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Sh. Ram Sarup Lugani & Anr. v. Nirmal Lugani & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:4

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of additional applicants in a pending Section 92 CPC application before grant of leave, holding that the mandatory two-person requirement must be satisfied at the time of consideration and can be fulfilled by joining parties prior to leave being granted.

civil appeal_allowed

ARMASUISSE v. THE TRADE MARK REGISTRY & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:19

The Delhi High Court upheld the registration of the 'SWISS MILITARY' trademarks and logo, rejecting objections based on false trade description, geographical indication, and international conventions, emphasizing Indian law and consumer perception.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed

Mohd Yaseen v. Gulzar Begum

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:22

The Delhi High Court held that after eviction decree, the tenant must pay use and occupation charges at prevailing market rent including arrears, rejecting unsupported oral ownership claims against registered title.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S Aero Globe Facility and Others v. Union of India and Ors

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:79

The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of a consortium's technical bids for failing to meet turnover criteria as per tender conditions and rejected their attempt to modify the composite bid post submission.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sanjay Jain v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:78

The Delhi High Court allowed a co-owner to challenge attachment and eviction notices under PMLA and granted interim protection against eviction pending the Appellate Tribunal's decision.

criminal appeal_allowed

Novateur Electrical & Digital Systems Pvt Ltd v. V-Guard Industries Ltd

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:106

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to the plaintiff holding that prior communication of a design concept without application to a physical article does not constitute prior publication under the Designs Act, thereby upholding the prima facie validity of the plaintiff's registered designs and finding infringement by the defendant.

civil appeal_allowed

Vishal Pachori and Others v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:194

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sh. Raju and Ors. v. The State Govt of N.C.T of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:193

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon the parties' amicable settlement and exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed

Rameshwar v. DTC

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:1662-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary action against a DTC conductor for possession of used tickets, dismissing his appeal and confirming that such possession constitutes misconduct warranting dismissal.

labor appeal_dismissed

Rajan Sood v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:21

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging demolition on acquired land, holding that acquisition proceedings are final, possession vested with DDA, and the petitioners' representation under Section 48 is not maintainable.

property petition_dismissed

Jeewan Mondal v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:38

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused in an NDPS case detained for over five years, holding that prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial under Article 21 overrides the stringent bail restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed

State of NCT of Delhi v. Ram Niwas

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:35

The High Court held that a Magistrate cannot discharge an accused at the committal stage in offences triable exclusively by the Sessions Court if prima facie evidence exists, and set aside orders discharging the accused in an abetment of suicide case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shubha Chakravarty & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:42

The Delhi High Court held that OCI prospective adoptive parents must be treated at par with resident and non-resident Indian adoptive parents in adoption priority and seniority, as mandated by the Adoption Regulations, 2022.

family petition_allowed

Hrinmoy Das v. State of Delhi NCT & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:44

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape case after finding evidence of a possible honey trap and extortion attempt, imposing conditions to protect the prosecutrix and ensure trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S Mahajan Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Gaon Sabha Chattarpur

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:46

The Delhi High Court held that once land is urbanised by government notifications and Master Plan classification, proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 are not maintainable and quashed the conditional decree against the petitioner’s land in Village Chattarpur.

property petition_allowed

Bhagwan Singh as Guardian of Vivek v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Another

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2017 SCC OnLine Del 7842

Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for admission beyond the 31st December cut-off date under the RTE Act but allowed the petitioner to seek admission for the next academic session.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Rajender Prasad Pant v. M/s Exchange Agencies & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:61-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim for wages due to lack of documentary evidence proving employment under the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954.

labor appeal_dismissed

Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:62-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner, a technical employee of ICAR, was not entitled to the higher veterinary pay scale under the 5th Central Pay Commission recommendations and the Office Memorandum dated 04.05.1999, as ICAR’s own service rules govern his pay.

administrative petition_dismissed

N.A. & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:49

The Delhi High Court exercised its parens patriae jurisdiction to appoint a guardianship committee for a 95-year-old woman in a vegetative state, filling a statutory gap in guardianship law under the RPWD and Mental Healthcare Acts.

civil appeal_allowed

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ranbir Singh

Delhi High Court · 04 Jan 2023 · 2023:DHC:66

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's modification of termination to retirement for an employee guilty of unauthorized absence but reduced pension entitlement proportionately for the period of unauthorized leave.

labor appeal_allowed