Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Alcatel-Lucent India Limited v. The Designated Authority & Ors

30 May 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:8928-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging anti-dumping duty notifications, holding that the petitioners must exhaust the statutory appellate remedy before CESTAT despite pendency of appeals.

administrative petition_dismissed anti-dumping duty Customs Tariff Act, 1975 CESTAT statutory remedy

Mohan Rai v. State NCT of Delhi

30 May 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:4547-DB
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The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted for murder and robbery due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence chain of circumstances Section 27 Evidence Act presumption of innocence

Ravi Gupta v. Brij Bhushan Sharan

30 May 2016 · V.K. Shali · 2016:DHC:4544

Property tax recoverable from tenant under NDMC Act does not form part of rent under Delhi Rent Control Act unless agreed, and cannot be added to rent to deny tenant protection or justify eviction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant property tax Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 Section 67(3) NDMC Act

Deepak Malik v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

30 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4498

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of three accused for gang rape, affirming that credible victim testimony corroborated by medical and circumstantial evidence suffices for conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant gang rape Section 376(2)(g) IPC victim testimony corroboration

Priya Hiranandani Vandervala v. Niranjan Hiranandani & Anr.

30 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2012 (9) SCC 552

The Delhi High Court clarified that courts where the cause of action lies and where arbitration is seated have concurrent jurisdiction under the Arbitration Act, and exclusive jurisdiction under Section 42 vests in the court first seized of a bona fide application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 jurisdiction seat of arbitration subject matter jurisdiction

Reefer Gen Infotech Private Limited v. Renewable Power Venture Private Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4469

The Delhi High Court approved a Scheme of Arrangement involving amalgamation and demerger without convening shareholder and creditor meetings, as all parties had given written consent and no objections.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Shareholders consent

Kasuya GPP Auto Products Private Limited v. Ghaziabad Precision Products Private Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4470

The Delhi High Court allowed the application to dispense with convening meetings of shareholders and creditors for approving a Scheme of Amalgamation between a wholly owned subsidiary and its holding company based on unanimous written consents.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act, 1956 dispensing meetings shareholders consent

Kashi Vishwanath Steels Private Limited v. Galwalia Ispat Udyog Private Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4471

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application under the Companies Act to dispense with meetings of equity shareholders and unsecured creditors while directing meetings of secured creditors for approval of a Scheme of Arrangement, dispensing with newspaper notice publication due to the small number of secured creditors.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act, 1956 Sections 391 and 394 dispensation of meetings

Manoj Sehrawat v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

30 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4494

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a murder case, holding that serious allegations supported by circumstantial evidence and refusal to participate in identification proceedings preclude grant of bail at the trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC murder criminal conspiracy

Great Learning Management Private Limited v. Beacon Higher Education Services Private Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4472

The Delhi High Court allowed a Scheme of Amalgamation between a wholly owned subsidiary and its holding company, dispensing with meetings and separate petitions under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 based on unanimous consents.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act, 1956 Section 391 holding company

Emaar MGF Land Limited v. MGF Developments Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4473

Delhi High Court directed convening of meetings of shareholders and creditors to consider a Scheme of Arrangement for demerger, dispensing with certain creditor meetings whose liabilities were not presently due.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act, 1956 demerger shareholders meeting

IIDC Limited v. IL&FS Township & Urban Assets Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4474

The Delhi High Court allowed the application to dispense with meetings of equity shareholders and secured creditors and directed convening a meeting of unsecured creditors for approval of a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act, 1956 Sections 391 to 394 equity shareholders

Preeti Sehgal v. Sarla Sehgal

30 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:4475-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the partition decree of the estate of late Sh. N.L. Sehgal, affirming equal shares for legal heirs and rejecting unsubstantiated claims of misappropriation.

civil appeal_dismissed partition intestate succession legal heirs Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988

Nano Electrotech Private Limited v. Infopower Technologies Limited

30 May 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:4476

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Arrangement merging Nano Electrotech Private Limited into Infopower Technologies Limited under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dissolving the transferor company without winding up.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act 1956 merger sanction

Raj Kumar Vij v. Kotak Mahindra Bank & Ors.

30 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4487-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a purchaser with possession and full payment under an agreement to sell prior to mortgage creation has a protectable interest and can redeem the property on terms similar to other owners in debt recovery proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant equitable mortgage agreement to sell possessory rights Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993

Harbir Lakra v. State & Anr

30 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4488

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences matrimonial dispute

Harbir Lakra & Ors. v. State & Anr.

30 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4489

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Deepak Malik v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

30 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog, J. · 2016:DHC:4490

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of three accused for gang rape, emphasizing the credibility of the victim's testimony corroborated by call records and forensic evidence under Section 376(2)(g) IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant gang rape Section 376(2)(g) IPC rape victim testimony corroboration

Deepak Malik v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

30 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4491

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of three accused for gang rape of a minor, relying on credible victim testimony corroborated by forensic and circumstantial evidence, and rejected challenges based on procedural lapses and minor inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant gang rape rape victim testimony corroboration forensic evidence

Harbir Lakra v. State & Anr

30 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4492

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Section 324 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence Section 324 IPC