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Hyprecision Hydraulik v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 21 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court held that failure to produce a declaration certified by the Octroi Inspector is a procedural lapse that does not bar refund of octroi under Section 194(2) of the MMC Act if substantive eligibility criteria are met.

administrative petition_allowed

Anil Vishnu Anturkar v. Chandrakumar Popatlal Baldota

High Court of Bombay · 21 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court held that a lawyer cannot be compelled to disclose or verify privileged professional communications without the client's express consent, even after the client's death, quashing the witness summons issued for such purpose.

civil petition_allowed

Metro Ortem Ltd v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation

High Court of Bombay · 21 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court held that service of writ of summons is mandatory and appearance through advocate does not dispense with it, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court’s order permitting late filing of written statement without proper service.

civil petition_dismissed

Jeevagan Narayana Swami Nadar v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5490

Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in its earlier order to clarify interim protection against encashment of bank guarantees and modified the subsequent order accordingly.

civil other

Subhash Bhatia HUF v. Income Tax Officer Ward -47(1)

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2023:DHC:119-DB

The Delhi High Court held that notices and orders issued under the amended Section 148A regime cannot be sustained if the original notice under Section 148 was issued prior to the amendment, quashing the impugned notices and order.

tax petition_allowed

Supreme Panvel Indapur Tollways Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5679

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Arbitral Tribunal’s refusal to grant interim relief staying termination of a BOT concession agreement, holding that the Tribunal’s detailed prima facie findings were not arbitrary or perverse and that injunctions in infrastructure projects are restricted under the amended Specific Relief Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sana Herbals Pvt Ltd v. Mohsin Dehlvi

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5678

The Delhi High Court allowed framing of additional issues on the invalidity of the plaintiff's trademark registrations and Assignment Deed, holding that such issues must be framed if supported by pleadings and can be tried alongside rectification petitions post-abolition of IPAB.

civil appeal_allowed

Singh v. Senior Intelligence Officer and Ors

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5682-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax payments made during ongoing search proceedings without adherence to statutory safeguards are coerced and ordered refund with interest.

tax petition_allowed

Yash Pal Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5714-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's claim for DEO pay scale during the period he performed DEO duties without formal promotion, holding that honorarium does not confer substantive pay scale rights.

administrative petition_dismissed

JOYVISION ELECTROMEC v. FIRST FEEL INTERNATIONAL; JOYVISION ELECTROMEC v. SALASAR EXIM LTD

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5771

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of a suit dismissed in default due to mistaken hearing date, emphasizing the right to remedy and ordering the trial court to proceed after restoration subject to costs.

civil appeal_allowed

Brijesh Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5745

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 363, 366 IPC and POCSO Act where the prosecutrix, a major, voluntarily married the petitioner and the parties settled the dispute, emphasizing the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in predominantly private matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed

Dinesh Maidasani v. State

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5775

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a Will after the petitioner proved its valid execution and testamentary capacity, with all objections withdrawn or abandoned and no suspicious circumstances found.

civil petition_allowed

TATA SONS PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. THAKUR COMPUTER SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · CS(COMM) 297/2022

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark infringement suit where the defendant acknowledged infringement and undertook to cease use and destroy infringing goods, leading to dismissal of further adjudication.

civil settled

Sonya Surabhi Gupta v. Jamia Millia Islamia

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5762

The Delhi High Court dismissed as premature a writ petition challenging suspension of a university professor pending a statutory appeal before the Executive Council, directing expeditious disposal of the appeal.

administrative petition_dismissed

MBL Infrastructures Ltd v. Telecommunication Consultants of India

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022

Delhi High Court set aside a Single Judge's partial modification of an arbitral award, reaffirming that courts under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act can only set aside but not modify awards.

civil appeal_allowed

Sharad Mehra v. Sanjay Mehra & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5735-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal concerning segregation of credit facilities and assets between company divisions under a family settlement, directing expeditious NCLT disposal of the demerger petition and leaving enforcement of agreements open for future court intervention.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Samsung Electronics India Pvt Ltd v. Trell Experiences Pvt Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5781

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act directing the respondent to furnish a bank guarantee securing the admitted debt to prevent frustration of arbitral award enforcement.

civil petition_allowed

Riveria Commercial Developers Ltd v. Brompton Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5823

The Delhi High Court granted eviction to the landlord based on admitted month-to-month tenancy arising from an unregistered lease deed, held the suit exempt from pre-institution mediation due to urgent interim relief, and rejected the defendant’s objections on maintainability and evidentiary grounds.

civil appeal_allowed

Prateek Arora v. CBI Through Its Director

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5831

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cyber fraud case involving cryptocurrency due to the seriousness of offences, absconding status, and necessity of custodial interrogation, applying the principles of Arnesh Kumar regarding arrest procedures.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Virendra Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5759

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the respondent to reimburse medical expenses upon submission of duly verified bills for knee replacement surgery.

administrative petition_allowed