Delhi High Court

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Ratul Puri v. State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

26 Oct 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7211

The Delhi High Court directed the Bank to consider the petitioner’s representation against inclusion as a Wilful Defaulter with a personal hearing and restrained public disclosure pending challenge, criticizing the Bank’s issuance of multiple notices in different capacities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Wilful Defaulter Identification Committee Natural Justice Representation

COL M L Kaktikar (Retd.) and Anr. v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Ors.

26 Oct 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7212

The Delhi High Court directed NDMC to inspect alleged unauthorized construction not covered by pending appeals and take appropriate action following due process, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction municipal authority show cause notice building regulations

Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd v. Haridwar Cables Network

26 Oct 2016 · G.S. Sistani · 2016:DHC:7218
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The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized cable broadcast of copyrighted works constitutes infringement and awarded permanent injunction along with punitive damages against the defaulting cable operator.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement cable operator communication to the public punitive damages

Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd v. SBN Network

26 Oct 2016 · G.S. Sistani · 2016:DHC:7220
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The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized cable broadcasting of copyrighted works without a license constitutes infringement and awarded permanent injunction along with compensatory and punitive damages against the defendant.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement communication to the public cable television sound recordings

Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd v. Param Hans City Cable Network

26 Oct 2016 · G.S. Sistani · 2016:DHC:7219
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The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages to T-Series against a cable operator for unauthorized broadcasting of copyrighted works, affirming that cable transmission without license constitutes copyright infringement under the Copyright Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement communication to the public cable network sound recordings

Namdhari Food International Private Ltd v. Bush Food Overseas Private Limited

26 Oct 2016 · G. S. Sistani · 2016:DHC:7217

The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery of Rs. 2.02 crore based on dishonoured cheques where the defendant failed to seek leave to defend.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXVII CPC summary suit dishonoured cheque liquidated demand

Master Harshil Anand v. UOI & Ors.

26 Oct 2016 · Ms. G. Rohini; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:7204-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the correction of reservation priorities for Armed Forces wards in MBBS/BDS admissions, ruling that the University cannot alter accepted reservation categories mid-process contrary to Ministry of Defence guidelines.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant reservation Children/Widows of Armed Forces personnel boarded out from service Kendriya Sainik Board

Surinder Kumar Grover v. Anil Kumar

26 Oct 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7209

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act but reduced the default sentence for non-payment of compensation from one year to six months.

criminal sentence_modified Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act conviction default sentence compensation

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. General Secretary, All India Kamgar Union

26 Oct 2016 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1946

The Delhi High Court set aside a labor commissioner's award directing equal pay to contract workers, holding that no employer-employee relationship existed between the principal employer and contractor's employees performing dissimilar work.

labor appeal_allowed Significant equal pay for equal work contract labour principal to principal contract employer-employee relationship

Anand Singh v. State

25 Oct 2016 · Gita Mittal; P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7202-DB

The Delhi High Court overturned a murder conviction due to inadequate evidence and failure of the trial court to actively elicit the complete truth from a child witness, emphasizing the court's duty to participate actively in trials.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant child witness Section 165 Evidence Act Section 311 CrPC murder

Nand Ram & Ors. v. Suraj Bhan

25 Oct 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7178

The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusive ownership of a disputed gali by respondents based on valid family settlements, dismissing appellants' challenge on consideration payment and stamping issues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant family settlement exclusive ownership disputed gali consideration payment

Ajay Singhal v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

25 Oct 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7179

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and acquitted the petitioner after the parties amicably settled the cheque bounce dispute under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal petition_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act compounding of offence cheque bounce revision petition

Sonu v. Shakuntala

25 Oct 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7186

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by directing the appellant to pay agreed reduced damages in installments with interest and default consequences, thereby modifying the trial court's decree on damages.

civil appeal_allowed recovery of possession damages mesne profits payment schedule

Union of India and Ors. v. Baruna Madan

25 Oct 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7187-DB

The Delhi High Court held that terminal gratuity qualifies as pension under the 1986 Rules, entitling a re-employed ex-serviceman to pay protection on reemployment.

service petition_dismissed Significant pay fixation re-employed pensioners terminal gratuity Central Civil Services (Fixation of Pay of Re-employed Pensioners) Order, 1986

International Airport Authority of India v. Asian Computer Consultancy Service Pvt. Ltd.

25 Oct 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7188

The Delhi High Court held that the airport authority, as bailee, is liable to compensate for the missing carton due to pilferage but limited compensation to the value of the missing goods and denied demurrage charges.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bailee liability pilferage customs duty res ipsa loquitur

Pawan Kumar v. M/S The New India Assurance Co Ltd

25 Oct 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7193

The High Court set aside the dismissal of a compensation claim petition for non-prosecution and remanded the case for recording evidence after the Medical Board report was received.

civil appeal_allowed Claims Tribunal non-prosecution Medical Board report disability assessment

New India Assurance Company Limited v. Santosh & Ors.

25 Oct 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7194

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation under the Employees Compensation Act despite alleged employer negligence, while remanding the issue of insurer's recovery rights against the employer for fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees Compensation Act insurance liability recovery rights safety measures

SMT. Mona & Ors. v. Shri Shambhu Ram & Ors.

25 Oct 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7195

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects, applying the multiplier method, and increasing interest and heads of damages.

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

Mohini Aggarwal & Anr. v. Deepika Sarees Private Limited & Ors.

25 Oct 2016 · I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7171

The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that only directors in charge and responsible for the company's business at the time of cheque issuance can be held criminally liable.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 141 Director liability

MANTEC CONSULTANTS PVT LTD v. AJAY NARAYAN JHA & ORS

25 Oct 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7196

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for contempt, holding that seeking legal advice before complying with a court order does not constitute wilful disobedience.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court wilful disobedience compliance with court order legal advice