Delhi High Court

67,253 judgments

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Ankit Thakran and Anr. v. The Registrar General

20 Dec 2016 · Indira Banerjee; Anil Kumar Chawla · 2016:DHC:8116-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld its selection procedure for Junior Judicial Assistants, ruling that excluding space bars in typing speed calculation was lawful and the petitioners' challenge was dismissed.

administrative petition_dismissed typing speed calculation selection procedure Junior Judicial Assistant space bar counting

Ajyodha Prasad v. Union of India

20 Dec 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2016:DHC:8114-DB

The Delhi High Court held that back wages are discretionary and granted the petitioner 50% back wages for the period of wrongful disengagement, balancing equities given the petitioner was not at fault.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant back wages reinstatement discretionary relief medical fitness

Gruner India Private Limited v. Director of Income Tax (Transfer Pricing)-1

20 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:8115-DB

The Delhi High Court held that aggregation or desegregation of related international transactions for transfer pricing is fact-dependent and remitted the matter for fresh examination of appropriate method and aggregation under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_partly_allowed Significant transfer pricing aggregation desegregation arm's length price

Ritu Taneja v. Ganga International School & Ors.

20 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8092

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging termination of a teacher, holding that her resignation broke continuity of service and concealment of alternative employment disentitled her from relief under the Delhi School Education Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant continuous employment Delhi School Education Act, 1973 resignation termination

Gaya Devi v. Delhi Transco Limited

20 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8093

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in service records, holding that the petitioner’s claim was barred by delay and knowledge of the recorded date through salary slips.

administrative petition_dismissed date of birth correction service rules salary slips knowledge of official record

Poonam Tanwar v. Sube Singh Tanwar & Anr.

20 Dec 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:8096

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that a wife’s right to residence is enforceable only against her husband and not against the father-in-law who owns the ancestral property, and that the discretionary relief of permanent injunction was rightly denied.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction right of residence matrimonial home ancestral property

Bhim Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

20 Dec 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:8082-DB

The Delhi High Court held that landowners who accepted compensation and a Special Rehabilitation Package with undertakings relinquishing all rights prior to the 2013 Act cannot claim benefits under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Special Rehabilitation Package

Sunil Gupta v. State and Ors.

20 Dec 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:8097

The Delhi High Court granted probate to the petitioner as sole executor of a duly registered and valid Will dated 24.07.2010 executed by late Sh. D.R. Gupta, limited to specified immovable properties.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 registered Will executor

Dhirender Kumar v. Sanjiv Kumar

20 Dec 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:8083

Delhi High Court allowed appeal holding that signed blank loan documents were misused by lender to claim fictitious loan, setting aside concurrent findings and dismissing suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loan agreement blank cheques misuse of documents money lending

Naresh Kumar v. State of Delhi; Mahender Kumar v. State of Delhi

20 Dec 2016 · Gita Mittal; R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7920-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of two brothers for murder under Section 302/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and common intention, rejecting the defence of non-examination of a peripheral witness and challenges to related witnesses' credibility.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention related witnesses

Mahender Kumar v. State of Delhi

20 Dec 2016 · Gita Mittal; R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7919-DB

Suganpandey v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

19 Dec 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions by long-standing street vendors seeking protection from interference, granting liberty to approach the court if their vending rights are threatened in the future.

administrative petition_dismissed street vending municipal corporation Delhi High Court writ petition

M/S D.N. Paper Marketing v. M/S Tikmany Paper P. Ltd. & Anr.

19 Dec 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:8982

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a cheque bounce case where the defence of defective goods and issuance of cheques as security was found to have rebutted the presumption of liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Dishonour of cheque Rebuttal of presumption

Raj Kumar v. Kewalkumar Sharma & Ors

19 Dec 2016 · Manmohan J · 2016:DHC:8860

The Delhi High Court dismissed two contempt petitions as not pressed after the petitioners chose not to proceed with them at the hearing stage.

other petition_dismissed contempt petition dismissal not pressed discharge of notice

Modtech Projects (India) Private Limited v. Modtech Material Handling Projects Private Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8052-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between two companies under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, after finding procedural compliance and no objections from statutory authorities.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Section 391 Section 394

Augere Wireless Broadband India Private Limited v. Bharti Airtel Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8053-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Augere Wireless Broadband India Private Limited and Bharti Airtel Limited under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, after resolving statutory objections and procedural compliance.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 appointed date

Mussoorie Trading Company Private Limited v. Jaigeet Trading Private Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8065-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Demerger between two companies, dispensing with shareholder meetings due to unanimous written consent and absence of creditors.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Demerger Section 391 Companies Act 1956 Companies (Court) Rules 1959 dispensation of shareholder meetings

Akira Marketing Private Limited v. Azure Hospitality Private Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8055-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under Section 391 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with certain meetings based on unanimous consent and directing meetings of unsecured creditors where required.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Section 391 Companies Act 1956 dispensation of meetings shareholders consent

Narmada Asbestos Pipes Private Limited v. Carnation Developers Private Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8056-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Narmada Asbestos Pipes Pvt. Ltd. and Carnation Developers Pvt. Ltd. under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dissolving the Transferor Company without winding up, subject to statutory compliances.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Transferor Company

Air Factory Energy Limited v. Anest Iwata Motherson Private Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8057-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between a wholly owned subsidiary and its holding company under sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings and ordering dissolution of the transferor company without winding up.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sections 391 to 394 wholly owned subsidiary