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Shakti Datt Sharma & Ors. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors.
Delhi High Court dismissed writ petition seeking Equated Teaching Designation of Professor, holding petitioners lacked requisite experience in a qualifying non-teaching district hospital as per statutory regulations.
W R GRACE AND CO CONN v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS
The Delhi High Court remanded a patent application for fresh examination after the appellant restricted claims to the method of preparation, holding that product claims were rightly rejected but method claims merit reconsideration.
Ashish Gupta v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning and charge framing orders against the petitioner, dismissing his plea to quash the complaint under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for lack of a rare case warranting interference.
PHARMACYCLICS LLC & ANR v. LUCIUS PHARMACEUTICALS & ORS
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and summary judgment in favor of the patent holder against defendants infringing the patent for Ibrutinib, awarding costs and dismissing defenses denying involvement.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a patent rejection order lacking proper reasoning and remanded the application for fresh examination with an opportunity of hearing.
M/S COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, S.A & M/S SHYAM INDUS POWER SOLUTION PVT. LTD. v. HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that deposit of an arbitral award amount in court with notice to the decree holder discharges the judgment debtor’s liability to pay interest from the date of deposit, and the decree holder cannot claim interest for the period between deposit and withdrawal.
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited v. Fast Cure Pharma and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that trademark rectification petitions under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, can be filed before any High Court where the petitioner suffers the dynamic effect of the registration, not only before the High Court having jurisdiction over the Registry office where the mark was registered.
K.V. Brahmaji Rao v. Union of India and Others
Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging prosecution sanction in PNB LoU fraud case for lack of territorial jurisdiction, upholding the sanction as validly granted after due application of mind.
TATA CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD v. MS SHREE INTERNATIONAL & ORS.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the party with interest cannot appoint the arbitrator and that the arbitration notice was validly served.
Vinod Kumar Rajoria v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that no No-Objection Certificate under the 1972 Act is required for land transfers where acquisition proceedings have been quashed, and directed registration of the sale deed refused by the Sub-Registrar.
Sunil Kumar Chaudhary v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a major penalty charge sheet issued without jurisdiction by Ministry of Railways under NBCC Rules 1993 against a retired employee, holding that only the designated disciplinary authority can issue such charge sheets and post-retirement proceedings must comply with limitation and sanction requirements.
M/S ROOTS COOLING SYSTEM PVT. LTD v. BIPIN KUMAR GUPTA
The High Court held that procedural provisions applicable at the time of suit institution govern document filing even after transfer to commercial court, and dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's allowance of additional documents.
Naresh Chand v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld charges against the petitioner for criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC but set aside charges under Section 509 IPC due to lack of prima facie material.
Arun Prakash v. Mansi Sharma
The Delhi High Court recorded and enforced a mutual settlement in a matrimonial dispute involving maintenance and pending litigations, disposing of the appeal with liberty to revive.
Chinedu Patrick v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that uncorroborated co-accused statements under Section 67 NDPS are inadmissible and the rigors of Section 37 do not apply without direct evidence linking the accused to commercial quantity contraband.
M/s. CWT India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1(2)(1)
The Bombay High Court held that failure to issue a mandatory draft assessment order under Section 144C(1) of the Income-tax Act renders the final assessment order without jurisdiction and quashed the impugned orders accordingly.
World Crest Advisors LLP v. Catalyst Trusteeship Limited & Ors.
The Court held that a pledgee holds only a special interest in pledged shares without ownership or voting rights, and where the underlying loan transaction is vitiated by fraud, the pledge is void ab initio, but declined interim relief restraining the pledgee’s exercise of rights pending final adjudication.
Ashok Commercial Enterprises v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Taxation
The Bombay High Court held that assessment orders under Section 153C read with Section 144 without issuance of mandatory notice under Section 143(2) and without a DIN are invalid, and jurisdiction to reassess under Section 153C requires incriminating material found during search.
Gammon Engineers and Contractors Pvt. Ltd. v. Rohit Sood
The Bombay High Court held that the exclusive jurisdiction clause in the original agreement governs the forum for challenging an arbitral award under Section 18 of the MSMED Act, and such challenge must be filed before the Courts at Mumbai as per the Arbitration Act.
Ajay S. Kathuria v. Jayesh Kumar & Co
The High Court held that a defendant's right to file a written statement within 120 days under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC cannot be forfeited solely due to non-payment of conditional costs, and directed the trial court to take the written statement on record.