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Director of Income Tax v. Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016

The Delhi High Court held that a liaison office performing only preparatory and auxiliary functions does not constitute a permanent establishment under the Indo-Japan DTAA, and thus its income is not taxable in India.

tax appeal_dismissed

Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Goldy Dish Antenna

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5814

The Delhi High Court held that copyright infringement suits below the specified pecuniary value cannot be entertained by its Commercial Division and must be transferred to the District Court, interpreting the Commercial Courts Act's jurisdictional provisions restrictively.

civil remanded

VARDHMAN BUILDTECH PVT LTD & ORS v. VARDHMAN PROPERTIES LTD

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5833-DB

The Delhi High Court held that registration of a composite trademark does not confer exclusive rights over its individual non-distinctive parts, allowing appellants to use the word 'VARDHMAN' despite respondent's registered mark 'VARDHMAN PLAZAS'.

civil appeal_allowed

Rampati v. Rampyari & Ors

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5832

The High Court allowed interim relief by directing status quo on the suit property pending suit, emphasizing the need to prevent alienation despite disputed oral family settlement and procedural defaults.

civil appeal_allowed

Kavita Devi Yadav & Anr. v. State Govt of NCT & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5817

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of an accused from Section 420 IPC charges, holding that filing eviction proceedings and FIR registration do not amount to criminal cheating without misrepresentation.

criminal petition_dismissed

Poonam Bhardwaj v. Ashish Abrol

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5822-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance of ₹25,000 per month to the wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing lifestyle over declared income when parties conceal true financial status.

family appeal_dismissed

Poonam Bhardwaj v. Ashish Abrol

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5821-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance of ₹25,000 per month to the wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing consideration of lifestyle and status when parties conceal true income.

family appeal_dismissed

Rajesh Kumar v. M/S ALB Surgicals Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5820

The Delhi High Court upheld a voluntary settlement reached through court annexed mediation, decreed the suit accordingly, and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) v. Lava International Ltd

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5813

The Delhi High Court dismissed Micromax's application for intervention and simultaneous hearing in Ericsson's patent infringement suit against Lava, holding that intervention requires a substantial question of law and public interest, and allowed inspection of defendant's accounts under Section 151 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed

Geetapandey and Anr v. Mahender Jain & Ors

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8702

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions arising from an order stayed by the Supreme Court, granting liberty to revive them after the apex court's decision.

civil petition_dismissed

Public Works Department v. Kanti Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5825

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards to injured workers and deceased’s heirs, holding that credible oral evidence can establish employer-employee relationship for compensation under the Employees Compensation Act despite lack of documentary proof.

labor appeal_dismissed

Sanjay Kumar Mahto v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:9221

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of authentic documentary proof of juvenility, a medical examination must be conducted to ascertain age before denying juvenile status under the Juvenile Justice Act.

criminal other

Ved Prakash Sharma v. Lt Col RP Sharma

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:9323

The Delhi High Court disposed of civil appeals on the basis of a lawful compromise agreement between the parties, directing refund of court fees and return of trial court records.

civil appeal_allowed

Rani Bhardwaj v. Mohan Sharma & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5818

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit as infructuous after all parties sold the suit property, rendering the suit moot.

civil other

Vectus Industries Limited & Anr v. M/S Sharma Plasto Containrs & Anr

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5816

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary settlement agreement involving trademark disputes and ordered refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil settled

Public Works Department v. Kanti Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5826

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to deceased and injured workers by recognizing employer-employee relationship through oral evidence and allowed the principal employer to seek indemnity from the contractor.

labor appeal_dismissed

Novartis AG & Ors. v. Wockhardt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5819

The Delhi High Court decreed the patent infringement suit in favor of Novartis AG based on the defendant's undertaking not to infringe the patent and to withdraw its revocation application.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Vidya Devi v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 17 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5830

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging dismissal of injunction suit, holding that appellants were in possession of government-acquired land and no substantial question of law arose under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

Shri Vimal Kishor Shah v. Jayesh Dinesh Shah

Supreme Court of India · 17 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that a Trust Deed's arbitration clause does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement binding beneficiaries who did not sign it, and disputes under the Indian Trust Act are not arbitrable but fall within Civil Court jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed

Shri Vimal Kishor Shah v. Jayesh Dinesh Shah

Supreme Court of India · 17 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that a Trust Deed clause for arbitration does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement with beneficiaries who did not sign it, and disputes under the Indian Trust Act are not arbitrable but fall within Civil Court jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed