Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Wolters Kluwer (India) Pvt Ltd v. Acclipse India Pvt Ltd & Ors.

29 May 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:2926

The Delhi High Court approved a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors due to their unanimous written consent.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 dispensation of meetings

M/s Jawala Real Estate Private Limited v. M/s Proficient Buildwell Private Limited

29 May 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:2925

The Delhi High Court approved the procedure for convening creditor meetings and dispensed with the equity shareholders' meeting requirement for a Scheme of Amalgamation under the Companies Act, 1956 based on unanimous shareholder consent.

corporate other Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Equity Shareholders

Pee Aar Automotive Pvt. Ltd. v. Pasio Aircon Pvt. Ltd.

29 May 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:2929

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and unsecured creditors but directing a supervised meeting of secured creditors for a Scheme of Amalgamation.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391-394 dispensation of meetings

Pratibha Buildtech Private Limited & Ors. v. SMB Securities Limited

29 May 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:2924

The Delhi High Court allowed a Scheme of Amalgamation without convening meetings of shareholders and creditors where all shareholders consented and no creditors existed.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act, 1956 Sections 391 to 394 dispensation of meetings

Shri Dinesh Chadha v. M/s Hotel Queen Road Pvt. Ltd.

29 May 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:2904

The Delhi High Court held that wrongful termination without notice entitles the employee to damages but not reinstatement, rejected claims for unenforceable cash incentives, and fixed liability solely on the employer company.

civil appeal_allowed Significant wrongful termination employment contract specific relief Section 14 Specific Relief Act

Unity Pratibha Consortium v. Airport Authority of India & Anr.

29 May 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:2921

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining invocation of unconditional bank guarantees, holding that invocation is lawful absent clear, egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice, and contractual audit and recovery provisions empower such invocation even after contract completion.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Bank Guarantee Injunction Unconditional Guarantee Fraud

Sharad Tiwari & Anr. v. The Mother Dairy Limited & Anr.

29 May 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:2917-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging milk price increases, holding that price fixation is an executive function not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness or illegality.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant price fixation milk price Article 226 judicial review

Pawan Kumar Jain v. UOI & Ors.

29 May 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:2912-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective amendments to Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act are unconstitutional when detrimental to taxpayers and must operate prospectively only.

tax appeal_allowed Significant retrospective amendment Section 80HHC Income Tax Act constitutional validity

Harsh Vardhan Mall Vishen v. University of Delhi

29 May 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:2914

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's minimum attendance requirements for LL.B. students, dismissing the petition seeking relaxation to appear in examinations despite attendance shortfall.

academic/administrative petition_dismissed Significant attendance norms LL.B. course University of Delhi Rule 12 of Rules 2008

Rama Mehta v. Delhi Union of Journalist Co-op. Group Housing Society

29 May 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:2911

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s rejection of the petitioner’s application to dismiss a suit for permanent injunction, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and the suit was maintainable despite cooperative society dispute provisions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cause of action permanent injunction Delhi Cooperative Societies Act

Karambir v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court No. 1 & Ors.

29 May 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:2909

The Delhi High Court held that termination of a casual Retainer Crew Driver without notice or reason, as per contractual terms and Executive Instructions, does not amount to retrenchment under Section 25-N of the Industrial Disputes Act and upheld the termination as lawful.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Retainer Crew Driver Termination Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Section 25-N

Trans Asia Industries Exposition Pvt. Ltd. v. Iqubal Chand Malhotra; Trans Asia Industries Exposition Pvt. Ltd. v. Anu Malhotra

29 May 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:2908-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order directing a tenant to pay rent for unauthorized occupation after lease expiry, emphasizing the tenant’s duty to communicate readiness to vacate and the landlord’s obligation to refund the security deposit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC Order XV-A CPC mesne profits lease expiry

Trans Asia Industries Exposition Pvt. Ltd. v. Iqubal Chand Malhotra; Trans Asia Industries Exposition Pvt. Ltd. v. Anu Malhotra

29 May 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:2907-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an order directing a tenant to pay rent at the last paid rate for unauthorized occupation after lease expiry, emphasizing the tenant's duty to offer possession and the Court's power under Order XV-A CPC to grant interim relief even if liability is disputed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC Order XV-A CPC lease expiry mesne profits

Meenakshi College of Pharmacy & Research Centre v. All India Council for Technical Education

29 May 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:2906-DB

The Delhi High Court held that AICTE's procedure for rejecting new technical institution approvals without prior hearing but with an appeal opportunity complies with natural justice and is not ultra vires the AICTE Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant AICTE Act, 1987 Section 11 AICTE Act natural justice administrative action

Kamlesh Aggarwal & Ors. v. Veena Rani Aggarwal & Ors.

29 May 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:2903

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to reject the plaint for non-payment of adequate court fees, holding that ad valorem court fees were duly paid and possession by one co-owner is possession by all unless ouster is proved.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 7 Rule 11 CPC court fees ad valorem court fees possession

PROGETTO GRANO S.P.A. v. SHRI LAL MAHAL LIMITED

29 May 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:2902

The Delhi High Court held that the relevant date for currency conversion of foreign arbitral awards is the date of final rejection of enforcement objections and that courts enforcing foreign awards under Part II of the Arbitration Act, 1996 cannot grant interest beyond what the award provides.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign arbitral award enforcement Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Section 48

Sohan Pal v. State and Ors.

29 May 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Veena Birbal · 2014:DHC:2901-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the detention of Neelam, who was not a minor, was illegal, and awarded compensation to her husband and minor daughter for her custodial death due to breach of fundamental rights.

criminal petition_allowed Significant illegal detention juvenile justice age determination ossification test

Nokia Corporation v. Bharat Bhogilal Patel

28 May 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2900

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiffs did not infringe the defendant's laser engraving patents, which were invalidated for lack of novelty, and restrained the defendant from issuing groundless infringement threats.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent infringement all elements rule laser engraving technology prior art

INDIAN COMMERCIAL PILOTS ASSOCIATION v. AIR INDIA LTD.

28 May 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:2876

The Delhi High Court dismissed ICPA's writ petition challenging Air India Ltd.'s policy on pilot command training post-merger, holding that management discretion and ongoing integration processes preclude judicial interference absent arbitrariness.

labor petition_dismissed Significant pilot career progression amalgamation scheme command training wide bodied aircraft

S.C. Jain v. Union of India and Ors.

28 May 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:2875

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking PGT pay scale benefits, holding that without a sanctioned PGT post and formal appointment, the petitioner was not entitled to promotion or arrears.

administrative petition_dismissed PGT pay scale Recruitment Rules 1972 promotional post sanctioned post