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Mankind Pharma Limited v. Macleods Pharmaceutical Limited

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8952

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions restraining disparaging advertisements against a pharmaceutical product, accepted the defendant's undertaking to discontinue such conduct, and awarded litigation costs to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed

Chhanga Mal Gupta v. Pradeep Arora & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8863

The Delhi High Court disposed of the tenant's revision petition by recording an amicable settlement allowing stay of eviction subject to payment of use and occupation charges and vacating the premises by a stipulated date.

civil petition_allowed

M/S Raxa Security Services Limited v. Sagar Kumar Mandal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8897

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the termination of a worker without compliance with statutory safeguards illegal, emphasizing the necessity of intention to abandon and principles of natural justice before termination.

labor petition_dismissed

Subhash Nagpal v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9113

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking relief identical to a previously dismissed petition, emphasizing judicial economy and that the petitioner is not a proposed accused in the SEBI complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed

Pawan Duggal v. India Sothebys International Realty

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9031

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's order refusing to delete the petitioner from the suit array but clarified that the petitioner's liability will be decided at final hearing uninfluenced by interlocutory observations.

civil petition_dismissed

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Puneet Bhatia & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8917

The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of rash and negligent driving causing death, rejected contributory negligence for lack of license and helmet, modified compensation for tax and non-pecuniary heads, and upheld interest awarded under Section 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S AAIRA BATTERIES v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE TAXES, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8837-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration for failure to provide particulars and opportunity of hearing, directing restoration of registration subject to compliance with law.

tax appeal_allowed

Veena Nagar v. Kireshwati & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9178

The court held that the plaintiff, as dominus litis, cannot be compelled to implead the petitioner who failed to establish any prima facie right or interest in the suit property, and dismissed the petition seeking impleadment.

civil petition_dismissed

Govind Vashisht v. Tejpal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8938

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of an eviction petition to the correct territorial jurisdiction court under Section 24 CPC, permitting continuation of proceedings from the existing stage.

civil appeal_allowed

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Satish Chandra & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8905

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's award of 9% interest on compensation, affirming the Tribunal's discretionary power under Section 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act to determine a just and fair interest rate beyond RBI notified rates.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Central v. Soul Space Projects Ltd

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023

The Delhi High Court held that only the Assessing Officer has the statutory power to extend the timeframe for submission of a special audit report under Section 142(2C) of the Income Tax Act, and extension granted by the Commissioner of Income Tax is invalid, rendering the assessment barred by limitation.

tax appeal_dismissed

Rohit Dixit v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8845

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of rape on the pretext of marriage, citing absence of corroborative evidence and prolonged custody, without expressing opinion on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rekha Verma v. Punjab National Bank (Erstwhile Oriental Bank of Commerce)

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8866-DB

The Delhi High Court held that physical possession by the secured creditor is not a prerequisite for filing a securitisation application under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act, setting aside the DRAT order and restoring the appeal for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed

Rashmi v. Manoj

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8913-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of cruelty, holding that false and defamatory allegations by the wife and failure to abide by settlement terms constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed

Sant Ram v. Delhi State GST & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8838-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration for lack of independent satisfaction and reasons by the Proper Officer, emphasizing the need for proper exercise of discretion under Section 29 of the CGST Act.

tax appeal_allowed

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. ASHA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8904

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award applying the 'pay and recover' principle where the offending vehicle lacked a valid Permit, dismissing the insurer's appeal and affirming its liability to pay compensation with a right to recover from the vehicle owner and driver.

civil appeal_dismissed

GODADDY.COM LLC v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8834-DB

The Delhi High Court held that fees received by an ICANN-accredited registrar for domain name registration services do not constitute royalty under Section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, as the registrar does not own or transfer rights in the domain names.

tax appeal_allowed

Urban Improvement Trust, Alwar v. Mr. Deepak Kumar Agarwal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8888

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the NCLT order directing payment of CIRP costs, emphasizing the availability of statutory appeal remedies and rejecting forum shopping.

corporate petition_dismissed

M/S ESTER INDUSTRIES LTD. v. THE ASSESSING OFFICER, NFAC DELHI & ANR

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9159-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to grant hearing and pass a speaking order on the disallowance of short-term capital loss under Section 94(7) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and disposed of the writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to seek further remedies.

tax petition_dismissed

Sita Rani v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 11 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8810

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's order denying compensation, holding that the deceased was not proved to be a bonafide passenger and death due to falling from a train was not established.

civil appeal_dismissed