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Naeem v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5638

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a property dispute case between relatives, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation and non-tampering of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S Indore Multi Functional Complex Private Limited v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5715

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under sub-lease agreements and directed parties to proceed with arbitration, refusing to grant interim reliefs at the court stage.

civil appeal_allowed

Corona Remedies Pvt. Ltd. v. Umac Pharmaceuticals & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2023 · CS(COMM) 328/2019

The Delhi High Court held that a trademark infringement suit is maintainable in a district court where the cause of action partly arises or the plaintiff carries on business under Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act and Section 20 CPC, setting aside the lower court's order returning the plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed

Army Public School Dhaula Kuan v. Archana Dhawan

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6176

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing withdrawal of a prospective resignation before its effective date under Rule 114-A of DSEAR, reinstating the employee and setting aside premature termination by the school.

labor appeal_dismissed

Dhruva Choudhary v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5741-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking stay of recovery and cheque dishonour proceedings, directing the petitioner to raise all disputes before the appropriate forums without expressing any opinion on merits.

civil petition_dismissed

Google LLC v. DRS Logistics (P) Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2023

The Delhi High Court held that use of registered trademarks as keywords in Google's Ads Programme constitutes trademark 'use' and infringement under the Trade Marks Act, and Google is not entitled to safe harbour protection under the IT Act.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed

Shrikant Studios Pvt. Ltd. v. Mumbai Municipal Corporation & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court dismissed the review petition seeking unilateral modification of a consent order regarding land subdivision, holding that such modification requires consent of both parties and no error justifying review was shown.

civil petition_dismissed

Union of India v. Smt. Umraobi

High Court of Bombay · 10 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the trial court's finding of railway negligence and joint liability to pay compensation for a fatal level crossing accident.

civil appeal_dismissed

Namdev Mahadu Jambhulkar and Others v. State of Maharashtra and Others

High Court of Bombay · 10 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition restoring mutation entry in favor of the petitioners, holding that writ jurisdiction can be exercised despite alternative remedies to uphold final Civil Court adjudications on land title.

property appeal_allowed

Kalubhai Khatubhai v. State of Gujarat

Supreme Court of India · 10 Aug 2023 · 2023 INSC 713

The Supreme Court restored the Reference Court's higher compensation award for land acquired for the Narmada Project, emphasizing fair market value and equal treatment of similarly situated landowners.

property appeal_allowed

Balla @ Farhat v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 10 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court acquitted accused for offences under Sections 411 and 120B IPC due to lack of evidence of conspiracy and recovery of stolen property, emphasizing that conspiracy requires agreement between two or more persons.

criminal appeal_allowed

GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ORS v. ARUN SINGH BHATTI

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2023 · 2024:DHC:9104-DB

The High Court held that courts and tribunals cannot declare equivalence of educational qualifications not prescribed in recruitment rules or advertisements, quashing the Tribunal's order allowing appointment of a candidate lacking prescribed qualifications.

administrative petition_allowed

Sanapala Janardhana Rao v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5683-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the petitioner’s request for No Objection Certificate for outside employment to the competent authority for fresh consideration under relevant Coast Guard rules and Supreme Court precedent, emphasizing discretion and service exigency.

administrative remanded

National Highway Authority of India v. M/S T.K. Toll Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5564

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award upholding claims for delay compensation under a BOT concession agreement, holding that the supplementary agreement was signed under economic duress and claims were not barred by limitation.

commercial appeal_dismissed

MS. SHAZIA REHMAN v. MR. ANWAR ELAHI & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5563

Civil courts have jurisdiction to adjudicate individual shareholder rights and fraud allegations over shares despite the NCLT's exclusive jurisdiction over rectification of the register of members under the Companies Act, 2013.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sobha Jain alias Shobha I Jain v. Anil Aggarwal

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6337

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order granting unconditional leave to defend in a summary suit, holding that revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC is limited to jurisdictional errors and does not permit reappreciation of triable issues.

civil petition_dismissed

Universal City Studios LLC. v. Dotmovies.baby

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5842

The Delhi High Court granted a dynamic ex parte injunction restraining rogue websites from unauthorized streaming and distribution of Plaintiffs' copyrighted content including future works, directing ISPs, DoT, and MeitY to block access and assist enforcement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Charu Walia v. Sunita Kashyap @ Sunita Sharma & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5594

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits subject to payment of costs.

civil appeal_allowed

Banyan Real Estate Fund Mauritius v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle International Tax 112 & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5701-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed reassessment proceedings against Banyan Real Estate Fund Mauritius for AY 2016-17, holding that the Assessing Officer must apply proper mind and that share allotment under amalgamation is not a taxable transfer under Section 47(vii) of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed

Naresh Chandra v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5669

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging a demolition order, directing the Municipal Corporation not to enforce demolition until the pending appeals before the Appellate Tribunal are decided.

administrative petition_dismissed