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Director of Income Tax v. Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.
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.
Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Goldy Dish Antenna
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.
VARDHMAN BUILDTECH PVT LTD & ORS v. VARDHMAN PROPERTIES LTD
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'.
Rampati v. Rampyari & Ors
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.
Kavita Devi Yadav & Anr. v. State Govt of NCT & Anr.
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.
Poonam Bhardwaj v. Ashish Abrol
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.
Poonam Bhardwaj v. Ashish Abrol
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.
Rajesh Kumar v. M/S ALB Surgicals Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
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.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) v. Lava International Ltd
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.
Geetapandey and Anr v. Mahender Jain & Ors
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.
Public Works Department v. Kanti Devi & Ors.
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.
Sanjay Kumar Mahto v. State of Delhi
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.
Ved Prakash Sharma v. Lt Col RP Sharma
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.
Rani Bhardwaj v. Mohan Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit as infructuous after all parties sold the suit property, rendering the suit moot.
Vectus Industries Limited & Anr v. M/S Sharma Plasto Containrs & Anr
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.
Public Works Department v. Kanti Devi & Ors.
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.
Novartis AG & Ors. v. Wockhardt Ltd
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.
Vidya Devi v. Delhi Development Authority
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.
Shri Vimal Kishor Shah v. Jayesh Dinesh Shah
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.
Shri Vimal Kishor Shah v. Jayesh Dinesh Shah
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.