Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

Year:

AMAN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR

09 Jan 2015 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2015:DHC:11812

The Delhi High Court held that applications for recognition of educational courses must be processed strictly as per statutory procedure with an opportunity to remove deficiencies, and directed fresh applications under new regulations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recognition of educational courses statutory procedure opportunity of hearing deficiency in application

CT. K. N. Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Jan 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:11810-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the transfer of injured BSF personnel with static duties to a non-naxalite area, holding the transfer lawful and justified.

administrative petition_dismissed BSF personnel transfer injured personnel posting naxalite-affected area static duties

Mr.Ajesh Luthra, Advocate. v. STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION &ANR

09 Jan 2015 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KAILASH GAMBHIR; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I.S... · 2015:DHC:11811-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain recruitment-related Original Applications involving Delhi Police even when other organizations fall outside its jurisdiction, and remanded the cases for merits adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal jurisdiction Staff Selection Commission Delhi Police recruitment

Supreme Court in Maharashtra Ekta Hawkers Union and v. Anr., 2013(11) SCALE 329

09 Jan 2015 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2015:DHC:11809

The Delhi High Court held that disputes regarding street vendors' rights under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 must be adjudicated by the Town Vending Committee, directing its constitution and functioning and dismissing petitions for injunctions against eviction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Section 3(3) Town Vending Committee street vending

EX-CT/GD SURESH KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

09 Jan 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:11807-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging Force Court convictions of SSB personnel for being misconceived and clarified that CCS (CCA) Rules do not apply to them, emphasizing adherence to SSB Rules, 2009.

criminal petition_dismissed Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 Sashastra Seema Bal Rules, 2009 Force Court CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965

Dr Ashutosh,Advocate v. R S MEENA

09 Jan 2015 · HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI; Dasti.; VIPIN SANGHI,J JANU... · 2015:DHC:11804

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to transfer a complaint alleging illegal detention and torture from Saket Court to Patiala House Courts, permitting withdrawal and refiling under Section 407 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 407 CrPC transfer of complaint jurisdiction withdrawal of complaint

Nimbus Communications Ltd v. Prasar Bharti

09 Jan 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:11778

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn on the appellant's request and also dismissed the pending stay application.

other appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal dismissal of appeal stay application dismissal procedural order

Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Co v. Union of India

09 Jan 2015 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2015:DHC:142

The Delhi High Court held that sale of hybrid seeds destroys the novelty of parent lines, precluding their registration as new plant varieties under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 novelty hybrid seeds parent lines

Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Co v. Union of India

09 Jan 2015 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2015:DHC:143

The Delhi High Court held that sale of hybrid seeds amounts to disposal of propagating or harvested material of parent lines, destroying their novelty and barring their registration as new plant varieties under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 novelty parent lines hybrid seeds

Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Co v. Union of India

09 Jan 2015 · Vibhu BakhrU, J · 2015:DHC:144

The Delhi High Court held that sale of hybrid seeds destroys the novelty of parent lines, rendering them ineligible for registration as new plant varieties under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 plant variety registration novelty criterion hybrid seeds

Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Co v. Union of India

09 Jan 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2015:DHC:145

The Delhi High Court held that commercial sale of hybrid seeds destroys the novelty of parent lines, rendering them ineligible for registration as new plant varieties under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 novelty parent lines hybrid seeds

Novartis AG & Anr v. Cipla Ltd

09 Jan 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:137

Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to Novartis against Cipla for infringement of patent on INDACATEROL, affirming patent validity and working in India while balancing public interest and constitutional right to health.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patent infringement INDACATEROL Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Working of patent

Phonographic Performance Ltd. v. UOI

09 Jan 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:141

The Delhi High Court delivered a judgment on January 9, 2015, in a writ petition filed by Phonographic Performance Ltd. concerning intellectual property rights related to phonographic performances.

intellectual_property other Phonographic Performance Ltd. intellectual property sound recordings licensing

Phonographic Performance Ltd. & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

09 Jan 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:139

The Delhi High Court upheld the Registrar of Copyrights' authority to grant compulsory licences for all radio stations under the Copyright Board's order and dismissed writ petitions challenging additional licences issued beyond the original complaint.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Section 31(1)(b) compulsory licence Registrar of Copyrights

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S PCL SUNCON (JV)

09 Jan 2015 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2015:DHC:140-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that where a contract is silent on material sourcing, the party insisting on a specific source causing extra costs must bear those costs.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Crushed Rubber Modified Bitumen Contract interpretation

Mahavir Prasad v. Ved Bharat Kapoor

09 Jan 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:136

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an eviction petition, holding that the landlord failed to prove a bona fide requirement for the tenant's room under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed bona fide requirement Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 eviction petition landlord-tenant dispute

Eastern Economist Ltd. v. Union of India

09 Jan 2015 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:175-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the second proviso to Section 3(a) of the PP Act, ruling that only officers of the statutory authority can be appointed as Estate Officers and rejecting the petitioner's challenge alleging bias and seeking transfer of eviction proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 Estate Officer second proviso to Section 3(a) bias

DR. HANS RAJ GUPTA v. INDER RAJ SINGH

09 Jan 2015 · MUKTA GUPTA · 2015:DHC:163

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction petition filed by a legal heir on bona fide commercial grounds, dismissing the tenant’s challenge to the dismissal of leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajesh & Ors.

09 Jan 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:162

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award for amputation, affirming the loss of earning capacity and overall compensation with minor adjustments.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation loss of earning capacity permanent disability

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Usha & Ors.

09 Jan 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:161

The Delhi High Court held that if an insurance company's legal offer under the agreed procedure is not accepted by claimants, the Claims Tribunal must conduct a full inquiry under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act before awarding compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Detailed Accident Report Insurance Company legal offer