Delhi High Court

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Ranjeet v. State

25 Apr 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3143-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused of murder due to insufficient evidence identifying the perpetrator, emphasizing that circumstantial evidence must conclusively prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence murder corpus delicti Section 313 Cr.P.C.

Anamika Sugar Mills Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

25 Apr 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:3140

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Government lacks statutory authority to carry forward levy sugar obligations beyond the sugar season, quashing the impugned notifications and orders imposing such carry forward liability.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Levy Sugar Supply (Control) Order, 1979 levy sugar carry forward rule

Meenakshi Jain v. Delhi Medical Council & Anr.

25 Apr 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:3139

The Delhi High Court held that the retrospective modification of expert eligibility criteria by the Delhi Medical Council was valid administrative action without statutory force, dismissing the petition challenging the Disciplinary Committee's decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Medical Council Disciplinary Committee Expert member eligibility criteria Retrospective modification

Roche Products (India) Pvt Ltd & Ors v. Drugs Controller General of India & Ors

25 Apr 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:3153

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge drug approvals granted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, emphasizing the exclusivity of statutory remedies and deferring to expert regulatory authorities in biosimilar drug approval matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant biosimilar drugs Trastuzumab HERCEPTIN Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Ranjeet v. State

25 Apr 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3137-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing that strong suspicion and confessional statements without corroboration cannot sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence corpus delicti Section 313 CrPC extra-judicial confession

Ranjeet v. State

25 Apr 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3138-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence conclusively linking them to the crime, emphasizing that suspicion alone cannot sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant corpus delicti circumstantial evidence Section 313 Cr.P.C. extra-judicial confession

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Geeta Sindhwani & Ors.

25 Apr 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3162
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The Delhi High Court upheld addition of future prospects in compensation for a deceased permanent employee, adjusted the multiplier and non-pecuniary damages, and increased interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident compensation future prospects loss of dependency

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Dhramshila

25 Apr 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3165
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The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability to pay compensation to a third party claimant despite breach of policy conditions but is entitled to recover the amount from the insured.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance company liability breach of policy conditions third party rights

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Roshan Lal & Ors.

25 Apr 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3164
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The Delhi High Court held that future prospects should not be added to notionally assessed income for loss of dependency in motor accident claims where the deceased was not regularly employed, reducing the compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects notional income

Jyoti v. State NCT of Delhi

25 Apr 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8242

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of women accused in a repeated neighborhood assault case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the peculiar facts of ongoing hostility.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail custodial interrogation grievous injury repeated dispute

Jyoti v. State NCT of Delhi

25 Apr 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8243

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused involved in repeated violent disputes over parking, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and the peculiar facts of ongoing threats.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 452 IPC delay in FIR custodial interrogation

Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nisha Devi

25 Apr 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3173
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Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeal, excluding future prospects from dependency loss calculation and enhancing interest and loss of estate compensation in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects self-employed income

SOMDATT PROPERTIES & ANR v. AMR INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED & ORS

25 Apr 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:8338

The Delhi High Court referred an arbitration appointment petition to mediation under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, encouraging settlement before appointing an arbitrator.

arbitration other Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(4) Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator

India Tourism Development Corporation v. Anil Kumar Khanna & Ors.

22 Apr 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:3093-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of ITDC to pay mesne profits for prolonged unauthorized occupation despite Supreme Court’s grant of time to vacate, rejecting merger and limitation defenses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mesne profits doctrine of merger Order XX Rule 12 CPC property possession

Sukhbir Singh v. R.M. Pandey

22 Apr 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3133

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging motor accident compensation awards, upholding liability of the driver and State for negligent driving causing injuries.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim rash and negligent driving vicarious liability Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Ravinder Kaur v. Gagandeep Singh

22 Apr 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:3092-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of a valid arbitration agreement covering partition disputes and a timely Section 8 application, the civil court retains jurisdiction to pass partition decrees, and failure to challenge a preliminary decree bars later objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit arbitration agreement Section 5 Arbitration Act Section 8 Arbitration Act

Vivek Singhal and Ors. v. Manali Singhal and Anr.

22 Apr 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:3089-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld execution of an interim order directing provision of residence and maintenance under a family settlement, rejecting the doctrine of merger and judgment debtors' objections to attachment and sale of property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim order execution proceedings family settlement provision of residence

Ram Prakash v. Raman Arora

22 Apr 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:3108

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRCA, holding that the tenant failed to raise a triable issue against the landlord's bona fide need for the premises.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) eviction bona fide need

M/S Kalyani Surgical and Medical Store v. M/S Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

22 Apr 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:3109

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to grant leave to defend in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on a dishonoured cheque, holding the appellant's defense implausible and dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act leave to defend dishonoured cheque

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson v. Xiaomi Technology & Ors.

22 Apr 2016 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:3099

The Delhi High Court vacated the ex-parte interim injunction against Xiaomi for two 3G patents due to the plaintiff's suppression of a license agreement with Qualcomm covering those patents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte injunction suppression of material facts patent infringement license agreement