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Apollo Tyres Limited v. Pioneer Trading Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld an interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from using a tyre tread pattern deceptively similar to the plaintiff's, affirming its status as a protectable trademark and enforcing a prior settlement agreement.
Dalbeer Kaur & Anr. v. Balbir Kaur
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Domestic Violence Act against petitioners found guilty of domestic violence, affirming the respondent's ownership and rejecting procedural challenges.
Punjab National Bank v. Rajeeev Jain and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld that bonuses paid by a foreign bank to deputed Indian bank officers in compliance with foreign law cannot be recovered by the Indian bank under the Technical Service Agreement.
Ranajit Roy v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary inquiry and penalty of compulsory retirement against a teacher found guilty of sexually harassing a minor student, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental proceedings conducted with due process.
S v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to accused in a sexual assault case after finding contradictions in the complaint and exculpatory evidence, while imposing stringent conditions to prevent witness intimidation.
Sakshi Yogesh Pawar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide the petitioners' claim for revised pay scale benefits within four weeks by passing a reasoned order.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax- 9 v. M/S YKK India Private Ltd.
The Delhi High Court condoned delay in re-filing tax appeals and upheld the Tribunal's remand of transfer pricing issues to the Transfer Pricing Officer for fresh consideration and hearing.
GKC Projects Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a bidder's tender for failing to meet the Net Worth criteria as defined in the RFP, affirming the tendering authority's discretion and limiting judicial interference absent arbitrariness or mala fide.
Diageo Brands B.V. & Anr. v. Alcobrew Distilleries India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's bottle design does not infringe the plaintiffs' registered design as it is sufficiently distinct in overall shape and visual impression, dismissing the plaintiffs' claim of piracy under the Designs Act.
M/S FERMINA DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. INDIABULLS HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that disputes under the SARFAESI and Recovery of Debts Acts are non-arbitrable, dismissing petitions challenging recall notices issued for loan recovery.
Prakash Chand v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning of an independent director under Section 141 NI Act for cheque dishonour, holding that mere directorship without specific averments of responsibility does not attract criminal liability.
P. S. Gahlaut v. Adjudicating Authority, PMLA
The Delhi High Court held that under the PMLA, the Adjudicating Authority must supply legible relied-upon documents with the show cause notice and granted the petitioner inspection rights and extension to file a reply.
Vijay Rajpal v. Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's closure of an RTI matter due to non-availability of the petitioner's ACR but awarded costs against KVS for negligent record-keeping.
Santosh Kumari alias Shanti Devi & Ors. v. Ajay Kumar Singhal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by recording the parties' compromise and passing a preliminary decree of partition with appointment of a Local Commissioner to effectuate the division of the disputed property.
Jitendra Velji Faria and Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Gr. Mumbai and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to allow Plaintiffs to recall witnesses or amend pleadings belatedly after closure of evidence, holding such attempts as abuse of process and emphasizing expeditious trial.
Alam Adam Mansuri v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to prove identity beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of a proper test identification parade and credible incriminating evidence.
Bank of India v. Magnifico Minerals Private Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Bank of India's application for condonation of a 579-day delay in filing a commercial appeal, emphasizing that public sector banks must exercise due diligence and that delay condonation in commercial matters is an exception, not a rule.
M/S Rathi Steel and Power Limited v. Industrial Energy
The Delhi High Court directed reference of a contractual dispute to arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator through DIAC and leaving substantive issues to arbitration.
Desh Deepak Verma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354D, 509, and 506 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and absence of likelihood of conviction, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Narender Kumar v. Prakash & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an ex parte decree duly served upon the defendant cannot be challenged by a separate suit and dismissed the plaintiff's suit for being barred by law and lacking specific allegations of fraud.