Delhi High Court

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PHOENIX PVTLTD v. VIDYA SAGAR & ORS

26 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8505

The High Court directed the Civil Judge to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s application under Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC for modification or vacation of an injunction, disposing of the petitions on consent.

civil other Procedural Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC ad interim injunction modification of injunction vacation of injunction

Dr Mirdul Kumar Sahani v. The Union of India

26 Feb 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1402

The Delhi High Court set aside an order voiding a homeopathy council election for failure to follow statutory procedure and principles of natural justice, remanding the matter for fresh decision after hearing the elected members.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice audi alteram partem election dispute Homeopathy Central Council

Dr Bharat Kumar Singh v. The Union of India

26 Feb 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1398

The Delhi High Court set aside an order invalidating a council election for failure to follow mandatory procedural rules and principles of natural justice, remanding the matter for fresh decision after due hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice audi alteram partem election dispute Homeopathy Central Council

Indian Overseas Bank v. HDFC Bank Ltd. & Anr.

26 Feb 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1397
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The Delhi High Court held that a collecting banker who negligently opens an account and accepts a forged bank draft without due verification is liable for conversion and cannot claim protection under Sections 131 and 131-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant collecting banker liability negotiable instruments act section 131 section 131-A

Nand Lal Bhatia & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies & Ors.

26 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1417

The Delhi High Court stayed the disqualification of directors due to non-filing by their company, directing activation of their DIN/DSC and allowing them to regularize under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, following the Sandeep Singh precedent.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant disqualified directors Registrar of Companies Section 248(2) Companies Act 2013 Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018

Anil Kumar Goel & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

26 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1416

The Delhi High Court stayed the disqualification of directors of a struck-off company pending their application for removal of the company’s name from the Register and directed reactivation of their DIN and DSC.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant disqualified directors Companies Act 2013 Section 248(2) Director Identification Number

Madan Mohan Banga v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

26 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1415

The Delhi High Court directed compliance with Tribunal orders and timely disposal of a property dispute, dismissing the writ petition seeking procedural relief.

civil petition_dismissed writ petition Tribunal order property dispute re-entry

Gagandeep Singh and Anr v. Union of India & Anr

26 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1414

The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners disqualified as directors for non-filing of returns to avail statutory condonation provisions and stayed their disqualification pending such application, applying directions from a prior similar case.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant disqualified directors Section 242(2) Companies Act 2013 Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018 financial statements filing

Puneet Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1427

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to a disqualified Director by staying his disqualification and directing activation of his DIN and DSC pending his application for removal of struck-off companies under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant disqualified directors Companies Act 2013 Section 248(2) struck-off companies

Sh. Mohd. Mehfooz v. Delhi Waqf Board and Anr.

26 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1413

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction from Waqf property, affirming statutory lease procedures and granting limited time with rent payment for vacating the premises.

property appeal_dismissed Waqf property Waqf Act 1995 Waqf Properties Lease Rules 2014 Section 56 Waqf Act

Rashtriya Rajdhani Kshetra Tipahiya Chalak Union Delhi v. Commissioner of Transport

26 Feb 2018 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1419-DB

The Delhi High Court directed strict enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and compliance with judicial orders to prevent unauthorized operation of out-of-state buses and taxis within Delhi.

administrative petition_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 public transport permits unauthorized vehicles Delhi transport enforcement

Arunima Gupta and Anr. v. Department of Health and Family Welfare and Ors.

26 Feb 2018 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1418-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning Mohalla Clinics by directing the government to consider the petitioners' suggestions as a representation and incorporate them if appropriate, without issuing mandatory directions.

administrative petition_dismissed Mohalla Clinics standard operating procedure health service scheme writ petition

Union of India and Anr. v. Charan Singh

26 Feb 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:1421-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing retrospective regularization of an employee after disciplinary proceedings were dropped, rejecting limitation and seniority objections.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization disciplinary proceedings limitation laches

VVA Developers Pvt. Ltd v. Improve Vyapaar Pvt. Ltd.

26 Feb 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:1420

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, holding that misjoinder objections not raised before the arbitrator are waived and factual findings on limitation and payments cannot be reappreciated under Section 34.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Misjoinder Law of limitation

R P STONE CLINIC PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

26 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1422

The Delhi High Court directed that only the active Corporate Identification Number of the petitioner-company be used for filings, while the duplicate inactive CIN be excluded from e-filing, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

corporate petition_allowed Corporate Identification Number CIN duplication e-filing company master data

State NCT of Delhi v. Rajeev Yadav @ Raju

26 Feb 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:1423

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual harassment case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's evidence and unexplained delay in FIR registration, granting benefit of doubt to the accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed benefit of doubt sexual harassment POCSO Act delay in FIR

Diwan Singh Yadav v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

26 Feb 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1428-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where possession was taken and compensation deposited.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition possession compensation Section 24(2)

M/S. RESBIRD TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. M/S. R.S. TRAVEL & TOURS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. & ORS.

26 Feb 2018 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2018:DHC:1426

The Delhi High Court held that a contract for exclusive use of a service platform is determinable and not specifically enforceable, dismissing the plaintiff's injunction application and confining the remedy to damages.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act Section 14 Injunction Determinable contract Liquidated damages

M/S. AMBIENCE HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD. v. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

26 Feb 2018 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1424

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to recall or rectify its order, holding that such applications cannot be used to seek rehearing or fresh decisions absent genuine clerical errors.

criminal petition_dismissed recall of order rectification clerical mistake final arguments

Tarun Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

26 Feb 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:1430

The Delhi High Court held that directors of a company can be held liable for criminal breach of trust and conspiracy under IPC Sections 406, 420, and 120B, and refused to quash the FIR against them despite no direct allegation of inducement.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR directors' liability criminal breach of trust criminal conspiracy