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Raghukul Bhushan v. Chanderlekha Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5551

The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain a suit for specific performance of an agreement relating to immovable property situated outside Delhi, notwithstanding a jurisdiction clause or defendant's residence.

civil other

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Sunita & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2023:DHC:25

The Delhi High Court held that voluntary ex-gratia payments made by an employer prior to a claim are not deductible from statutory compensation awarded under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923.

labor appeal_dismissed

Sri Guru Singh Sabha v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2023:DHC:24-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a registered society is not liable to maximum marginal tax under Section 167B and only surplus income after expenses is taxable, setting aside the lower authorities' orders.

tax appeal_allowed

Pawanjot Kaur Sawhney v. Bureau of Immigration & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5559

The Delhi High Court refused interim permission to travel abroad to a petitioner under investigation for financial fraud due to non-cooperation and inadequate compliance with court-imposed conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed

D.S. Chewing Product LLP & Ors. v. Food Safety Officer

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5518

The Delhi High Court held that flavoured chewing tobacco products fall exclusively under COTPA, 2003 and not under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, quashing prosecution initiated under the latter.

criminal petition_allowed

BIBA APPARELS PRIVATE LIMITED v. SHABNAM ENTERPRISES

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5671

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Section 9 petition for interim relief as the petitioner failed to demonstrate a manifest intention to invoke arbitration or initiate arbitral proceedings under the arbitration agreement.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed

Western Digital Technologies, Inc & Anr v. SYT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5588

The Delhi High Court held that the Commissioner of Customs is neither a necessary nor a proper party in a trademark infringement suit and dismissed the application for impleadment during pending legal proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed

Saurabh Shukla v. Max Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5555

Delhi High Court held that insurance companies must provide health insurance to persons with disabilities without discrimination and directed IRDAI to ensure compliant product design and terminology.

administrative appeal_allowed

Ravi Saini v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5517

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, holding that sufficient material existed to presume the offence and that interference at the charge framing stage was unwarranted.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/S. Dalip Singh Adhikari v. M/S. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5509

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a written statement filed within the extended limitation period cannot be taken off record due to delay in re-filing documents with formal defects, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed

Rahul Singh and Harsh Kumar v. State of GNCT Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5881

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to co-accused in assault case under Section 438 CrPC on grounds of parity and cooperation with investigation despite addition of non-bailable Section 195-A IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sanjaykumar Shivmangal Bharati v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 13 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court substituted convictions under Section 304(II) IPC with Section 325 IPC where death was caused by vagal inhibition without knowledge of fatal consequences, reducing sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed

Maha Nand Sharma & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5514

The Delhi High Court allowed reactivation of directors' DIN and DSC by setting aside their disqualification under the Companies Act, 2013, applying the non-retrospective effect of Section 167(1)(a) and the CFSS-2020 scheme.

corporate appeal_allowed

DFM FOODS LTD v. ISHVI FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5501

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark infringement suit acknowledging infringement and passing off, disposing of the suit on agreed terms binding the parties.

civil settled

Benita Sharma v. Anil Kumar Sharma

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5498

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a General Manager for lack of prima facie case and abuse of process, emphasizing the need for judicial mind and specific allegations to implicate under Section 34 IPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. v. Harpal Singh

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5569-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to violation of natural justice by denying cross-examination, while clarifying that courts cannot modify arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bhim Sen v. Mukul Kumar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5585-DB

The High Court held that a third party, such as a father, has no locus standi to seek a declaration on the marital status of his daughter's husband under Section 7(1)(b) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, dismissing the petition as not maintainable.

family appeal_dismissed

M/S H.QR.P. LIMITED & Ors. v. M/S M.T.I LIMITED & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5613

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to stay a suit under Section 10 CPC, holding that the issues and parties in the suit were not directly and substantially in issue in previously instituted suits.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vinod Kumar v. Intellectual Property Appellate Board

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5508

The Delhi High Court quashed the IPAB order rejecting adjournment based on social media evidence without hearing, restoring the rectification petitions for re-hearing and emphasizing natural justice principles.

administrative appeal_allowed

Food Corporation of India v. Govt. of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5471

The Delhi High Court held that Assistant Managers of Food Corporation of India are not 'workmen' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Labour Court's direction to grant them selection grade from 1971.

labor appeal_allowed