Delhi High Court

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Godrej Consumer Products Limited v. Licensing Officer (Insecticide)

14 Dec 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:9232

The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint and summoning order against Godrej Consumer Products Ltd for procedural lapses including denial of statutory rights to re-test insecticide samples under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Insecticides Act, 1968 Section 24(4) Second sample Re-testing

Abhishek Meena v. Promila Abhishek Meena

14 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:9021

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious adjudication of a pending visitation rights application and granted interim visitation access to the petitioner father pending final disposal.

family petition_allowed visitation rights child custody family court interim relief

Mohd. Sayeed v. Anil Jain & Anr.

14 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:9114

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate the premises beyond the statutory period on the landlord's consent and subject to the tenant's undertaking, staying the eviction order.

property appeal_allowed tenant landlord eviction mesne profits

Jagjeet Kaur v. Anju Gupta

14 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:9392

Delhi High Court fixed tentative interim use and occupation charges for commercial premises during pendency of litigation, conditioning tenant's interim protection on timely payment.

civil other use and occupation charges interim rent commercial premises lease deed

Manmohan Singh v. Anju Gupta

14 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:9391

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative interim use and occupation charges at Rs.15,000 per month for second floor commercial premises during pendency of the revision petition, balancing the parties' contentions on rent valuation.

property other use and occupation charges commercial premises interim rent lease deed

Balbir Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd.

14 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9058

The Delhi High Court held that service rules apply mutatis mutandis to employees transferred from government to private entities, and injunctions restraining departmental inquiries under such rules are not maintainable in civil courts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant CCS Conduct Rules 1964 CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 mutatis mutandis departmental inquiry

Apoorv Jain v. Prayag Polytech Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

14 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9185

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to delete the petitioner as a party in a recovery suit, holding that the question of partnership and liability is for trial and that the petitioner misled the Court by denying the existence of a partnership.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order I Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 115 Evidence Act

Virender Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9008

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with grievous assault on his wife, children, and mother, emphasizing the serious nature of injuries and the need to protect vulnerable victims.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail under Section 439 CrPC grievous hurt domestic violence assault on family members

Hemant Chandra Sharma v. New Delhi Municipal Council

14 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8990

The Delhi High Court refused to de-seal the premises but restored the petitioner’s statutory appeal challenging the sealing order, setting aside its earlier disposal without merit adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Section 151 CPC sealing order statutory right of appeal Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Vishnu Dutt Sharma v. Manju Sharma

14 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8997-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal dissolving marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion, holding that false criminal complaints causing mental agony constitute cruelty and irretrievable breakdown is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 false criminal complaint

Bir Singh v. Dr Rajiv Bahl

14 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8969-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the impugned order again and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw liberty to challenge

T.R. Srinivasan and Ors. v. Indira Gandhi National Open University and Ors.

13 Dec 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:8891

The Delhi High Court issued a corrigendum correcting typographical errors in party references in its earlier judgment to ensure accuracy and clarity.

other other Procedural typographical error corrigendum judgment correction party identification

EMIL LUX GMBH AND CO. KG v. THE SENIOR EXAMINER, TRADEMARKS

13 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:9075

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's multi-class trademark application for 'LUX' to proceed for advertisement with restrictions to avoid conflict with existing marks, recognizing global registrations and proposed use basis.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark registration Proposed to be used basis Sections 9 and 11 Trademarks Act Likelihood of confusion

Laxmi v. State NCT of Delhi

13 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:9056-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking Habeas Corpus for a missing boy, directing continued police investigation with periodic status reports.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person Article 226 Constitution Section 482 CrPC

HDFC Bank Limited v. Commissioner of Value Added Tax, Delhi

13 Dec 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2023:DHC:8906-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalty under Sections 86(10), (14), and (15) of the Delhi VAT Act requires proof of false or deceptive conduct and cannot be imposed merely due to a debatable tax liability, quashing the penalty imposed on HDFC Bank for sale of repossessed vehicles.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 penalty imposition Section 86(10), (14), (15) mens rea

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 1 v. Anand Divine Developers Private Limited

13 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of disallowance of management fees paid to ATS by Anand Divine Developers, holding that sufficient documentary evidence discharged the onus on the assessee and the revenue failed to prove the fees were excessive or unreasonable.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant management fees assessment year 2013-14 assessment year 2014-15 income tax

KC India Test Laboratories v. Delhi Development Authority

13 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9449

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA's empanelment of labs within Delhi, holding the decision was a valid administrative exercise and the petition was a disguised PIL lacking locus standi.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant empanelment public interest litigation Article 14 speaking order

Shyam Sunder Jindal v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

13 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9427-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that reopening of assessment under Section 153A requires incriminating material found during search, and in absence thereof, set aside the addition of undisclosed foreign income against the appellant.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act search and seizure incriminating material foreign bank account

PR COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL-3 v. SH. SHYAM SUNDER JINDAL

13 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9458-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's rectification order deleting the addition of notional interest income due to lack of material evidence, affirming the Tribunal's power under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Section 254(2) Income Tax Act rectification powers notional interest

Body Cupid Pvt Ltd v. MS VBRO Skincare Pvt Ltd & Ors.

13 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8969

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunctions restraining defendants from infringing the 'WOW' trademark and trade dress and directed e-commerce platforms to remove infringing listings, allowing exemption from pre-litigation mediation due to urgency.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off trade dress interim injunction