Delhi High Court

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M/S VANS INC USA v. FATEH CHAND BHANSALI & ANR

02 May 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:3789

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel the 'IVANS' marks, holding that prior honest use, product differentiation, and lack of deceptive similarity preclude cancellation despite the petitioner’s well-known 'VANS' trademark.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 deceptive similarity prior user rights honest concurrent use

M/S VANS INC USA v. FATEH CHAND BHANSALI & ANR

02 May 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:3789

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel the respondent’s trademarks 'IVANS' and 'IV ANS NXT', holding that prior honest use, product differentiation, and lack of likelihood of confusion preclude removal despite the petitioner’s well-known 'VANS' mark.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Honest concurrent user

Union of India v. M/S Mahesh Edible Oil Industries Ltd

02 May 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3506-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, holding that the petition challenging the arbitral award was barred by limitation and the delay could not be condoned beyond the statutory 30-day period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation condonation of delay Section 14 Limitation Act

Kunwar Divyansh Singh v. Union of India

02 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3518

The Delhi High Court upheld the government's valid policy decision to discontinue reservation for PMRBP awardees in Central Pool medical seats, holding that no legitimate expectation or enforceable right arose from past practice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant legitimate expectation Central Pool MBBS/BDS seats Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar reservation

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. v. MR PRABHJOT SINGH DHILLON

02 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:3743

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's order directing the Department of Education to provide information on disciplinary actions against teachers for private tuitions, ruling that difficulty in collating voluminous information is not a valid ground for denial under the RTI Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 disciplinary action private tuitions

Deepak @ Sunny v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3498

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Gulzar Ahmed & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

02 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3682

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Ador Welding Ltd. & Anr. v. Bansal Weld Pvt. Ltd.

02 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3664

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition due to bona fide disputes over the claimed debt, directing the petitioner to pursue civil proceedings instead.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 bona fide dispute debt recovery

Suliaman Agha Saihoon v. Narcotics Control Bureau

02 May 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3604

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act, holding that Section 37 applies only to commercial quantity personally recovered and emphasizing the need for corroboration of disclosure statements at trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS disclosure statement

Kanhaiya Manjhi and Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors

02 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3589

Delhi High Court directs NDMC to absorb surplus staff of a closed aided school in its own or aided schools under Rule 47 DSER, protecting their service continuity and salary rights.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Rule 47 DSER 1973 absorption of surplus staff aided schools NDMC

Bunch Microtechnologies Pvt Ltd v. AMCP Edutech Pvt Ltd and Others

02 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3595

The Delhi High Court directed consolidation of all IP and investment disputes between the parties to a sole arbitrator, upheld interim protection of joint venture IP rights, and treated the Section 9 petition as a Section 17 application pending arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Intellectual Property Rights Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Section 17 application

Millennium Education Management Private Limited v. Narayan Sewa Samiti

02 May 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:3651

The Delhi High Court dismissed the respondent's delayed recall application challenging the appointment of an arbitrator, affirming the validity of the arbitration agreement and emphasizing that contractual disputes fall within the arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement recall of order condonation of delay Section 17 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Prachi Jain v. Sunil Kumar Jain

02 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3504

The Delhi High Court set aside the order denying maintenance to a petitioner post-majority and employment, directing the Sessions Court to reconsider her entitlement as an aggrieved person under the DV Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 maintenance aggrieved person Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Manya Gupta v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

02 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3649

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition after the school granted regular admission to the petitioner as an EWS candidate with all entitled facilities, thereby redressing the grievance.

administrative petition_dismissed EWS admission Economically Weaker Section school admission regular admission

Feroz Ahmed Bhatt v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3497

The Delhi High Court dismissed the parole petition of a life-convict terrorist, emphasizing security concerns and strict application of prison rules, but allowed a one-time video call with his elderly parents.

criminal petition_dismissed parole terrorism Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Rule 1211

P. N. Murli v. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Anr.

02 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3588

The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking order rejecting a reinstated employee's promotion representation and directed fresh consideration with reasons and hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement promotion speaking order representation

Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Dr. Ashok Kumar Gupta

02 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3525-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting age relaxation benefits to a State Government employee for appointment under ESIC recruitment rules, rejecting the petitioner's contention limiting such benefits to Central Government employees only.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age relaxation Government servant State Government employee ESIC

Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Afroj & Ors.

02 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 2762

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal but modified and enhanced the compensation awarded to the injured claimant in a motor accident case, correcting minimum wages and increasing amounts for pain and suffering and loss of marriage prospects.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation minimum wages loss of earning capacity

AIMS SANYA DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. BRAHAMA INTERNATIONAL LLP

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3556

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to recall the complainant for cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., holding that change of counsel is not a valid ground and emphasizing the need to prevent undue trial delay.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Recall of witness Cross-examination Negotiable Instruments Act

Ritu Rajput v. The State NCT of Delhi

02 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3539-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered custody of a minor to her mother after finding no evidence of unlawful detention, based on the minor’s statements and medical examination.

criminal petition_allowed Habeas Corpus minor custody Section 164 Cr.P.C Section 363 IPC