Delhi High Court

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Cellnext Solutions Limited & Ors. v. Official Liquidator

11 Aug 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3832

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation under sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, transferring all assets and liabilities of the Transferor Companies to the Transferee Company and dissolving the Transferor Companies without winding up.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator

M/s. Videocon Industries Ltd. v. M/s. Audio-Vision (India)

11 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:3829

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's ex-parte suit for recovery of Rs. 20,91,720/- with interest and costs due to defendants' non-appearance and unrebutted evidence of debt.

civil appeal_allowed recovery suit ex-parte proceedings credit sale interest on debt

Gurudwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha & Ors. v. S. Harvinder Pal Singh & Ors.

11 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3827

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing a society managing a Gurudwara to admit all eligible members as per its rules and conduct fresh elections, rejecting the petitioners' claim of absolute discretion in membership admission.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Societies Registration Act membership admission discretion to admit members Rule 3 of society rules

Rampal Yadav & Ors. v. The State & Ors.

11 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · N. 2014:DHC:3831

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC arising from a family dispute based on a compromise between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and serve ends of justice.

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

Sh. Gurdeep Singh v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.

11 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3828

The High Court upheld the appellate order directing partial payment of electricity theft dues as a condition for granting a fresh electricity connection, dismissing the petition under Article 227.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India electricity theft assessment bill electricity connection

Smt. Chintamani Devi v. Vijay Kumar

11 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3825

The Delhi High Court held that a suit claiming possession as an independent relief must be valued at market value and court fees paid under Section 7(v) of the Court Fees Act, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court's order.

civil petition_dismissed court fees Section 7(v) Court Fees Act 1870 possession declaration

Soma Devi Jain v. Anita Pawar & Ors.

11 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3826

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of leave to defend an eviction petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that a triable issue on bonafide necessity and availability of alternative accommodation warrants allowing the tenant to contest eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(8) eviction bonafide necessity

Union of India through the Controller of Stores Northern Railway v. Manoj Cable Company Pvt. Ltd.

11 Aug 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:3830

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitration award rejecting the petitioner's unilateral price variation restriction, affirming that contract amendments require mutual consent under IRS Conditions of Contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration award unilateral contract amendment price variation IRS Conditions of Contract

Oriental Bank of Commerce v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax

11 Aug 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:3833-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment order for assessment year 2005-06 as invalid due to lack of jurisdiction, holding that additions beyond original reasons without fresh notice and mere change of opinion are impermissible under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Reassessment

Avneesh Garg v. Gopa Gupta & Anr.

11 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3821

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow amendments that would fundamentally change the nature of a suit concerning non-payment of sale consideration and cancellation of a sale deed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant amendment of plaint change of cause of action sale deed non-payment of sale consideration

Savitri Devi & Ors. v. State of Govt. of NCT & Ors.

11 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3819

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of any acquisition notification under the Land Acquisition Act, no NOC is required under the Delhi Land (Restriction on Transfer) Act for registering a sale deed, and directed registration accordingly.

property appeal_allowed No Objection Certificate Delhi Land (Restriction on Transfer) Act, 1972 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 registration of sale deed

Reshma Devi v. Govt. of NCT & Anr.

11 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3822

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking modification of a labour court award for back wages due to lack of evidence and acceptance of the award by the petitioner.

labor petition_dismissed Labour Court award back wages continuous employment burden of proof

Krishna v. Tehsildar (Ali Pur) & Ors.

11 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3824

The Delhi High Court directed the Tehsildar to conduct land demarcation within two weeks after the petitioner complied with procedural requirements to prevent encroachment.

property petition_allowed land demarcation Tehsildar encroachment property rights

Management of M/s Directorate of Health Services Delhi v. Yogender Kumar & Ors.

11 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3823

The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award of reinstatement in an industrial dispute and directed monetary compensation based on its earlier ruling on identical facts.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Labour Court award reinstatement monetary compensation co-workmen

Poonam Gupta v. GNCT of Delhi

11 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3820

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a long-pending application for alternative plot allotment and directed reconsideration on merits within two months.

administrative petition_allowed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition time limit for application administrative delay

Shiv Kumar Kaushik v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3834-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that for ACP benefits, notional service granted by seniority fixation must be treated as regular service, and claims for pay upgradation based on erroneous pay fixation are not barred by limitation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme notional service seniority pay fixation

Ram Lalit Rai @ Lalak Rai & Ors. v. Kamla Rani

11 Aug 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:3836

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent failed to prove valid adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, and set aside the trial court's decree granting her partition rights in the suit property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adoption Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Section 11(vi) partition suit

Omniglobe Information Tech India Pvt Ltd v. CIT

11 Aug 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:3835-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that in a BPO service business, recruitment and training activities constitute setting up of business, allowing related expenses as deductible revenue expenditure from 1st April 2004, overturning the Tribunal's later date of business setup.

tax appeal_allowed Significant setting up of business commencement of business BPO industry training expenses

Abrar Ali v. CISF

11 Aug 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3818-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and reinstated a CISF constable dismissed for misconduct, holding that dismissal violated the double jeopardy principle and was disproportionate given his acquittal in the related criminal case.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant double jeopardy Article 20(2) Constitution disciplinary proceedings paramilitary forces

NAV CHETNA KALYAN SAMITI v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

11 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:9738-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that no road exists at the disputed site in the approved layout plan and that in-principle regularization of an unauthorized colony does not imply approval of the disputed road.

property appeal_dismissed Significant approved layout plan unauthorized colony road dispute easement by necessity