Delhi High Court

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Gurcharan Singh Khara v. Vanita Khanna

09 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:193

The Delhi High Court reduced the sentence of an 80-year-old petitioner convicted under Section 138 NI Act to the period already served, accepting a settlement and payment undertaking for the balance compensation.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act compensation sentence reduction installment payment

M/S Cardio Products Corporation v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

09 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:216-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court and possession is not taken, applying Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as interpreted by the Supreme Court.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Section 24(2) compensation payment

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd v. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes & Anr

09 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:212

The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate individual contractual disputes or issue binding directions, and set aside its orders directing IOCL to restore a terminated dealership.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Article 338A Constitution jurisdiction Scheduled Tribe safeguards

GRUNDFOS PUMPS INDIA PRIVATE LTD v. IIC LIMITED

09 Jan 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:214

The Delhi High Court held that a winding up petition served on the respondent under Rule 26 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959 is not liable to be transferred to the NCLT under Rule 5 of the Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceedings) Rules, 2016 and may continue to be heard by the High Court.

corporate other Significant Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceedings) Rules, 2016 Companies (Court) Rules, 1959 Rule 26 service of petition Rule 27 notice of petition

M/S GLAMBIRDS ENTERTAINMENT v. M/S GLAM X ENTERTAINMENT & ANR

09 Jan 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:223

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking injunction against use of the mark "GLAM X", holding that generic words "Glam" and "Birds" lack exclusive distinctiveness and the marks are not deceptively similar.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement generic words distinctiveness secondary meaning

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 2 v. British Motor Car Co. (1934) Ltd

09 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2018:DHC:191-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Finance Act, 2001 amendment to Section 32(2) Income Tax Act removing the eight-year limit on carry forward of unabsorbed depreciation applies from assessment year 2002-03 onwards, allowing indefinite carry forward of depreciation losses existing as of that date.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 32(2) Income Tax Act unabsorbed depreciation carry forward depreciation Finance Act 2001 amendment

Rights NGO v. NDMC & Ors.

09 Jan 2018 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; Mr. Justice C. Hari Shanka... · 2018:DHC:209-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging unauthorized construction, directing parties to abide by pending appellate tribunal orders and refraining from intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction illegal construction sealing and demolition orders Appellate Tribunal

R K Dua & Anr v. Meera Dewan & Ors

09 Jan 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:210-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against rejection of a suit dismissal application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, reduced the costs imposed on appellants, and directed the parties to attempt mediation for amicable resolution.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC dismissal of suit costs reduction mediation

M/S ZIHWA FOODS PVT LTD v. M/S G D FOODS MANUFACTURING (INDIA) PVT LTD

09 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:211-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the maintainability of a trademark infringement suit and upheld the territorial jurisdiction of Delhi courts under Section 134(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 134(2) Trade Marks Act trademark infringement

Madan Kumar & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Jan 2018 · S. P. Garg · 2018:DHC:192

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 377, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement divorce by mutual consent

Asma & Ors. v. Union of India

09 Jan 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:190

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of legal heirs of a deceased passenger who died due to accidental fall from a running train, awarding statutory compensation under the Railways Claims Tribunal Act, 1987.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 compensation accidental fall bonafide passenger

MCDONALD’S INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

09 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:208

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging NCLT's preliminary contempt proceedings under Section 425 of the Companies Act, holding that NCLT acted within its jurisdiction and followed fair procedure despite absence of specific rules.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 425 Companies Act 2013 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 National Company Law Tribunal Natural justice

MCDONALD’S INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

09 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:213

The Delhi High Court upheld the NCLT's preliminary contempt proceedings under Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2013, holding that in absence of specific rules, the Tribunal may regulate procedure guided by natural justice and that writ petitions challenging such preliminary orders are not maintainable.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Section 425 Companies Act 2013 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 National Company Law Tribunal Natural justice

Pristine Logistics & Infra Projects Pvt Ltd v. M/s Freightstar Pvt Ltd

09 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:224-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against an arbitral award by consent, directing payment of the balance amount with modified interest and permitting execution on default.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections Section 37 appeal Commercial Courts Act

J WALTER THOMPSON A UNIT OF HINDUSTAN THOMPSON ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD. v. GETIT INFORSERVICES PVT. LTD.

09 Jan 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:207

The Delhi High Court held that a landlord can adjust security deposits against outstanding rent dues of a tenant company under liquidation and is entitled to possession without refunding the deposit to the Official Liquidator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant security deposit set-off landlord rights Official Liquidator

The Uniworld Garden Apartment Owners Association v. Unitech Realty Private Ltd

09 Jan 2018 · Ms. Justice Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:189

The Delhi High Court held that an apartment owners association, as a separate legal entity, is not bound by arbitration clauses in agreements executed by its members, dismissing the defendant's plea for arbitration and granting summary decree for recovery of maintenance security with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Societies Registration Act Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 8 Arbitration Order XXXVII CPC

Sanjay Gambhir v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:187

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of cheating investors by controlling companies and inducing investments through dishonest misrepresentations.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 420 IPC cheating dishonest inducement

Yogesh Mittal v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:188-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to file a supplementary charge sheet before the competent court within 90 days entitles the accused to statutory bail under Section 167(2) CrPC, notwithstanding prior cognizance taken against other accused.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 167(2) CrPC statutory bail cognizance supplementary charge sheet

M/S Veera Builders v. Bishen Dayal Goel & Ors.

09 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:206

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of Rs. 27,00,000 with interest against defendant no. 1, refused to implead his legal heirs, and upheld attachment orders in a suit originally for specific performance but pressed only for refund.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance recovery of money Order XXII Rule 4 CPC legal heirs substitution

Sant Singh v. Jagjeet Singh Sawhney thr Lrs & Ors

09 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:219

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to amend pleadings at trial stage to raise new defences after long delay, holding that such amendments without explanation are impermissible and cause undue delay.

civil petition_dismissed Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(b) DRC Act