Delhi High Court

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M/S Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd v. The Central Bank of India

02 Jan 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:5

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit for recovery of excess interest charged by the bank was barred by limitation under Article 113 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed Limitation Act, 1963 Article 113 Cause of action Rendition of accounts

Gati Infrastructure Private Limited v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

02 Jan 2017 · Hima Kohli · 2017:DHC:2

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to amend the plaint in a pending civil suit and restrained respondent No.2 from changing the petitioner's management pending further orders.

civil appeal_allowed writ petition withdrawal interim relief status quo amendment of plaint

Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd. Executives' Association v. Union of India and Ors.

02 Jan 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3 W.P.(C) No. 5677/2016
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an association challenging an appointment, holding that only affected individuals can maintain such petitions and that quo warranto relief requires statutory violation averments.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 quo warranto service matters

Unnati Welfare Organisation v. M/S Safety Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

01 Jan 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:3890

The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of ₹4.09 crore with interest based on dishonoured cheques and a personal guarantee, granting injunction over secured property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC dishonoured cheque deed of personal guarantee

Shilpa Tandon v. Harish Chand Tandon & Anr

31 Dec 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Yogesh Khanna · 2016:DHC:7463-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a daughter-in-law residing in a joint family household has a statutory right of residence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, overruling eviction but ordering vacating with rent compensation.

family appeal_allowed Significant shared household Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 right of residence daughter-in-law

Jitender @ Kalla v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

24 Dec 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:8192-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction and life sentences for two murders but modified the order to direct that the sentences run concurrently, clarifying the application of Section 427 CrPC and sentencing principles regarding life imprisonment without remission.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant life imprisonment remission concurrent sentence Section 427 CrPC

Maruti Insurance Business Agency Limited v. Maruti Suzuki India Limited

24 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8193-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed dispensation of meetings of shareholders and creditors for a scheme of amalgamation involving wholly owned subsidiaries under Section 391 of the Companies Act, 1956, while dismissing the prayer to dispense with filing the sanction petition.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Scheme of Amalgamation Section 391 Companies Act 1956 dispensation of meetings wholly owned subsidiaries

Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. v. S.K. Raheem & Anr

24 Dec 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:8194

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Mother Dairy against defendants using deceptively similar trademark and packaging, holding it to be trademark infringement and passing off, but declined damages for lack of evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction trade dress

M/s AZ Tech (India) & Anr. v. M/s Intex Technologies (India) Ltd. & Anr.

24 Dec 2016 · G. S. Sistani · 2016:DHC:8195

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to plaintiffs holding that 'Aqua' is an inherently distinctive mark for mobile phones, and prior use and goodwill entitle plaintiffs to protection against defendants' adoption of identical mark causing passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark protection passing off prior use goodwill

Gangotri Enterprises Ltd v. National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd

24 Dec 2016 · Indira Banerjee; Anil Kumar Chawla · 2016:DHC:8196-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an interim injunction against encashment of unconditional bank guarantees, affirming that such guarantees are independent contracts invocable despite underlying contractual disputes except in cases of fraud or special equity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee invocation interim injunction Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Prof. Sachin Maheshwari v. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology & Anr.

24 Dec 2016 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2017:DHC:7701

The Delhi High Court held that while NSIT can prescribe higher eligibility criteria linked to higher pay scales for Director, such criteria must be approved by the Board of Governors and not solely by the President (Lt. Governor), quashing the impugned advertisement on procedural grounds.

administrative petition_allowed Significant AICTE Regulations 2010 Director appointment NSIT eligibility criteria higher pay scale

J.S. Sehrawat v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Anr.

23 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8176

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary authority's jurisdiction to issue a show cause notice for dismissal following the petitioner's criminal conviction, holding that specific pleading of employer's rules is necessary to contest jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings jurisdiction show cause notice dismissal from service

COSMIC TRENDS PVT.LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS ICD TKD & ANR.

23 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:9317-DB

The Delhi High Court directed Customs Authorities to pass provisional release orders for detained goods within specified time frames, emphasizing expeditious action and petitioner cooperation.

administrative petition_allowed provisional release Customs Authorities detained goods Bill of Entry

Paramjit Kaur & Ors. v. Teja Singh & Ors.

23 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8171

The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition seeking to raise the limitation point for the first time, holding that review cannot be used to argue unpressed points and that limitation does not apply to suits challenging void documents.

civil petition_dismissed Significant review petition limitation relinquishment deed void document

Infinite Print Solutions v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.

23 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:8967-DB

Delhi High Court held that a single pre-deposit of penalty by a company and its directors jointly suffices as a pre-condition for hearing appeals involving joint liability under duty drawback penalty orders.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pre-deposit penalty joint and several liability duty drawback

Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation v. Rajat Sachdeva

23 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:8186

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded for motor accident death by applying appropriate income, future prospects, multiplier, and increased heads of damages along with higher interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects multiplier

Smt Bala Rani & Ors. v. Mr Israr Ali & Ors.

23 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:8177

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying 100% future prospects, increasing the multiplier, and raising interest to 9% per annum, aligning with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement future prospects multiplier

N N Gautam v. State (Govt of NCT) & Anr

23 Dec 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:8530

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for non-appearance, restoring the complaint with costs imposed on the petitioner.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 NI Act non-appearance dismissal of complaint restoration of complaint

Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation v. R.K. Sachdeva

23 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:8180

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying a higher notional income, increased deductions, and interest, relying on Supreme Court precedents to ensure fair and reasonable damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency notional income

Court on its Own Motion v. Anil Dureja

23 Dec 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:8185

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt reference alleging illegal night arrest of a woman without magistrate's permission, holding that such procedural violations do not constitute civil contempt and must be raised timely before trial courts.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 46(4) Cr.P.C. illegal arrest arrest of woman after sunset contempt of court