Delhi High Court

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State v. Kuldeep

22 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:536-DB

The High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of a school van driver accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls, holding that the prosecution failed to prove foundational facts necessary to invoke statutory presumption under POCSO and that the victims' testimony was unreliable.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Section 29 POCSO statutory presumption child witness testimony

Amit Vashisht v. State (Govt of NCT) of Delhi

22 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:530-DB

The High Court directed the trial court to evaluate medical records comprehensively before extending interim bail granted on medical grounds, allowing further medical examination if necessary.

criminal appeal_dismissed interim bail medical grounds extension of bail trial court discretion

Lalit Bhasin v. Pawan Trade Connect Pvt Ltd

22 Jan 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:586

The Delhi High Court quashed summons and complaints against an independent Non-Executive Director under Section 138/141 NI Act for lack of specific allegations showing his responsibility for the company's business at the time of cheque dishonour.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act vicarious liability Non-Executive Director liability

A.V. Prem Nath v. State (NCT of Delhi)

22 Jan 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:435

Delhi High Court dismissed petition to quash FIR alleging forgery and cheating, holding that prima facie offences are made out and investigation must continue.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR false document cheating

CPIO/Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax HQ Exemption, New Delhi v. Girish Mittal

22 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:453

The Delhi High Court held that the special procedure under Section 138 of the Income Tax Act for disclosure of assessee information prevails over the RTI Act, setting aside the CIC's order directing disclosure without following that procedure and without hearing the third party.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 138 Income Tax Act Section 8(1)(j) RTI Act

SU KAM POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED v. SUKAM NEXTGEN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.

22 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:585

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to SU KAM POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED against SUKAM NEXTGEN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED for trademark infringement and passing off involving deceptively similar marks.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction registered trademark

Dinesh Chhabra v. M/S Showman Construction & Impex Pvt. Ltd.

22 Jan 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:589

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging violation of status quo orders in a property dispute, holding that advances by directors prior to the orders did not create prohibited third party interests.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition status quo order specific performance collaboration agreement

Premier SPG and WVG Mills Pvt. Ltd. v. Football Association Premier League Ltd. & Anr.

22 Jan 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:427

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal opposing registration of the 'Premier League' mark, holding that the marks are not deceptively similar and that the generic word 'Premier' cannot be monopolized without exclusive distinctiveness.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement composite marks anti-dissection rule dominant feature

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Moharman; New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Pushkin Tiwari; New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Furkan @ Mohd. Furkan

22 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2009 SCC Online Del 3536
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Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards assessing 100% loss of earning capacity despite lower physical disability, affirming that functional disability assessment depends on occupation and claimant's ability to perform prior work.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee's Compensation Act loss of earning capacity permanent partial disablement functional disability

Armaan Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:430

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of sexual assault on the ground that consent obtained by misrepresentation requires trial scrutiny and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail consent misrepresentation Section 438 Cr.P.C.

Shibu Soren v. Lokpal of India & Anr.

22 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:454

Delhi High Court holds that procedural time limits under the Lokpal Act are directory and refuses to quash a corruption complaint at the preliminary inquiry stage, dismissing the writ petition as premature.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 Section 20 preliminary inquiry Section 53 limitation disproportionate assets

Pawan Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:456-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous after the Air Force granted the petitioner discharge on medical grounds, enabling him to join the civil post.

administrative petition_dismissed No Objection Certificate Discharge Indian Air Force Medical Grounds

Zahid Hassan v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Jan 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:671

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a murder and robbery case, holding that serious allegations and prima facie evidence justified denial of bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC murder robbery

The National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sanjay Kumar Dass @ Sanjay Kumar Singh

22 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:432
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The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award assessing 100% loss of earning capacity for a driver with 40% physical disability, affirming that functional disability and occupation determine compensation under the Employees' Compensation Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees' Compensation Act loss of earning capacity permanent partial disability functional disability

Delhi Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Joint Labour Commissioner & Ors.

22 Jan 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:486-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of summary recovery proceedings under Section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act for payment of predetermined dues to workmen under a final award, directing re-examination of the quantum payable.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33C(1) Section 33C(2) summary recovery proceedings

M/S DEORA CABLE NATWORKS v. DEN NETWORK LTD

22 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:455

The Delhi High Court upheld the TDSAT's order allowing late filing of documents under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not defeat substantial justice under the TRAI Act and declined to interfere under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India TRAI Act Section 16(1) natural justice

Mukesh Saini v. Madan Lal Saini & Ors.

22 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:590

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a pre-suit Agreement to Sell family property subject to deposit of the Plaintiff's share in Court and directed execution of the sale deed despite the Plaintiff's refusal, balancing equitable interests of all parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit Hindu Undivided Family Agreement to Sell deposit of sale consideration

Praveen Kumar Kapoor v. Raj Kumar Jain and Anr.

22 Jan 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:502

The Delhi High Court held that a dispute resolution clause providing alternative modes including arbitration constitutes a valid arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving limitation and novation issues to be decided by the tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition arbitration agreement dispute resolution clause

Moonmoon Dhar & Ors. v. Karuna Tandon & Anr.

22 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:457

The High Court held that recalling witnesses under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC must be sparingly exercised and allowed recall of the claimant-wife for further cross-examination on income but disallowed recall of an unrelated eye witness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC recall of witnesses motor accident claim cross-examination

Subhash Nagar v. State

22 Jan 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:431

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a company director accused of cheating investors, emphasizing bail as the rule and jail the exception when chargesheet is filed and co-accused are on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC economic offences cheating