Delhi High Court

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Sharad Saxena v. State & Ors.

04 Nov 2019 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:5717

The Delhi High Court held that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be used to circumvent the bar on second revision petitions under Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. and upheld the refusal to direct police investigation where the complainant had access to evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. Police investigation

Nitin Gupta v. M/S Aakash Metal Industrial

04 Nov 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:5710
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The Delhi High Court held that non-framing of a formal notice under Section 251 CrPC in a summons case does not vitiate the trial unless the accused suffers real prejudice or failure of justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 251 CrPC non-framing of charge Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act failure of justice

Nitin Gupta v. M/S Aakash Metal Industrial

04 Nov 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:5709
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The Delhi High Court held that non-framing of a formal notice under Section 251 CrPC in a Section 138 NI Act case does not vitiate trial proceedings absent prejudice to the accused, dismissing the petition seeking quashing on this ground.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 251 CrPC Non-framing of charge Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Prejudice to accused

Kursid Ali v. State & Anr

04 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5714

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent powers

Suraj Lal & Ors. v. The State of Delhi & Anr.

04 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5708

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's refusal to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC compromise deed

Sunil Kumar Sharma v. State & Anr.

04 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5707

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement mediation criminal proceedings

Mukut Pathak & Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

04 Nov 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:5711
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The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 for defaults including the financial year ending 31.03.2014 are disqualified prospectively without prior hearing, must vacate office under Section 167(1)(a), and that blocking of DINs and DSCs is valid.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 164(2) Director disqualification Natural justice

Mukut Pathak & Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

04 Nov 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:5712

The Delhi High Court held that disqualification of directors under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 is automatic, prospective, does not require prior hearing, and includes defaults where filing deadlines fall after the Act's commencement, while setting aside disqualifications based on defaults prior to the Act.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act 2013 Director disqualification Natural justice Retrospective application

Mukut Pathak & Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

04 Nov 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:5713
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The Delhi High Court held that director disqualification under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 applies prospectively including defaults with filing deadlines after 01.04.2014, does not require prior hearing, and results in vacation of office and blocking of DIN and DSC.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 164(2) Companies Act 2013 director disqualification natural justice retrospective application

Mukut Pathak & Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

04 Nov 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:5706
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The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 for defaults in filing returns including for FY 2013-14 are automatically disqualified without prior hearing and demit office under Section 167(1)(a), dismissing challenges to the disqualification lists.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Section 164(2) Companies Act 2013 director disqualification natural justice retrospective application

Manju Sipayya v. Directorate of Education and Ors

04 Nov 2019 · G.S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5705-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an employee promoted within the ACP Scheme eligibility period is not entitled to financial upgradation under ACP, and the MACP Scheme does not automatically apply to private unaided schools absent specific government directives.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme Private unaided schools Financial upgradation

Manju Sipayya v. Directorate of Education and Ors

04 Nov 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5704-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a private unaided school employee who received promotion within 12 years is not entitled to further financial upgradations under ACP or MACP Schemes absent specific government directives mandating implementation in such schools.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme Private unaided schools Financial upgradation

Khan Paan Vendors Welfare Association v. Union of India

04 Nov 2019 · JAYANT NATH · 2019:DHC:5715

The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Administration's policy discontinuing train side vending passes in favor of station-based E-catering, dismissing the petitioners' claim as neither arbitrary nor illegal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant train side vending railway passes E-catering judicial review

Rahul Mehta & Anr. v. The State, Delhi & Anr.

04 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5716

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and divorce decree.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute Settlement Deed

Court on its own motion v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Nov 2019 · The Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5703-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered a judicial inquiry into police firing on advocates at Tis Hazari Courts Complex, directed interim relief to injured advocates, and mandated suspension and transfer of police officers pending inquiry.

administrative other Significant police firing lathicharge advocates judicial inquiry

M/S Shreebhagwan Hosiery v. Tarun Wadhwa

01 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:7986

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of waiver of costs for summoning records in eviction proceedings but allowed exhibition of certified copies subject to conditions, directing expeditious trial and cautioning against unnecessary adjournments.

civil appeal_dismissed eviction petition costs waiver summoning records certified copies

L.MADHUSUDHAN RAO Petitioner Through Mr.Sandeep Sethi, Sr. Advocate with Mr.Rajat Malhotra,Mr.Aditya Malhotra,Mr.Uday Arora and Mr.Vaibhav Mishra,Advocates v. ICICIBANKLIMITED AND ORS.

01 Nov 2019 · JUSTICE S.MURALIDHAR JUSTICE TALWANT SINGH; 01.11.2019 CM Ap... · 2019:DHC:7482-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the DRAT lacks jurisdiction to impose a blanket travel ban on a guarantor pending appeal, setting aside such an order and affirming the limits of tribunal powers under the RDDBFI Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Section 19(25) travel restriction

Rajenuerkumar Rekhan and Anr v. Union of India and Ors

01 Nov 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:7429

The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions as withdrawn following an amicable settlement between the petitioners and respondents.

other petition_dismissed withdrawal of petitions amicable settlement dismissal as withdrawn writ petitions

Rajender Pershad Bhardwaj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Nov 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5701-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the termination order of a Workshop Superintendent, holding that fresh grounds must be raised before the Tribunal despite an earlier order granting continuation till age 65.

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Jhabbu Lal Gupta v. Laxmi Narayan

01 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5668

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, staying execution until the tenant vacates the premises by undertaking payment of use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide necessity