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Pharmacyclics LLC & Anr. v. Hetero Labs Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an IPAB patent judgment under the de facto doctrine, granting interim injunctions against defendants infringing the patent for Ibrutinib.
State of Gujarat v. Ratansingh @ Chinubhai Anopsinh Chauhan
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape and murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Renuka Kiran Shinde v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court commuted the death sentences of two convicts to life imprisonment due to inordinate and unexplained delay of over seven years in disposal of their mercy petitions, violating their fundamental rights under Article 21.
Mr. Ashok Rajaram Raul v. Mr. Mandar Pramod Vichare
The High Court set aside the election of a municipal councilor for non-disclosure of pending criminal cases in the nomination affidavit but held that the runner-up candidate cannot be declared elected without proof that voters had notice of the disqualification.
Kolte Patil Developers Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that only the Registering Officer who registered an instrument can exercise powers under Section 33A of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, and actions beyond the six-year limitation under Section 53A are barred, quashing a belated order demanding deficit stamp duty.
Anand Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Anand Sharma for dowry death under Section 304B IPC, rejecting the defense of accidental burns and fabricated dying declaration.
Sameerkumar Prakash Awasare v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to prove circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Sujoy Kumar Chanda v. Damayanti Majhi
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate cannot review his order refusing process and that only the Sessions Judge can summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC after committal, setting aside the High Court's order and remitting the case for proper trial procedure.
Gemalto S.A. v. The Controller of Patents and Others
The Delhi High Court set aside a patent rejection order based on outdated guidelines and directed fresh consideration under revised Computer Related Invention guidelines.
D.V. Gautam v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that non-supply of preliminary vigilance enquiry statements and recording witness statements in the absence of the accused violate natural justice, necessitating fresh departmental enquiry.
Paramount Limited v. Ion Exchange (India) Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to lack of jurisdiction of the sole arbitrator for failure to give due notice and held that a party failing to notify the other of critical applications cannot invoke section 42 to oust jurisdiction.
Dinesh Singh v. The Central Bureau of Investigation
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revision challenging the rejection of discharge of a former Custodian of Enemy Property accused of conspiracy and corruption in withdrawing statutory notices and facilitating alienation of enemy property.
Modi-Mundipharma Pvt. Limited v. Speciality Meditech Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant's registered trademarks were descriptive or unused standalone marks, and the respondents' use of FEMICONTIN was bona fide and not infringing or passing off.
Hindalco Industries Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that delay in filing an application under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act should be condoned liberally to advance substantial justice and that the Commissioner’s wide powers under Section 264 are not restricted by the nature of an order under Section 143(1).
Suresh Chandra Sharma v. Punjab National Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a secured creditor is deemed to have notice of a third party's possessory rights under Explanation II to Section 3 of the Transfer of Property Act, and stayed SARFAESI proceedings pending adjudication.
Transparency International India v. State of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court held that only the High Court has jurisdiction to initiate contempt proceedings against subordinate courts under the Jammu & Kashmir Contempt of Courts Act, quashing the Magistrate's order for arrest warrants against Transparency International India and Centre for Media Studies.
Delhi International Airport Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that lease termination under the 2002 lease deed takes effect only after the 12-month notice period with due compliance, and contractual disputes without statutory basis are not ordinarily amenable to writ jurisdiction, dismissing DIAL's challenge to MoCA and AAI's decisions permitting HCI to retain possession.
Indo Count Industries Ltd. v. Shankar Mahadev Takmare & Ors.
The High Court held that an agreement fixing retirement age at 58 years is valid under MIR Act and set aside interim orders extending employment till 60 years.
Shri Khailesh Garg v. M/S Abhipra Capital Limited and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award against the petitioner, holding that notice was duly served and the respondent had locus to invoke arbitration despite disputes over the agreement and substituted service.
Louis Lobo v. Mohamed Yusuf Moosa & Ors.
The High Court upheld eviction on unauthorized subletting grounds where the tenant admitted tenancy and continuous exclusive occupation by third parties was established, rejecting the claim that tenancy was created for a club.