Delhi High Court

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K Suresh v. Agnibh Mudi & Ors.

08 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8811

The Delhi High Court held that a driver can be held liable for accidents caused by a co-passenger's negligent door opening while the vehicle is stationary, remanding the claim for assessment of contributory negligence and compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence stationary vehicle liability vicarious liability

Ram Chandra Omer and Another v. State Bank of India

08 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8772-DB
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The High Court held that under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act, the pre-deposit for appeal must be based on the amount claimed by the secured creditor, and disputed liability issues cannot reduce this mandatory deposit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 18 pre-deposit guarantor liability Debts Recovery Tribunal

S K Kapoor v. Surinder Sood & Anr

08 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8795

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant conditional interim protection from eviction by staying execution of the eviction order subject to payment of use and occupation charges and compliance with specified undertakings.

property appeal_allowed tenant eviction arrears of rent use and occupation charges

Chandan Bhatia v. Satish Singhal

08 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8799

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to set aside the ex-parte order against the tenant on condition of payment of arrears and future charges, directing compliance with procedural timelines and encouraging mediation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte order Order IX Rule 13 CPC setting aside ex-parte use and occupation charges

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Oxygen Business Park Pvt. Ltd.

08 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8755-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of incriminating material found during search, assessments cannot be reopened under Section 153A based on post-search material, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act incriminating material search and seizure post-search proceedings

Bimal Papers Pvt Ltd v. Jayco Sales

08 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8765

The Delhi High Court held that a written statement in a commercial suit must comply with mandatory procedural requirements and directed the trial court to adjudicate on objections before condoning delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant written statement Statement of Truth Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 5 Limitation Act

Madhuri Goel v. Chandra Prakash & Anr.

08 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8767

The Delhi High Court held that a pending application under Section 151 CPC for restoration of possession must be decided before directing amendment of the plaint for possession relief, keeping the Trial Court's order in abeyance pending such adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Section 151 CPC Restoration of possession Status quo order

Vinod Rajoria v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.

08 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8780

Delhi High Court directs expedited acquisition and interim compensation for land unlawfully occupied by DDA, rejects alternate land allotment claim, and exempts procedural requirements under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant illegal dispossession land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 alternate land allotment

Jagmohan Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

08 Dec 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8879

The Delhi High Court granted Probate to the petitioner for the last Will of Late Ms. Kulbir Kaur, holding the Will validly executed and uncontested by heirs.

civil petition_allowed Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 63 Section 276

Yuvi Aspiring Pvt. Ltd. v. Manish Sharma and Anr

08 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8743

The Delhi High Court decreed the civil suit in terms of a lawful tripartite settlement for transfer of a registered trademark, closing the dispute under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC settlement agreement trademark transfer Memorandum of Understanding

Mithu Lal v. State

08 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8770-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus writ petition for a missing person, directing police to continue investigation and submit periodic status reports without judicial interference.

criminal petition_dismissed writ of habeas corpus missing person Section 365 IPC Article 226 Constitution

Sanju Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:9093-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to issue a writ of habeas corpus for a missing child under active police investigation, directing continued investigation and periodic reporting instead.

criminal petition_dismissed writ of habeas corpus missing child Section 363 IPC Article 226 Constitution

Susheela v. Commissioner of Police

08 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8779-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition concerning a missing minor by directing ongoing police investigation with periodic status reports, refusing direct judicial intervention.

criminal petition_dismissed writ petition habeas corpus missing minor Section 363 IPC

HUGO BOSS TRADEMARK MANAGEMENT GMBH AND CO. KG v. SANDEEP ARORA TRADING AS ARRAS THE BOSS

08 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8930

The Delhi High Court expunged a copyright registration for an artistic work substantially imitating the well-known 'BOSS' trademark, holding the petitioner a 'person aggrieved' entitled to rectification under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Section 50 Section 45 Originality

Ralson India Limited v. Sham Lal M/S Ramesh Lal and Sons and Anr.

08 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:9014

The Delhi High Court held that service of trade mark opposition documents by email is valid if an email address is provided as the address for service, and dismissed the appeal against the opposition's dismissal as abandoned for non-filing of evidence.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trade Marks Rules, 2017 Service of documents Email service

Yajur Commodities Ltd. v. Suresh Asrani

08 Dec 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:8887

The Delhi High Court held that time spent pursuing a suit bona fide and diligently in a wrong court can be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, allowing the plaintiff's suit to proceed within limitation despite initial filing in Bombay High Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14 Limitation Act Order VII Rule 11 CPC jurisdiction clause limitation period

Calvin Klein Trademark Trust & Anr. v. M/S Guru Nanak International & Ors.

08 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8868

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded damages against a defendant manufacturing counterfeit Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger products, relying on an unchallenged local commissioner’s report as evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement counterfeit goods local commissioner report Order 26 Rule 10 CPC

M/S RALSON (INDIA) LIMITED v. SHRI SURINDER SINGLA

08 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:9012

The Delhi High Court held that service of trademark opposition documents by email to an address provided in Form TM-M is valid service, and failure to file evidence thereafter justifies dismissal of opposition as abandoned.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trade Marks Rules, 2017 Service of documents Email service

Raghav Lifestyle Products Unit II v. Suzan Michael Pany Proprietor M / S Suhaan Enterprise

08 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8857

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a trademark dispute as a decree under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, decreeing the suit and granting partial refund of court fees.

civil settled Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC settlement compromise decree trademark dispute

Sarojni Nagar Jhuggi Jhopri Vikas Samiti v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

08 Dec 2023 · The Acting Chief Justice; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8920-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging eviction and Rs. 3 lakh compensation orders for Sarojini Nagar slum dwellers, upholding compliance with the Supreme Court's binding directions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant slum rehabilitation eviction compensation Article 142