Delhi High Court

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Ramandeep Kaur and Others v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Another

23 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:6722-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the invalidation of petitioners' cooperative society membership due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural rules under Rule 24(2) of the 1973 Rules, emphasizing transparency and proper notification in membership enrolment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules 1973 Rule 24(2) membership enrolment cooperative housing society

Harish Chander v. Union of India

23 Sep 2016 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:6721-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition granting Bhutan Compensatory Allowance to an employee of GREF posted in Bhutan, relying on prior binding findings for similarly placed employees.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Bhutan Compensatory Allowance General Reserve Engineer Force 504 SS&TC Battalion Project Dantak

Rita Bhalla & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

23 Sep 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:6723

The Delhi High Court upheld the requirement of affidavit support for Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. applications and dismissed petitions challenging FIR registration directions, affirming procedural safeguards against frivolous complaints.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration affidavit requirement Lalita Kumari case

MYNA HOMES PVT. LTD. v. UNION BANK OF INDIA

23 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6728

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition while reserving the right to file objections before the learned CMM, dismissing the petition as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed writ petition withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw reservation of rights

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. v. Reserve Bank of India and Anr.

23 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6727

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 102 CrPC, the CBI can freeze bank accounts without prior notice, and such action by the bank on CBI’s direction cannot be quashed by writ petition.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 102 CrPC bank account freezing prior notice CBI attachment

Shiv Kumar v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Anr.

23 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6726

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed in an individual capacity for relief meant for a Resident Welfare Association, allowing the petitioner to refile in the proper capacity.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition locus standi Resident Welfare Association capacity to sue

SMC Pneumatics (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Jogesh Kwatra

23 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6729

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for default and non-prosecution after the appellant failed to appear and expressed intention to withdraw the appeal following the respondent's death.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal dismissal default non-prosecution withdrawal of appeal

Mihir Buildcon (Pvt) Ltd. v. Ajnara Infrastructure (P) Ltd.

23 Sep 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:6712
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator, holding that the settlement MoU was not signed under coercion and the petition was an abuse of process due to false claims and suppression of material facts.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Memorandum of Understanding Coercion

Lanco Infratech Ltd. v. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.

23 Sep 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:6713
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Arbitral Tribunal's interim order directing Lanco to furnish a bank guarantee, holding that under pre-2015 law, such interim security cannot be granted for speculative claims without a prima facie case and evidence of asset dissipation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures bank guarantee interim relief

Mahender Mandal v. Govt. of Punjab through General Manager, Punjab Bhawan

23 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8410-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that termination of a probationer without inquiry is valid if based on unsuitability, not misconduct, and awarded compensation instead of reinstatement for wrongful termination.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant termination simplicitor probationer industrial disputes Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act

Jagbir Singh v. Union of India & Ors

23 Sep 2016 · Indira Banerjee; V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:8647

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider the petitioner's representation within four weeks, emphasizing the obligation of authorities to act on representations in accordance with law.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition representation consideration of representation judicial direction

Jai Jai Ram Yadav v. Deepak Khurana & Ors

23 Sep 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:6714

The Delhi High Court set aside the insurer's recovery rights against the insured upon verification that the insured vehicle had a valid permit at the time of the accident, while upholding the compensation awards to claimants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance company recovery rights valid vehicle permit compensation award

Sanjeev Kapoor & Ors. v. Bank of Baroda & Ors.

23 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9270-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the DRT to decide the limited issue of partners' resignation before the DRAT appeals are adjudicated.

civil other Procedural Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal partnership resignation intimation to bank

Auro I.T. Solution Private Limited v. Auro Sugar Private Limited

22 Sep 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:6677-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the merger Scheme between Auro I.T. Solution Pvt. Ltd. and Auro Sugar Pvt. Ltd. under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956 after all objections were resolved and statutory compliances ensured.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act 1956 Merger Share Exchange Ratio

Munna Lal & Ors. v. Servants of the People Society (Delhi) & Anr.

22 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6682

Civil courts have jurisdiction to enforce pay parity and benefits under Section 10 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, and the appropriate authority's failure to act does not bar such suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10 civil court jurisdiction appropriate authority

Sheelu Ram v. Sh. Pradeep John & Ors.

22 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6683

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal for possession and injunction over a flat, holding that a matrimonial home claim is invalid if the property is not owned by the husband and that registered sale documents confer enforceable rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant matrimonial home possession injunction registered agreement to sell

M/S HARIT POLYTECH PVT LTD v. M/S COLT CABLES PRIVATE LTD & ANR

22 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6685

Delhi High Court held that Delhi courts have territorial jurisdiction to entertain a suit despite a jurisdictional clause favoring Jaipur, as substantial cause of action arose in Delhi by receipt of payments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction jurisdictional clause cause of action place of payment

Sanchar Vihar Cooperative Group Housing Society v. M.C.D.

22 Sep 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:6691
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The Delhi High Court held that a lessee under a long-term lease who has constructed a building is liable to pay property tax under Section 120(2) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1975, even if the occupancy certificate is not granted, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the ex-parte assessment order.

tax petition_dismissed Significant property tax liability Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1975 Section 120 lease deed tax covenant

Phuntsok Wangyal v. Ministry of External Affairs

22 Sep 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:6690
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The Delhi High Court held that children of Tibetan refugees born in India between 1950 and 1987 are Indian citizens by birth under the Citizenship Act, 1955, and directed issuance of passports without requiring separate citizenship applications.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Citizenship by birth Section 3(1)(a) Citizenship Act Tibetan refugees Indian passport

ABAN A DITTIA v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS

22 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6684

The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal and remanded the probate case to permit examination of attesting witnesses subsequently traced, emphasizing the necessity of due diligence and fair opportunity to prove a Will.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate Will attesting witnesses Section 69 Indian Evidence Act