Delhi High Court

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Annisuddin @ Annish v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

13 Jan 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:204
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery with a deadly weapon against Yusuf and Anisuddin while acquitting Nafees for lack of evidence, clarifying that a knife constitutes a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC and that robbery by fewer than five persons does not amount to dacoity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery dacoity deadly weapon knife

Annisuddin @ Annish v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

13 Jan 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:205
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of Yusuf and Anisuddin for robbery with a deadly weapon, acquitted Nafees for lack of evidence, and clarified that any knife used to cause injury qualifies as a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery dacoity deadly weapon knife

Ridhima Juneja v. Deven Juneja

13 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:220

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife’s petition to transfer the husband’s divorce case to a different court, holding that convenience must be based on real facts and territorial jurisdiction cannot be ignored.

civil petition_dismissed Section 24 CPC transfer petition convenience of parties territorial jurisdiction

Bhartiya Engineering and General Mazdoor Union v. The Management of M/S. Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital

13 Jan 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:217

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's discretion to separate consolidated industrial disputes into individual cases, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to club multiple disputes into one.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 industrial dispute Labour Court clubbing of disputes

Tilak Raj v. Aman Kumar @ Amar Kumar

13 Jan 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:215

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award granting compensation to a workman who sustained permanent injury during employment, rejecting the employer's denial of the employment relationship.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship permanent injury compensation labour court

Sh. Ramesh Chander Through Legal Heirs and Ors. v. Smt. Kaushalya Rani and Anr.

13 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:219

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal challenging a 1973 property ownership decree upheld by the Supreme Court, reaffirming the principle of res judicata and imposing costs for abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata constructive res judicata finality of judgment minor representation

Ramesh v. Union of India

13 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:218

The High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation, holding the claimant was not a bona fide passenger and injuries were not caused by falling from the train.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 bona fide passenger compensation claim train accident

XEROX INDIA LIMITED v. M/S. COMPUTERS UNLIMITED

13 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:210
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The Delhi High Court upheld most claims and interest awarded by the arbitrator in a sales promotion dispute, drawing adverse inference against the petitioner for withholding documents, but reduced the costs awarded to respondent no.1.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Adverse inference Contract termination

Vinod Kumar Bakshi v. Rajan Kapoor & Ors.

13 Jan 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; R. K. Gauba · 2014:DHC:7026-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree on admission based on the appellant's prior admission of a lease deed, estopping him from denying plaintiffs' ownership and tenancy rights in the suit property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant admission lease deed decree on admission Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Anand Sagar v. State

13 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:343
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The Delhi High Court set aside the fine imposed under Section 350 Cr.P.C. on a police officer for non-appearance, holding that the provision applies only to witnesses and mandates an opportunity of hearing before penalty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 350 Cr.P.C. show-cause notice opportunity of hearing witness

Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Lt. Governor of Delhi

10 Jan 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:176

The Delhi High Court issued notice and declined interim relief against notifications abolishing management quota in private unaided schools, emphasizing that education as a fundamental right can only be curtailed by legislation.

constitutional other private unaided recognized schools management quota fundamental right to education legislative enactment

Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

10 Jan 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:177

The Delhi High Court issued notice and declined interim relief against notifications abolishing management quota in private unaided schools, directing detailed hearing without disrupting admissions.

constitutional other education fundamental right private unaided recognized schools management quota executive notifications

Oriental Cuisines Private Ltd. v. Star Restaurants Private Ltd.

10 Jan 2014 · Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:178

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the plaintiff restraining the defendant from using the identical trademark "THE NOODLE HOUSE" for restaurant services, holding that prior use and likelihood of confusion establish passing off despite pending registration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trademark infringement prior use common law trademark protection

Lalit Madhan v. Pramod Kalra

10 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:179

The Delhi High Court held that maintenance charges payable by a tenant for common amenities, even if paid directly to a maintenance agency, form part of rent under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, and dismissed the tenant's appeal against ejectment and recovery of dues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance charges rent Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 tenant

K.R. Vengadeswar v. The Narcotics Control Bureau

10 Jan 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:174

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act based on reliable official testimony and voluntary statements, dismissing allegations of torture and procedural irregularities.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act heroin recovery Section 21(c) Section 29

Praveen Oberoi v. Raj Kumari

10 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:181

The Delhi High Court held that a penalty clause for double earnest money in an Agreement to Sell is enforceable only upon proof of loss, and without such proof, only the actual amount paid can be recovered.

civil appeal_allowed Significant penalty clause liquidated damages Section 73 Indian Contract Act Section 74 Indian Contract Act

Rajesh Bansal and Anr. v. A.S. Rastogi

10 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:182

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's award of mesne profits at a reasonable market rate against tenants who overstayed after lease expiry, affirming that tenants are liable for damages for unauthorized occupation proven by registered lease agreements.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mesne profits lease expiry unauthorized occupation market rent

Poonam Garg v. Chief Manager, State Bank of Patiala & Another

10 Jan 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:173-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal has no jurisdiction to condone delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act in appeals under Section 18 of the Securitisation Act, as the limitation period is expressly non-extendable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 Limitation Act, 1963 Section 5 Limitation Act Section 18 Securitisation Act

Deepak Chawla v. The State

10 Jan 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:191

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 due to unreliable evidence and lack of direct proof connecting the appellant to electricity theft.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Electricity Act 2003 Section 135 electricity theft rent agreement authenticity

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM LTD & ANR v. HANISH K AJMERA & ANR

10 Jan 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:192

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of the plaintiff holding that the defendant's use of the deceptively similar trademark 'PIROCIN' infringed the plaintiff's registered trademark 'CROCIN' and that the Court had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction similarity of marks territorial jurisdiction