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New Balance Athletics Inc. v. New Balance Immigration Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8005

The Delhi High Court declared the marks "NEW BALANCE" and "NB" as well-known trademarks, granting permanent injunction and damages against unauthorized use by an immigration services company.

civil appeal_allowed

Boom Agro India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8012-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the classification of petitioners' accounts as fraud by RBI for failure to provide an opportunity of hearing, applying the Supreme Court's ruling that natural justice must be read into the RBI's Master Directions on Frauds.

administrative appeal_allowed

Deepa Chandok v. The Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8016

The Delhi High Court held that the INGRAM portal is a pre-litigation grievance mechanism and dismissed the writ petition, directing the petitioner to seek remedy before the appropriate consumer forum.

consumer petition_dismissed

Amit Sahni v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8013-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions seeking enforcement of laws against manual scavenging, directing strict compliance with the Supreme Court's comprehensive directions in Balram Singh v. Union of India.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Surender Kumar and Others v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Others

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7951-DB

The Delhi High Court held that contractual Assistant Public Prosecutors are entitled to one-time age relaxation for regular recruitment based on their contractual service as per valid government policy, directing UPSC to consider such relaxation in the selection process.

administrative appeal_allowed

Pankaj Ravjibhai Patel Trading as Rakesh Pharmaceuticals v. SSS Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7925-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that valuation of IPR suits for jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act and for court fees are distinct, overruling directions mandating all IPR suits below Rs. 3 lakhs be tried by commercial courts, and restored the injunction vacated on valuation grounds.

civil appeal_allowed

Khandwala Finstock Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7923-DB

Delhi High Court held that gold coins must be classified under CTH 7118 9000 and that executive circulars cannot pre-empt adjudication, directing authorities to decide classification and exemption claims on merits uninfluenced by prior office memoranda.

customs and indirect tax appeal_dismissed

M/S-Saini Cargo v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8080

The Delhi High Court upheld IOCL's blacklisting of the petitioner's entire fleet and forfeiture of security deposit for pilferage of aviation turbine fuel based on the Industrial Transport Discipline Guidelines, emphasizing judicial restraint in administrative contract matters.

administrative petition_dismissed

Thriving Farm Builders Pvt Ltd and Anr v. Sushil Chaudhary and Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2024:DHC:6838

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court must refer disputes to arbitration if a valid arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely, without examining substantive contractual conditions.

arbitration appeal_allowed

Shri Dattatraya Krishnat Patil v. The Additional Divisional Commissioner

High Court of Bombay · 01 Nov 2023

The High Court restored the Collector's order disqualifying a Panchayat member for encroachment on Government land, quashing the appellate remand order as legally unsustainable.

administrative appeal_allowed

Surendrakumar Bhagat v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 01 Nov 2023

The Bombay High Court dismissed the application to quash an FIR alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy in a commercial onion trading dispute, holding that a prima facie criminal case exists warranting trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Kavis Fashions Private Limited v. Rupani Spinning Mills Private Limited

High Court of Bombay · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:BHC-AS:33174

The High Court allowed the appeal modifying the Trial Court's order on interim deposit of license fees and compensation under Order XV-A, leaving jurisdiction and final quantum of damages to be decided by the Trial Court.

civil appeal_allowed

Sheth Developers Pvt Ltd v Municipal Corporation of City of Thane & Ors

High Court of Bombay · 01 Nov 2023

The Bombay High Court held that the Thane Municipal Corporation cannot arbitrarily keep its Buy-Back Policy in abeyance after receiving benefits under it and must process the petitioners' applications in accordance with law, applying doctrines of promissory estoppel, legitimate expectation, and principles of non-arbitrariness under Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed

Bharat Nagu Garud v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 01 Nov 2023

The Bombay High Court held that the Caste Scrutiny Committee lacks jurisdiction to suo motu review or recall its past orders granting caste validity certificates, which can only be challenged before the High Court under Article 226.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Babarjit Singh Hari Singh v. Manorama Vishwanath Surve & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 01 Nov 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of tenant on ground of unlawful subletting where tenant ceased residing in premises and allowed non-family members exclusive possession, affirming termination under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.

civil petition_dismissed

Prasar Bharati v. Prime Channel Software Communications (P) Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7934-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the direction to extend the benefit of a revised penalty policy to Prime Channel on the principle of parity, dismissing Prasar Bharati's appeal against the grant of reduced penalty for drop in TVR.

civil appeal_dismissed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) – 2 v. M/S Victory Apartments Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023

The Delhi High Court upheld that proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act are invalid without incriminating material found during search, dismissing the revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed

Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-2, New Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8283-DB

The Delhi High Court held that seized cash prior to 01.06.2013 can be adjusted as advance tax, quashing interest imposed under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C, and directed refund recalculation accordingly.

tax petition_allowed

Bhumi Chatter Singh Rachhoya v. Vice Chairman, DDA and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8547

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking enforcement of demolition orders on illegal encroachment for lack of locus standi and held that courts should not interfere with executive compliance of such orders.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rishi Sehdev v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8498

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging permissions granted for renovation in a protected heritage area, holding that statutory authorities acted within their powers and no judicial interference was warranted.

administrative petition_dismissed