Delhi High Court

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Skyway Ventures Limited v. Sai Industries Limited

18 Aug 2015 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2015:DHC:6716

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application under Sections 390 and 391 of the Companies Act, 1956 to dispense with creditors' meetings and directed convening of equity shareholders' meetings to approve a Scheme of Arrangement between Skyway Ventures Limited and Sai Industries Limited.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act 1956 Sections 390 and 391 creditors' meetings

Galaxy Commodities Private Limited v. Tex Apparels Private Limited

18 Aug 2015 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2015:DHC:6722

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application to dispense with convening meetings of shareholders and creditors for sanctioning a Scheme of Amalgamation where all parties consented in writing and the court had jurisdiction.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 and 394 dispensing with meetings

N V Resorts Private Limited v. T & D Trading Private Limited

18 Aug 2015 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2015:DHC:6721

The Delhi High Court allowed the application to dispense with convening meetings of shareholders and unsecured creditors for sanctioning a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, finding no prejudice to stakeholders.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 and 394 dispensing with meetings

Sunshine Global Agro Limited v. L M Technobuild Private Limited

18 Aug 2015 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2015:DHC:6720

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application to dispense with certain shareholder and creditor meetings for a Scheme of Amalgamation, directing convening of others with prescribed procedural safeguards.

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

J.M. Infratech Private Limited v. J.M. Housing Limited

18 Aug 2015 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2015:DHC:6719

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application to dispense with convening meetings of shareholders and creditors for a Scheme of Amalgamation where overwhelming written consents were obtained.

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

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Devi Dutt Sharma

18 Aug 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:6705

The Delhi High Court upheld the employer's right to recover damages for unauthorized occupation of official accommodation by deducting dues from the retired employee's pension and set aside the Industrial Tribunal's contrary award.

labor appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized occupation official accommodation pension deduction standard licence fee

Puneet Singh v. Modern School & Anr

18 Aug 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:6706

The court dismissed the petition seeking promotion to Class XII, holding that the petitioner failed to meet subject change deadlines and compartment exam eligibility criteria under CBSE and Delhi School Education Rules.

education petition_dismissed subject change deadline CBSE Examination Bye-Laws promotion rules compartment examination eligibility

Paramjit Singh Alias Banty and Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

18 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6691

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal proceeding under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement agreement

Harish Manchanda and Ors v. State and Another

18 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6690

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

BAKSHI RAM & SONS (HUF) v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

18 Aug 2015 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2015:DHC:6711-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid, and that mere deposit of compensation in treasury without possession does not prevent lapse.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation Act land acquisition possession compensation payment

State v. Amar Singh

18 Aug 2015 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2015:DHC:6688

The Delhi High Court upheld a lenient sentence for misbranding under the PFA Act, ruling that enhancing sentence after a plea of guilt given under assurance of leniency violates Article 21 and that the High Court has concurrent jurisdiction to entertain such appeals.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act misbranding sentence adequacy plea bargaining

Shri Ranbir Singh & Anr. v. Shri Bhup Singh & Ors.

18 Aug 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:6689
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The court held that without pleading and proof of loss, a seller cannot forfeit the entire advance paid under an Agreement to Sell, limiting forfeiture to a nominal amount under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 74 Indian Contract Act breach of contract forfeiture of advance liquidated damages

Harpreet Singh Makbkar v. Punjab and Sind Bank

18 Aug 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:6697
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The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings initiated after retirement and beyond the four-year limitation period under Punjab and Sind Bank Pension Regulations are barred and quashed the charge sheets issued against retired employees.

administrative petition_allowed Significant departmental proceedings pension regulations limitation period charge sheet

Praveen Arora v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

18 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6700

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable mediated settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Balal Sher @ Bilal Sher v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6696

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Indian Electricity Act and IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers of High Court

Yogesh Chandra Goyal & Anr v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr

18 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6699

The High Court declined to quash summons under Sections 409/420/120-B IPC and Companies Act, holding that petitioners must seek discharge before the trial court, and granted conditional exemption from personal appearance during preliminary proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition summons discharge

Parvin Kumar & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6701

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

M/S Vishnu & Co Pvt Ltd v. Superintendent Central Excise

18 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6698

The Delhi High Court declined to quash the FIR under the Central Excise Act, holding that the petitioners must first raise their pleas before the trial court, as an alternate remedy is available.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Central Excise Act 1944 alternate remedy

Charanjeet Gupta @ Suyesh Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6702

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Suresh @ Tau & Anr v. State & Ors

18 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6704

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC on the basis of amicable settlement between neighbors, applying the principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC compromise in criminal cases