial court.

civil other Procedural Order I Rule 10 CPC deletion of parties stay of proceedings trial court discretion

Anjali Chaudhary v. Brahamjeet Singh

14 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6163

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging interim custody, directing the petitioner to raise all issues in the appeal against the final guardianship order.

family petition_dismissed Guardianship Petition interim custody final order Matrimonial Appeal

Vijay Lakshmi Menon v. Bharat Chugh and Anr

14 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6161

The High Court held that a summary suit should not be converted into an ordinary suit due to plaintiff's inaction, directing the Trial Court to proceed as a summary suit and imposing costs on the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit conversion of suit non-prosecution

Alok Kumar v. Ram Kumar Aggarwal & Anr.

14 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6160

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for impleadment of the petitioner in a partition suit, holding that prior dismissal of a suit on title and nomination does not confer ownership or justify impleadment.

civil petition_dismissed impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC nomination mutation

Naresh Kumar v. Tadbir Singh and Ors.

14 Aug 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:6182

The court held that inheritance of agricultural land in Delhi where the owner died before 2005 is governed by the Delhi Land Reforms Act, not the Hindu Succession Act, and dismissed the plaintiff's suit claiming rights as a coparcener.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 50 DLR Act coparcenary property

Esvinder Singh & Ors. v. Chasvinder Singh & Ors.

14 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:6159

The Delhi High Court held that a Local Commissioner appointed in execution proceedings is not entitled to Court Auctioneer commission under Rule 22 of the High Court Rules, and the fee fixed by the Court is final.

civil petition_allowed Significant Local Commissioner Court Auctioneer Delhi High Court Rules Execution Proceedings

Suresh Kumari v. Mr. Ajay Kumar & Anr

14 Aug 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6172-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that no appeal lies against non-initiation of contempt proceedings but directed the Single Judge to decide pending contempt and writ petitions expeditiously.

civil appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 non-initiation of contempt proceedings time-bound directions

Balveen Singh Chadha @ Ricky v. Harveen Singh Chadha @ Lovely & Ors

14 Aug 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:6173-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of injunction restraining alienation of properties, holding that a registered sale deed carries a presumption of genuineness and interlocutory orders refusing injunction are not ordinarily interfered with.

civil appeal_dismissed injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC registered sale deed presumption of genuineness

Eros City Developers Pvt Ltd v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi & Smt. Viveka Khanna

14 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6167

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in a commercial dispute, holding that mere breach of contract without fraud does not constitute a criminal offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 406 IPC commercial dispute

Jagriti Verma v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.

14 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6147
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The Delhi High Court directed registration of a relinquishment deed executed by a mentally retarded person through his legal guardian under the Multiple Disabilities Act, subject to safeguards for the ward's welfare.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Multiple Disabilities Act legal guardian mental retardation relinquishment deed

Sanjeev Gupta v. Ritu Gupta

14 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6113

The Delhi High Court upheld the discretionary refusal to initiate prosecution under Section 340 CrPC for alleged false affidavits in matrimonial proceedings, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of process for personal revenge.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 CrPC false affidavit perjury Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

IMC Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad

The Delhi High Court held that authorization from PNGRB under the PNGRB Act, 2006 is not required for laying captive pipelines used exclusively for self-transport of petroleum products, limiting PNGRB's regulatory jurisdiction to common and contract carriers.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 authorization captive pipeline common carrier

Shashank Gupta v. Dimple Gogna

14 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6142

The Delhi High Court upheld the mother’s interim custody of the minor child under five years, emphasizing the child’s welfare as paramount, and modified visitation rights to enhance the father’s access.

family appeal_dismissed Significant guardianship interim custody welfare of child mother's custody preference

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Pradeep Rana & Ors.

14 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6097-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s award directing regularization of contractual Assistant Malaria Inspectors engaged against sanctioned posts for over a decade, holding that the Umadevi doctrine does not bar such regularization where unfair labour practices are established.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularization contractual employees unfair labour practice Umadevi doctrine

Hala Kamel Zabal v. Arya Trading Ltd.

14 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar
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The Delhi High Court held that appointment of an arbitrator by the High Court in an international commercial arbitration, in accordance with the arbitration agreement, does not vitiate the arbitral award despite Section 11(6) mandating Supreme Court appointment, and objections not raised timely are waived.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant International Commercial Arbitration Arbitrator appointment Section 11(6) Arbitration Act Derogable provision

TEAM FRANCE 01 S A S v. SPICEJET LIMITED

14 Aug 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court directed SpiceJet to ground and redeliver three leased aircraft engines following admitted payment defaults and rejected its jurisdictional objections, enforcing strict compliance with Court-ordered payment undertakings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lease Agreement termination Specific performance Grounding of aircraft engines Interim relief