Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Delhi High Court Reinforces Trademark Protection Against Deceptively Similar Marks in Bihar Tubes Ltd. v. Garg Ispat Ltd.

Date: Oct 27, 2009

Delhi High Court Reinforces Trademark Protection Against Deceptively Similar Marks in Bihar Tubes Ltd. v. Garg Ispat Ltd. Introduction The case of Bihar Tubes Ltd. v. Garg Ispat Ltd. adjudicated by...

Delhi High Court Upholds Rs.2,16,000 Compensation in Labor Dispute: Reinforcing Precedents on Compensation in Lieu of Reinstatement

Date: Oct 27, 2009

Delhi High Court Upholds Rs.2,16,000 Compensation in Labor Dispute: Reinforcing Precedents on Compensation in Lieu of Reinstatement Introduction The case of On-Dot Couriers & Cargo Ltd. v. Anand...

Delhi High Court Establishes Non-Applicability of Forum Non Conveniens to Domestic Forums in Horlicks Ltd. & Anr. v. Heinz India

Date: Oct 24, 2009

Delhi High Court Establishes Non-Applicability of Forum Non Conveniens to Domestic Forums in Horlicks Ltd. & Anr. v. Heinz India Introduction The case of Horlicks Ltd. & Anr. v. Heinz India (Pvt.)...

Establishment of Absolute Liability for Hazardous Activities by Private Entities: Jaipur Golden Gas Victims Association v. Uoi & Ors.

Date: Oct 24, 2009

Establishment of Absolute Liability for Hazardous Activities by Private Entities: Jaipur Golden Gas Victims Association v. Uoi & Ors. Introduction The case of Jaipur Golden Gas Victims Association v....

Delhi High Court Rules on Passing Off and Trademark Exclusivity in Rhizome v. Pernod Ricard

Date: Oct 24, 2009

Delhi High Court Rules on Passing Off and Trademark Exclusivity in Rhizome Distilleries v. Pernod Ricard Introduction The case of Rhizome Distilleries P. Ltd. v. Pernod Ricard S.A. France adjudicated...

Effective Batch Numbers: A Landmark in Pharmaceutical Price Control

Date: Oct 23, 2009

Effective Batch Numbers: A Landmark in Pharmaceutical Price Control Introduction The case of Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals India Limited v. Union of India & Ors., adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Delhi High Court: Liberal Interpretation of Air Force Discharge Policy for Group A Post Selection

Date: Oct 22, 2009

Delhi High Court: Liberal Interpretation of Air Force Discharge Policy for Group A Post Selection Introduction The case of Cpl N.K Jakhar Petitioner v. Union Of India & Ors. adjudicated by the Delhi...

Doctrine of Merger and Limitation Period under Section 154: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Tony Electronics Limited

Date: Oct 10, 2009

Doctrine of Merger and Limitation Period under Section 154: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Tony Electronics Limited Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Delhi-Iv v. Tony...

Climate Systems India Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Royalty Payments Classified as Revenue Expenditure

Date: Oct 10, 2009

Climate Systems India Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Royalty Payments Classified as Revenue Expenditure Introduction In the landmark case of Climate Systems India Ltd. v. Commissioner Of...

Delhi High Court Affirms Exemption Eligibility under Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act for Educational Societies

Date: Oct 10, 2009

Delhi High Court Affirms Exemption Eligibility under Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act for Educational Societies Introduction The case of Digember Jain Society for Child Welfare (Regd.) v....

Mukesh Kumar v. Rishi Prakash: Reaffirming Bona Fide Requirement in Eviction Proceedings under Delhi Rent Control Act

Date: Oct 7, 2009

Mukesh Kumar v. Rishi Prakash: Reaffirming Bona Fide Requirement in Eviction Proceedings under Delhi Rent Control Act Introduction The case of Mukesh Kumar v. Rishi Prakash adjudicated by the Delhi...

Virender v. The State Of NCT Of Delhi: Landmark Judgment Reinforces Stringent Standards for Child Witness Testimonies in Rape Cases

Date: Sep 30, 2009

Virender v. The State Of NCT Of Delhi: Landmark Judgment Reinforces Stringent Standards for Child Witness Testimonies in Rape Cases Introduction The case of Virender v. The State Of NCT Of Delhi,...

Delhi High Court Upholds RTI Applicability to Private Unaided Schools

Date: Sep 26, 2009

Delhi High Court Upholds RTI Applicability to Private Unaided Schools Introduction The case of Poorna Prajna Public School Petitioner v. Central Information Commission & Others was adjudicated by the...

Capital vs. Revenue Expenditure: Insights from Indo Rama Synthetics India Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Sep 26, 2009

Capital vs. Revenue Expenditure: Insights from Indo Rama Synthetics India Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Indo Rama Synthetics India Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax...

Definite Business Liability for Warranty Provisions: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Ericsson Communications P. Ltd.

Date: Sep 26, 2009

Definite Business Liability for Warranty Provisions: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Ericsson Communications P. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Ericsson...

Limitations on Letter Marks as Distinctive Trademarks: Insights from P.P. Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. v. P.P. Buildwell Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Sep 25, 2009

Limitations on Letter Marks as Distinctive Trademarks: Insights from P.P. Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. v. P.P. Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of P.P. Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. v. P.P. Buildwell Pvt....

Business-Related Advances Between Associated Companies Not Treated as Deemed Dividends – Delhi High Court Judgment

Date: Sep 23, 2009

Business-Related Advances Between Associated Companies Not Treated as Deemed Dividends – Delhi High Court Judgment Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax v. M/S Creative Dyeing &...

Definition of Rent under Section 194-I: Non-Applicability to Franchise Shared Revenue Contracts – Commissioner Of Income Tax v. NIIT Ltd.

Date: Sep 23, 2009

Definition of Rent under Section 194-I: Non-Applicability to Franchise Shared Revenue Contracts Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax v. NIIT Ltd. adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on...

Letters Patent Appeal Barred Against Orders Referencing Arbitration Under Section 45 of the Arbitration Act, 1996: Comprehensive Analysis of Usha Drager Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Dragerwerk Ag & Ors.

Date: Sep 19, 2009

Letters Patent Appeal Barred Against Orders Referencing Arbitration Under Section 45 of the Arbitration Act, 1996: Comprehensive Analysis of Usha Drager Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Dragerwerk Ag & Ors....

Satyavir Singh Rathi v. State (Cbi): Establishing the Nuances of Criminal Conspiracy in Police Operations

Date: Sep 19, 2009

Satyavir Singh Rathi v. State (Cbi): Establishing the Nuances of Criminal Conspiracy in Police Operations Introduction The case of Satyavir Singh Rathi v. State (Cbi) adjudicated by the Delhi High...