Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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National Insurance Co Ltd v. Meena Begum & Ors.

05 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:6788

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability solely due to an invalid driving licence unless owner negligence is proved and enhanced compensation for future prospects and non-pecuniary damages in a fatal motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident insurance liability driving licence validity owner's negligence

Raju v. State

05 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6750-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Raju for murder and attempted murder, affirming that common intention can be inferred from concerted armed action even if formed spontaneously.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant common intention Section 302 IPC injured witness testimony firearm recovery

Charan Singh v. State

05 Dec 2014 · Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:6782

The High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and rape charges where the prosecutrix voluntarily eloped and married him and was above fifteen years of age, applying Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant runaway marriage age of prosecutrix Section 363 IPC Section 366 IPC

ZEST SYSTEM PVT. LTD. v. ADESH SANT

04 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:6743

Deepak Gautam v. Jai Prakash & Ors.

04 Dec 2014 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2014:DHC:6728

Rajbir Singh & Ors. v. Vijay Singh

04 Dec 2014 · G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:6722

Glaxo Group Limited and Anr. v. Indkus Drugs & Pharma Pvt. Ltd & Ors.

04 Dec 2014 · S. P. Garg · 2014:DHC:6717

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages to plaintiffs for trademark and copyright infringement against defendants using deceptively similar marks and packaging in pharmaceutical products.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off permanent injunction

M/s Usha Network System Limited v. Official Liquidator

04 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:6741

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to finally dissolve M/s Usha Network System Limited under section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the liquidator and closing the company’s books.

corporate petition_allowed Companies Act, 1956 Section 481 Official Liquidator Company dissolution

Khajan Singh v. Dutt Kumar Maity

04 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:6720

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord to file an amended site plan correcting the floor of the tenanted premises and set aside lower courts' orders denying this amendment, enabling possession to be taken as per the eviction decree.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 Section 151 CPC Section 152 CPC

Caravan Roadways Ltd v. Hafed Spinning Mills and Anr

04 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:6735

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of proper notice and remanded the matter for fresh arbitration, emphasizing the necessity of fair opportunity and adjudication of party entitlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award Notice of arbitration Natural justice Arbitration Act 1940

Arun Kumar Pandey @ Anil Kumar & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

04 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6730

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the accused and the deceased's legal representatives, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and serve the ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement

Nirvighan Dhir v. Mohit Verma

04 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:6745

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing the deceased's income and multiplier, and increasing loss of consortium damages while upholding the interest rate awarded by the Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency assessment of income multiplier

M/S OBSURGE BIOTECH LTD v. M/S GOODMAN GILMANS LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD & ANR.

04 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2014:DHC:6744

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiff pharmaceutical company restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar trademark OSTILAX, holding it infringed the registered mark OSLAX and amounted to passing off.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction Order 8 Rule 10 CPC

Mohar Pal & Ors. v. State & Anr.

04 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6729

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 341, 323, 326, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement non-compoundable offence

Dhiren Gulati v. State & Anr

04 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6734

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Desh Raj v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr

04 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6733

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act on the ground of amicable settlement and payment of dues, relying on its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 135 Indian Electricity Act amicable settlement