Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Conviction Based on Corroborative Testimony and Forensic Evidence in Pramod Kumar v. The State (GNCT) of Delhi

Date: Mar 17, 2007

Affirmation of Conviction Based on Corroborative Testimony and Forensic Evidence in Pramod Kumar v. The State (GNCT) of Delhi Introduction The case of Pramod Kumar v. The State (GNCT) of Delhi...

Strict Enforcement of Contractual Terms and the Illegality of Unilateral Modifications: Rishi Dev Batra v. Dr. Anup Suri

Date: Mar 16, 2007

Strict Enforcement of Contractual Terms and the Illegality of Unilateral Modifications: Rishi Dev Batra v. Dr. Anup Suri 1. Introduction The case Rishi Dev Batra v. Dr. (Mrs.) Anup Suri adjudicated...

Director's Limited Personal Liability in Company Contract Breaches: Delhi High Court in Tristar Consultants v. Vcustomer Services

Date: Mar 6, 2007

Director's Limited Personal Liability in Company Contract Breaches: Delhi High Court in Tristar Consultants v. Vcustomer Services Introduction The case of Tristar Consultants Petitioner v. Vcustomer...

Charging Above MRP in Hospitality: Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India v. Union of India

Date: Mar 6, 2007

Charging Above MRP in Hospitality: Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India v. Union of India Introduction The case of Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India & Ors v....

Clarity of Admission for Decree under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC: Insights from Vijay Gupta And Ors v. Ashok Kumar Gupta

Date: Mar 2, 2007

Clarity of Admission for Decree under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC: Insights from Vijay Gupta And Ors v. Ashok Kumar Gupta Introduction The case of Vijay Gupta And Ors v. Ashok Kumar Gupta adjudicated by the...

Delhi High Court Establishes Legislative Competence for Worker Welfare Cess, Differentiates from Taxation

Date: Mar 1, 2007

Delhi High Court Establishes Legislative Competence for Worker Welfare Cess, Differentiates from Taxation Introduction The case of Builders Association Of India Petitioner v. Union of India & Anr....

Impact of Delay and Acquiescence on Passing Off Claims: Analysis of Kanungo Media v. RGV Film Factory

Date: Feb 28, 2007

Impact of Delay and Acquiescence on Passing Off Claims: Analysis of Kanungo Media v. RGV Film Factory Introduction The legal dispute between Kanungo Media (P) Ltd. (the plaintiff) and RGV Film...

State v. Sushil Sharma: Application of the 'Rarest of Rare' Doctrine in a Circumstantial Murder Case

Date: Feb 20, 2007

State v. Sushil Sharma: Application of the 'Rarest of Rare' Doctrine in a Circumstantial Murder Case Introduction The case of State v. Sushil Sharma adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on February...

Delhi High Court Reinforces Jurisdiction in Specific Performance Suits Without Possession Claims

Date: Feb 20, 2007

Delhi High Court Reinforces Jurisdiction in Specific Performance Suits Without Possession Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Bhawna Seth v. DLF Universal Limited, adjudicated by the Delhi...

Astrazeneca UK Ltd. v. Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.: Delhi High Court Establishes Clarity on Trademark Similarity in Pharmaceutical Sector

Date: Feb 16, 2007

Astrazeneca UK Ltd. v. Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.: Delhi High Court Establishes Clarity on Trademark Similarity in Pharmaceutical Sector 1. Introduction The case of Astrazeneca UK Ltd....

Establishing Evidence Standards in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Kulwant Rai

Date: Feb 14, 2007

Establishing Evidence Standards in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Kulwant Rai Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Kulwant Rai adjudicated by...

Opportunity to Adduce Evidence Post-Inquiry: Haryana State v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court-I

Date: Feb 8, 2007

Opportunity to Adduce Evidence Post-Inquiry: Haryana State v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court-I Introduction The case of Haryana State And Another v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court-I And Another...

Delhi High Court Reaffirms Merit-Based Selection Over Non-Disclosure of ACR Dossiers in Administrative Appointments

Date: Feb 1, 2007

Delhi High Court Reaffirms Merit-Based Selection Over Non-Disclosure of ACR Dossiers in Administrative Appointments Introduction The case of S.C Sharma v. Union Of India & Ors adjudicated by the...

Kamla Rani And Ors. v. M/S. Texmaco Ltd.: Establishing Authority in Eviction Petitions under the Delhi Rent Control Act

Date: Jan 30, 2007

Kamla Rani And Ors. v. M/S. Texmaco Ltd.: Establishing Authority in Eviction Petitions under the Delhi Rent Control Act Introduction The case of Kamla Rani And Ors. v. M/S. Texmaco Ltd. adjudicated...

Trademark Protection and Passing Off: Insights from Ishi Khosla v. Anil Aggarwal & Anr.

Date: Jan 26, 2007

Trademark Protection and Passing Off: Insights from Ishi Khosla Petitioner v. Anil Aggarwal & Anr. Introduction In the landmark case of Ishi Khosla Petitioner v. Anil Aggarwal & Anr., decided by the...

Illegal Termination and Compensation: Analysis of Sushila Sharma v. Pawan Sharma

Date: Jan 18, 2007

Illegal Termination and Compensation: Analysis of Sushila Sharma v. Pawan Sharma Introduction The case of Sushila Sharma Petitioner v. Pawan Sharma adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on January 17,...

Judgment in M/S. Ansul Industries v. M/S. Shiva Tobacco Company: Upholding Trademark Protection Against Deceptive Similarity and Overriding Delay

Date: Jan 17, 2007

Judgment in M/S. Ansul Industries v. M/S. Shiva Tobacco Company: Upholding Trademark Protection Against Deceptive Similarity and Overriding Delay Introduction The case of M/S. Ansul Industries v....

Establishing the Framework for Awarding Compensatory and Punitive Damages in Copyright Infringement: Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. v. Debashis Patnaik

Date: Jan 16, 2007

Establishing the Framework for Awarding Compensatory and Punitive Damages in Copyright Infringement: Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. v. Debashis Patnaik Introduction The case of Indian...

Invalid Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 147/148 Without Completed Original Assessment: Delhi High Court in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v. ADIT

Date: Jan 13, 2007

Invalid Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 147/148 Without Completed Original Assessment: Delhi High Court in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v. ADIT Introduction The case of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v....

Notional Promotion Post-Superannuation: Analyzing Union Of India v. Rajendra Roy & Ors.

Date: Jan 13, 2007

Notional Promotion Post-Superannuation: Analyzing Union Of India v. Rajendra Roy & Ors. Introduction The case of Union Of India v. Rajendra Roy & Ors. was adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on...