Delhi High Court

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M/S. A.P. POLYPLAST PVT. LTD. v. M/S. PRIKNIT RETAILS LIMITED

25 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:2073

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of outstanding payment with interest at 9% per annum from a defendant who failed to contest a suit for supply of goods.

civil appeal_allowed recovery of money interest on outstanding amount ex-parte decree limitation

Sopan Projects v. Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd.

25 Apr 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2013:DHC:8443-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition as infructuous following orders in a related appeal, negating the need for further hearing.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural Original Miscellaneous Petition dismissal infructuous petition related appeal

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S SEW INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

25 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:2058

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting price escalation and sales tax reimbursement to the contractor, affirming the arbitrator’s contract interpretation and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Price Adjustment Clause Escalation on BOQ Items Reimbursement of Sales Tax

Development Managemet Trust v. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.

25 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:2080

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, rejecting limitation and withdrawal objections, to adjudicate payment disputes under a contract with an arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator limitation

Ramesh Patel @ Rahul v. State

25 Apr 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:2065

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape of a minor under 16 years, holding that the prosecutrix's consent is immaterial and relying on school records and DNA evidence to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape minor consent immaterial DNA evidence

Bhagwan Dass @ Kallu v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Apr 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:2068

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for kidnapping and raping a minor, holding that the minor's consent is immaterial and credible testimony supported by medical evidence suffices for conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping rape minor consent immaterial

Hindustan Unilever Limited v. Naresh Arora & Ors.

25 Apr 2013 · Manmohan · 2013:DHC:2066

The Delhi High Court granted a temporary injunction restraining defendants from infringing plaintiff's registered designs based on a prima facie case supported by a Local Commissioner's report, while refusing to delete certain defendants at the initial stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant design infringement temporary injunction Local Commissioner report passing off

M/S SAURABH AGROTECH (P) LTD. v. M/S. MOTIVE AGRO OILS PVT. LTD. & ANR.

25 Apr 2013 · Manmohan J · 2013:DHC:2067

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the prior user of the registered trademark ASHOKA, restraining defendants from using identical or deceptively similar marks on edible oil products, applying the triple identity test and recognizing phonetic similarity as a basis for confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction triple identity test

Mr. P.H. Parekh, Senior Advocate with Mr. Mohd. Usman Siddiqui, Mr. M. Tarique Siddiqui, Advocate, Ms. Aisha Siddiqui, Advocate, Mr. Aditya Gaur, Advocate and Mr. Vishal Prashad Advocate. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....

25 Apr 2013 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J. MEHTA To be referred to the R... · 2013:DHC:2074

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an amendment increasing the Vice Chancellor's retirement age to 70 years, ruling that procedural requirements were met and no separate Government concurrence was legally required.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deemed university Vice Chancellor retirement age amendment of rules Societies Registration Act Section 12

Pooran Chand v. State

25 Apr 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2062

The High Court of Delhi disposed of Criminal Appeal No. 168 of 2004 by referring to a detailed common judgment delivered in a related appeal on the same day.

criminal other Procedural criminal appeal High Court of Delhi disposal of appeal common judgment

Pooran Chand v. State (NCT of Delhi); Girish v. State (NCT of Delhi)

25 Apr 2013 · S. P. Garg · 2013:DHC:2061

The Delhi High Court set aside the rape conviction due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony but upheld convictions for abduction and wrongful confinement based on reliable evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement abduction

Niamuddin v. The State

25 Apr 2013 · P.K. Bhasin · 2013:DHC:2060

The Delhi High Court acquitted the accused due to failure of the prosecution to prove his identity beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of proper identification procedures and benefit of doubt in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identity benefit of doubt Test Identification Parade dock identification

Rajbal Singh Rathi v. DDA

25 Apr 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2059

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of allotment by DDA was unjustified due to failure to prove service of allotment letter after petitioner duly intimated change of address, directing fresh allotment at prevailing rates but denying allotment in developed sectors due to delay.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority Rohini Residential Scheme change of address allotment letter

Ajit Thapliyal & Ors. v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

25 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:2052-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of AIIMS Dark Room Assistants seeking pay parity with other organizations, holding that differences in duties and cadre structure justify differential pay scales.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant equal pay for equal work cadre structure Dark Room Assistant pay scale

Jagmohan Sharma & Ors. v. NIPCCD & Ors.

25 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:2051-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's differentiated pay scales for Assistants and Stenographers based on expert Pay Commission recommendations, dismissing claims for absolute pay parity in Autonomous Bodies like NIPCCD.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pay scale disparity Assistants and Stenographers Central Secretariat Service Central Pay Commission

SHRI GURCHARAN LAL KUMAR v. SRIMATI SATYAWATI & ORS.

25 Apr 2013 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2013:DHC:2070

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRCA on landlord's bonafide need for business use, rejecting tenant's leave to defend and objections regarding alternate accommodation and misjoinder.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bonafide need eviction

Interads Advertising Pvt. Ltd. v. Sivalik Cellulose Ltd.

25 Apr 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:2050

The Delhi High Court held that Hindustan Lever Limited fulfilled its obligations under the court-approved rehabilitation scheme of Sivalik Cellulose Limited and dismissed claims for additional liabilities and damages against it.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant rehabilitation scheme company winding up secured creditor processing charges

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. v. Tulip Telecom Ltd.

25 Apr 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:2049

The Delhi High Court revived a winding up petition and appointed a provisional liquidator against Tulip Telecom for wilful disobedience of a court-ordered settlement to repay debts to ANZ, holding that a Corporate Debt Restructuring scheme does not absolve such obligations.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 Corporate Debt Restructuring provisional liquidator

Neera Sharma v. Delhi Development Authority

25 Apr 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2057

The Delhi High Court held that DDA cannot charge higher revised conversion charges after delay when the petitioner deposited charges at earlier rates, directing refund of excess amount and administrative review of inconsistent approvals.

administrative petition_allowed Significant change of land use conversion charges Delhi Development Authority Master Plan Delhi 2021

Om Prakash Kapoor v. D.D.A

25 Apr 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2063

The Delhi High Court held that DDA was justified in using Defence Colony land rates for conversion charges but reduced the interest rate from 18% to 15%, quashing the excessive demand and directing fresh calculation and lease execution.

property petition_allowed Significant conversion charges land use change Delhi Development Authority interest rate