Delhi High Court

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The Foundry Visionmongers Ltd. v. Laxmikant Jeswara & Anr.

03 Sep 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:7298

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on an out-of-court settlement acknowledging intellectual property rights and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed out-of-court settlement intellectual property rights court fees refund Section 16 Court Fees Act

M/S S. B. TRANSPORT COMPANY v. CONTAINER CORPORATION OF INDIA

03 Sep 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:7294-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that furnishing earnest money deposit is an essential tender condition, and non-compliance by a medium enterprise claiming MSME exemption justified cancellation of its contract and awarding the contract to the next eligible bidder.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant earnest money deposit tender conditions micro and small enterprises exemption

Shanti Devi v. Chief Executive Officer Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

03 Sep 2015 · V. K. Shali · 2015:DHC:7308

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing a review petition but dismissed the petition for failing to show any error apparent on record or new evidence, rejecting an attempt to reargue the case.

civil appeal_dismissed review petition condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act error apparent on face of record

Mohd. Rashid and Anr. v. State

03 Sep 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:7305-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted two appellants of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the limitations of the last seen theory and unreliable circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant last seen theory circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC

Manish @ Manni v. State NCT of Delhi

03 Sep 2015 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2015:DHC:7295
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The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to causing hurt by dangerous weapon under Section 324 IPC due to lack of intention to cause death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Intention or knowledge Mens rea

Salauddin v. State NCT of Delhi

03 Sep 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:7297

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from robbery with use of deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC to simple robbery under Section 392 IPC due to lack of evidence of use or recovery of a deadly weapon.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 397 IPC Section 392 IPC robbery with deadly weapon recovery of weapon

Rajesh Yadav & Ors. v. State & Anr.

03 Sep 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:7296

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR against real estate developers after full settlement and compensation of all identified complainants, including redressal of a bank's loss due to a technical error.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR settlement compensation real estate dispute

Naresh Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Sep 2015 · Manmohan · 2015:DHC:7289

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging non-compliance with ACP Scheme orders, holding that benefits were granted as per eligibility and disputes over pay scale must be pursued through proper legal remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP benefits wilful disobedience contempt petition

Inder Kumar Sharma v. The General Manager, Northern Railway Baroda House & Anr.

03 Sep 2015 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:7306-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary penalty against a railway employee, ruling that non-compliance with vigilance manual guidelines does not invalidate proceedings if principles of natural justice and Rule 9(21) were observed.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968 Rule 9(21) Indian Railways Vigilance Manual, 1996 departmental inquiry

The Foundry Visionmongers Ltd. v. Satyanarayana Reddy S & Anr.

03 Sep 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:7271

The Delhi High Court held that a foreign company without a registered or subordinate office in Delhi does not carry on business there merely through an exclusive reseller, and thus Delhi courts lack territorial jurisdiction over its copyright infringement suit.

civil other Significant territorial jurisdiction carrying on business exclusive reseller copyright infringement

Union of India v. M/s. Texmaco Ltd.

03 Sep 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:7309

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for restoration of an appeal repeatedly dismissed for non-prosecution due to the appellant's negligent conduct and false explanation for non-appearance.

civil appeal_dismissed restoration of appeal non-prosecution arbitration award Section 34 Arbitration & Conciliation Act

H.K. Chadha v. Basti Sugar Mills Co. Ltd.

03 Sep 2015 · Gita Mittal; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:7269-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a merger scheme approval, affirming statutory auditor disqualification of a shareholder and rejecting malicious litigation aimed at obstructing the merger.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant statutory auditor disqualification Companies Act 1956 Section 226(3)(e) company merger approval Sections 391 to 394 Companies Act

The Management of Ramjas Public School v. Dharmender & Ors

03 Sep 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:7270-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the contract labour arrangement was a sham, holding Ramjas Public School liable for illegal termination and ordering reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant contract labour sham contract principal employer industrial dispute

Manu Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Sep 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:7291
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The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted to a habitual offender accused of large-scale loan fraud, emphasizing the need to consider offence gravity, criminal antecedents, and risk of tampering or fleeing before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail habitual offender tampering with evidence influencing witnesses

V S Chauhan v. The State and Ors

03 Sep 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:7292

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120B IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Raj Kumar Uppal v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

03 Sep 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:7290

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120B IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC with conditions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement between parties

Anshul Parmar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors

03 Sep 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:7288

The Delhi High Court quashed a supplementary charge sheet adding unrelated offences under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC, holding that a separate FIR is required for new offences not part of the original complaint.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Supplementary charge sheet FIR Section 420 IPC

Manoj v. Barfi Devi & Others

03 Sep 2015 · Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:7307

The Delhi High Court held respondent Nos. 2, 3, and 4 guilty of contempt for breaching interim injunction orders by selling and transferring possession of property restrained under a probate petition.

civil conviction_upheld Significant interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC contempt of court breach of injunction

Mrs. Rekha Palli, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Poonam Singh, Ms. Ankita Patnaik, Mr. Nikhil Palli, Ms. Shruti Munjal & Ms. Garima Sachdeva, Advocates v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....

03 Sep 2015 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KAILASH GAMBHIR; HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAJ... · 2015:DHC:7286-DB

The Delhi High Court delivered a judgment in a writ petition filed by Surjit Singh Guleria and others challenging government actions, referencing a related case but without detailed reasoning or final orders in the provided text.

administrative other writ petition Union of India administrative law service matters

G.J. Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:7281-DB

The Delhi High Court held that CAPF Group 'A' officers are not entitled to Non-Functional Financial Upgradation benefits as they do not fulfill all attributes of 'Organized Group 'A' Services' and lack formal notification, dismissing their writ petitions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Functional Financial Upgradation Organized Group 'A' Service Central Armed Police Forces Cadre Review