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Union of India & Ors. v. EX PO LOG SC Manish Kumar Singh

Delhi High Court · 23 Aug 2023 · 2025:DHC:2394-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, holding that the disease was presumed attributable to long military service absent cogent contrary evidence from the medical board.

administrative petition_dismissed

State v. Vijay Yadav & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2022:DHC:5913

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal under section 308 IPC and convicted the accused under section 323 IPC for causing simple injuries without intention to cause death.

criminal appeal_allowed

UPL Limited v. The Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 22 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court quashed a 12-year-old show cause notice for service tax due to inordinate and unjustified delay in adjudication, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory timelines and principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed

Dhyan Investments & Trading Company Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation

High Court of Bombay · 22 Aug 2023

The High Court held that while the petition to quash charges framed is maintainable under Article 226 and Section 482 CrPC due to absence of alternate remedy, the settlement between other parties does not extinguish criminal liability against the petitioners, and thus the criminal proceedings cannot be quashed.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mohd. Tariq v. State and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6639

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following a genuine and voluntary settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power under section 482 CrPC to put an end to such proceedings when no useful purpose would be served.

criminal petition_allowed

Amit Guglani & Anr. v. L and T Housing Finance Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5979

The Delhi High Court held that while disputes under interlinked agreements can be referred to arbitration under the umbrella agreement's clause, failure to issue a mandatory Section 21 notice precludes court intervention under Section 11(6) for appointment of an arbitrator.

civil appeal_dismissed

Christian Louboutin SAS & Anr. v. M/S The Shoe Boutique – Shutiq

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6090

The Delhi High Court granted injunction and damages against a defendant for manufacturing and selling shoes that slavishly imitated the plaintiffs' registered 'RED SOLE' and 'SPIKED SHOE STYLE' designs, emphasizing the unreliability of AI-generated legal evidence.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Swami Vivekanand College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6040

The Delhi High Court held that a final show cause notice under Section 17 of the NCTE Act must be preceded by a show cause notice on the same grounds, and quashed the impugned FSCN issued without prior notice, granting the petitioner time to comply.

administrative petition_allowed

Dharambir Rai v. The State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6051

The Delhi High Court admitted the appeal against conviction under POCSO and IPC, suspended the sentence pending appeal, and granted bail subject to conditions, emphasizing proper evidence appreciation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Tej Pal & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6086

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Kulvinder Singh Gehlot v. Parmila

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6004-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty and desertion, holding that long separation and false allegations constitute cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed

M/S Valley Iron & Steel Co. Ltd v. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 5, New Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6505-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 for AY 2011-12, holding that the AO lacked valid reasons to believe that income had escaped assessment, and the reopening amounted to impermissible change of opinion.

tax petition_allowed

Rajni Nagpal v. Reeta Bhayana

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6099

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal under Article 227, setting aside the trial court’s closure of evidence due to a witness’s judicial custody, and granted further opportunity subject to conditions including payment of costs.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S. RSPL Health Private Limited v. Reckitt and Colman (Overseas) Hygiene Home Limited & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking removal of the “HARPIC DRAINXPERT” trademark, holding no confusing similarity or bad faith existed under Section 11(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed

The New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Lalita Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6031

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, affirming insurance liability despite challenges to the driver's license and rejecting contributory negligence claims.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S GM Modular Pvt Ltd v. Sh. Gopal Shinghal

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5986

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's trademark 'GMT' for being deceptively similar to the petitioner's prior registered mark 'GM' in Class 9, upholding the petitioner's rights under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed

M/S RAMENDER OIL CARRIER v. M/S HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6038-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a serving officer's appointment as arbitrator based on the appellant's express written waiver under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act and estopped the appellant from belatedly challenging the appointment.

civil appeal_dismissed

Siddharth Mishra & Ors. v. Union Public Service Commission

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6010-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the UPSC's CSAT Paper-II syllabus and qualifying marks, holding that judicial review cannot question the academic wisdom of experts in competitive examinations absent manifest arbitrariness or illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ankush Rishi v. Sarvesh Kumar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6160

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's condonation of delay in filing written statement but granted the petitioner a four-week extension to file replication and affidavit to ensure fair trial.

civil appeal_dismissed

Parveen Kumar v. Som Dutt Sharma

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6268

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, affirming that triable issues requiring evidence cannot be decided at the threshold and revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC is limited to jurisdictional errors.

civil petition_dismissed