Delhi High Court

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M/S MEX SWITCHGEARS PVT. LTD. v. VIKRAM SURI TRADING AS M/S ARMEX AUTO INDUSTRIES

24 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7588
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that service of a counter statement by email without an email ID provided by the opponent does not constitute valid service under Section 143 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and set aside the order deeming the opposition abandoned.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 143 service of documents email service

Radhe Shyam Goel v. The State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

23 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:9085

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288 and 304-A IPC arising from a death caused by an earthquake, holding that no rash or negligent act was committed and the parties had settled the matter.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR natural calamity earthquake Section 304-A IPC

Saroj v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 May 2018 · Sanjay Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8471

The Delhi High Court quashed multiple FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute settlement

Karn Gupta v. Union of India & Anr

23 May 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3432-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a director who has resigned validly cannot be disqualified under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 due to the company’s failure to file Form 32, and quashed the petitioner’s disqualification.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013 director disqualification resignation of director Form 32 filing

R.G. v. P.G.

23 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:3428-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order granting temporary custody of the minor child to the mother during summer vacation, emphasizing the child's best interest and balanced parental rights.

family appeal_dismissed custody of minor child temporary custody interim custody best interest of child

DIG (ADM) ITBP & ANR v. MALA BANSAL & ORS

23 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3427

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for injuries and death in a motor accident, adjusted for contributory negligence, and ruled that Court of Enquiry findings are not binding on non-participating claimants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation contributory negligence Court of Enquiry

The United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. M/S Rishabh & Co. Pvt. Ltd.

23 May 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:3426

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award on insurance claim disputes, holding the award validly based on sufficient material and the arbitrator properly appointed with parties' consent.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 12 Arbitral award

Ranbir Bharti v. S.L.S. DAV Public School and Anr.

23 May 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:3407

The Delhi High Court directed correction of a student's Class X certificate to reflect her natural parents' names after wrongful substitution by guardians in school and CBSE records.

family petition_allowed Significant corrected Class X certificate natural parents guardianship school records

Indu Munshi and Ors. v. UOI and Ors.

23 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:3390-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the government's appeal, holding that Kashmiri migrant teachers appointed on contractual basis without regular recruitment are not entitled to regularization or parity in pay and benefits with regular teachers.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Kashmiri migrant teachers contractual employment regularization equal pay for equal work

Indu Munshi and Ors. v. UOI and Ors.

23 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:3391-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the judgment favoring government school teachers' service rights, rejected the Government of NCT Delhi's appeal, and allowed the teachers' appeal setting aside the contrary judgment.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Government School Teachers Service Conditions Writ Petition Appeal

Sumitra Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3392

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for injunction protecting disputed land after binding defendants to their statement of non-action, holding that unregistered documents do not confer title and demarcation reports are binding.

civil appeal_dismissed permanent injunction possession demarcation Gaon Sabha land

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. KISHORE SHARMA AND ORS

23 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3420

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the Claims Tribunal's award of Rs.4,42,000/- as just and reasonable compensation for injuries sustained by the respondent in a motor vehicle accident.

civil appeal_dismissed compensation personal injury pain and suffering loss of enjoyment of life

NEW DELHI TELEVISION LTD. v. M.J. AKBAR & ORS.

23 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3393

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's defamation suit and appeal for condonation of delay due to repeated failure to lead evidence and undue delay, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and court time management.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant defamation adjournment condonation of delay leading evidence

Manoj Kumar Mishra v. CBI

23 May 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 13(1)(d)(i) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, abuse of official position is not a necessary ingredient for criminal misconduct by corrupt or illegal means, acquitted the appellant on that count but upheld conviction for cheating by impersonation under Section 419 IPC.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 13(1)(d) Section 419 IPC criminal misconduct

Manoj @ Monu & Anr. v. State

23 May 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3397-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and insufficient corroborative evidence, granting them the benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Eyewitness testimony Benefit of doubt Recovery of weapons

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. CHARAN PREET

23 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3423

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the compensation awarded to the injured motorcyclist for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life as just and reasonable.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation pain and suffering loss of enjoyment of life

Escobar Tapas Bar & Anr. v. Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt Ltd

23 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3398-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the extension of an interim injunction pending filing of the suit in the court of proper territorial jurisdiction, upholding the return of plaint and temporary injunction extension as per a consent order.

civil appeal_dismissed territorial jurisdiction interim injunction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Axis Bank Limited & Anr.

23 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3396

The Delhi High Court held that a bank guarantee can be invoked multiple times during its validity and that a subsequent agreement between the beneficiary and principal debtor does not extinguish the bank's liability unless a fresh guarantee is issued.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bank guarantee multiple invocation independent contract partial invocation

Prime Minister's National Relief Fund v. Aseem Takyar

23 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3395-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund is a public authority under the RTI Act and must disclose donor and beneficiary information, balancing transparency with privacy exemptions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Prime Minister's National Relief Fund public authority Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 2(h)

M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. UMESH RAI

23 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3443
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal in a loan recovery suit, holding that certified electronic evidence under Section 65B is admissible and suits cannot be dismissed on technical grounds like non-production of original loan recall notice when loan default is admitted.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loan recovery suit original documents Section 65B Indian Evidence Act electronic evidence