Delhi High Court

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Umesh Parkash Ghai v. The State

26 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4561

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging bail denial, holding that the charge-sheet was filed within the prescribed 90-day period excluding the remand day, thus negating the accused's right to bail under Section 167(2) CrPC.

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Rakesh v. State

26 Jul 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:4562-DB

Delhi High Court modified appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under sudden quarrel exception and reduced sentence to time served, directing victim compensation.

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Yashika Kapoor v. Central Board of Secondary Education

26 Jul 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:4563-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the amended CBSE Examination Bye-law restricting name changes in academic records after result publication and dismissed the petition seeking such a change.

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Shamim Bano v. Jalaluddin

26 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:4564

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal in a loan recovery suit, holding that no substantial question of law arose and upholding the trial and appellate courts' findings against the appellant.

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Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence v. Vinod Kumar Gupta

26 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4566

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging anticipatory bail granted under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in a Central Excise fraud case due to incomplete investigation and lack of incriminating evidence against the respondent.

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Avin Khandelwal & Anr v. Balbir Singh & Ors

26 Jul 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:4568

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for motor accident death claim by applying parity in earning capacity and awarded interest excluding delay period.

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Sunita & Ors v. Rajan & Ors

26 Jul 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:4567

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects and applying the correct multiplier, while disallowing loss of love and affection following Supreme Court precedent.

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Rajesh Kumar Kaim v. UOI & Ors.

26 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:4551

The Delhi High Court held that resignation under LIC Pension Rules results in forfeiture of pension benefits and the residuary provision cannot override this express rule, dismissing the petition for pro-rata pension.

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Brajendra Kumar v. Kumud & Anr

26 Jul 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:4557-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals against maintenance orders under Section 125 Cr.P.C. are not maintainable and the proper remedy is criminal revision, allowing the appellant to withdraw the appeal with liberty to file such revision.

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State v. Deepak

26 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4556

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of the accused under sexual offence charges and convicted him for lesser offences of assault and stalking due to lack of proof of sexual intent.

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State v. Charan Singh

26 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2018:DHC:4554

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to inconsistent identification and lack of forensic evidence linking him to the offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed rape identification forensic evidence Section 376 IPC

Ashish Kumar v. Directorate of Enforcement

26 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a bank manager accused of conspiracy in demonetization-related money laundering and corruption cases, emphasizing prolonged custody without charge and imposing strict conditions.

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Anurag Diksmx v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8346

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the petitions seeking quashing of an IT Act investigation but extended interim protection against coercive steps for one week to allow further legal recourse.

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Ramshobhitdas v. NCT of Delhi

26 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8354

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the petitions seeking quashing of criminal complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, with the petitioner bound by an undertaking to appear at trial.

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Rakesh Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi

26 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4537

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and forgery case after considering his cooperation with investigation and absence of direct demand or payment allegations.

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Rajat @ Ajay Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Ors.

26 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4538

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under Sections 308/34 IPC arising from a neighborly dispute after the parties amicably settled and undertook to maintain peace.

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Rajat @ Ajay Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Ors.

26 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4539

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Sections 308/34 IPC arising from a neighborly dispute after the parties amicably settled and undertook to maintain peace.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC settlement between parties

Amar Yadav & Ors. v. State & Anr.

26 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4535

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a family dispute after the parties amicably settled their differences, emphasizing the futility of continuing criminal proceedings in such cases.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR family dispute settlement Section 482 CrPC

Virender Pandey v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

26 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4536

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused under Sections 419, 468, 471, 120B, and 34 IPC, considering his cooperation with investigation and absence of payment, subject to bail conditions.

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Usman v. Union of India

26 Jul 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3640
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The Delhi High Court held that claimants are entitled to the higher compensation amount under the amended Railway Accidents Compensation Rules or pre-amended amount with interest, directing payment of the enhanced sum in a railway accident claim.

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