Delhi High Court

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M/S Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company Ltd. v. Xplore Source Consultancy Services Pvt. Limited & Anr.

17 Jul 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:3322

The Delhi High Court held that a company can cure the defect of non-filing of authorisation by placing a board resolution on record at any stage, and procedural irregularities should not defeat substantive rights in cheque dishonour cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Board Resolution Authorisation

Union of India v. Kurma Rao M. and Ors.

17 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3318-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the Union of India's appeal, holding that candidates have no right to claim a particular cadre and that the Tribunal erred in substituting its decision on cadre allocation without following prescribed policy and methodology.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cadre allocation Civil Services Examination insider and outsider vacancies judicial review

THA Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Shree Raj Travels & Tours Ltd.

17 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3323

The Delhi High Court held that failure to provide fresh address for service disentitles a party from claiming non-service after suit transfer, and delay in filing application to set aside ex-parte decree justified revival of the decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 9 Rule 13 CPC Order 6 Rule 14A CPC ex-parte decree service of summons

Degamber Sen Sawhny v. Sanjeev Chopra & Ors.

17 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3313

The Delhi High Court held that Section 34 of the Indian Trust Act, 1882 does not permit seeking court opinion on appointment of trustees, dismissing the petition as not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Section 34 Indian Trust Act appointment of trustee management of trust property petition under Article 227

Neelam Kapoor and Ors. v. Jagdish Lal Dua through LRs

17 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3314

The High Court upheld the trial court's stay of a property suit under Section 10 CPC due to pending earlier proceedings and held that non-heirs lack locus standi to challenge a Will.

civil petition_dismissed Section 10 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India locus standi Will validity

Anupama Gupta v. Kuldeep Singh

17 Jul 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3325

The Delhi High Court rejected the suit challenging a 1984 decree on grounds of fraud as barred by limitation and infructuous in view of the Supreme Court's 2014 judgment finally deciding all disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC fraud on court nullity of decree limitation period

TSI Voyages Private Limited v. TSI Yatra Private Limited

17 Jul 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3309

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, holding that no separate application by the transferee company is required when transferor companies are wholly owned subsidiaries.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 wholly owned subsidiary

M/S INFINITY SEZ PRIVATE LTD. v. I.F.C.I. AND ORS.

17 Jul 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:3324-DB

The Delhi High Court held that when an effective statutory appeal remedy exists under the Recovery of Debts Act, a writ petition challenging a Recovery Officer's order is not maintainable and directed the petitioner to pursue appeal before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Section 30 appeal No Lien Account one-time settlement

Om Prakash @ Raju v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

17 Jul 2014 · P.K. Bhasin; J.R. Midha · 2014:DHC:3301-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape of a five-year-old child, ruling that contradictory statements by the victim do not undermine her testimony unless confronted during trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 376(2)(f) IPC rape of minor child witness testimony Section 164 Cr.P.C.

Prof. P.K. Sharma v. Ms. Kamlesh Sharma & Ors.

17 Jul 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3302-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal as barred under Section 100-A CPC, holding that no further appeal lies against a Single Judge's order passed in an appeal under Section 96 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal Section 100-A CPC Section 96 CPC Section 10 Delhi High Court Act

Anil Khanna & Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

17 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3321

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a family dispute based on a settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings non-compoundable offences family dispute

Ashok Kumar Bansal v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Jul 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:3317-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a post-retirement extension of a public sector undertaking chairman, holding that PILs are not maintainable in service matters except via writ of Quo Warranto.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant public interest litigation service matter writ of certiorari writ of quo warranto

Suresh Sahu v. State

17 Jul 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:3320

The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discretion to refuse police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a property fraud complaint, dismissing the petition challenging non-registration of FIR.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration Magistrate discretion Forgery

National Federation of Blind v. Union of India

17 Jul 2014 · G. Rohini; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:3303-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Union of India's Office Memorandum partially complies with the Supreme Court's directions on reservation for persons with disabilities but requires further amendment, and refused to revive the earlier committee constituted by the High Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant reservation for persons with disabilities Section 33 Disabilities Act computation of reservation Office Memorandum 29.12.2005

Shanti Lal Meena v. State Through CBI

17 Jul 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:3304

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a police officer for demanding and accepting a bribe, relying on corroborated trap and forensic evidence despite minor inconsistencies in witness testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 bribery demand and acceptance of bribe trap proceedings

Archana v. Avanish

17 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3316

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to set aside an ex parte decree of judicial separation, holding that knowledge of proceedings precludes setting aside under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree service of summons judicial separation

UOI & Ors. v. Shakuntala

17 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3312-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s direction to consider family pension under Rule 88 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, allowing relaxation in cases of undue hardship despite the deceased not being a pension recipient.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Family Pension CCS Pension Rules 1972 Rule 54 Rule 88

Food Corporation of India v. Indian Council of Arbitration & Anr.

17 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3310

The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Article 227 cannot be used to challenge arbitration fee demands in the absence of any arbitral or judicial order, and dismissed the petition filed by the Food Corporation of India.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction arbitration fees Indian Council of Arbitration

Life Technologies Corporation & Anr v. ATZ Lab Solutions (India) Pvt Ltd & Ors

17 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3311-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing an appeal by a corporate appellant undergoing acquisition, emphasizing bona fide prosecution and imposing costs for the delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay limitation period corporate acquisition bona fide prosecution

Geetika Verma v. State

17 Jul 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:3308

The Delhi High Court held that a sole beneficiary under a Will is not required to furnish an administration bond and directed the Registry to accept a personal bond instead.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 291 Indian Succession Act administration bond personal bond probate