Delhi High Court

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Krishan Yad Gaur v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

23 Oct 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8244

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder and arms offences, holding that prima facie serious allegations and the gravity of the offence preclude bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 302 IPC heinous offence prima facie evidence

Sh Anmol Mehta and Anr v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr

23 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8232

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, 509, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, affirming the discretionary power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in minor offence cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers of High Court

Pawan Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8233

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and resumption of cohabitation between the married parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Ishwer Singh & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

23 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8227

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, 506, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers of High Court

Devaki Nandan v. Union of India

23 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8223-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's claim for increment in light of the Supreme Court's decision within eight weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Article 226 increment service claim Supreme Court decision

Rit Ram Sharma v. Union of India

23 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8222-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim for increment in light of a Supreme Court ruling and decide it within eight weeks by passing a reasoned order.

administrative petition_allowed Article 226 increment claim Supreme Court decision reasoned order

Nishant Kumar Sinha & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8231-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order denying continuation of temporary nursing personnel's services beyond contract period, holding that protective directions given were adequate relief.

administrative petition_dismissed temporary service continuity of service Central Administrative Tribunal preference in engagement

Ram Niwas v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax & Anr

23 Oct 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:8154-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside retrospective cancellation of GST registration for lack of reasons and violation of natural justice, restoring the petitioner's registration while allowing recovery proceedings to continue with due process.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29 CGST Act retrospective cancellation natural justice

SMC Nova Estate Private Limited v. Surya Marketing Company

23 Oct 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:8194

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's closure of the defendant's right to cross-examine and lead evidence due to repeated unjustified adjournments, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal in commercial litigation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant adjournment cross-examination closure of evidence dilatory tactics

Grey Matters Educational Trust v. Examiner of Trade Marks

23 Oct 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:8199

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed registration of the trademark 'Planet E School', holding that the mark is distinctive as a whole and not deceptively similar to cited marks, applying the anti-dissection rule.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 9(1)(a) Section 11 anti-dissection rule

Yahoo Inc v. Omkar Cottage Industries

23 Oct 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:8197

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded damages to Yahoo Inc. for trademark infringement and passing off against Omkar Cottage Industries' use of the deceptively similar 'YAAHOO!' mark, emphasizing punitive damages in ex-parte proceedings where the defendant evaded court.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off well-known trademark punitive damages

Mehboob Ahmad & Anr. v. Muneer Ahmad & Ors.

23 Oct 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:8196

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order allowing respondents to file additional documents in trademark suits, holding that reasonable cause was shown and acceptance of costs estopped the petitioners from contesting the order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015

Kuldeep Kumar & Anr. v. Directorate of Education Delhi & Ors.

23 Oct 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:8201

The Delhi High Court upheld the school's action of striking off a student's name for non-payment of approved tuition fees, rejecting the petitioners' claim of illegal fee hike and arbitrary fee charging.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tuition fee private unaided school Delhi School Education Rules 1973 striking off name

Sanjay Aggarwal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

23 Oct 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8229

The Delhi High Court upheld the authority’s order directing payment of unpaid wages and compensation to employees where the petitioner failed to tender evidence or disprove the wage claims.

labor appeal_dismissed Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 unpaid wages chief examination affidavit cross-examination

Civil and Sessions Court Stenographers Association v. Shri Vijay Kumar Dev

23 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8215
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court directed GNCTD to pay arrears and upgrade pay scales of Grade-I and Grade-II stenographers from 1996 onwards, enforcing compliance with earlier orders and rejecting claims of new cause of action.

service_law petition_allowed Significant pay parity stenographers Delhi District Courts arrears

Evaan Holdings Private Limited v. Reserve Bank of India

23 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8217
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of a writ petition directing RBI to exercise its supervisory powers over an NBFC accused of financial irregularities, suspending its board and appointing an interim administrator to protect investors' interests.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Chapter III-B Non-Banking Financial Company writ of mandamus

PEC LIMITED v. ADM ASIA PACIFIC TRADING PTE. LTD.

23 Oct 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8211

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding demurrage based on a contract clause, rejecting the appellant's plea to incorporate the Charter Party Agreement and emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 demurrage Charter Party Agreement incorporation of contract

Suhail Ahmed Khan v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Oct 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:8255-DB

The Delhi High Court directed detailed affidavits and reports on the status, conservation, and management of Jama Masjid and reserved the issue of the Shahi Imam's appointment and title for further consideration.

constitutional other Procedural Jama Masjid Shahi Imam quo warranto protected monument

Mohd Haroon v. North Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7809

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's application to rectify the judgment by recording the appearance of the petitioner's counsel omitted due to inadvertence.

other other rectification appearance slip counsel appearance corrigendum

Mrinal Kanti Chatterjee v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8270-DB

The Delhi High Court held that departmental enquiry and criminal trial based on different facts can proceed simultaneously and refused to stay the departmental proceedings against a CISF constable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry criminal trial stay of proceedings CISF