Delhi High Court

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Magic Eye Developers Private Limited v. Spire Developers Private Limited

21 Jul 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3361

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Spire Developers and Magic Eye Developers under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, finding no objections or prejudice and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

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

Syed Haider M. Rizvi v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Jul 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:3364
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The Delhi High Court held that pay scale upgradation granted to a Manager at National Book Trust based on executive approval and contingent on matching savings can only be given prospective effect, dismissing the petition for retrospective benefits due to delay and absence of anomaly.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant pay scale upgradation retrospective effect 5th Central Pay Commission National Book Trust

Rishal Singh v. Bohat Ram & Ors.

21 Jul 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3363

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, holding that the landlord's bona fide requirement for his dependent grandson to start a business was genuine and no triable issue was raised by the tenant.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement dependent family member

Himanshu & Ors. v. State of Govt of Delhi & Anr.

21 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3382

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and absence of likelihood of conviction, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Bishambhar Dayal Gupta v. Naresh Kumar Sharma

21 Jul 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3362

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord’s bona fide requirement of the tenanted premises for his family, including his aged mother, was genuine and no triable issue was raised by the tenant.

property appeal_allowed Significant bona fide requirement Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition leave to defend

Amit Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

21 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3381

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under serious IPC and Arms Act charges arising from a family dispute based on amicable settlement and weak prima facie evidence, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC non-compoundable offences

Bhagwati Prasad Sharma v. Pt. Ram Sarup Sharma

21 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3375

The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 96(4) CPC in suits of Small Causes courts lie only on questions of law but cannot be dismissed outright without deciding the merits to determine if such a question arises.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 96 CPC Appeal Question of law Courts of Small Causes

Balbir Singh Rana & Ors. v. Harcharan Kaur

21 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3374

The Delhi High Court held that tenants cannot challenge landlord's ownership in eviction proceedings and that Article 227 cannot substitute for second appeals repealed under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction landlord tenant

Rehan v. State

21 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3358-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Rehan based on credible eyewitness testimony and recovery of the murder weapon, dismissing his appeal despite minor contradictions in witness accounts.

criminal appeal_dismissed murder eyewitness testimony Section 302 IPC recovery of weapon

Rajesh Dahima & Ors. v. State of NCT Through P S Janakpuri & Ors.

21 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3380

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a bona fide compromise between the parties and the remote possibility of conviction.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute compromise

Phulgita v. Shri Krishan Kumar & Ors.

21 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3379

The Delhi High Court held that ownership confers landlord status under the Delhi Rent Control Act, allowing eviction on bona fide necessity grounds despite tenant’s challenge to title.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide necessity landlord ownership

Raj Bahadur v. State

21 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3389

The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of bail of a police official accused of misuse of position, ruling that parity with co-accused bail does not prevent bail cancellation and the accused must surrender immediately upon cancellation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation parity in bail police official accused misuse of official position

R. Jayashree v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3371-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a subsequent circular cannot retrospectively invalidate a vested inter-commissionerate transfer right, quashing the repatriation of a Group B Gazetted officer and setting aside the CAT order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Inter-Commissionerate Transfer seniority deputation CBEC circular

SHEMFORD SCHOOLS PRIVATE LTD & ANR v. M/S SHEMFORD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

21 Jul 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:3372

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's use of the name "STEMFORD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL" is deceptively similar to the plaintiffs' registered trademark "SHEMFORD," amounting to infringement and passing off, and granted permanent injunction restraining such use.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off deceptive similarity permanent injunction

Manohar Singh v. I.C. Sharma

21 Jul 2014 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2014:DHC:3373

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's belated application to amend the written statement after trial commencement, holding that such amendments are impermissible without due diligence and would delay the proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 vesting of land

State v. Mohd Hasan & Ors.

21 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3391-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's criminal leave petition, holding that the prosecution failed to prove dowry harassment or dowry death beyond reasonable doubt, with medical evidence indicating the deceased's suicide was due to psychiatric illness.

criminal appeal_dismissed dowry harassment dowry death Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC

Suresh Chand v. State

21 Jul 2014 · G. S. Sistani; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:3392-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the life conviction of Suresh Chand for murdering his wife based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, including motive, disclosure statement, and scientific proof.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC disclosure statement Section 27 Evidence Act

Ravinder Kanojia v. State

21 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3384

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's disinterest in prosecution, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Dr. A. K. Belwal v. Shobha Joshi & Ors.

21 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3370

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging trial court orders refusing a succession certificate for a joint bank account with no debts, upholding the imposition of costs and closure of petitioner's evidence.

civil petition_dismissed succession certificate joint bank account debt adjournment

Atul Chhabra & Anr. v. Satpal Gugnani & Ors.

21 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3369

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging execution of an eviction decree, holding that objections not raised in the main eviction proceedings are barred by constructive res judicata and that rights crystallize on the date of filing the eviction petition.

civil petition_dismissed Significant eviction decree execution proceedings constructive res judicata Section 11 CPC