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Guiram Mondal v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of Guiram Mondal for murder, affirming that credible eyewitness and medical evidence outweigh procedural lapses like FIR delay or non-mention in inquest report.
Union of India v. The Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal concerning environmental reports, directing the appellant to approach the National Green Tribunal with new material for consideration.
N. Narayanan v. Adjudicating Officer, SEBI
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's order penalizing and restraining a whole-time director for market manipulation through inflated financial disclosures, affirming directors' fiduciary duties and SEBI's regulatory powers.
M/s. Forbes Gokak Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the quantum of mesne profits payable by BPCL but reduced the interest rate from 9% to 6% per annum, holding the transaction was not commercial under Section 34 CPC, and directed exclusion of interim payments in interest calculation.
International College of Financial Planning Ltd v. Kanwaljeet Kaur Kochar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s award of mesne profits and damages against a tenant who failed to vacate leased premises and caused extensive damage beyond permitted renovations.
M/S. A.P. POLYPLAST PVT. LTD. v. M/S. PRIKNIT RETAILS LIMITED
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of outstanding payment with interest at 9% per annum from a defendant who failed to contest a suit for supply of goods.
Sopan Projects v. Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition as infructuous following orders in a related appeal, negating the need for further hearing.
M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S SEW INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting price escalation and sales tax reimbursement to the contractor, affirming the arbitrator’s contract interpretation and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Development Managemet Trust v. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, rejecting limitation and withdrawal objections, to adjudicate payment disputes under a contract with an arbitration clause.
Ramesh Patel @ Rahul v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape of a minor under 16 years, holding that the prosecutrix's consent is immaterial and relying on school records and DNA evidence to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Bhagwan Dass @ Kallu v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for kidnapping and raping a minor, holding that the minor's consent is immaterial and credible testimony supported by medical evidence suffices for conviction.
Hindustan Unilever Limited v. Naresh Arora & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted a temporary injunction restraining defendants from infringing plaintiff's registered designs based on a prima facie case supported by a Local Commissioner's report, while refusing to delete certain defendants at the initial stage.
Mr. P.H. Parekh, Senior Advocate with Mr. Mohd. Usman Siddiqui, Mr. M. Tarique Siddiqui, Advocate, Ms. Aisha Siddiqui, Advocate, Mr. Aditya Gaur, Advocate and Mr. Vishal Prashad Advocate. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an amendment increasing the Vice Chancellor's retirement age to 70 years, ruling that procedural requirements were met and no separate Government concurrence was legally required.
M/S SAURABH AGROTECH (P) LTD. v. M/S. MOTIVE AGRO OILS PVT. LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the prior user of the registered trademark ASHOKA, restraining defendants from using identical or deceptively similar marks on edible oil products, applying the triple identity test and recognizing phonetic similarity as a basis for confusion.
Pooran Chand v. State
The High Court of Delhi disposed of Criminal Appeal No. 168 of 2004 by referring to a detailed common judgment delivered in a related appeal on the same day.
Pooran Chand v. State (NCT of Delhi); Girish v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the rape conviction due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony but upheld convictions for abduction and wrongful confinement based on reliable evidence.
Niamuddin v. The State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the accused due to failure of the prosecution to prove his identity beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of proper identification procedures and benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Rajbal Singh Rathi v. DDA
The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of allotment by DDA was unjustified due to failure to prove service of allotment letter after petitioner duly intimated change of address, directing fresh allotment at prevailing rates but denying allotment in developed sectors due to delay.
Ajit Thapliyal & Ors. v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of AIIMS Dark Room Assistants seeking pay parity with other organizations, holding that differences in duties and cadre structure justify differential pay scales.
Jagmohan Sharma & Ors. v. NIPCCD & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's differentiated pay scales for Assistants and Stenographers based on expert Pay Commission recommendations, dismissing claims for absolute pay parity in Autonomous Bodies like NIPCCD.