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M/S BRIGHT ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR v. MJ BIZCRAFT LLP & ANR

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5603

The Delhi High Court summarily dismissed a passing off suit where the plaintiffs failed to establish distinctiveness or likelihood of confusion over the generic mark "PRIVE" used by defendants for a nightclub in a different hotel brand.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bhupinder Singh v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5604

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Section 363 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Amon Murphy & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5605

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on a genuine settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Surender Singh Chauhan & Anr v. State (G.N.C.T) of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5606

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Section 498-A IPC on the basis of an amicable compromise between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Ram Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5607

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sachin Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5602

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Pankaj Kumar Jha v. State of NCT (Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5608

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC upon amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Azad Singh Hooda v. Delhi Technological University and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5609

The Delhi High Court upheld the non-extension of a contractual employee’s appointment based on poor performance and conduct without requiring a formal enquiry, distinguishing non-extension from punitive termination.

employment petition_dismissed

Sujit Kumar v. Vandana

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5610-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a maintenance order under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing the court's discretion to estimate income and liabilities when exact details are undisclosed.

family appeal_dismissed

Council of the Instt of Chartered Accountants of India v. Devinder Kumar Jain

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5611-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Chartered Accountant's disclosure of confidential audit information to third parties constitutes professional misconduct warranting reprimand, while absolving him of audit delay and conflict of interest allegations.

professional_regulatory petition_dismissed

Sunder v. State

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5595

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant under Section 8 of the POCSO Act for sexual assault on minor girls, dismissing the appeal despite claims of delay and prior enmity.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Nisha Arya v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5619

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of regular bail to female accused in a serious assault case, emphasizing the delay in investigation and absence of custodial necessity while imposing stringent bail conditions.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Surender Gupta v. State (Govt. of NCT)

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5620-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape of a minor child based on the reliable sole testimony of the prosecutrix corroborated by medical and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Om Prakash Jain v. Ashok Kumar Jain & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5621

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a voluntary out-of-court settlement reached by the parties after a preliminary decree and mediation.

civil appeal_allowed

MICROSOFT CORPORATION & ANR v. DILIP SRIVASTAVA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5623

The Delhi High Court decreed a commercial suit based on valid, voluntary settlement agreements reached through mediation, disposing of the suit accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. v. State Bank of India & Others

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5617

The Delhi High Court recorded a voluntary settlement between parties in a commercial dispute under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC and allowed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S NATIONAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LTD v. M/S S S SHARMA & CO

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5616

The High Court held that objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act filed after procedural directions under Order 7 Rule 10-A CPC cannot be dismissed as time barred by the competent court, and condoned a one-day delay caused by a court holiday.

civil appeal_allowed

The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. v. L'Enterprise Nationale d'Approvisionment en Produits Pharmaceutiques d'Alger and Others

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5615

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the dismissal of the suit, holding that invocation of a performance bank guarantee after an eleven-year delay without proof of breach is unjustified and causes irretrievable injustice.

civil appeal_allowed

Sukhbir Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5624-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is unpaid for five years, but directed payment of compensation to retain possession for public use.

property petition_allowed

Neeraj Kumar Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5614

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for robbery based on credible in-court identification and recovery of stolen property, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the evidence and acquittal of co-accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed