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Ciena Corporation v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Mar 2024 · 2025:DHC:1615

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of a patent application deemed abandoned due to a patent agent's bona fide mistake, emphasizing that applicants should not suffer for their agent's errors under Section 21(1) of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property petition_allowed

Dr. Sonia Verma v. The State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2024 · 2024 INSC 227

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated over a property dispute, holding that when an adequate civil remedy exists, criminal cases amounting to abuse of process must be dismissed.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S A.K. SARKAR & CO. & ANR. v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2024 · 2024 INSC 186

The Supreme Court upheld conviction for misbranding under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act but converted imprisonment sentence to a fine applying the principle of beneficial legislation under Article 20(1) of the Constitution.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Javed Ahmad Hajam v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2024 · 2024 INSC 187

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR under Section 153-A IPC against the appellant for WhatsApp posts criticizing the abrogation of Article 370, holding that lawful protest and criticism do not constitute promotion of enmity.

criminal appeal_allowed

Jagjit Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Supreme Court of India · 07 Mar 2024 · 2024 INSC 185

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for criminal conspiracy and cheating by securing sham vehicle loans but reduced his sentence considering mitigating personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Mangal Kashinath Dabhade v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:BHC-AS:11132

The Bombay High Court discharged the applicants from charges of abetment of suicide and caste-based atrocity, holding that mere opposition to marriage without direct instigation is insufficient for conviction under Section 306 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

Seetabai Pandharinath Temghare v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 06 Mar 2024

The Bombay High Court held that a railway employee travelling on a valid free pass without journey endorsements is a bonafide passenger entitled to compensation for accidental death under the Railways Act, 1989.

civil appeal_allowed

Anil Kumar Sole Proprietor v. National Highways Logistics Management Ltd

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2010-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging rejection of a tender bid due to submission of a common bank guarantee by two bidders, holding that such rejection is justified and not subject to judicial interference in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed

Vijay Choudhary v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1937-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an appeal impugning both the confirmation of provisional attachment and prior rejection of document supply must be fully considered, remitting the matter to the Appellate Tribunal to decide the application for supply of relied upon documents in accordance with law.

criminal appeal_allowed

Bijender Thakur v. Commissioner of GST & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1907-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the date of the Show Cause Notice instead of an earlier retrospective date.

tax appeal_allowed

Prasar Bharti v. Dish TV India Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1855-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining Prasar Bharti from using 'DD Free Dish', holding that 'Dish' is a generic term not entitled to exclusive trademark protection and no prima facie infringement was made out.

civil appeal_allowed

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited v. V Guard Industries Limited

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1852-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining Crompton from using the mark “PEBBLE” on electric irons, holding that V Guard’s registered mark has reputation and the defendant’s use without due cause takes unfair advantage under Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Major Shashi Chauhan v. Major Ritu Bhasin

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1916-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that prolonged separation combined with false and vindictive complaints by the wife constituted cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed

Karim Hotel Pvt Ltd v. Kareem Dhanani

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1886

The Delhi High Court held that a suit alleging trademark infringement and passing off is maintainable despite prior suit disposal without final adjudication, as a fresh cause of action arose from the defendant's business expansion.

civil appeal_allowed

State v. Rakesh Goel

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2479

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to hotel owners accused of culpable homicide by negligence in a fire tragedy, holding that the prosecution failed to prima facie establish offences under Section 304 IPC and that the bail order was neither perverse nor illegal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

East Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Sandeep Goyal

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2297

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award holding that the petitioner Corporation illegally terminated the respondent workman without complying with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, affirming the employer-employee relationship and awarding compensation.

labor appeal_dismissed

ARMTECH (INDIA) LIMITED v. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1999-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award for lack of evidence that the respondent exercised its contractual right to deduct 5% of the value of electrical materials supplied.

civil appeal_dismissed

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. M/S Jugendra Singh and Company

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1879-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and set aside the arbitral award for non-service of arbitration notice, claims barred by limitation, invalid unilateral appointment of arbitrator, and failure to make mandatory disclosures.

civil appeal_dismissed

Darshan Kaur v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1843-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing recomputation of misuse charges with benefits under Office Order No. 23/1976, holding that misuse charges apply for sole office use by foreign missions and limitation bars remedy but not liability.

property appeal_allowed

Jatin Jain & Ors. v. Anuj Jain & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2428

The Delhi High Court held that a suit involving recovery of sale proceeds of partnership property misappropriated after being credited to a partner's personal account constitutes a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and must be treated as a commercial suit subject to its procedural requirements.

civil other