Delhi High Court

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Reckitt Benkiser India Ltd v. Wyeth Ltd

15 Mar 2013 · Sanjiv Khanna; Valmiki J. Mehta; S. P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1430-DB

The Delhi High Court Full Bench held that only prior registration in India can ground cancellation under Section 19(1)(a) of the Designs Act, 2000, and mere foreign registration or existence of design documents abroad does not constitute prior publication under Sections 4(b) and 19(1)(b).

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Designs Act, 2000 Section 19(1)(a) Section 19(1)(b) Section 44

Nadeem v. State of NCT & Ors.

15 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1425

The Delhi High Court held that probation under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act is not applicable to offenders convicted under Section 307 IPC causing injury and enhanced the sentence of the convicted respondent while acquitting others for lack of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Probation of Offenders Act 1958 Section 4 Probation Attempt to murder

Subhash Chandra Gupta v. Registrar of Companies

15 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1424

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed by Subhash Chandra Gupta by referring to the judgment passed in a related petition against the Registrar of Companies.

other petition_dismissed Procedural petition dismissal Registrar of Companies Criminal Miscellaneous Case Delhi High Court

Dharmendra Kr. Lila v. Registrar of Companies

15 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1423

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed by Dharmendra Kr. Lila by referring to the judgment in a related case involving the Registrar of Companies.

other petition_dismissed Registrar of Companies Criminal Miscellaneous Case petition dismissal Delhi High Court

Raj Pal v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

15 Mar 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1419
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 452, 326, and 34 IPC, affirming the special reliability of injured witness testimony despite minor contradictions and non-examination of independent witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured witness testimony material contradictions non-examination of independent witnesses house trespass

Dev Pal v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

15 Mar 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1422

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Dev Pal in terms of a detailed common judgment delivered in a connected case on the same day.

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Ajay Kumar v. Gas Authority of India & Anr.

15 Mar 2013 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2013:DHC:1421
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The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an employee based on departmental inquiry relying on handwriting expert opinion despite his discharge in the criminal case, affirming the distinct standards of proof in disciplinary proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry handwriting expert opinion discharge in criminal case standard of proof

The Municipal Corp. of Delhi v. Additional Commissioner

15 Mar 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1436-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's appeal due to unexplained and inordinate delays in filing and re-filing, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws and procedural rules.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation government delay appeal filing

Rakesh v. UOI & Anr

15 Mar 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 2013:DHC:7900

The Delhi High Court condoned a 1885-day delay in filing an appeal and remanded the matter to the Reference Court for fresh determination of the appellant's share under the Land Acquisition Act.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay Land Acquisition Act Section 30 Section 31

Jai Bhagwan v. The Asstt. General Manager

15 Mar 2013 · The Chief Justice; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1438-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's finding that the appellant had not worked for 240 days in a year, dismissing the appeal and affirming the limited scope of writ jurisdiction over findings of fact.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ of certiorari Industrial Tribunal finding of fact

POCKET B MIG FLATS WELFARE ASSOCIATION v. DDA & ORS.

15 Mar 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. JAIN · 2013:DHC:1437-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking construction of community halls, holding that no legal right accrued under the superseding government policy and no relief could be granted without challenging that policy.

civil appeal_dismissed community halls Delhi Development Authority government policy land allotment

M/S R.R. FOUNDATION ENGINEERS(PVT) LTD v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

15 Mar 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:1426

The Delhi High Court restrained NDMC from encashing a performance bank guarantee where the site was not made available due to litigation, holding that invocation was not in accordance with the guarantee terms.

civil petition_allowed Significant performance bank guarantee contractual liability site availability litigation

National Highways Authority of India v. Mukul Saxena

15 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1427-DB

The Delhi High Court held that permanent absorption of deputation employees requires express consent from the Parent Department and quashed the Tribunal's direction to presume no objection in its absence.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant permanent absorption deputation employees Parent Department consent technical resignation

Prem Lata v. State & Ors.

15 Mar 2013 · Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1431

The Delhi High Court set aside acquittal in a Section 138 N.I. Act case for failure to follow prescribed summary trial procedure, holding that complainant need not lead post-summoning evidence absent application under Section 145(2) N.I. Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act post-summoning evidence Section 145(2) N.I. Act Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Mohd. Moin v. The State

15 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1432

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 307 IPC but reduced the sentence already undergone based on victim compromise and inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 307 IPC Section 482 CrPC non-compoundable offence compromise

Sanagul v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr

15 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1433
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging forgery, holding that the FIR prima facie disclosed cognizable offences and the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC should be exercised sparingly to not stifle legitimate prosecution.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR forgery cognizable offence

Avnita Ahluwalia & Anr. v. Vikaas Ahluwalia

15 Mar 2013 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indermeet Kaur · 2013:DHC:1434-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an interim maintenance order, holding that the amount granted was a fair prima facie assessment pending trial.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance maintenance amount family law discretionary power

Ajay Kumar v. State

15 Mar 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:1418

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and raping a minor girl, holding that consent is immaterial below 16 years and the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 366 IPC Section 376 IPC rape of minor consent immaterial

State v. Satyadeoprasad

15 Mar 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:6653

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to the deceased's brother-in-law and his wife, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent reasons beyond the gravity of offence and parity with co-accused.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation Section 439(2) CrPC Section 482 CrPC parity in bail

Krish Lavna Sharma & Anr. v. MCD & Ors.

15 Mar 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:6764

The Delhi High Court upheld the Nodal Steering Committee's finding that the disputed building is safe with compoundable deviations and directed the MCD to act accordingly, refusing to order demolition without proper municipal proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant building bye-laws unauthorized construction Nodal Steering Committee Municipal Corporation of Delhi