Delhi High Court

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Ranjeet Kumar @ Jeetu v. State

03 Nov 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:6619

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious sexual assault case under IPC and POCSO Act, holding that the reliable and consistent prosecution evidence and gravity of offence warranted denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act sexual assault

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -9 v. WSP Consultants India Pvt. Ltd.

03 Nov 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:6618-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding the ITAT's exclusion of three comparables in transfer pricing ALP determination as reasonable and not a question of law.

tax appeal_dismissed Arm's Length Price Transfer Pricing Comparables Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Raja Ram Yadav & Ors.

03 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:6647

The insurer is entitled to recover compensation paid from the vehicle owner if the driver lacked a valid license, constituting breach of insurance policy terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A insurance policy breach valid driving license

State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Rameshwar Manna

03 Nov 2017 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2017:DHC:6648-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave petition challenging the acquittal in a rape case, holding that inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence justified the trial court's decision.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay leave to appeal rape prosecutrix testimony

Ansal Housing & Construction Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

03 Nov 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2017:DHC:6651-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Section 23(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act applies only to properties actually let out and vacant, and unsold flats held as stock-in-trade are taxable on notional annual letting value under income from house property.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 23(1)(c) Annual letting value Stock-in-trade

Sanjay Oberoi v. Manoj Bageriya & Ors.

03 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:6632

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including future prospects in loss of earning capacity and awarding additional damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities of life.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of earning capacity future prospects pain and suffering

Nokia Corporation & Ors. v. Moviexpress & Ors.

03 Nov 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:6608

The Delhi High Court held that the defendants infringed the well-known registered trademark 'NOKIA' by using deceptively similar marks in a movie title and songs, granted permanent injunction, and awarded damages for deliberate violation of trademark rights and court orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Well-known trademark Passing off Trade Marks Act 1999

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ramkali & Ors.

03 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:6633

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer liability under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for compensation despite absence of proof of a valid driving licence, as documents were destroyed in the accident.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A No-fault liability Insurance liability

M/S Kamdhenu Limited v. M/S Aashiana Rolling Mills Ltd

03 Nov 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:6634

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's registered design's presumption of validity and granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using the impugned design pending trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Design Act, 2000 registered design interim injunction design infringement

Naresh Kumar Jain v. S Shanmuga Sundaram

03 Nov 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:6650

The Delhi High Court held that leave to defend eviction petitions under the Delhi Rent Control Act is not automatic for additional accommodation claims and requires tenants to disclose specific facts that would disentitle the landlord, affirming the landlord's right to bona fide expansion.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B leave to defend

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Hari Om Const.

03 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:6640

Delhi High Court recalculated compensation for permanent disability in a motor accident claim, reducing loss of future income using a multiplier reflecting remaining service and increasing interest rate to 9%.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of future income multiplier method disability compensation

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Hari Om Const.

03 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:6641

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by recalculating loss of future income using a lower multiplier due to claimant's continued employment and increased the interest rate to 9%.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of future income disability compensation multiplier method

Suman Lata Sharma v. Vinod Kumar Sharma & Ors.

03 Nov 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:6611

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for cancellation of a Relinquishment Deed on the ground that both parties were equally at fault, applying the principle of pari delicto to bar relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant pari delicto Relinquishment Deed fraud Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Vivek Kochher & Anr. v. M/s KYK Corporation Ltd & Anr.

03 Nov 2017 · Vibhu Bakru · 2017:DHC:6612

The Delhi High Court upheld the IPAB's order rectifying the petitioners' trademark registration for 'KYK' due to failure to prove use of the mark from the claimed dates, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant trademark registration rectification use of trademark intellectual property appellate board

Mohd. Irshad v. Suresh Bala & Ors.

03 Nov 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:6613

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit challenging title to property is barred by res judicata and Order XXI Rule 101 CPC after dismissal of objections in execution proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata Order XXI Rule 101 CPC execution proceedings injunction application

Virender Kumar Gaur & Ors. v. Meera Biswas

03 Nov 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:6614

The Delhi High Court held that a lease clause conditioning possession on rent payment implies forfeiture rights, allowing a suit for possession despite absence of an express forfeiture clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease forfeiture non-payment of rent possession suit lease agreement interpretation

Anil Kumar Chauhan v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

03 Nov 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:6639

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting proved income evidence, applying 50% disability, and adding future prospects for a self-employed claimant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation income tax return functional disability

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Chand Kumari & Ors.

03 Nov 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:6638

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal for non-joinder of legal heirs after claimants' deaths, affirming insurer's liability and procedural requirement to substitute heirs under Order 22 Rule 4 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim insurance liability negligence Order 22 Rule 4 CPC

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Chand Kumari & Ors.

03 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:6637

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and petition in a motor accident claim case due to non-joinder of legal heirs of deceased claimants, emphasizing the necessity of proper substitution under Order 22 Rule 4 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim insurance liability negligence non-joinder

Kartik Solanki v. The State of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:6615

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner involved in a serious sandalwood theft case due to active participation, risk of evasion, and threat to investigation integrity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Sections 419, 457, 380, 392, 411, 120-B, 34 IPC call detail records