Delhi High Court

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Oliver Kujur & Anr. v. State of Delhi

13 May 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:2548-DB
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete and conclusive chain of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC blood-stained clothes

Munna Pandit v. State

13 May 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:2533-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a murder conviction based on unreliable extra-judicial confession and insufficient corroborative evidence, emphasizing the need for caution and corroboration in such cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC murder corroboration

Dilbagh Singh v. State

13 May 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:2534-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a murder conviction due to unreliable extra judicial confession and contradictions with medical evidence, granting the appellant benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra judicial confession Section 302 IPC post mortem report benefit of doubt

Santosh Arora & Ors. v. M.L. Arora

13 May 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. · 2014:DHC:2530-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a plaintiff can claim mesne profits at a higher rate than originally claimed without amending the plaint and rejected a second suit for mesne profits overlapping with a pending suit's claim for future mesne profits to avoid multiplicity of litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mesne profits Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Order 2 Rule 2 CPC Order 20 Rule 12 CPC

Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd. v. Aspiring Mind Assessment Pvt. Ltd.

13 May 2014 · V. K. Shali · 2014:DHC:2539

The Delhi High Court vacated an ex parte injunction against defendants using the mark 'AMCAT', holding that the plaintiff suppressed material facts and that the marks' use in distinct classes did not amount to infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte injunction suppression of material facts trademark infringement Section 28(3) Trade Marks Act

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. RELA

13 May 2014 · SURESH KAIT, J. · 2014:DHC:2536

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by an Insurance Company challenging compensation awards where the vehicle was taken without the owner's consent, leaving the legal issue of insurer liability open for connected cases.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Insurance Company liability Owner's consent Vehicle taken without consent

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. RELA

13 May 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:2537

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Insurance Company's appeals against small compensation awards in motor accident claims, upholding the Tribunal's decision and leaving the insurer's liability issue open for connected cases.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim insurance liability unauthorized use owner's consent

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. RELA

13 May 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:2541

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the insurer challenging modest compensation awards in motor accident claims where the vehicle was used without the owner's consent, leaving the insurer's liability issue open for larger claims.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim insurance liability unauthorized use owner's liability

Angad Kumar v. Gopal Bahadur & Ors.

13 May 2014 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2014:DHC:2538
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by granting 50% addition for future prospects to a young disabled victim despite lack of proof of permanent employment, applying Supreme Court precedents to ensure just and equitable relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation enhancement future prospects disability assessment motor accident claim

Jockey International Inc and Anr v. R Chandra Mohan and Ors

13 May 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2550

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Jockey International Inc. against defendant no. 6 for infringing and passing off the well-known trademark 'JOCKEY' on undergarments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Well-known trademark Trademark dilution

Ravi Kiran v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

13 May 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:2549

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing further investigation by the Crime Branch into a real estate fraud case, clarifying the scope of inherent powers to order fresh investigation beyond Section 173(8) Cr.P.C.

criminal other Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 173 Cr.P.C. further investigation reinvestigation

Viom Infra Networks (Maharashtra) Limited v. Viom Networks Limited

13 May 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:2553

The Delhi High Court allowed a first motion application under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, approving the convening of creditor meetings under court supervision and dispensing with equity shareholder meetings based on written consents for a Scheme of Amalgamation.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391-394 Equity Shareholders

Anita Gupta v. Kamlesh & Ors.

13 May 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:2531
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a grievously injured advocate, holding that functional disability and non-pecuniary damages must be fully compensated without deduction of personal expenses in permanent disability claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent disability functional disability compensation enhancement non-pecuniary damages

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Anita Gupta & Ors.

13 May 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:2532

The Delhi High Court upheld a Rs.38.75 lakh compensation award for a 90% disabled advocate in a motor accident claim, affirming principles on functional disability, separate heads of damages, and interest on future expenses.

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

State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur v. S.K. Talwar

13 May 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:2542

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of a bank employee acquitted in criminal proceedings, emphasizing fair enquiry and the distinction between negligence and misconduct.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary enquiry dismissal acquittal criminal trial

Amarjeet @ Minto v. State

13 May 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:2545

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused persons due to unreliable identification made for the first time in court after several years without prior test identification parade, emphasizing the necessity of corroborative identification evidence in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identification parade test identification parade benefit of doubt grievous injury

Pradeep v. State

13 May 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:2535

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of an appellant for kidnapping and attempted rape of an 8-year-old girl based on her reliable testimony corroborated by other evidence despite absence of medical injury.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant minor prosecutrix testimony attempt to commit rape Section 363 IPC Section 376 IPC

Balwan Singh and Ors. v. State

13 May 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:2543-DB

The Delhi High Court converted the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on medical evidence that fatal injury was accidental, modifying their sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder culpable homicide not amounting to murder Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part-I IPC

Durian Industries Ltd v. Pankaj Rao & Anr

13 May 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2552

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the registered proprietor of the trademark "Durian" against defendants for infringement and passing off, affirming the plaintiff's exclusive rights and entitlement to relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction damages

Sh. Karamvir & Anr. v. Shri Maan Singh and Ors.

13 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2551
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The Delhi High Court held that a registered general power of attorney executed for consideration creates irrevocable rights entitling the grantee to injunction against dispossession, setting aside the first appellate court's dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered general power of attorney Section 202 Contract Act injunction against dispossession possession follows title