Delhi High Court

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Advance Steel Tubes Ltd. v. Spack Turnkey Projects P. Ltd.

16 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4441

The Delhi High Court dissolved a company under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, concluding winding up proceedings as the Official Liquidator could not proceed further due to lack of assets.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act, 1956 Section 481 winding up company dissolution

A.R. Construction v. C.C.C. Infrasys Private Limited

16 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4435

The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition pending under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013, in light of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, holding that such proceedings not at an advanced stage must be adjudicated by the NCLT.

corporate other Significant winding up Companies Act 1956 Companies Act 2013 Section 434

M/s Moradabad Syntex Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

16 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4433

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve M/s Moradabad Syntex Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, concluding the winding up process due to lack of assets.

corporate petition_allowed Section 481 Companies Act 1956 company dissolution Official Liquidator discharge winding up

Kuldeep Singh Gusain v. State and Others

16 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4016

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC

Om Prakash & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

16 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3999

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287/337/338 IPC based on an amicable settlement and compensation paid, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process in a minor negligence case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR criminal negligence amicable settlement

M/S Gangotri Quality Seeds P. Ltd. & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

16 May 2024 · Navin Chawla, J. · 2024:DHC:4093

The High Court allowed the petitioners one further opportunity to file an application under Section 145(2) NI Act and cross-examine witnesses, setting aside earlier orders refusing time, subject to costs and no adjournments, to balance fair trial and expeditious disposal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 145(2) NI Act Section 482 CrPC Section 311 CrPC

Feroz Hasan and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

16 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3996

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement

Chander Shekhar Yadav & Ors. v. The State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.

16 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4007
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and charge-sheet under Sections 354/354A/323/509/506/34 IPC on finding the complaint mala fide and unsupported by evidence, emphasizing the court's duty to prevent abuse of process under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR mala fide complaint sexual assault

Babita Jain v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

16 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4004
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The Delhi High Court quashed the summons against the petitioner under Section 482 CrPC, holding that vague and uncorroborated allegations in a matrimonial dispute do not justify criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings matrimonial dispute abetment

Ashraf Ali @ Bablu & Ors. v. The State of GNCT & Anr.

16 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3998

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Gaurav Kumar & Ors. v. The State and Anr

16 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4013

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, emphasizing the court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process in minor personal offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Minta Elizabeth Varghese v. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and Anr.

16 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4059

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a termination order for lack of qualification by requiring the authority to consider all relevant documents and provide a personal hearing before deciding on the petitioner's employment status.

administrative remanded Significant termination order essential qualification cut-off date provisional certificate

Kuldeep v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

16 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3997

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, and 308 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Dr. Kalind Parashar v. Dr. Kaveri Parashar

16 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4090

The Delhi High Court held that objections to territorial jurisdiction and mala fide intent cannot be decided at the preliminary stage in domestic violence complaints and dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's jurisdiction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 27 jurisdiction territorial jurisdiction mala fide complaint

Neeru Devi and Others v. State and Others

16 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4029

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/324/34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute due to an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

Geeta Narula v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

16 May 2024 · Sachin Datta

Delhi High Court held that owners of seized end-of-life vehicles scrapped by authorities are entitled to scrap value but compensation claims require separate pleadings and proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant End-of-life vehicles Vehicle scrapping Motor Vehicles Rules 2021 Compensation in writ proceedings

NTPC Limited v. R S Tyagi

16 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:4009-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed NTPC's appeal and upheld the quashing of disciplinary penalty imposed on an employee due to inordinate and unexplained delay of 17 years in initiating proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings delay in initiation stale cause of action withholding promotion

SSIPL Lifestyle Private Limited v. Vama Apparels (India) Private Limited

16 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4140

The Delhi High Court held that the exclusive jurisdiction clause in the original contract confers exclusive jurisdiction on Mumbai courts, and the Delhi court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain the suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant exclusive jurisdiction clause territorial jurisdiction novation consensus ad idem

M/S ECARTES TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD v. NICDC LOGISTICS DATA SERVICES LTD AND ANR.

16 May 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:4038-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending representations against tender disqualification, emphasizing procedural fairness without commenting on the technical merits.

administrative other tender disqualification public procurement natural justice laboratory testing

Mohd. Shueb v. Fayza Nisar & Anr.

16 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4040

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an ex-parte maintenance order, holding that the petitioner’s failure to appear despite service and lack of sufficient cause disentitled him from relief.

criminal appeal_dismissed maintenance order ex-parte decree Section 125 Cr.P.C. Order IX Rule 13 CPC