Delhi High Court

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PICASSO DIGITAL MEDIA PVT LTD v. PICK-A-CENT EDUCATION AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES PVT LTD & ORS.

30 Aug 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6131

The Delhi High Court held that an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act cannot be dismissed on territorial jurisdiction grounds due to prior Section 11(6) proceedings elsewhere, emphasizing the administrative nature of Section 11(6) and directing the trial court to decide the matter on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 application Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator territorial jurisdiction

Shobhana Srivastava v. Manoj Menon

30 Aug 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6114-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal for enhancement of interim maintenance, holding that maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act is to enable self-maintenance and litigation, not to equalize financial status.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 maintenance enhancement

Masjid Noor Ahmed Wakf & Ors. v. Rafiq Ahmed Thr His Lrs & Ors

30 Aug 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6141

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 25 of the DRC Act, eviction cannot be executed against persons claiming independent title without adjudication by the Additional Rent Controller, dismissing the petition challenging such adjudication.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 25 eviction independent title

Staar Surgical Company v. Care Group India & Anr.

30 Aug 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:6121

The Delhi High Court vacated the interim injunction against defendants using the trademark IPCL, holding no prima facie case of passing off due to distinct packaging, prior registration, and lack of likelihood of confusion among specialist consumers.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trademark infringement deceptive similarity interim injunction

Vijay Kumar v. Delhi Public School & Ors.

30 Aug 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:6122

The Delhi High Court restored the admission of a minor under the EWS category upon verifying the genuineness of the income certificate and directed a penalty deposit, emphasizing protection of the child's right to education despite alleged parental misconduct.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Economically Weaker Section income certificate admission cancellation minor child

Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. v. J.B Remedies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

30 Aug 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6123

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit based on a joint voluntary settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, binding the parties to the agreed terms.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC settlement trademark infringement decree on compromise

Sidharth Choudhary v. State

30 Aug 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6118

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR under Section 376 IPC, holding that specific allegations and jurisdictional facts warranted trial and the FIR could not be quashed at the initial stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 376 IPC rape quashing of FIR jurisdiction

Gaurav Kumar Tanwar v. State

29 Aug 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8305

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications as infructuous after quashing the FIR due to settlement and condoned delay in filing amended bail applications.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application quashing of FIR settlement condonation of delay

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29 Aug 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:6054

The Delhi High Court allowed the application to dispense with convening meetings of shareholders and creditors for approval of a Scheme of Arrangement involving reduction of share capital, as all parties consented in writing.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act, 1956 Reduction of Share Capital Dispensing with Meetings

Nanhe @ Lanka v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

29 Aug 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6046

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC based on credible child witness testimony and corroborative forensic and medical evidence, dismissing the appellant’s intoxication defense.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 307 IPC attempt to murder child witness testimony intoxication and criminal liability

Gaurav Malik & Anr. v. State & Anr.

29 Aug 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6042

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 324/325/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences compromise

Anand Pal Singh v. Raj Kumar Saini

29 Aug 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6112
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming that bona fide need and landlord status established by receipt of rent justify eviction despite tenant's challenge to ownership.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

AWB Krishi Suvidha Parisar (Kota) Private Limited v. AWB India Private Limited

29 Aug 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:6088

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation between two transferor companies and a transferee company under the Companies Act, 1956, after considering statutory reports and undertakings addressing regulatory concerns.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 capital reduction

Clyde Bergemann Beekay India Private Limited v. Clyde Bergemann India Private Limited

29 Aug 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:6058

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the amended Scheme of Merger between a wholly owned subsidiary and its holding company under the Companies Act, 1956, allowing dissolution of the transferor company without winding up.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Merger Companies Act 1956 transferor company transferee company

M/S STELLAR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LTD v. MR RAKESH KUMAR & ORS

29 Aug 2016 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2016:DHC:6035

The Delhi High Court held that post-termination non-compete clauses restraining employees from carrying on business are void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, and injunctions cannot be granted to restrain use of publicly available client information.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant confidential information non-compete clause restraint of trade Section 27 Indian Contract Act

Paras Ram & Anr. v. Rajinder Kumar & Ors.

29 Aug 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6037

The Delhi High Court held that an Executing Court cannot go beyond the decree in restitution proceedings and allowed appellants to retain possession of construction made after the decree pending abatement proceedings, subject to equitable conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 144 CPC executing court restitution proceedings possession

Tribhuvan Enterprises & Anr v. Thakar Petrochemicals Ltd. & Anr

29 Aug 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6036

Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that privity of contract existed between parties and Delhi courts had jurisdiction, thereby upholding the trial court's decree for recovery against appellants.

civil appeal_dismissed privity of contract clearing and forwarding agents stockists Form F

Krishan Manchanda v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Aug 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6110

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s appointment of a guardian/next friend for a mentally challenged probate respondent, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge based on procedural compliance and lack of bona fide.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 32 Rule 15 CPC guardian next friend mental incapacity probate proceedings

Goyal MG Gases Pvt. Ltd. v. SBQ Steels Ltd.

29 Aug 2016 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2016:DHC:6108

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration proceedings at the pre-award stage are not barred by Section 22(1) of the Sick Industrial Companies Act, 1985, and set aside the suspension of arbitration, directing continuation of proceedings and merit-based consideration of interim relief.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 22(1) of SICA Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitral proceedings Pre-award stage

Akshma Devi v. Jagdish & Ors.

29 Aug 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6111

The Delhi High Court held that an adopted son is legally equivalent to a natural son for bona fide requirement eviction claims and quashed the tenant’s leave to defend for failing to disclose triable issues within the statutory period.

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