Delhi High Court

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Preeti Sethi v. The State and Others

09 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2042

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to include details of undisclosed FDRs discovered during trial but disallowed amendments relating to school income and rental income as beyond the suit's scope.

civil other Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint Fixed Deposit Receipts nominee rights

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S D.S. Toll Road Pvt. Ltd.

09 Jan 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:189-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation beyond specified contract limits for material defaults causing project delay, affirming the tribunal's plausible interpretation and limiting judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Concession Agreement Compensation for delay Right of Way

M/S ANSA v. ZAHID SHAWL

09 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:346-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint seeking urgent interim relief cannot be rejected for non-compliance with mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and set aside the dismissal of the commercial suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation urgent interim relief Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC

Union of India v. M/S Population Services International

09 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:237
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation, reaffirming that the statutory period under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is absolute and not extendable beyond three months plus thirty days.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Condonation of delay

Akhilesh Kumar Sharma v. Union of India

09 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:156-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking age relaxation and opportunity to appear in the departmental promotion exam, holding that relaxation powers apply only to classes, not individuals.

administrative petition_dismissed Limited Departmental Competitive Examination age relaxation disciplinary proceedings penalty of censure

Aruna Kasera v. Govt NCT of Delhi and Ors.

09 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:202

The Delhi High Court directed filing of the SARFAESI sale certificate in Book No.-I under Section 89(4) of the Registration Act, following binding Supreme Court precedents, thereby mandating registration formalities for auction sales.

property petition_allowed Significant sale certificate Section 89 Registration Act 1908 SARFAESI Act Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules 2002

Mahesh Sharma v. M/S Capri Global Capital Limited & Ors.

09 Jan 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:834
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretionary order restoring a suit dismissed for non-prosecution under Section 151 CPC in the interest of justice despite insufficient cause for non-appearance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant restoration of suit Section 151 CPC non-prosecution arbitration award

M/S Tabish Airways v. Protector General of Emigrants and Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:125

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruiting agent's registration certificate for recruiting on behalf of non-existent overseas employers, affirming the agent's duty to verify employer genuineness under the Emigration Act, 1983.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Emigration Act, 1983 Recruiting agent Registration Certificate Cancellation

Novartis AG v. Natco Pharma Limited & Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:84-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pre-grant opponents do not have a right to be heard on Controller-directed amendments during patent examination, distinguishing opposition and examination proceedings under the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant pre-grant opposition patent amendment Controller of Patents principles of natural justice

Maa Santoshi Pvt ITI & Anr. v. Directorate General of Training & Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3081

The Delhi High Court directed the Bihar Directorate of Employment and Training to promptly respond to the petitioners' NOC request, enabling the DGT to process their training institute affiliation application without undue delay.

administrative other No Objection Certificate Directorate General of Training Multi Skill Training Institute administrative delay

KRBL LIMITED v. PRAVEEN KUMAR BUYYANI & ORS.

09 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:251-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the injunction against the use of the deceptively similar trademark "BHARAT GATE" infringing the registered mark "INDIA GATE" for rice products.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act 1999

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Tek Chand Narula and Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:54-DB

The Delhi High Court held that delay by authorities in levying misuse charges entitles lessees to benefits under office orders and directed fresh computation and mutation without procedural impediments, clarifying that lapse provisions do not apply to regularization of completed constructions.

property appeal_allowed Significant mutation leasehold to freehold conversion misuse charges unauthorized construction

MS Sumit Enterprises v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

08 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:142-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation with retrospective effect requires objective satisfaction and cannot be mechanical, modifying the cancellation date and upholding rejection of cancellation application due to non-furnishing of required stock details.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Section 29(5) CGST Act

Vizien Organics v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:141-DB

The Delhi High Court directed adjudication on disputed valuation of seized goods, allowing the petitioner to respond to the show cause notice and requiring the authority to consider all relevant factors before final determination.

administrative other seizure order valuation of goods show cause notice bond and bank guarantee

M/S Jagdamba Sales Corporation v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:109-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the blacklisting and forfeiture of security deposit against a contractor for wilful failure to lift mustard de-Oiled cake despite repeated opportunities, rejecting claims of hardship due to demonetization and GST.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant blacklisting contractual non-performance forfeiture of security deposit natural justice

Veerendra Singh v. Union of India

08 Jan 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:106-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the penalty imposed on an immigration officer for colluding in smuggling, holding that statements under Section 108 of the Customs Act and corroborative evidence suffice to establish guilt.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Section 108 Customs Act smuggling penalty under Section 112 Customs Act voluntary statement

Haryana Pesticides Manufactures Association v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.

08 Jan 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:137

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of pre-grant opposition due to improper service, holding that formal procedure for change of email address was not followed and notices sent to the old email were valid.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pre-grant opposition patent application change of address service of notice

Rani @ Manju v. State (Govt.) of NCT of Delhi

08 Jan 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:279
Cites 3 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court set aside the Sentence Review Board's rejection of premature release for a life convict, directing reconsideration under the 2004 policy and clarifying that administrative decisions must apply relevant policy factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release Sentence Review Board Delhi Prison Rules 2018 State Government Policy 2004

Income Tax Office v. Anil Tuteja & Ors.

08 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:105

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order returning the complaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction over offences committed outside Delhi, holding that statements recorded in Delhi do not confer jurisdiction over the entire criminal conspiracy.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction criminal conspiracy Section 482 Cr.P.C. Income Tax Act offences

Abheepsa Gupta & Anr. v. Pooja Sharma Bajaj

08 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:208-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the family court's dismissal order and directed transfer of the matter to the civil court upon respondent's application to ensure proper jurisdiction and expedition.

civil appeal_allowed Order VII Rule 11 CPC condonation of delay transfer of proceedings family court