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Raghukul Bhushan v. Chanderlekha Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain a suit for specific performance of an agreement relating to immovable property situated outside Delhi, notwithstanding a jurisdiction clause or defendant's residence.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Sunita & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that voluntary ex-gratia payments made by an employer prior to a claim are not deductible from statutory compensation awarded under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923.
Sri Guru Singh Sabha v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that a registered society is not liable to maximum marginal tax under Section 167B and only surplus income after expenses is taxable, setting aside the lower authorities' orders.
Pawanjot Kaur Sawhney v. Bureau of Immigration & Anr.
The Delhi High Court refused interim permission to travel abroad to a petitioner under investigation for financial fraud due to non-cooperation and inadequate compliance with court-imposed conditions.
D.S. Chewing Product LLP & Ors. v. Food Safety Officer
The Delhi High Court held that flavoured chewing tobacco products fall exclusively under COTPA, 2003 and not under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, quashing prosecution initiated under the latter.
BIBA APPARELS PRIVATE LIMITED v. SHABNAM ENTERPRISES
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Section 9 petition for interim relief as the petitioner failed to demonstrate a manifest intention to invoke arbitration or initiate arbitral proceedings under the arbitration agreement.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc & Anr v. SYT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the Commissioner of Customs is neither a necessary nor a proper party in a trademark infringement suit and dismissed the application for impleadment during pending legal proceedings.
Saurabh Shukla v. Max Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that insurance companies must provide health insurance to persons with disabilities without discrimination and directed IRDAI to ensure compliant product design and terminology.
Ravi Saini v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 304B IPC for dowry death, holding that sufficient material existed to presume the offence and that interference at the charge framing stage was unwarranted.
M/S. Dalip Singh Adhikari v. M/S. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a written statement filed within the extended limitation period cannot be taken off record due to delay in re-filing documents with formal defects, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities.
Rahul Singh and Harsh Kumar v. State of GNCT Delhi
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to co-accused in assault case under Section 438 CrPC on grounds of parity and cooperation with investigation despite addition of non-bailable Section 195-A IPC.
Sanjaykumar Shivmangal Bharati v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court substituted convictions under Section 304(II) IPC with Section 325 IPC where death was caused by vagal inhibition without knowledge of fatal consequences, reducing sentences accordingly.
Maha Nand Sharma & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed reactivation of directors' DIN and DSC by setting aside their disqualification under the Companies Act, 2013, applying the non-retrospective effect of Section 167(1)(a) and the CFSS-2020 scheme.
DFM FOODS LTD v. ISHVI FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.
The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark infringement suit acknowledging infringement and passing off, disposing of the suit on agreed terms binding the parties.
Benita Sharma v. Anil Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a General Manager for lack of prima facie case and abuse of process, emphasizing the need for judicial mind and specific allegations to implicate under Section 34 IPC.
Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. v. Harpal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to violation of natural justice by denying cross-examination, while clarifying that courts cannot modify arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
Bhim Sen v. Mukul Kumar & Anr.
The High Court held that a third party, such as a father, has no locus standi to seek a declaration on the marital status of his daughter's husband under Section 7(1)(b) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, dismissing the petition as not maintainable.
M/S H.QR.P. LIMITED & Ors. v. M/S M.T.I LIMITED & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to stay a suit under Section 10 CPC, holding that the issues and parties in the suit were not directly and substantially in issue in previously instituted suits.
Vinod Kumar v. Intellectual Property Appellate Board
The Delhi High Court quashed the IPAB order rejecting adjournment based on social media evidence without hearing, restoring the rectification petitions for re-hearing and emphasizing natural justice principles.
Food Corporation of India v. Govt. of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Assistant Managers of Food Corporation of India are not 'workmen' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Labour Court's direction to grant them selection grade from 1971.