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K Mani Dhaundiyal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:709

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition by awarding compensation in lieu of reinstatement for unlawful termination of a short-term employee after prolonged litigation.

labor appeal_allowed

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Kauser Jahan & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:706

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding that a valid driving licence authorizing transport vehicles includes passenger vehicles, thereby upholding the insurer's liability to pay compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Gyan Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:698

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation despite the driver being unlicensed, while affirming the insurer's right to recover the amount from the driver.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bharat Bhushan v. State, Through A.C. Branch, Delhi

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:699

The High Court acquitted the appellant of corruption charges under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that mere acceptance of money without corrupt intent to induce a public servant is not an offence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Surinder Singh v. Surbir Singh

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:696

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit for specific performance and decree for possession, holding that failure to pay balance sale consideration within stipulated time and illegal trespass disentitle the purchaser from equitable relief.

civil appeal_dismissed

Surinder Singh v. Surbir Singh

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:697

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit for specific performance and decree for possession, holding that failure to pay the balance sale consideration within stipulated time and lack of tenancy proof disentitled the appellant from equitable relief.

civil appeal_dismissed

Hoti Lal v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:695-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a slum dweller seeking an independent plot allotment, holding that he failed to prove separate residence as of 1984 and affirming limited judicial review of executive allotment decisions.

property appeal_dismissed

Sunil Kumar & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:713-DB

The Delhi High Court converted the appellants' murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, moderating their sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S MAHASHAY CHUNNILAL v. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:714-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued solely on the basis of a valuation report without the Assessing Officer applying independent mind, holding such reopening as impermissible change of opinion.

tax petition_allowed

Vikram Thapa @ Mangal Pandey v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:704

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for robbery but reduced his sentence considering the time already served and his clean antecedents.

criminal sentence_modified

Md. Rinku Ali v. The State (Govt. of NCT), Delhi

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:701

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant’s conviction for robbery but modified his sentence from seven years to three years imprisonment considering his antecedents and parity with co-accused.

criminal sentence_modified

E FUNDS CORPORATION v. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:702-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a foreign holding company has a taxable Permanent Establishment in India through its Indian subsidiary only if the subsidiary satisfies conditions under the India-US DTAA, rejecting the claim that mere control or shareholding creates a PE.

tax appeal_dismissed

M/S S. OLIVER BERND FREIER GMBH & CO. KG. v. M/S RASUL EXPORTS & ANR

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:700

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's well-known trademark "s.Oliver" was infringed by the defendants' deceptively similar mark "OLIVE" in relation to clothing, granting injunction and protection against passing off.

civil appeal_allowed

ROCHE PRODUCTS (INDIA) PVT LTD & ORS v. DRUGS CONTROLLER GENERAL OF INDIA AND ORS

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:703

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining defendants from using plaintiffs’ trademarks and data in promoting biosimilar drugs pending compliance with regulatory approvals under the Guidelines on Similar Biologics, 2012.

civil petition_allowed

Mewa Ram v. State

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:712

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition, upholding the conviction and sentence for forgery and impersonation offences under Sections 193, 204, 419, and 471 IPC based on cogent evidence and expert opinion.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Balwan Singh & Ors. v. Sahara India Parivar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:740

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the Industrial Tribunal's decision that the claim challenging termination filed beyond the three-year limitation period under Section 2-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, was barred and not maintainable.

labor petition_dismissed

JAINTIA HIGHWAY PRIVATE LIMITED v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA

Delhi High Court · 05 Feb 2014 · 2015:DHC:24-DB

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of a bank guarantee containing a sole judge clause cannot be restrained on disputed factual grounds and upheld NHAI's invocation of the performance bank guarantee against Jaintia Highway Private Limited.

civil appeal_dismissed

Yogendra Nath v. Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:692-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a teacher under Article 81(b) of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Education Code following a summary inquiry for immoral sexual behaviour, affirming that no regular inquiry or cross-examination of victims is required to protect their interests.

administrative petition_dismissed

Raghav @ Pappu & Ors. v. Satish Kumar Saini

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:694

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order on bona fide need grounds, affirming that tenants cannot challenge the landlord’s title or Will in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed

Neeraj Gautam & Anr v. S P Bansal

Delhi High Court · 04 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:693

The Delhi High Court held that a 2007 order directing future AGMs to be held as per rules was declaratory and did not impose a mandatory contempt liability for delayed AGMs beyond statutory penalties.

corporate petition_dismissed