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Preeti Sethi v. The State and Others
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to include details of undisclosed FDRs discovered during trial but disallowed amendments relating to school income and rental income as beyond the suit's scope.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S D.S. Toll Road Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation beyond specified contract limits for material defaults causing project delay, affirming the tribunal's plausible interpretation and limiting judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.
M/S ANSA v. ZAHID SHAWL
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint seeking urgent interim relief cannot be rejected for non-compliance with mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and set aside the dismissal of the commercial suit.
Union of India v. M/S Population Services International
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation, reaffirming that the statutory period under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is absolute and not extendable beyond three months plus thirty days.
Akhilesh Kumar Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking age relaxation and opportunity to appear in the departmental promotion exam, holding that relaxation powers apply only to classes, not individuals.
Aruna Kasera v. Govt NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed filing of the SARFAESI sale certificate in Book No.-I under Section 89(4) of the Registration Act, following binding Supreme Court precedents, thereby mandating registration formalities for auction sales.
Mahesh Sharma v. M/S Capri Global Capital Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretionary order restoring a suit dismissed for non-prosecution under Section 151 CPC in the interest of justice despite insufficient cause for non-appearance.
M/S Tabish Airways v. Protector General of Emigrants and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruiting agent's registration certificate for recruiting on behalf of non-existent overseas employers, affirming the agent's duty to verify employer genuineness under the Emigration Act, 1983.
Novartis AG v. Natco Pharma Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that pre-grant opponents do not have a right to be heard on Controller-directed amendments during patent examination, distinguishing opposition and examination proceedings under the Patents Act.
Maa Santoshi Pvt ITI & Anr. v. Directorate General of Training & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Bihar Directorate of Employment and Training to promptly respond to the petitioners' NOC request, enabling the DGT to process their training institute affiliation application without undue delay.
KRBL LIMITED v. PRAVEEN KUMAR BUYYANI & ORS.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the injunction against the use of the deceptively similar trademark "BHARAT GATE" infringing the registered mark "INDIA GATE" for rice products.
Mohd. Julfukar v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 376 and 506 IPC where the complainant and accused had amicably settled their dispute and the complainant no longer wished to prosecute.
Suresh Garodia v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated after a 34-year delay, holding them to be an abuse of process motivated by a property dispute and emphasizing the need for reasons when rejecting police final reports.
K.P. Mozika v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that contracts for hiring vehicles to ONGC and IOCL did not transfer the right to use goods and thus were not sales liable to VAT or sales tax but contracts for services liable to service tax.
Elster Instromet B.V. v. Mrunal Gandhi
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral injunction enforcing a non-compete clause against a joint venturer and its affiliates, applying partnership principles to sustain obligations beyond the contract term.
Dilip Rangnath Nalwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that limitation for filing an Original Application before the Administrative Tribunal must be calculated from the last representation and set aside the Tribunal's dismissal on limitation grounds, remitting the matter for merits consideration.
Shrikant Annappa Shinde & Ors. v. Khiraling Basavannappa Shingshetty & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the appeal holding that hypothecation of a vehicle with a bank does not shift insurance liability to the bank, and the vehicle owner remains liable for compensation.
Nandkishor Eknath Kothawade v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that once a Magistrate takes cognizance and examines the complainant under Section 200 Cr.P.C., ordering investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. and registration of FIR is illegal and quashed the impugned order and FIR.
Ashwini Kumar Sharma v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed a physically disabled accused to attend the pronouncement of judgment via video conferencing, balancing procedural requirements with the accused’s medical condition.
New Delhi Municipal Council v. Tek Chand Narula and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that delay by authorities in levying misuse charges entitles lessees to benefits under office orders and directed fresh computation and mutation without procedural impediments, clarifying that lapse provisions do not apply to regularization of completed constructions.