Delhi High Court

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NIIT Limited v. Hole-In-The-Wall Education Limited

19 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7286

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 dispensing with certain meetings based on consents and approved procedural directions for a Scheme of Arrangement involving merger and demerger of companies.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Section 101(2)

M/S Boston Beverages Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Kingston Beverages & Ors.

19 Dec 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:7266

Delhi courts lack territorial jurisdiction to try Section 138 NI Act complaints based on multi-city cheques presented at non-home branches; jurisdiction lies only where the cheque is dishonoured at the home branch.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act territorial jurisdiction multi-city cheque payable at par cheque

Vijay Nath Yadav v. Union of India

19 Dec 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:7294-DB

The Delhi High Court held that age relaxation for departmental candidates is organization-specific, upheld cancellation of BSF appointment for overage, but granted reinstatement in CISF with continuity of service and costs due to administrative lapses by SSC.

administrative petition_allowed Significant age relaxation departmental candidate Central Police Organizations Staff Selection Commission

Union of India v. Pankaj Kumar Sharma

19 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7300-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that children born of a second, unauthorized marriage are legitimate under the Hindu Marriage Act and entitled to compassionate appointment, striking down discriminatory railway policy violating Article 16(2).

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment second marriage legitimacy Hindu Marriage Act Section 16

M/S BOSTON BEVERAGES PVT. LTD. v. M/S KINGSTON BEVERAGES & ORS.

19 Dec 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:7290

Delhi courts lack territorial jurisdiction to try Section 138 NI Act complaints based on multi-city cheques presented at non-home branches; jurisdiction lies only where the cheque is dishonoured at the home branch.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act territorial jurisdiction multi-city cheque payable at par cheque

CEECO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD v. CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

19 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:7261-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of a tender bid due to an inadvertent arithmetical error, holding that judicial review in tender matters is limited and administrative decisions must be respected if bona fide and reasonable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender evaluation contract award administrative decision

Staff Selection Commission v. Sudesh

19 Dec 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; VIPIN SANGHI · 2014:DHC:7292-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a vague show-cause notice issued by SSC for alleged examination malpractice, emphasizing the necessity of specific details to satisfy natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant show-cause notice principles of natural justice malpractice in examination vague allegations

Satinder Punn v. Hardeep Singh

19 Dec 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:7298
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that summons were duly served and the defendant failed to show sufficient cause for non-appearance.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC service of summons sufficient cause

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Vinod Kumar & Ors.

19 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:7293

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the motor accident compensation awarded to the injured helper based on proven negligence and reasonable income assessment.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim negligence FIR delay compensation assessment

Lurgi India International Services Private Limited v. Air Liquide Engineering India Private Limited

19 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7291

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Air Liquide Engineering India Private Limited and Lurgi India International Services Private Limited under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, after finding all statutory requirements fulfilled and no objections raised.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 and 394 Sanction of Scheme

K.L.J. RESOURSES LTD. v. JAGUAR OVERSEAS LTD.

19 Dec 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:7299

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal to admit a belatedly filed lease deed, holding that late filing requires due diligence and sufficient cause, which the plaintiff failed to demonstrate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 7 Rule 14 CPC late filing of documents due diligence lease deed

B. Venkataraman v. The State, NCT of Delhi

19 Dec 2014 · G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:7268

The Delhi High Court held that probate cannot be granted without a validly appointed executor but granted Letters of Administration with the Will annexed to the petitioner, a legal heir, for the deceased's property.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act, 1925 probate Letters of Administration executor

Vera Ruth Rego Gonsalves v. Manider Pal Singh Nee Maninder Pal and Ors.

19 Dec 2014 · G.P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:7267

The Delhi High Court held that executing an Agreement to Sell and handing over possession in violation of a status quo order amounts to contempt, warranting attachment of property and punishment.

civil petition_allowed Significant status quo order Agreement to Sell General Power of Attorney violation of injunction

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. Airport Authority of India

19 Dec 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:7263

The Delhi High Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Eviction Officer and AAI's locus standi to evict unauthorized occupants from airport premises leased to a private entity under the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 Eviction Officer jurisdiction Airport premises definition Unauthorized occupation

Jugal Kishor Ratnu v. Meena Tevary & Ors.

19 Dec 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:7269

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, a party in a civil suit may recall and cross-examine its own witness at the court's discretion to clarify new or inconsistent evidence, even if the witness is not hostile.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 154 Evidence Act cross-examination of own witness civil proceedings hostile witness

Bhuwaneshwar Pandey v. Piyush & Anr.

19 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7276

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to recall the dismissal of an execution first appeal withdrawn by counsel without instructions, holding the appeal was meritless and the withdrawal justified.

civil petition_dismissed execution first appeal Order XXI Rule 90 CPC withdrawal of appeal abuse of process

Nitin Sharma v. Raj Rani

19 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7274

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition under bonafide necessity grounds, holding that ownership need not be absolute and that alternative premises must be suitable and genuinely available.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act bonafide necessity eviction ownership under rent control law alternative accommodation

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Prabhati Devi & Ors.

19 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2014:DHC:7301

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability and the compensation awarded in multiple motor accident claims, rejecting the contention of invalid driving license and affirming established legal principles on insurance policy breach and compensation computation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability driving license validity breach of insurance policy

Shree Shyam Spintex Pvt Ltd v. Regional Director

19 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7273

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Shree Shyam Spintex Pvt Ltd and VSP Enterprises Pvt Ltd under sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 after ensuring statutory compliance and absence of objections.

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

Neelam Garg v. Shyam Lal Garg

19 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7272

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow additional evidence at the final stage of a possession suit, emphasizing finality of proceedings and relevance of evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Hindu Undivided Family Additional evidence Trial court discretion