Delhi High Court

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Deepa v. Chandrawati & Ors.

04 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4343

The Delhi High Court held that liability for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act extends to the person in possession of the vehicle at the time of the accident, not just the registered owner, and dismissed the appeal challenging such liability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation registered owner possession

Jai Shankar v. State

04 Sep 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:4351-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible dying declarations despite minor contradictions and rejected the appellant's alibi and false implication claims.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC alibi plea fit state of mind

AKTIEBOLAGET VOLVO & ORS. v. VOLVO JEANS & ORS.

04 Sep 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:4334

The Delhi High Court decreed the plaintiff's trademark infringement suit based on defendants' affidavits undertaking to cease use of the infringing marks and destroy infringing materials, disposing of the suit before formal issue settlement.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement undertaking affidavit trading style

Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited & Ors. v. Rising India Entertainment Production & Ors.

04 Sep 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:4335

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining defendants from using the registered trademarks 'MISS INDIA' and 'MR. INDIA' in organizing beauty pageants, holding such use as trademark infringement.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction MISS INDIA MR. INDIA

Iqbal Singh v. Subhash Chand

04 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4358

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s challenge to a motor accident compensation award, holding that minor discrepancies in FIRs do not negate vehicle identity and credible medical testimony suffices to award medical expenses despite lack of original bills.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim vehicle registration discrepancy medical expenses compensation FIR manipulation

M/S D.S.S. HOTEL (P) LTD. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

04 Sep 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4362

The Delhi High Court set aside the Financial Commissioner's order on property mutation and remanded the matter for reconsideration following legal principles established in a related case.

property other Significant writ petition mutation of property Financial Commissioner remand

SAARTHI AIRWAYS PVT LTD v. Government of NCT & Ors.

04 Sep 2019 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:4359-DB

The Delhi High Court directed completion of land demarcation in presence of the appellant and restrained demolition or construction on the disputed khasra until demarcation, clarifying that ownership disputes are to be decided by the civil court.

civil appeal_allowed demarcation khasra no. 595/86 min ownership dispute Section 15 CPC

Sushil Jindal v. Land & Building Department

04 Sep 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:4360-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition seeking allotment of an alternative residential plot due to inordinate and unexplained delay of 30 years, affirming the principle that delay without sufficient cause bars relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant delay laches condonation of delay limitation

University of Delhi v. Suresh Kumar & Ors.

04 Sep 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:4361-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the University of Delhi's appeal against an interim order restraining disciplinary action based on a committee report issued without hearing the affected employee.

administrative appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal interim order committee report opportunity of hearing

Harjeet Kaur Choudhary v. Dashmesh Arts (India) Ltd & Ors.

04 Sep 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:4354

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of money lies within the territorial jurisdiction where part of the cause of action, including receipt of money by bank transfer, arises, setting aside the trial court's order returning the plaint for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Section 20(c) CPC Order VII Rule 10 CPC cause of action

Rajesh Kumar and Ors. v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.

04 Sep 2019 · A.K. Chawla · 2019:DHC:4353

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of promotion to LDC for security guards, holding that valid recruitment rules defining cadre hierarchy exclude them from eligibility despite qualifications or cancelled departmental examination.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion departmental examination recruitment regulations defined cadre hierarchy

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4375

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial amendment retrospectively to failures alleged in a sting operation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial construction

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4371

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of penalties from fines to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial amendment retrospectively due to lack of proof that violations occurred before the amendment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial legislation

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4368

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial provisions retrospectively in cases arising from a sting operation exposing banks' failure to report suspicious transactions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial construction

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4364

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial retrospective effect of reduced punishment provisions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial construction

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4370

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial construction rule to allow retrospective application of the lesser penalty.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) Section 12 monetary penalty

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4369

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, holding that the beneficial amendment applies retrospectively.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial construction

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4367

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial amendment retrospectively due to lack of evidence on the sting operation date.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial legislation

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Corporation Bank

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4366

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial amendment retrospectively to failures to report suspicious transactions revealed by a sting operation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial construction

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4363

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial amendment retrospectively due to lack of evidence that failures occurred before the amendment date.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial construction