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Paramjit Singh Nagi v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4910-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging a posting order under a superseded policy, granting liberty to pursue remedies under the current service policy.

administrative petition_allowed

Dharamvir Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4911

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of an alternative plot allotment application under the Scheme of 1961, holding that the petitioner was ineligible due to residence in village deh abadi and failure to submit requisite documents despite repeated notices.

administrative petition_dismissed

Alok Kumar Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4908-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to prepare and operate a Reserve Panel/Wait List and offer appointment to petitioners against vacancies arising within one year, upholding DoPT guidelines and prior judicial precedents.

administrative appeal_allowed

ICICI BANK LTD v. Yogeshwar Sharma

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4906-DB

Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal and appointed a receiver to take possession of a vehicle securing a defaulted loan, clarifying the applicability of CPC provisions over arbitration law in such suits.

civil appeal_allowed

Mona Sharma v. Vishal Gautam

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:5177-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the direction to deposit keys of disputed property with the court, maintaining status quo possession and restraining alienation during pending civil suits between siblings.

civil appeal_allowed

Mohinder Singh Arora & Ors. v. State (N.C.T of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2022

The Delhi High Court upheld a civil court's order directing production of documents related to disputed properties while emphasizing that applications challenging suit maintainability under Order VII Rule 11 CPC must be decided first.

civil appeal_dismissed

Anil Goel v. Satish Goel

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4826

The Delhi High Court held that only parties served with a valid notice invoking arbitration under Section 21 can be referred to arbitration under Section 11, limiting arbitration to the two brothers and excluding other family members despite their signatures on the family settlement.

civil appeal_allowed

State NCT of Delhi v. Riyazuddin

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:5115

The Delhi High Court held that an accused's indefeasible right to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. arises when the bail application is filed before the chargesheet, and subsequent filing of the chargesheet does not defeat this right.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Monty Bahadur Karotiya v. Commissioner of Police, Thane

High Court of Bombay · 15 Nov 2022

The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order for failure to furnish vital injury certificates to the detenu, violating his constitutional right to make an effective representation under Article 22(5).

criminal petition_allowed

Amol Ambadas Bankar & Amol Bhagwan Shende v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 15 Nov 2022

The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on strong circumstantial evidence including motive, recovery of incriminating articles, and DNA identification of the deceased.

criminal appeal_dismissed

KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR. v. RUBFILA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Supreme Court of India · 15 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court held that exemption from enhanced power tariff under the Kerala Government Order is available only from the date of commercial production, not energisation, and rejected the respondent's parity claim based on a withdrawn concession.

civil appeal_allowed

KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR. v. RUBFILA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Supreme Court of India · 15 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court held that exemption from enhanced power tariff under the Kerala Government Order is from the date of commercial production, not energisation, and rejected the respondent's claim to parity based on a withdrawn benefit granted to another unit.

civil appeal_allowed

Priya Dhawan & Anr. v. Delhi University & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2022 · 2024:DHC:3213

The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to correct the petitioners' and their father's names in its records in accordance with public documents, rejecting the university's requirement of a decree of separation for such change.

administrative petition_allowed

M/S PORNSRICHAROENPUN CO. LTD & ANR. v. M/S L’OREAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4808

Delhi High Court held that the phrase 'HAIR SPA' is a generic, descriptive term incapable of exclusive trademark protection and set aside injunction restraining its use alongside the distinctive 'BERINA' mark.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. S.P. Singla Construction Pvt. Ltd

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4965-DB

The Delhi High Court held that additions under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act require incriminating material found during search, and in its absence, additions cannot be sustained in assessments finalized before the search.

tax appeal_dismissed

Angellina Arenja v. Nitij Arenja

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4969

The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to hear and decide the urgent application on merits, rejecting a hyper-technical maintainability objection.

family other

Star India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Moviesghar.art & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4864

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and confirmed blocking orders against rogue websites streaming the film 'Bhuj: The Pride of India', directing domain name suspension and upholding Plaintiffs' exclusive copyright rights.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Ram Guru v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4830

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for sexual assault on his minor daughter under the POCSO Act, ruling that credible sole testimony of the victim suffices despite minor contradictions and procedural lapses in adducing forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sidharth Jeitley v. State

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4865-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial and forensic evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Humesh @ Babu @ Murari v. State

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2022 · 2022:DHC:4866-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants for murder under Section 302/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence despite minor discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed