Delhi High Court

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Bharat Gupta v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

01 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4780-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if physical possession and compensation are not completed, declaring the petitioner's land acquisition lapsed.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 physical possession compensation

Jai Chand & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4779-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation despite possession being taken, granting the petitioners a declaration accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

Galderma S.A and Anr. v. Medsea Healthcare Pvt Ltd

01 Aug 2018 · Yogesh Khanna, J. · 2018:DHC:4734

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over trademark assignment and ownership require trial and refused summary dismissal of the suit seeking injunction against unauthorized use of the trade name Q-MED.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off assignment deed Order XIII-A CPC

Dart Industries Inc & Anr v. Polyset Plastics Pvt Ltd & Ors

01 Aug 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:4736

The Delhi High Court upheld interim injunctions in favor of the plaintiffs for infringement of their registered bottle and cap designs, emphasizing the exclusivity granted by design registration and rejecting defendants' challenges on novelty and functionality grounds at the interim stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Designs Act, 2000 Design registration Infringement Novelty and originality

Dart Industries Inc & Anr v. Polyset Plastics Pvt Ltd & Ors

01 Aug 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:4735

The Delhi High Court upheld interim injunctions protecting the plaintiffs' registered bottle and cap designs against defendants' alleged infringement, affirming the exclusivity of valid registered designs under the Designs Act, 2000.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Designs Act, 2000 Design registration Design infringement Interim injunction

Aparna Sur v. State

01 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4778

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration to the sole surviving heir of an intestate deceased after confirming clear title to the property and allowed exemption from sureties and administration bond.

property petition_allowed letters of administration intestate succession sole surviving heir property title

Sanjeev Bhasin v. Preeti Arya

01 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:4732

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex parte decree for recovery of Rs. 7.25 lakhs, holding that summons were duly served and the plaintiff was entitled to the amount with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte proceedings Order IX Rule 7 CPC service of summons recovery of money

Arjun Prakash v. Shyam Sahani & Ors.

01 Aug 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR · 2018:DHC:4731-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a civil court cannot legally retain a defendant's passport to enforce third-party bank debt recovery when the bank is not a party and its application was dismissed, setting aside the impugned order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passport retention interim injunction civil suit third party debt

Dr. Atul Kumar Sodani v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Aug 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:4730-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appointments and payments against posts deemed abolished by operation of law without formal re-creation are illegal and directed cessation of such payments at PIB Information Centres.

administrative petition_allowed Significant abolished posts deemed abolition Ministry of Finance OM Press Information Bureau

Kamini Lal v. Raman Lal Sethi

01 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4777

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal dismissing the landlord's suit for ejectment and rent recovery due to failure to prove the existence of a landlord-tenant relationship, emphasizing that tenancy cannot be presumed from mere occupation or selective reading of pleadings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant landlord-tenant relationship ejectment oral lease deed rent arrears

Lord Buddha Educational Society v. Union of India

01 Aug 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:4776-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Medical Council of India must comply with Supreme Court directions to notify deficiencies and grant medical colleges an opportunity to rectify them before denying renewal of admission permissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999 renewal of permission inspection deficiencies

Nitin Sharma v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

01 Aug 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4781

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under the Arms Act against a petitioner who held a valid arms license and was not in conscious possession of a live cartridge found in his baggage.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Arms Act, 1959 Section 25 Arms Act conscious possession constructive possession

VEECON IMPEX INDIA & ORS. v. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE MARKETING FEDERATION OF INDIA LTD.

01 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:4773
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The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award's grant of compound interest contrary to the MoU terms, holding that compound interest requires explicit contractual agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 compound interest simple interest Memorandum of Understanding

Ahmad Mian v. Bhasin Infotech & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

01 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:4772

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of a clerical error in an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, condoned delay, and directed possession of the correct shop number to the petitioner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Clerical Error Typographical Mistake Section 33 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

EXPRESS NETWEB SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LTD. v. IVK MOBILE PVT.LTD.

01 Aug 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:4771

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the claim for rent during the Lock-in period due to lack of proven damages despite breach of lease termination clause.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Lease Deed Lock-in period Breach of contract

Satyapal @ Prince v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Aug 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4770

The Delhi High Court held that a retailer issuing SIM cards has a statutory duty to verify customer identity documents and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings for alleged aiding and abetting of offences through forged documents.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. verification of identity retailer liability forged documents

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Amarjit Kaur & Ors.

01 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4768

The Delhi High Court upheld the respondents' ownership and possession rights based on a registered sale deed, rejecting the Municipal Corporation's plea of adverse possession and limitation, and dismissed the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession sale deed Section 90 Evidence Act possession

MCD v. M/S SHARMA & ASSOCIATES & ANR

01 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4767

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting claims for withheld payments and escalation costs to a contractor, dismissing the Municipal Corporation's petition challenging deductions for delay and limitation objections.

civil petition_dismissed arbitration extension of time contract delay deduction from final bill

Smt. Usha Kesharwani v. M/s Pilot Industries Ltd. & Ors.

01 Aug 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:4766

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a contractual dispute over defective batteries and warranty claims, upholding the trial court's finding that the appellant failed to prove entitlement to recovery.

civil appeal_dismissed contractual dispute warranty period defective goods recovery suit

Pradeep v. Management of M/s Tata Tea Limited

01 Aug 2018 · Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:4762

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s finding that the petitioner was a personal driver of the company’s advisor and not an employee, dismissing the writ petition for lack of perversity in the factual conclusion.

labor petition_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship personal driver Labour Court writ petition