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New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Rupin & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:55

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal's award, holding that eyewitness testimony not cited in the charge sheet can establish the offending vehicle's involvement and negligence, thereby affirming the insurer's liability to pay compensation.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

Harish Kumar Mittal v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:54

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for loss of income but denied claims for loss of earning capacity, attendant charges, and future treatment due to lack of evidence in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed

Deputy Commissioner of Police v. Rahul

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:53

The Delhi High Court dismissed the police department's appeal challenging a motor accident compensation award, holding the driver solely negligent and upholding the compensation including functional disability and loss of income assessed on minimum wages.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed

Shyam Sunder Sethi v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:48

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition of a petitioner seeking allotment of a plot after voluntarily cancelling his registration, holding no vested right arose from a mistaken draw of lots and ordering refund of deposit with interest.

civil petition_dismissed

Ajay Kumar & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:47

The Delhi High Court held that the DDA is not bound by Ministry notifications reserving 50% of EWS flats for apartment owners, vacating the interim stay and allowing DDA to allot EWS units on a first come first serve basis.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/S KALSI FINANCE PVT. LTD. v. D. D. A.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:46

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging DDA's demand for composition and unearned increase charges, holding that the petitioner’s delay and laches barred relief under Articles 226 and 227.

administrative petition_dismissed

RPG Enterprises Limited v. RPG Industrial Products Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:38

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's trademark registration for "RPG" due to bad faith adoption and infringement of the petitioner's well-known "RPG" mark, affirming protection for well-known trademarks against identical marks even on allied goods.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Diamond Modular Pvt. Ltd. v. Yash Arora as Trading as Siddhi Vinayak Traders

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:37

The Delhi High Court cancelled the registration of the trademark "GREEN DIAMOND" held by a former distributor for dishonest adoption and passing off against the prior registered and well-known "DIAMOND" trademark of the petitioner.

intellectual_property petition_allowed

Novartis AG & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:51

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant's application to file an additional written statement beyond the statutory period under Order VIII Rule 9 CPC to include facts about the plaintiffs' refused Divisional Patent Application, holding that such filing is within the Court's discretion and not barred by prior interlocutory findings.

civil appeal_allowed

FMI LIMITED v. MIDAS TOUCH METALLOYS PVT. LTD.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:32

The Delhi High Court upheld the ex-parte injunction restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar trademark 'INDEED' on measuring tapes, affirming the plaintiff's prior user rights and passing off claim.

civil appeal_dismissed

KGF Cottons Pvt Ltd v. Haldiram Snacks Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:271

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award as barred by limitation since the initial filing without the award was non-est and subsequent filing was beyond the prescribed period under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.

civil petition_dismissed

VIJAY PRABHU v. S.T. LAJAPATHIE

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 52

The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of specific performance claim under Section 12 of the Specific Relief Act, holding that a party not ready and willing to perform and not having paid full consideration cannot claim partial specific performance.

civil petition_dismissed

Haldhar Prasad Gupta v. Deepak Kumar & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 68

The Supreme Court directed university authorities to adjudicate the petitioner’s claims for salary arrears and pension following absorption, emphasizing fact-finding enquiry and administrative resolution rather than court adjudication.

administrative other

Om Prakash @ Israel @ Raju @ Raju Das v. Union of India & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 43

The Supreme Court held that the plea of juvenility can be raised at any stage and must be adjudicated following statutory procedure, directing immediate release of the appellant who was a juvenile at the time of the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed

INDIAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH TRUST ASSOCIATION v. SRI BALA & CO.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 42

The Supreme Court held that a second suit for specific performance filed beyond three years from rejection of the earlier plaint is barred by limitation and liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code.

civil appeal_allowed

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bansal Wood Products Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 39

The Supreme Court upheld the exclusion of delay under Section 14 of the Limitation Act for arbitration claims following consumer complaint proceedings and directed payment of interest on delayed insurance claim from the date the claim was held within limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed

S. Rajaseekaran v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 45

The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to urgently frame and implement a statutory scheme for cashless treatment of motor accident victims during the golden hour to uphold the right to life under Article 21.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Meera Singh v. Deepak Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 65

The Supreme Court held that disputes over salary arrears and pension entitlement following absorption require adjudication through enquiry and reasoned orders, not contempt proceedings, and directed university authorities to decide the claims accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed

DHIRENDRA KUMAR v. DEEPAK KUMAR & ORS

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 60

The Supreme Court held that claims for salary and pension arrears of absorbed employees require fact-finding enquiries by university authorities and cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings, disposing of the petitions with directions for such adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed

BAIDYA NATH CHOUDHARY v. DR. SREE SURENDRA KUMAR SINGH

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2025 · 2025 INSC 74

The Supreme Court directed a fact-finding enquiry to adjudicate the petitioner's claims of salary arrears and pension following absorption, dismissing the contempt petition for non-compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed