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Inderpreet Singh v. Chandeep Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging removal of the written statement filed beyond 120 days in a commercial suit, emphasizing the mandatory limitation period and directing the trial court to consider pending applications on service issues.
Sanjeev Kumar Kulshrestha v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging examination marking errors as the alleged mistakes did not affect the final result, rendering judicial intervention academic.
Mittal International v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle
The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order and notice issued on a deactivated PAN, directing the petitioner to file a supplementary reply and the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh order ensuring procedural fairness under the Income Tax Act.
Public Works Department v. Bhagwati & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed appeal against a gratuity payment order, condoned the delay, stayed recovery proceedings, and awarded litigation expenses to the respondent.
Amit Jain v. Canara Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of pledge of dematerialized shares without prior intimation is valid if permitted by agreement and SEBI regulations, and combined notice of invocation and intent to sell constitutes reasonable notice under Section 176 of the Indian Contracts Act, 1872, vacating the plaintiff's ex parte injunction against sale of pledged shares and surrender of assigned LIC policies.
INDIANA OPHTHALMICS v. SAPIENT LABORATORIES (P) LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s refusal to grant an interim injunction to a prior user against a registered proprietor of a deceptively similar trademark derived from a non-proprietary name, emphasizing the need for evidence of goodwill and distinctiveness.
Mukesh Kumar and Anr. v. Ankit Pasricha and Anr.
The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement between parties in a property dispute, set aside the prior order, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.
H. S. Sahni v. Mukul Singhal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the prior user rights of M.G. Cables over the trademark "M.G. Cable" and extended injunctions restraining M.K. Auto Sales from using deceptively similar marks "M.G." and "M.G.I." pending rectification proceedings.
M/S. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. v. R.S. Bhasin
The Delhi High Court held that absence of formal offer and acceptance precludes automatic confirmation after training, denying back wages but affirming reinstatement for a terminated trainee employee.
Shri Kishan Yadav v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a kidnapping and sexual offence case due to failure of prosecution to prove the victim's age and absence of force or deceit in her voluntary accompaniment.
Public Works Department v. Punia and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed appeal against a gratuity payment order, condoned the delay, stayed recovery proceedings, and awarded litigation expenses to the respondent.
M/S. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. v. Sandeep Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that automatic confirmation after training expiry requires formal offer and acceptance, denied back wages due to gainful employment, and partly allowed the writ petition modifying the Labour Court award.
Rupa Jha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with interest to the petitioner, widow of an ex-IAF employee, in line with established legal precedents and pension rules.
Chanda Kochhar v. ICICI Bank Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that ICICI Bank could treat Chanda Kochhar’s early retirement as termination for cause and revoke ESOPs and benefits based on post-retirement findings of gross misconduct, as the ESOP contract and employment contract are separate and the bank did not waive its rights.
Bank of Baroda v. Gujarat Cables and Enamelled Products Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court’s refusal to allow a bank to produce additional documents not filed with the Written Statement in a commercial suit, holding that mere inadvertence does not constitute reasonable cause under Order 11 Rule 10 CPC.
Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. v. VCK Shares & Stock Broking Services Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that civil courts retain jurisdiction over independent suits filed by borrowers against banks under the RDB Act, and such suits cannot be transferred to the DRT without the plaintiff's consent.
Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. v. VCK Shares & Stock Broking Services Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the jurisdiction of Civil Courts to try suits filed by borrowers against banks is not ousted by the RDB Act, and such suits cannot be transferred to the DRT without the plaintiff's consent.
Suresh G. Ramnani v. Aurelia Ana de Piedade Miranda @ Ariya Alvares & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that review petitions should be heard by the original Judge if available, and where not, the matter must be referred to the Chief Justice for administrative assignment, setting aside the High Court order rejecting transfer of the review petition.
Suresh G. Ramnani v. Aurelia Ana de Piedade Miranda @ Ariya Alvares & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that applications for transfer of review petitions must be referred to the Chief Justice for administrative assignment rather than decided judicially by another judge, setting aside the impugned order rejecting such transfer.
Prof. Narendra Singh Bhandari v. Ravindra Jugran
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of the appellant’s appointment as Vice-Chancellor for non-compliance with mandatory eligibility and procedural requirements under the University Act, 2019 and UGC Regulations, 2018.