Delhi High Court

92,849 judgments

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Novartis AG and Ors. v. Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd

08 Sep 2014 · G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:4484

The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining Ranbaxy from manufacturing or selling Vildagliptin pending trial, holding that a valid patent and balance of convenience favor protecting the patentee's rights despite the defendant's revocation petition and abandoned related application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Patent infringement Vildagliptin Interim injunction Balance of convenience

KLEN & MARSHALLS MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS LTD v. POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD

08 Sep 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:4486

Interest does not run on decretal amounts deposited with a tribunal pursuant to its order, but interest is payable for the period before such deposit if payment is delayed beyond the stipulated time.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interest on decretal amount deposit with tribunal Debt Recovery Tribunal Order 21 Rule 41 CPC

INDIAN COFFEE WORKERS CO-OP. SOCIETY LTD. v. MEHTAB CHAND JAIN

08 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4485

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction decree on bonafide necessity grounds, holding that oral family settlement and undisputed occupation establish landlord’s ownership under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bonafide necessity eviction Section 14(1)(e) Section 25-B(8)

State NCT of Delhi v. Raghu Raj & Ors.

08 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4459-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against the acquittal of co-accused in a free fight case, holding that liability under Section 34 IPC was not established.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Section 34 IPC leave to appeal

Manmohan Plastic Pvt. Ltd. v. Ganpati Plastic Industries

08 Sep 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:4458

The Delhi High Court refused interim injunction against defendants' use of the unregistered mark "MONIKA" in PVC pipes, recognizing their prior user rights and family settlement despite plaintiff's registered trademark "MONICA GOLD".

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement prior user rights family settlement interim injunction

Mayank Auto Engineers Private Limited v. Minda Capital Limited

08 Sep 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:4469

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 after ensuring statutory compliance and no objections from authorities or stakeholders.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator report

Anand Buildwell Consultants Private Limited v. Polym Agencies Private Limited

08 Sep 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:4470

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, allowing transferor companies to be dissolved without winding up upon compliance with statutory requirements.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator report

Beumer Technology India Pvt. Ltd. v. Enexco Teknologies India Limited

08 Sep 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:4473

The Delhi High Court approved a Scheme of Amalgamation between two companies, dispensing with the requirement of convening creditor and shareholder meetings based on written consents and positive financials, subject to procedural safeguards.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 dispensation of meetings

Anil Kumar & Anr. v. The State

08 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4468

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 336 and 338 IPC based on an amicable settlement and the victim's disinterest, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with reference to Supreme Court guidelines.

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

Naresh & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Sep 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:4466

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite non-recovery of the weapon and related witnesses, dismissing the appellants' challenge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC dangerous injury medical evidence related witnesses

Raj Kumari v. The Union of India & Ors.

08 Sep 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:4472

The Delhi High Court held that failure of a tubectomy does not amount to medical negligence absent proof, and directed payment of nominal compensation under the hospital's sterilization failure scheme.

civil petition_dismissed Significant medical negligence tubectomy failure sterilization operation compensation claim

M/S. FUSION FOODS v. INIDAN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

08 Sep 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:4474

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a licensee who overstayed beyond the written licence period, affirming that oral evidence cannot override clear written licence agreements under the Indian Evidence Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant licence agreement eviction unauthorized occupant Indian Evidence Act Sections 91 and 92

Arshad Zamal Siddiqui & Anr v. Ravinder Singh & Ors

08 Sep 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:4491

The Delhi High Court decreed specific performance based on a composite settlement reached through mediation, outlining payment and possession terms for disputed land sale agreements.

civil appeal_allowed specific performance Agreement to Sell land dispute mediation settlement

M.N. Khan v. Union of India & Anr

08 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4482-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging BSNL's reasoned rejection of the petitioner's claim for upgradation of ACRs and promotion to SAG, holding that judicial review of such administrative decisions is limited and BSNL was competent to decide the matter.

administrative petition_dismissed Senior Administrative Grade Annual Confidential Report Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Central Administrative Tribunal

Aishvir Singh v. Bhuvnesh Chaturvedi

08 Sep 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:4481

The Delhi High Court held that anticipatory bail is conditional on cooperation with investigation and allowed the State to take appropriate action against accused evading investigation.

criminal other anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. non-cooperation

MCD v. Prakash Chand

08 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4478

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award granting ACP benefits to a fitter based on established promotional hierarchy and pay scales despite the petitioner's claim of isolated post status.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression (ACP) scheme promotional hierarchy isolated post pay scale

M/S C L MICROMED PVT LTD v. M/S LUFTHANASA GERMAN AIRLINES

08 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4479

The High Court held that summary judgment under Order XII Rule 6 CPC is inappropriate where willful misconduct by a carrier is disputed and must be proved at trial.

civil petition_dismissed Order XII Rule 6 CPC summary judgment willful misconduct carrier liability

Amrik Singh v. Bhagwan Singh & Ors.

08 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4480

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to condone a 10-month delay in filing an appeal, holding that medical illness cannot justify delay when the petitioner was actively contesting another appeal during the same period.

civil petition_dismissed condonation of delay medical illness Article 227 Constitution of India Rent Control Tribunal

Sh. Randhir Jain v. Smt. Veena Rani

08 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4477

The Delhi High Court held that judicial officers have absolute immunity from civil suits for acts done in judicial or official capacity under the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985, dismissing a suit for damages based on a contempt complaint filed by a judicial officer.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Judicial immunity Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 Judicial Officers’ Protection Act, 1850 Civil suit against Judge

Vijay @ Monti v. State GNCT of Delhi

08 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4454-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for kidnapping and murder based on circumstantial evidence and allowed substitution of Section 34 IPC for Section 120B IPC, while reducing sentences in default of fine.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence common intention Section 34 IPC Section 120B IPC