Delhi High Court

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Israel @ Ajay v. State of the NCT of Delhi

22 Apr 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:2091

The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused for lack of reliable identification and upheld the conviction of one accused for attempted robbery, emphasizing the need for corroboration in first-time court identifications and adverse inference from refusal to join TIP.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identification of accused benefit of doubt judicial TIP adverse inference

Israel @ Ajay v. State of the NCT of Delhi

22 Apr 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:2088

The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused for lack of reliable identification and upheld conviction of one accused for attempted robbery under Section 393 IPC, emphasizing the need for corroboration of first-time court identification and allowing adverse inference for unjustified TIP refusal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identification of accused judicial TIP adverse inference attempted robbery

Israel @ Ajay v. State of the NCT of Delhi

22 Apr 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:2089

The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused for unreliable identification and upheld conviction of one accused for attempted robbery, emphasizing the need for corroborative evidence in first-time court identifications and adverse inference for unjustified TIP refusal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identification of accused judicial TIP adverse inference Section 307 IPC

Puneet Sikand & Another v. GNCTD & Anr.

22 Apr 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:2090
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for suppression of material facts by non-disclosure of relevant Division Bench orders, holding that such suppression amounts to fraud on the court and vitiates the proceedings.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant suppression of material facts fraud on court writ petition maintainability non-disclosure

Arvind Kumar v. State

22 Apr 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:2105-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, affirming his conviction for murder based on credible forensic evidence and reliable witness testimony linking him to the firearm used in the crime.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder firearm injury disclosure statement

M/S. BRIJ LAL & SONS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

22 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2095

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of objections to an arbitral award, holding that courts cannot interfere under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act merely because another interpretation of evidence is possible.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

Santosh Solanki v. Dada Dev Prabandhak Sabha (Barah Gaon) Palam

22 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2097

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession against a tenant, holding that tenancy was validly terminated and the Delhi Rent Control Act did not apply to the urbanized area without specific notification.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship Section 116 Indian Evidence Act termination of tenancy Section 106 Transfer of Property Act

M/S CANBANK FACTORS LTD v. ROHIT DIWAN & ANR

22 Apr 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2107

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of Rs. 84,17,169.73 with interest in favor of Canbank Factors Ltd against defendants for unpaid dues under valid factoring and guarantee agreements.

civil appeal_allowed factoring agreement sale bill factoring guarantee agreement debt recovery

M/S S. OLIVER BERND FREIER GMBH & CO. KG v. M/S JAIKARA APPARELS & ANR

22 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:2108

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiff against the defendants' use of the deceptively similar trade mark 'OLIVER', holding that phonetic similarity and prior registration establish infringement despite defendants' claim of honest adoption and pending opposition proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction

M/S Gesture Hotels and Foods Pvt. Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council

22 Apr 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:2081

The Delhi High Court held that NDMC's absolute discretion to renew or not renew a licence deed is valid and not enforceable by specific performance, dismissing the plaintiff's injunction application.

civil petition_dismissed Significant specific performance licence deed renewal discretion government grants act

Kabir v. State

22 Apr 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:2084

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC based on eyewitness and medical evidence, modified the sentence to three years imprisonment, and dismissed the bail application.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Grievous injury Eyewitness testimony

Smt. Narvada and Anr. v. Sh. Bhauri Lal

22 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2106

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding ownership and possession rights of the allottee, holding that possession and utility connections do not confer title and that a non-owner cannot transfer property rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ownership possession transfer of property concurrent findings

Ex. Naik Dharamvir Yadav v. Union of India and Anr.

22 Apr 2014 · Reva Khetrapal; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:2104-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that a BSF personnel who resigned before completing 20 years of qualifying service is not entitled to pension under statutory rules and Supreme Court precedents.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pensionary benefits qualifying service Rule 19 BSF Rules 1969 CCS Pension Rules 1972

Diwan Chand v. Darshan Singh

22 Apr 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:2111

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 25-B of the Delhi Rent Control Act where the tenant failed to file leave to defend within the statutory period, deeming the eviction petition admitted and bona fide requirement established.

civil appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act Section 25-B leave to defend

Ford Motor Company v. C.R. Borman

22 Apr 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2109

The Delhi High Court recognized "FORD" as a well-known trademark and granted permanent injunction against defendants infringing the mark, based on an amicable settlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant well-known trademark Trade Marks Act 1999 trademark infringement passing off

B S Khurana v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

22 Apr 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2110-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s entire past service must be counted for pension benefits and awarded interest on delayed payments, setting aside contradictory tribunal orders.

administrative petition_allowed Significant qualifying service pension retiral benefits past service

Randhir Singh v. Gaon Sabha Maidangarhi

22 Apr 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:2082

The Delhi High Court held that construction of residential structures on agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes violates Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, justifying ejectment and dismissing the appellant's review petition.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 81 agricultural land ejectment

Vandana Sharma v. Hemlata Goswamy & Anr.

22 Apr 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:2092

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition and declaration of share, holding it barred by limitation, lacking cause of action, and based on suppression of material facts, while affirming that probate is not mandatory to enforce a Will in Delhi.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation cause of action partition suit

CA Nandlal Kedia v. Lt. Governor and Ors.

22 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2098

The Delhi High Court dismissed a frivolous appeal challenging a Local Commissioner's lawful entry under a civil court order, holding Section 145 of the Delhi Police Act inapplicable to such actions.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 145 Delhi Police Act 1978 Local Commissioner civil court order partition suit

Chhotey Lal v. State

22 Apr 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:2102-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of Chhotey Lal for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony, dying declaration, and medical evidence despite minor inconsistencies and absence of motive.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder dying declaration eyewitness testimony