Delhi High Court

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Vijay Pal v. Sunita

10 Oct 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:5232

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's divorce appeal, holding that adultery not pleaded earlier cannot be raised later and that cruelty was not proved by cogent evidence.

family appeal_dismissed Significant divorce cruelty adultery Order 2 Rule 2 CPC

Cadila Healthcare Ltd v. Hari Om Shukla & Anr

10 Oct 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:5272

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded punitive damages to Cadila Healthcare Ltd for infringement and passing off of its registered trademark PANTODAC by defendants using deceptively similar mark PANTADONE-OD.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Punitive damages

Avinash Rastogi v. State

10 Oct 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:5241

The Delhi High Court held that statutory notice under Section 138 NI Act dispatched by registered post to the correct address is deemed served, and non-service claims require evidence at trial, dismissing the petition to quash proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act statutory notice service of notice deemed service

Mamta & Ors. v. Mundruddin & Ors.

10 Oct 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:5274

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting income tax returns as proof of income and awarding 50% future prospects and increased non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement income tax returns future prospects

CIMMCO LTD v. MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD

10 Oct 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:5239

The Delhi High Court upheld the calculation of interest on the full principal decretal amount in execution proceedings due to absence of TDS certificate, dismissing the judgment debtor's objection.

civil appeal_dismissed execution petition decretal amount interest calculation TDS certificate

Primordial Systems Pvt. Ltd v. India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd & Anr

10 Oct 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:5240

The High Court set aside the arbitrator's interim order restricting jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of interim relief applications on merits under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief arbitrator jurisdiction

Surender Singh Khrub v. State Election Commission

10 Oct 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5235-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging polling station shifts in municipal elections, holding election disputes must be raised by election petitions and mere declaratory reliefs without consequential relief are not maintainable.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition election dispute Article 329(b) Delhi Municipal Corporation Act

Arjun v. State

10 Oct 2014 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2014:DHC:5266

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant under Section 308 IPC due to doubtful identity and failure to conduct a Test Identification Parade, emphasizing the need for reliable identification evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identity of accused test identification parade Section 308 IPC identification evidence

ANS CONSTRUCTIONSPVT.LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

10 Oct 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:11782

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal and restrained the respondent from encashing bank guarantees during arbitration, emphasizing the need to consider balance of convenience and prior stays in interim relief applications under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 application bank guarantees interim relief

Guldas and Anr. v. Shri Ramesh Tomar & Ors.

09 Oct 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5219

A defendant added by an application under Order I Rule 10 CPC is deemed sued from the date of filing the application for limitation purposes, not the date of the order allowing the addition.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 21 Limitation Act Order I Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Specific Relief Act Section 6

Ram Bahadur & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Oct 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5218
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' plea for injunction against eviction, holding that trespassers without settled possession or legal title cannot claim protection against dispossession under the Public Premises Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant injunction settled possession trespasser Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971

M/S SAPTAGIRI RESTAURANT v. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

09 Oct 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5217-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeals against termination of airport snack bar licenses, holding that termination on 90 days' notice was valid and disputes must be resolved via arbitration, not writ petitions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant license termination 90 days notice licensee rights arbitration clause

M/S SAPTAGIRI RESTAURANT v. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

09 Oct 2014 · CHIEF JUSTICE; RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW · 2014:DHC:5216-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeals against termination of Snack Bar licenses by the Airports Authority of India, holding that termination on notice as per license terms is valid and disputes must be resolved via arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed license termination 90 days notice arbitrariness delay in filing writ

CPL. MD. SA ANSARI v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Oct 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:5226-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Air Force to grant No Objection Certificate and discharge to an Airman who completed seven years of service, enabling him to accept a civil post, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not bar legitimate career progression.

administrative petition_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Discharge from service Air Force Order Seven years service

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rani & Ors.

09 Oct 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:5229

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident claim award, affirming that the chargesheet suffices to prove negligence and that allowances must be included in income for compensation, while rejecting contributory negligence without concrete evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence chargesheet loss of dependency

Nirulas Corner House Pvt. Ltd. v. P.K. Narula and Ors.

09 Oct 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:5228

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction protecting the plaintiff's registered trademark "NIRULA'S" against defendants' deceptive use of the similar mark "NARULA'S", holding that use of a surname is not an absolute right if it causes confusion and is not bonafide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Section 35 Trade Marks Act Surname as trademark

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Jai Prakash Sharma

09 Oct 2014 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2014:DHC:5215

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of violation of natural justice in the enquiry and interference with disproportionate dismissal but set aside the award of back wages while affirming reinstatement with continuity of service.

labor appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice domestic enquiry disproportionate punishment Section 11-A Industrial Disputes Act

Vikaas Ahluwalia v. Simran Ahluwalia

09 Oct 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5214-DB

The High Court directed the Family Court to proceed expeditiously with the divorce petition hearing before deciding maintenance arrears, balancing speedy disposal with fair adjudication of maintenance claims.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance matrimonial proceedings Hindu Marriage Act arrears

Intellectual Property Attorneys Association v. Union of India & Anr

09 Oct 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5220-DB

The Delhi High Court struck down a Controller General’s order restricting amendments to trademark applications, holding that the Registrar’s quasi-judicial power under Section 22 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 cannot be fettered by administrative directives.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 22 Registrar of Trademarks quasi-judicial power

M/S CAMCO MULTI METAL LTD. v. M/S INTAMEX S.A. & ANR.

09 Oct 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:5224
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The Delhi High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement existed referring disputes to the London Metal Exchange, and accordingly referred the parties to arbitration, rejecting the plaintiff's challenge to the arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 45 Arbitration Act validity of arbitration clause foreign arbitration