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Genentech Inc and Others v. Drugs Controller General of India and Others

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3159

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge drug approvals granted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, dismissing the plaintiffs' suit against the biosimilar drug TrastuRel and affirming the statutory regulatory framework and expert committee decisions.

civil appeal_dismissed

State v. Laxman Prasad

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3167-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecutrix's testimony was not sufficiently reliable to sustain conviction without corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Geeta Sindhwani & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3160

The Delhi High Court upheld future prospects addition in compensation, fixed multiplier based on claimant's age, enhanced non-pecuniary damages, and increased interest rate in a motor accident claim involving the death of a permanent employee.

civil appeal_allowed

Sushila Devi v. Parvesh Kumar

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3161

The Delhi High Court held that the multiplier for loss of dependency under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act must be based on the age of the deceased victim, not the claimant, and enhanced the compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Ranjeet v. State

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3142-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence directly linking them to the crime, emphasizing that suspicion and knowledge of the crime alone cannot sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ranjeet v. State

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3143-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused of murder due to insufficient evidence identifying the perpetrator, emphasizing that circumstantial evidence must conclusively prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Anamika Sugar Mills Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3140

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Government lacks statutory authority to carry forward levy sugar obligations beyond the sugar season, quashing the impugned notifications and orders imposing such carry forward liability.

administrative petition_allowed

Meenakshi Jain v. Delhi Medical Council & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3139

The Delhi High Court held that the retrospective modification of expert eligibility criteria by the Delhi Medical Council was valid administrative action without statutory force, dismissing the petition challenging the Disciplinary Committee's decision.

administrative petition_dismissed

Roche Products (India) Pvt Ltd & Ors v. Drugs Controller General of India & Ors

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3153

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge drug approvals granted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, emphasizing the exclusivity of statutory remedies and deferring to expert regulatory authorities in biosimilar drug approval matters.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ranjeet v. State

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3137-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing that strong suspicion and confessional statements without corroboration cannot sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ranjeet v. State

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3138-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence conclusively linking them to the crime, emphasizing that suspicion alone cannot sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Geeta Sindhwani & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3162

The Delhi High Court upheld addition of future prospects in compensation for a deceased permanent employee, adjusted the multiplier and non-pecuniary damages, and increased interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Dhramshila

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3165

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability to pay compensation to a third party claimant despite breach of policy conditions but is entitled to recover the amount from the insured.

civil appeal_dismissed

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Roshan Lal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3164

The Delhi High Court held that future prospects should not be added to notionally assessed income for loss of dependency in motor accident claims where the deceased was not regularly employed, reducing the compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Jyoti v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:8242

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of women accused in a repeated neighborhood assault case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the peculiar facts of ongoing hostility.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Jyoti v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:8243

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused involved in repeated violent disputes over parking, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and the peculiar facts of ongoing threats.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nisha Devi

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3173

Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeal, excluding future prospects from dependency loss calculation and enhancing interest and loss of estate compensation in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed

SOMDATT PROPERTIES & ANR v. AMR INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED & ORS

Delhi High Court · 25 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:8338

The Delhi High Court referred an arbitration appointment petition to mediation under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, encouraging settlement before appointing an arbitrator.

arbitration other

Suryabhan v. Bhagirathibai

Supreme Court of India · 25 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court disposed of a family partition appeal by recording the parties' compromise, incorporating it into the decree and ending the litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed

State of M.P. v. Rajveer Singh

Supreme Court of India · 25 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court held that an FIR under Section 307 IPC cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise, emphasizing the offence's non-compoundable nature and the need for proper investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed