Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Gautam Pathak v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Dec 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8594

The Delhi High Court granted Probate to the petitioner for a duly executed and attested Will under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, unchallenged by respondents.

civil petition_allowed Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution Section 63(c)

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd & Anr v. Major Balwan Singh

01 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8569

The High Court set aside a decree for recovery of dues based on invoices, holding that failure to produce original account books and adequately explain payment adjustments defeats the claim despite unchallenged testimony.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 17 CPC burden of proof running account invoice payment

National Highway Authority of India v. M/S AE Tollway Ltd.

01 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8608

The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes including challenges to a settlement agreement under coercion, dismissing the writ petition for premature judicial interference under Article 227.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal jurisdiction Settlement Agreement Section 16 Arbitration Act Section 74 Arbitration Act

Indarmal M Solanki v. Rakesh Gupta and Anr

01 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8645

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's rectification petition and cancelled the respondent's identical trademark registration due to prior use and non-renewal under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 rectification petition prior user identical trademark

Hind Chemicals Ltd. v. Rajesh Chawla & Ors.

01 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8668
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The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded damages to the Plaintiff for trademark infringement and passing off by the Defendants using a deceptively similar mark and packaging.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Damages assessment

Kohli Sports Private Limited v. Ashi Sports

01 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8644

The Delhi High Court recognized the high threshold for shape trademark protection of cricket helmets, granted interim relief against website content copying, and referred the dispute to mediation.

civil other Significant shape trademark distinctiveness cricket helmet design passing off

Banyan Tree Holdings Limited v. M/S Angsana Thai Spa & Ors.

01 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8623

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction to Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd against unauthorized use of its 'ANGSANA' trademark by 'Angsana Thai Spa', ordering domain transfer and awarding costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC

Steel Authority of India Ltd v. Uniper Global Commodities

01 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8579
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The court held that an Arbitral Tribunal must prima facie assess the relevancy of evidence before permitting parties to seek court assistance under Section 27, and dismissed the petition directing the tribunal to apply its mind accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 27 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Arbitral Tribunal discretion Court assistance in taking evidence Relevancy of evidence in arbitration

Somdutt Singh v. Narcotics Control Bureau

01 Dec 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8550
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Bail denied to accused in NDPS case involving commercial quantities of psychotropic substances where recoveries were made at his instance and procedural compliance was substantially met.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 52-A NDPS Act Section 42 NDPS Act

Bhavna v. State & Anr

01 Dec 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:8568

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the complainant failed to prove service of the legal demand notice as required under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act legal demand notice service of notice Section 27 General Clauses Act

Iqbal Singh v. Naresh Kumar

01 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8580
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court may grant extension of time for arbitral proceedings even after expiry of the prescribed period and allowed the petitioner’s request to extend the arbitration deadline till June 2024 despite delays.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of arbitral proceedings arbitral award time limit for arbitration

Vinod Kumar Garg v. Central Public Information Officer & Anr.

01 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:9352

The Delhi High Court set aside the CIC's order for failing to adjudicate a second appeal on merits under the RTI Act and remanded the matter for proper consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Central Information Commission Second Appeal Section 8(1)(h)

Sourav @ Sunny v. The State and Another

01 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9378

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a case involving threats to the prosecutrix to withdraw an earlier FIR, holding that bail cannot be granted where the accused misuses interim protection to intimidate the victim.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. threats to prosecutrix interim protection

Sourav Kashyap v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9374

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a rape and criminal intimidation case where prosecutrix's statements and corroborative evidence supported serious allegations.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape Section 376 IPC

Powergrid Corporation of India Limited v. SPML Infra Limited

01 Dec 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:9006

The Delhi High Court held that the mandate of an Arbitral Tribunal cannot be extended after the Award has been delivered if no prior extension application was made under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 extension of arbitral mandate arbitral award validity COVID-19 limitation suspension

Chandra Prakash v. ITO, WARD 6(4)

01 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9263-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the addition under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act for unexplained credits where the assessee failed to satisfactorily prove the source of funds.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 68 Income Tax Act, 1961 unexplained credit entry provider

Union of India v. Vivek Kumar

01 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8573-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing reconsideration of an empanelled officer's promotion to General Manager post after vigilance clearance, emphasizing timely and fair administrative action.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant empanelment promotion General Manager Central Administrative Tribunal

The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax – Central -1(OSD) v. Vishnu Apartments Pvt. Ltd.

01 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9256-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of a Rs. 47.07 crore addition by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ruling that a genuine collaboration agreement accepted and taxed in the recipient's hands cannot be treated as a sham transaction by the Assessing Officer.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant collaboration agreement sham transaction Assessing Officer Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED v. SPML INFRA LIMITED

01 Dec 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:9007

The Delhi High Court held that the mandate of an Arbitral Tribunal cannot be extended after the Award has been delivered under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, dismissing the petition for post-Award extension.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of arbitral mandate arbitral award validity COVID-19 limitation suspension

Anish Pramod Patel v. Kiran Jyot Maini

01 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:8589

Delhi High Court remanded interim maintenance orders under PWDV Act for fresh adjudication after parties file affidavits of income disclosure, directing interim payment to wife pending fresh decision.

family remanded Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 affidavit of disclosure stepfather maintenance liability