Delhi High Court

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Imran @ Irfan v. State NCT of Delhi

12 Mar 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1402

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for robbery with a deadly weapon and illegal possession of a buttondar knife, dismissing his appeal against conviction and sentence.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Section 25 Arms Act

Mohammed Ehsan v. State of Delhi

12 Mar 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1372

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392 IPC but set aside the enhanced conviction under Section 397 IPC due to doubts over the recovery and use of the knife, reducing his sentence accordingly.

criminal sentence_modified Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC use of knife

Nav Rattan v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

12 Mar 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1375

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for robbery and remanded the case for fresh trial after holding that denial of legal counsel during examination of material witnesses violated the appellant's right to a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant fair trial right to counsel legal aid cross-examination

Vodafone South Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Mar 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1358-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a second reassessment notice on the same grounds without fresh material is invalid and quashed it, affirming that reassessment cannot be used as a review mechanism.

tax petition_allowed Significant reassessment Section 148 Income Tax Act dealers commission tax deducted at source

India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd v. Integrated Digital Solution (P) Ltd

11 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1360

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal, holding that the contract price for additional mannequins was as per the appellant's offer letter, while upholding the arbitrator's award for security costs and interest.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Indian Contract Act, 1872 contract by performance arbitral award

Dr Neelam Bhalla v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Mar 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed, ACJ; Siddharth Mridul, J · 2014:DHC:1357-DB

The Delhi High Court held that DRDO is exempt from the RTI Act under Section 24 except for corruption or human rights related information, and dismissed the appeal seeking compensation for inaccurate information supplied regarding service records.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 24 exemption Defence Research and Development Organisation intelligence and security organizations

IMPERIAL AUTO SAFETY GLASS v. VIRENDER GUPTA AND ORS.

11 Mar 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:1362

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's registered trademark rights, granted permanent injunction and damages including punitive damages against defendants who infringed trademarks and evaded proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Punitive damages Registered trademark

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. CAPT JAI KUMAR ANAND

11 Mar 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1353

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal by excluding variable incentives from the deceased's income and adjusting tax deductions, thereby reducing the compensation awarded in a fatal accident claim.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant compensation calculation motor accident claim incentive income income tax deduction

Capt Jai Kumar Anand & Ors v. Iffco Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd

11 Mar 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1351

The Delhi High Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal as infructuous following the decision in a related earlier appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Accident Claims Appeal Infructuous Appeal Dismissal of Appeal

Raghunath Roy v. Ishwari Devi & Ors.

11 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1352

The Delhi High Court upheld a binding consent decree on property shares, rejected adverse possession claims among co-owners, and passed a preliminary partition decree of two properties among legal heirs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit consent decree res judicata adverse possession

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Saroj Devi & Ors.

11 Mar 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1342

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for injuries in a motor accident but reduced the interest rate from 12% to 9% per annum, emphasizing reasonable interest aligned with current economic conditions.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of income pain and suffering

Smt. Elsamma John & Ors. v. M/S Brintex Sales Corporation

11 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1356

The Delhi High Court held that a claimant who has already claimed and received compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot maintain a subsequent claim under the Employee’s Compensation Act for the same injury, affirming the doctrine of election of remedies under Section 167 of the M.V. Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 167 M.V. Act election of remedies

Zenith Media Limited v. Amrit Pal Singh

11 Mar 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:1355-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an order refusing to frame an additional issue under Order 14 Rule 5 CPC is interlocutory and not appealable as a "judgment" under Section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, dismissing the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 14 Rule 5 CPC framing additional issue appealability Section 10 Delhi High Court Act

Dinesh Sud v. M/S. Stitchwell Qualitex Pvt. Ltd.

11 Mar 2014 · R. V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1354

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the ownership of a Noida property and non-consideration of Section 108 Companies Act authorities, holding that no patent error was shown and factual disputes cannot be reopened in review.

corporate petition_dismissed review petition Section 114 CPC Section 108 Companies Act, 1956 family arrangement

Ram Lal Mehta v. Director of Enforcement

11 Mar 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:1341
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The Delhi High Court held that statements by co-noticees not inculpating themselves cannot be used as substantive evidence against others under FERA, and set aside penalty orders due to lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Section 40 FERA statements co-accused statements retracted confessions

Sumitra Devi and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority

11 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1359

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for consolidation of two suits involving different plots and factual issues, holding that consolidation under Section 24 CPC is not warranted without common questions of law and fact.

civil petition_dismissed Section 24 CPC consolidation of suits common questions of law and fact Section 10 CPC

Sukhbir v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

11 Mar 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1340

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and five-year sentence of the appellant for attempt to murder based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, dismissing his appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 307 IPC attempt to murder ocular evidence medical evidence

Enterprise Holdings, Inc v. Enterprise Auto Rentals

11 Mar 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:1338

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff’s registered trademark rights and trans-border reputation, restraining the defendant from using the marks ENTERPRISE and ENTERPRIZE for vehicle rental services, holding such use amounts to infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Trans-border reputation Trade Marks Act, 1999

Ashraf Khan v. State of Delhi

11 Mar 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1339

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act, ruling that failure to join public witnesses despite reasonable efforts does not vitiate the prosecution case and that proper compliance with Section 50 notice and chain of custody safeguards the seizure's validity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 21(c) Section 50 notice public witnesses

Ashok Kapoor & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

11 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1361

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit of residents claiming leasehold rights over municipal grassy plots, holding that no valid lease was pleaded or proved and unauthorized possession of public land cannot be protected by injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant lease vs licence municipal land tehbazari right of way