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Ritu Johari v. Vineet Taneja & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:801-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed visitation rights pending independent child counselling to safeguard the minor child's welfare amid allegations of objectionable conduct during visitation.

family other

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S PATEL KNR HEAVY INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1612

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, holding that limited judicial interference is permissible only on specified grounds which were not established by the petitioner.

civil petition_dismissed

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Om Prakash

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1225

The Delhi High Court dismissed MTNL's writ petition challenging a gratuity order, holding that jurisdictional and applicability issues under the Payment of Gratuity Act must be decided by the Appellate Authority and that statutory appellate remedy is ordinarily efficacious.

administrative petition_dismissed

Narinder Kumar Chaudhary v. Rajesh

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1271

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree for recovery of Rs. 5,00,000 on a dishonoured cheque, applying statutory presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act and rejecting the defendant's forgery defence.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vikrant Shridharrao Deshmukh v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1350

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition with liberty to seek cancellation of NBWs before the issuing court, stayed execution of the warrants temporarily, and directed independent consideration of the cancellation application.

criminal petition_allowed

Kushalveer Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1213-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to appoint a willing Defence Assistant for the petitioner in the departmental inquiry and stayed the inquiry until such appointment, emphasizing the right to fair assistance in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/S GOLD CROFT PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1436

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 6(7) of the PMLA, only the Chairperson or member can constitute a two-member bench, a single-member bench is competent to hear matters, and writ petitions challenging bench constitution are not maintainable when alternate remedies exist.

administrative petition_dismissed

Gore Lal Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1507-DB

The Delhi High Court held that while leprosy affected persons are entitled to equality and non-discrimination, they do not have a constitutional right to land ownership in leprosy colonies, emphasizing rehabilitation and social integration instead.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Pooja v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1218

The Delhi High Court directed prompt consideration and grant of ex-gratia compensation to the widow of a Delhi Police constable who died of COVID-19 contracted during official duty, rejecting administrative delays.

administrative other

Sanjeev Malhotra v. Molina Batra

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1327

The Delhi High Court allowed forensic examination of disputed signatures on an agreement to sell, setting aside the Trial Court's perfunctory rejection to ensure proper scientific evaluation in a civil suit.

civil appeal_allowed

Meenakshi Kumar & Anr v. PNB Housing Finance Limited

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1398

The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court order directing defendants to lead evidence first under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC for lack of prima facie admission and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed

Kaustav Mohan Dhar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1348

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B IPC on the basis of a voluntary and lawful settlement in a private commercial dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed

Hair Masters Salon Private Limited v. The Hair Masters Hair and Beauty Lounge & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 2664

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and ordered transfer of a disputed domain name to the plaintiff, holding that the defendants infringed the plaintiff's registered trademark "HAIR MASTERS" by using deceptively similar marks and domain names.

civil appeal_allowed

Sonal Kanodia v. Shri Ram Gupta & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1231-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's territorial jurisdiction and dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of the appellant's application under Order VII Rules 10 and 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

Novartis AG & Anr. v. Novaegis (India) Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1235

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction against the defendant's use of the deceptively similar mark 'NOVAEGIS', holding it infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademark 'NOVARTIS' under Section 29(2)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Atcom Technology Co. Ltd. v. Rahul Gupta & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1263

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's order allowing belated filing of documents during the COVID-19 pandemic, holding that reasonable cause was shown and Original Side Rules do not apply to district-level Commercial Courts.

civil petition_dismissed

Sunil v. Delhi Subordinate Selection Service Board (Government of NCT Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1384

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after the petitioner was issued an admit card, appeared in the examination, and failed to qualify.

administrative petition_dismissed

TTK Prestige Ltd v. K K And Company Delhi Pvt Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1280

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to TTK Prestige Ltd restraining defendant no.1 from using the 'PRESTIGE' trademark on gas stoves, holding that the defendant failed to prove continuous prior use under Section 34 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed

Ahsan Ali Lone v. Jamia Millia Islamia

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1378

The Delhi High Court directed Jamia Millia Islamia to admit a meritorious candidate despite delayed fee payment caused by technical issues, emphasizing fairness over procedural technicalities.

administrative petition_allowed

Attaullah Khan v. Satyawati College & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1198

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of vigilance clearance for promotion where the petitioner had no knowledge of pending criminal cases and left the applicability of amended recruitment rules to separate proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed