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Deepali Chhabra v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7868

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition partly by setting aside the fine imposed on a police officer for an inadvertent error in warrant execution reports, emphasizing proper procedure and judicial restraint.

criminal petition_allowed

Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. A B Sugars Limited & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7842

The Delhi High Court held that the defendants’ use of the mark “INDIAN STAG” and Stag device infringes the plaintiff’s registered “ROYAL STAG” trademarks and amounts to passing off, granting injunction in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed

Manohar Lal Bhatia v. Harpal Singh Lamba

Delhi High Court · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7971

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges at Rs.22,000 per month for a residential premises during the pendency of a revision petition, conditioning interim protection on timely payment.

civil other

M/S Tirath Ram Naresh Kumar and Ors. v. Canara Bank

Delhi High Court · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7944-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the DRAT order rejecting the appeal for non-deposit of 50% of the debt and remanded the matter to consider the petitioners' plea for relaxation to 25% pre-deposit under Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajeev Chetal v. Honey Kansal

Delhi High Court · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7910

The Delhi High Court struck off improperly filed documents, directed fresh evidence and issue framing by the Trial Court, and emphasized procedural safeguards including managing adjournments and defence conduct.

civil petition_allowed

Sudhanshu Kumar v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:8072-DB

Petition challenging amendments to recruitment rules was dismissed as withdrawn after the Court indicated an inclination to dismiss it on merits and maintainability grounds.

administrative petition_dismissed

VARDAN ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX CENTRAL SECTION

Supreme Court of India · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 1087

The Supreme Court upheld the GST tax demand but reduced the penalty by half for transporting capital goods without a valid E-way bill, directing release of the consignment upon payment.

tax appeal_dismissed

Kum. Geetha v. Nanjundaswamy

Supreme Court of India · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023 INSC 964

The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and that the court must accept the plaint's averments as true without pre-judging merits, thereby restoring the suit for partition of joint family property.

civil appeal_allowed

M/s. Oriental Fire & General Insurance Co. Limited v. M/s. Haldyn Glass Works Private Limited

High Court of Bombay · 30 Oct 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the insurer's liability under consequential loss policies for damage caused by malicious acts of striking workers but set aside the grant of actual costs for non-compliance with applicable court rules.

civil appeal_dismissed

Manik Chandru Deokar v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 30 Oct 2023

The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of rehabilitation land allotment for non-construction of a house within one year is arbitrary and without jurisdiction, and directed allotment of the balance land to the displaced petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed

Dr. Sachin Prabhu Pawar v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 30 Oct 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the appointment of respondent no. 3 as Returning Officer for MMC elections, holding her rank equivalent to Under Secretary and dismissing the petition challenging the election process.

administrative petition_dismissed

Union of India v. Rani Constructions Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:8563-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal challenging an arbitral award for lack of sufficient cause to condone delay and upheld the arbitral award on merits, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation periods and limited judicial interference in arbitration.

commercial appeal_dismissed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Electrical and Electronic India Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:8234-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of protective additions under Section 69 of the Income Tax Act, holding no substantial question of law arises after the substantive addition was dropped on merits by a coordinate bench.

tax appeal_dismissed

Bhawana Sharma v. Shyam Sunder Sharma

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7838-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Family Court decree of divorce on grounds of cruelty, holding that the husband failed to prove cruelty and that the power to grant divorce on irretrievable breakdown lies solely with the Supreme Court.

family appeal_allowed

Sakh Alam @ Shekh Alam v. The State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:8172

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC and POCSO Act despite settlement and marriage between parties, holding that serious non-compoundable offences cannot be quashed on compromise.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sandeep Patil v. Arifa Farooq @ Arifa Haroon and Anr

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7919

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 to condone delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits subject to costs and strict conditions.

civil petition_allowed

Priyanka Saraswat Dev Alias Raksha v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:8221-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the revenue to provide seized documents and electronic data free of cost to the petitioner, applying the principle of access to justice under Article 21 in tax assessment proceedings.

tax petition_allowed

Naresh Pahadiya v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7895-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation to allot an alternative vending site to a disabled street vendor pending final decision by the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_allowed

Raj Dev Ram v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7824-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order that upheld the selection committee's criteria limiting interview calls, holding that a failed candidate cannot claim re-evaluation or interview merely by securing minimum qualifying marks.

administrative petition_dismissed

Piyush Awasthi v. M/S God Plus Glass Industry Limited

Delhi High Court · 30 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7940

The Delhi High Court granted a final opportunity to the petitioner to lead evidence despite prior non-appearance, emphasizing justice over procedural default with strict conditions.

civil appeal_allowed