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Ramesh Chand Sharma v. Balbir Singh Mathur & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1695

The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of only the sole legal heir as legal representative of the deceased defendant in a civil suit, applying limitation rules and COVID-19 extensions, and disallowed impleadment of a daughter-in-law.

civil appeal_allowed

Kudos Pharmaceuticals Limited & Ors. v. Natco Pharma Limited

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to Kudos Pharmaceuticals against Natco Pharma for infringement of the species patent on Olaparib, holding that Natco failed to raise a credible challenge to the patent's validity at the interlocutory stage.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) -1 v. M/s Forum Sales Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1693-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer must reject the books of account before making best judgment assessments, and additions without such rejection and proper verification are unsustainable, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed

Bhagwan Dass v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1674

The Delhi High Court held that where delay in payment for a DDA flat is caused by the authority's fault in not issuing the demand letter properly, the allottee is entitled to allotment at old rates prevailing at the time of the first demand letter, not current rates.

property petition_allowed

Gaurav Gulati v. Gita Pravin

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1873-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the rejection of his divorce petition, holding that he failed to prove cruelty or desertion by the wife, who was compelled to live separately and made persistent reconciliation efforts.

family appeal_dismissed

Raj Kumar Moharwal v. Raj Kumari Moharwal

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1915-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of mental cruelty, holding that persistent false complaints and oppressive conduct by the wife constituted cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed

S.C. Nuna v. Anita Nuna

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1872-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking divorce on cruelty grounds, holding that his extramarital relationship constituted cruelty and barred him from relief under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed

Abhishek Garg v. Avni Jain

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1820-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's interim maintenance order of Rs.75,000 per month to the wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding the amount reasonable and the order valid.

family appeal_dismissed

Vinay Kumar HUF & Ors. v. Ajay Kumr HUF & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2309

The Delhi High Court held that the 120-day limit for filing Written Statements under its Rules is absolute and cannot be extended beyond that period, dismissing defendants' appeals seeking condonation of delay.

civil appeal_dismissed

CINNI Foundation v. Anjan Narayan Singh & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1717

The Delhi High Court held that the copyright registration of the impugned artwork must be rectified to be in the name of the CINNI Foundation trust, leaving trusteeship disputes to civil courts.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed

S.C. Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2226

The Delhi High Court set aside the DDA's lease cancellation for lack of proper notice and hearing, upheld misuse charges only for a specified area, and directed consideration of freehold conversion upon payment of dues.

property appeal_allowed

National Association of Software and Services Companies v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2078-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the tax authorities acted arbitrarily by adjusting disputed tax demand against refunds without considering the petitioner's stay application under Section 220(6) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing that the 20% pre-deposit guideline is not a mandatory pre-condition and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.

tax petition_allowed

SHRI RAM GEN. INS. CO. LTD. v. MUKESH DEVI

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1692

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming liability for rash and negligent driving and upholding the quantum based on the deceased's income using the multiplier method.

motor_accident_claims_criminal_liability appeal_dismissed

Naam Tamilar Katchi v. Election Commission of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1774-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Commission’s allotment of a free election symbol on a 'first-come-first-served' basis, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the statutory scheme as constitutional and binding.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Sagar v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1709

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for a drug trafficking accused, holding that an officer with functional rank can authorize searches under NDPS Act and procedural violations are trial issues, while recovery of commercial quantity bars bail under Section 37.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Utkirbek Khalilov @ Ali v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1703

Bail was denied to the accused in a human trafficking case due to serious allegations, corroborative victim and co-accused statements, and risk of witness tampering at the initial trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sanjeev Verma v. Amita Arora

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:6803

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint petition to extend the arbitrator's mandate by six weeks under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed

ANIL MISHRA v. STATE OF U.P.

Supreme Court of India · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024 INSC 189

The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC based on a settlement agreement to which the original complainant and injured victim is not a party and has objected.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vinayak Purshottam Dube (Deceased) v. Jayashree Padamkar Bhat

Supreme Court of India · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024 INSC 159

Legal representatives of a deceased sole proprietor are liable to satisfy monetary dues from the estate but are not bound to perform personal contractual obligations requiring the deceased's skills or expertise.

civil appeal_allowed

Major Gen. Darshan Singh v. Brij Bhushan Chaudhary

Supreme Court of India · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024 INSC 157

The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit for specific performance of sale of HUF property due to plaintiffs' suppression of material facts and held that specific performance is discretionary and cannot be granted against one co-sharer alone.

civil appeal_dismissed