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Jagdish Chandra Yadav & Anr. v. Kiran Mishra

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8979

The Delhi High Court granted the defendants a last opportunity to cross-examine select plaintiff witnesses in a suit for cancellation of sale deed, subject to conditions, thereby setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal of their application.

civil appeal_allowed

Omar Abdullah v. Payal Abdullah

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8936-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a divorce petition under the Special Marriage Act, holding that the threshold for proving cruelty is identical to that under the Hindu Marriage Act and that irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not a statutory ground for divorce.

family appeal_dismissed

Kamal Singh v. Kanta Bangari

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8959-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an educated wife with independent income is not entitled to interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and emphasized adjustment of maintenance orders under overlapping statutes, modifying the interim maintenance granted accordingly.

family appeal_partly_allowed

Gajender Singh Negi v. Anju Negi

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8910-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's refusal to grant divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion, affirming that separation due to cruelty is not desertion and that second marriage during subsistence of the first is void.

family appeal_dismissed

Kamal Narain Kapoor v. Sh Uma Shankar Kapoor & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9068

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking to summon the landlord Trust to produce a belatedly disclosed rent agreement, holding that the document's authenticity was doubtful and the application was an abuse of process causing delay.

civil petition_dismissed

Kamal Narain Kapoor v. SH Uma Shankar Kapoor & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9068

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to summon the landlord Trust to produce a belatedly disclosed rent agreement, holding that such delay and lack of proof of custody render the application meritless and an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed

Om Prakash Pareva & Ors. v. Ashok Kumar

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9024

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant time till 31.08.2024 to vacate the premises on payment of monthly use and occupation charges and filing of an undertaking, staying the eviction order subject to compliance.

property appeal_allowed

Jai Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8925-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GSFC conviction and dismissal of a BSF officer for criminal misconduct due to lack of evidence and violation of fair trial principles, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review and inadmissibility of Court of Inquiry statements as substantive evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sh. Pehlad Rai v. Smt. Tara Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8894

The Delhi High Court upheld concurrent findings that the appellant was a licensee, not a tenant, affirmed the mandatory injunction and interest on mesne profits, and dismissed the second appeal under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ashish Khanna & Anr. v. M/S Roshni Hotels Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9370

The Delhi High Court held that a terminable licence deed does not confer tenancy rights and upheld the licensor's right to terminate for non-payment and recover possession despite permanent structures built by the licensee.

civil appeal_allowed

Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Bawana Infra Development Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8918-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award that wrongly rejected interest claims and permitted impermissible withholding of maintenance charges contrary to express contractual provisions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Dabur India Limited v. The Advertising Standards Council of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8966

The Delhi High Court allowed Dabur to publish its advertisement with a modified claim, holding that commercial speech is protected but false or misleading advertising is not.

civil appeal_allowed

Anil PK v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8929-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for prolonged unauthorized absence, affirming that personal hardships do not excuse breach of discipline under the BSF Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed

New Balance Athletics Inc. v. Jitender Kumar, Trading as J. K. Enterprises & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9071

The Delhi High Court declared New Balance's shaded 'N' logo a well-known mark and granted permanent injunction against defendants using deceptively similar marks, ordering withdrawal of infringing trademarks and payment of costs.

civil appeal_allowed

Kavita @ Meena v. Vijay

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8907-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on grounds of cruelty, holding that the appellant's illicit relationship and conduct constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed

Bineet Singh Bisht v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8926-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of an ITBP employee for deliberate suppression of a pending criminal case in verification forms, emphasizing the employer’s right to rely on truthful disclosure for trustworthiness.

criminal petition_dismissed

The Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, New Delhi v. Hersh Washesher Chadha

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8854-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal under Section 260A, upholding the ITAT's deletion of additions under Section 69A for unexplained money where the non-resident assessee satisfactorily explained the credit entries and was not obliged to maintain books of account in India.

tax appeal_dismissed

MS Indraprastha Ice and Cold Storage Pvt Ltd v. MS Cardiff Associates Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9063

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for possession, holding that the petitioner failed to prove dispossession within six months prior to suit, rendering the suit barred by limitation and not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Amit Rana

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8895-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the petitioners to refer a disputed recruitment exam question to an expert committee and comply with its opinion within a specified timeframe.

administrative petition_dismissed

Jubliant Foodworks Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8914

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting unilateral amendment of license fees and affirmed limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed