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Ajit Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7602

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall and expungement of remarks against a judicial officer in a judgment, clarifying that judicial orders can be challenged without impugning the judge personally and directing that future circulated judgments omit judges' names to protect judicial dignity.

criminal petition_dismissed

Raj Bala & Anr v. Maya Devi & Ors

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7728

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging refusal to transfer an appeal relating to an injunction suit to the court hearing a partition suit over the same property, holding that distinct causes of action and procedural stages do not justify transfer.

civil petition_dismissed

Directorate of Enforcement v. Dev Inder Bhalla

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7599

The Delhi High Court held that executing open-ended non-bailable warrants issued prior to filing of complaint after cognizance is taken is unjustified, and police custody under PMLA must comply with statutory safeguards, dismissing the Enforcement Directorate's petition seeking remand of the accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Union Bank of India v. Chander Prakash

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7746

The High Court granted the defendant a final opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness despite prior negligence, imposing costs to ensure justice and expeditious trial.

civil appeal_allowed

Desh Deepak Sharma v. Harsh Khosla

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7820

The Delhi High Court granted a further four-month extension to the Trial Court for disposal of a pending civil suit, emphasizing reasonable extensions to ensure expeditious justice.

civil other

Parveen Kumar Jain v. Rajan Seth & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7655

The Delhi High Court held that the generic term 'CHUR CHUR NAAN' cannot be monopolized, directed parties to distinguish their business names to avoid confusion, and made permanent injunction absolute following the Defendants' cessation of use.

civil appeal_dismissed

Trilok Chand Chaudhary v. State

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7586

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail in a Rs. 25 crore property fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and rejecting delay in FIR as sole ground for bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Laxmi Balmiki & Ors. v. New India Assurance Co Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7631

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking release of compensation awarded to a legal heir with unknown whereabouts, directing the amount to be preserved until claimed.

civil petition_dismissed

Shiju Jacob Varghese v. Tower Vision Limited & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7628-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as infructuous and barred by a foreign consent order, emphasizing the principles of comity of courts and abuse of process in parallel litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Alka Rajvanshi Jain v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7587-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary proceedings against a quasi-judicial officer, holding that mere erroneous judicial orders do not constitute misconduct unless accompanied by mala fide or extraneous considerations.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Nikhat Parveen @ Khusboo Khatoon v. Rafiqui @ Shillu & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7772

The Delhi High Court held that an unchallenged DNA test report rebutting the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 Indian Evidence Act prevails, denying maintenance liability to the husband for the child, but remanded the maintenance claim of the wife for fresh consideration.

family appeal_allowed

Naresh @ Raju v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7601

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict after balancing his conduct, family needs, and legal criteria, rejecting the sole grounds of pending SLP and late surrender as insufficient to deny parole.

criminal petition_allowed

IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd v. Savita Devi

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by applying Haryana minimum wages for a non-matriculate, adjusting heads of compensation per Supreme Court precedents, and rejecting an unraised plea of gratuitous passenger.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajendra Prasad Mittal and Anr. v. Manish Garg and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023

The Delhi High Court held that complaint cases under Section 138 NI Act cannot be quashed at the pre-trial stage on disputed factual grounds regarding existence of debt, upholding the summons and notice against petitioners.

criminal petition_dismissed

Anita Chetri v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7663

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a woman accused of murdering her live-in partner, holding that the prosecution’s prima facie case and legal presumptions outweighed her claims of false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Manoj Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7682-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to implement measures for purifying polluted water and preserving ecological diversity in a forest area, recognizing the site as a green belt suitable for development as a Bio-Diversity Park.

environmental petition_allowed

HULM ENTERTAINMENT PVT. LTD. v. FANTASY SPORTS MYFAB11 PVT. LTD.

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7593

The Delhi High Court upheld the interim injunction protecting Plaintiffs' copyright in their unique fantasy sports app concept and GUI, rejecting Defendants' plea to vacate it on grounds of lack of originality and prior existence of similar concepts.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed

Yuvraj Francis v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7866-DB

The Delhi High Court directed strict enforcement of prohibitions on slow-moving vehicles on expressways to ensure public safety, while leaving lane demarcation decisions to the executive authorities.

administrative petition_allowed

Anil Kumar Jain & Anr. v. Nikesh Kumar Jain (Now Deceased) Thr Lrs

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7709

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges payable by tenants occupying premises post-eviction order during pendency of revision petition, balancing landlord's claim and tenant's contentions on area and condition.

civil other

Nitin @Aatish Singh @ Pintu v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 17 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7600

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict for four weeks, holding that the gravity of offence alone cannot justify denial of parole when other factors like conduct and duration of custody favor release.

criminal petition_allowed