Delhi High Court

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Vivek Ranjan Gupta & Anr. v. Shivjee Industries and Marketing Pvt. Ltd.

24 Jun 2024 · Mini Pushkarna; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4768-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex-parte interim injunction in a trademark dispute, directing the appellants to raise all objections before the trial court for expeditious adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed trademark infringement ex-parte injunction deceptive similarity Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Minor P v. State & Anr.

24 Jun 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4766

The Delhi High Court refused medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a minor rape victim based on medical opinion, directing prenatal care, delivery at AIIMS, DNA preservation, and State-funded support.

criminal petition_dismissed Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 minor rape victim viability of fetus medical board report

AIR WORKS INDIA ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. v. AFFORDABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

21 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5330

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate 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

Braj Bhan Rahul & Others v. Agricultural Produce Market Committee & Others

19 Jun 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:4763
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The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful cancellation of petitioners' agricultural produce market licenses after due process and rejected claims of procedural unfairness and entitlement to alternative commercial space.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant natural justice license cancellation Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing Act show cause notice

Vaibhav Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Jun 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4761-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of an 8-year-old child, holding that custody disputes must be resolved by the Family Court and not through Habeas Corpus proceedings.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus illegal detention custody dispute matrimonial discord

Sunny v. State of NCT Delhi and Others

19 Jun 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4762-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition permitting an adult woman to marry by her free consent and directed protection against any interference from relatives.

family petition_allowed age of majority consent to marriage parental interference protection from threats

Krishna Udyog v. Union of India & Anr.

17 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5245

The Delhi High Court referred the petition challenging actions post-recovery notice to the Arbitral Tribunal for decision under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, without expressing any opinion on merits.

civil other Arbitral Tribunal Section 17 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim protection recovery notice

Vaibhav Singh v. Sunita Kejriwal & Ors.

15 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:4758-DB

The Delhi High Court directed social media platforms to remove unauthorized recordings of court proceedings violating Video Conferencing Rules, emphasizing protection of judicial sanctity and public interest.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant unauthorized recording court proceedings Delhi High Court Video Conferencing Rules, 2021 social media intermediaries

National Highway Authority of India v. GVK Jaipur Expressway Private Limited

15 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7186

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the learned Arbitrator under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing arbitration proceedings to continue beyond the original expiry date.

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

Surbhi Srivastava v. Amit Srivastava

14 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4756

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of interim custody, holding that the child's expressed disinclination and welfare are paramount in custody decisions.

family petition_dismissed interim custody child's preference Article 227 Constitution of India custody extension

Meenu v. Ashish Kumar & Ors.

14 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4755

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summons issuance and refused interim relief against proposed respondents put in possession during the pendency of a civil suit, applying the doctrine of lis pendens.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 CPC doctrine of lis pendens

Nagma Sheerin and Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

14 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4754

The Delhi High Court issued notice and directed replies in a writ petition challenging demolition orders against flats purchased from an original builder, emphasizing the need for due process and hearing before affecting possession.

administrative other vacation notice demolition natural justice unauthorized construction

Rajat Sharma v. X Corp & Ors.

14 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4757

The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte interim injunction restraining defendants from publishing defamatory social media content falsely accusing a journalist of abusive language, balancing free speech with protection of reputation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction social media freedom of speech

POCKET FM PRIVATE LIMITED v. NOVI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMTIED & ANR.

13 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4752

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's ad-interim injunction application against the defendants' television series "Yakshini," holding that no prima facie case of copyright infringement was made out over a mythological character and last-minute injunction was unwarranted.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement interim injunction pre-release injunction expression of idea

Simplex Infrastructures Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

13 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6808
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes over notified claims under a contract clause must be referred to arbitration, limiting court interference at the Section 11 stage to prima facie scrutiny of the arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement arbitrability Section 11(6) Arbitration Act notified claims

Payal Kashyap v. Ritu Pahwa & Anr.

12 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4753

The Delhi High Court vacated an ex-parte injunction restraining lift construction carried out with municipal sanction, directing the respondent to seek remedy for alleged deviations before the SDMC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction construction dispute sanctioned plan No Objection Certificate

IL AND FS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. v. HINDUSTAN THERMAL-EPC COMPANY PVT. LTD.

11 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5019

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate 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

Vijay Maheshwari v. Splendor Buildwell Private Limited & Ishayu Builders and Developers Private Limited

10 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4745

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner had no prima facie right to restrain respondents from alienating office units after accepting refunds and cancelling allotments.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration Act interim injunction readiness and willingness assured return

M/S Celebration Hotels & Resorts (P) Ltd. v. M/S Sartaj Hotels Apartments & Vilas Pvt Ltd. & Ors.

10 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4748

The Delhi High Court held that insufficiently stamped agreements for sale of immovable property are liable to be impounded under Section 33 of the Indian Stamp Act and cannot be acted upon until requisite stamp duty and penalty are paid, notwithstanding prior admission in evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 33 Section 35 Section 36

M S S Kumar Company v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6425
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The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after parties failed to agree, holding that a clause allowing sole arbitrator appointment by one party is impermissible.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator sole arbitrator arbitration clause validity