Delhi High Court

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Kullu Valley Leisure Resorts Private Limited v. B R Bee Products Private Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8058-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation between a wholly owned subsidiary and its holding company under the Companies Act, 1956, allowing dissolution of the transferor company without winding up.

corporate petition_allowed scheme of amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Section 391 Section 394

Kalindee Rail Nirman (Engineers) Limited v. Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8059-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation between Kalindee Rail Nirman and Texmaco Rail & Engineering under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, allowing dissolution of the amalgamating company without winding up.

corporate petition_allowed scheme of amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator

Giesecke & Devrient India Private Limited v. Giesecke & Devrient MS India Private Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8060-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the proposed scheme of arrangement and demerger between two companies after ensuring statutory compliance and addressing regulatory concerns.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Demerger Companies Act 1956 Regional Director

Yogita Godara v. Food Corporation of India & Anr.

19 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8066

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a petitioner who obtained employment by submitting a false OBC certificate not from the Central List, holding that fraud vitiates equity and no estoppel applies against the State.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OBC reservation Central List of OBC false caste certificate fraudulent appointment

Shri Harish Chander v. Union of India and Ors.

19 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8069

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularization of ad hoc service, holding that regularization requires sanctioned posts, vacancies, and adherence to regular recruitment procedures as per the Supreme Court’s Umadevi judgment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization ad hoc appointment sanctioned post regular recruitment process

Ajay Gautam v. PIO Delhi Waqf Board and Anr

19 Dec 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:8068

The Delhi High Court held that an earlier CIC order on a different RTI application does not bar fresh adjudication of a distinct RTI appeal and remanded the matter for fresh decision.

administrative petition_allowed Right to Information Act Central Information Commission res judicata issue estoppel

Consolidated Finvest & Investments Limited v. Budhiya Marketing Private Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8061-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, condoning procedural delays and addressing pending tax liabilities, resulting in the dissolution of transferor companies without winding up.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator

MODI-MUNDIPHARMA PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

19 Dec 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:8067

The Delhi High Court held that a review petition against a pricing notification cannot be rejected solely on the ground of delay if a sufficient explanation is provided, and remitted the matter for reconsideration on merits with a personal hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant review petition limitation notification Drug Price Control Order, 2013

Samtech Informatics Private Limited v. Victoria Telecom Solutions Private Limited v. ASF Infrastructure Private Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8064-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a scheme of amalgamation between two transferor companies and a transferee company under the Companies Act, 1956, after considering all objections and reports, and imposed costs on the petitioners.

corporate petition_allowed scheme of amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sanction of scheme transferor company

Vijay Sawhney v. Mrinalini Chopra

19 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:8081-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a consolidation order under the U.P. Consolidation Act overrides a civil court’s execution of a compromise decree for possession, dismissing the appeal to deliver possession from the University to receivers.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 Section 9A doctrine of lis pendens compromise decree

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) v. Compte Loyj

19 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:8405-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, upholding the ITAT's ruling that payments to licensors did not constitute 'royalty' under the Income Tax Act and the Indo-Finland DTAA, following binding precedents.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant royalty Income Tax Act 1961 Section 9(1)(vi) Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

Gulab Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

19 Dec 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:8754

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused under Sections 452, 506, 456, 427, and 34 IPC, relying on CCTV evidence and imposing conditions to maintain peace and ensure investigation cooperation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail CCTV footage Section 452 IPC Section 506 IPC

Shikharaghav v. State

19 Dec 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:8758

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused involved in cheating by collecting old currency notes post demonetization without depositing them as promised.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail cheating demonetization old currency notes

Store One Retail India Limited v. Annapurna Infrastructure Pvt Ltd & Ors.

19 Dec 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2016:DHC:8077

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the challenge to lease termination and damages, affirming limited judicial review under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and the validity requirements for termination notices.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Public Policy Lease Termination

SMS Paryavaran Ltd & Ors. v. Intergen Energy Ltd

19 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8079

The Delhi High Court upheld framing of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. in cheque dishonour complaints, holding that defences cannot be adjudicated at the notice stage and the complaint prima facie disclosed the offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 251 Cr.P.C. framing of notice dishonour of cheque

Madhava Hytech-Rani (JV) v. Ircon International Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2016:DHC:8063

The Delhi High Court held that the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 applies to the arbitration proceedings and disqualifies employees of a party from being arbitrators, allowing the petitioner’s request for appointment of an independent arbitrator despite dismissal of an earlier petition under the un-amended Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Section 12(5) ineligibility of arbitrator

SMS Paryavaran Ltd & Ors. v. Intergen Energy Ltd

19 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2016:DHC:8080

The High Court upheld the framing of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that detailed reasons are not mandatory at this stage and defences can be examined during trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 251 Cr.P.C. framing of notice prima facie satisfaction

SMS Paryavaran Ltd & Ors. v. Intergen Energy Ltd

19 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8078

The Delhi High Court upheld framing of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that defence cannot be adjudicated at the notice stage and a prima facie case suffices.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 251 Cr.P.C. framing of notice dishonour of cheque

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Onil Kumar Gulati

19 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:8074

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to injured parties in a motor accident, dismissing insurer's challenge on negligence and rejecting enhancement of compensation sought by the injured driver.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 170 negligence insurance liability

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Onil Kumar Gulati

19 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:8073

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the truck insurer and Innova driver, upholding the Tribunal's compensation awards and confirming insurer's liability due to absence of Section 170 application.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 170 motor accident compensation negligence