Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Extension of Arbitration Agreements to Agents under Section 45: Analysis of Virender Yadav v. Aerosvit Airlines

Date: Aug 23, 2008

Extension of Arbitration Agreements to Agents under Section 45: Analysis of Virender Yadav v. Aerosvit Airlines Introduction The case of Virender Yadav v. Aerosvit Airlines, adjudicated by the Delhi...

Delhi High Court Judgment: Landmark Decision on Criminal Contempt of Senior Advocates

Date: Aug 22, 2008

Delhi High Court Judgment: Landmark Decision on Criminal Contempt of Senior Advocates Introduction In the landmark case titled Court On Its Own Motion v. State & Others, decided by the Delhi High...

Delhi High Court Upholds Minority College's Autonomy in Principal Appointments

Date: Aug 22, 2008

Delhi High Court Upholds Minority College's Autonomy in Principal Appointments Introduction The case of St. Stephen's College Petitioner v. University Of Delhi And Ors. adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Settlement Expenses in Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Microsoft Corporation of India Pvt. Ltd.: A Landmark Judgment on Section 37(1) Deductibility

Date: Aug 22, 2008

Settlement Expenses in Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Microsoft Corporation of India Pvt. Ltd.: A Landmark Judgment on Section 37(1) Deductibility Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax...

Rejection of Goods and Obligations of the Buyer: Union Of India v. Modern Laminators Ltd.

Date: Aug 21, 2008

Rejection of Goods and Obligations of the Buyer: Union Of India v. Modern Laminators Ltd. Introduction The case of Union Of India v. Modern Laminators Ltd. adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on...

Affirmation of Arbitral Award Enforceability and Limitation on Interest Rate Modifications: Morepen Laboratories Ltd. v. Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Aug 15, 2008

Affirmation of Arbitral Award Enforceability and Limitation on Interest Rate Modifications Morepen Laboratories Ltd. & Ors v. Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd. Delhi High Court, August 14, 2008...

Strict Interpretation of Section 147 Proviso in Reassessment Proceedings: Wel Intertrade P. Ltd. v. Income-Tax Officer

Date: Aug 12, 2008

Strict Interpretation of Section 147 Proviso in Reassessment Proceedings: Wel Intertrade P. Ltd. v. Income-Tax Officer Introduction The case of Wel Intertrade P. Ltd. and Another (Formerly Wel...

Union Of India v. Sanghu Chakra Hotels: Establishing Standards for Setting Aside Arbitral Awards

Date: Aug 9, 2008

Union Of India v. Sanghu Chakra Hotels: Establishing Standards for Setting Aside Arbitral Awards 1. Introduction The case of Union Of India & Anr. v. Sanghu Chakra Hotels P. Ltd. & Anr. was...

Delhi High Court Sets Precedent on Reassessment Jurisdiction under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act

Date: Aug 9, 2008

Delhi High Court Sets Precedent on Reassessment Jurisdiction under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Delhi-Xi v. Batra Bhatta Company adjudicated...

Doctrine on Stay of Tax Demand in Cases of Substantially Higher Assessed Income - Soul v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Aug 8, 2008

Doctrine on Stay of Tax Demand in Cases of Substantially Higher Assessed Income Case Commentary: Soul v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax 1. Introduction The case of Soul v. Deputy Commissioner Of...

Reaffirmation of Prior User Rights in Passing Off: Britannia Industries Ltd. v. Cremica Agro Foods Ltd.

Date: Aug 2, 2008

Reaffirmation of Prior User Rights in Passing Off: Britannia Industries Ltd. v. Cremica Agro Foods Ltd. Introduction The case of Britannia Industries Ltd. v. Cremica Agro Foods Ltd. adjudicated by...

Preventing Abuse of Judicial Process: The Role of Section 482 of CrPC in Dismissing Appeals

Date: Aug 2, 2008

Preventing Abuse of Judicial Process: The Role of Section 482 of CrPC in Dismissing Appeals Introduction The case of Mukesh v. State, adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on August 1, 2008, addresses...

Privatization and Writ Jurisdiction: Reframing the Definition under Article 12 - Asulal Loya v. Union Of India

Date: Jul 24, 2008

Privatization and Writ Jurisdiction: Reframing the Definition under Article 12 - Asulal Loya v. Union Of India And Others Introduction The case of Asulal Loya v. Union Of India And Others,...

Enforcement of Contractual Payment Terms and Limitation on Arbitration in Municipal Contracts: Jagbir Singh Sharma v. MCD

Date: Jul 16, 2008

Enforcement of Contractual Payment Terms and Limitation on Arbitration in Municipal Contracts: Jagbir Singh Sharma v. MCD Introduction The case of Jagbir Singh Sharma v. Municipal Corporation Of...

Interim Injunctions in Passing Off Actions: Impact of Delay and Non-Disclosure - Bda Private Ltd. v. Paul P. John

Date: Jul 12, 2008

Interim Injunctions in Passing Off Actions: Impact of Delay and Non-Disclosure Introduction The case of Bda Private Ltd. v. Paul P. John adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on July 11, 2008, presents...

Defining Disparagement in Comparative Advertising: Insights from Reckitt Benckiser v Hindustan Lever

Date: Jul 8, 2008

Defining Disparagement in Comparative Advertising: Insights from Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited v. Hindustan Lever Limited Introduction The case of Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited v. Hindustan...

Delhi High Court's Landmark Decision on Trademark Passing-Off and Deceptive Similarity: Shri Pankaj Goel v. Ms. Dabur India Ltd.

Date: Jul 5, 2008

Delhi High Court's Landmark Decision on Trademark Passing-Off and Deceptive Similarity: Shri Pankaj Goel v. Ms. Dabur India Ltd. Introduction The case of Shri Pankaj Goel v. Ms. Dabur India Ltd....

Preponderance of Probability as Standard of Proof in Exam Malpractice: Delhi High Court in Manish Dabas v. University of Delhi

Date: Jul 5, 2008

Preponderance of Probability as Standard of Proof in Exam Malpractice: Delhi High Court in Manish Dabas Etc. v. University of Delhi Introduction The case of Manish Dabas Etc. v. University of Delhi &...

Trademark Infringement in Pharmaceutical Portmanteau Marks: Schering Corporation v. Getwell Life Sciences India Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jul 5, 2008

Trademark Infringement in Pharmaceutical Portmanteau Marks: Schering Corporation v. Getwell Life Sciences India Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Schering Corporation v. Getwell Life Sciences India...

Enhancing Procedural Fairness in Disciplinary Proceedings: Union of India v. L.K Puri & Anr

Date: Jul 5, 2008

Enhancing Procedural Fairness in Disciplinary Proceedings: Union of India v. L.K Puri & Anr Introduction The case of Union of India v. L.K Puri & Anr adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on July 4,...