Delhi High Court

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M/S K & CO v. M/S PAAM PHARMACEUTICALS (DELHI) LTD.

10 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:264

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acquittal under Section 138 NI Act where the complainant failed to lead evidence despite multiple opportunities and did not challenge the order closing evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonor Non-prosecution Closing of evidence

X v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

10 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:263

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the chargesheet and de-novo investigation in a rape case, holding that no further investigation was warranted as the FIR was registered and trial was underway.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of chargesheet de-novo investigation Section 363 IPC Section 376 IPC

M/S Ravinder Singh & Sons v. M/S Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd & Anr.

10 Jan 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:269

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining publication of ICSE Class-X question papers, holding that verbatim reproduction without transformative contribution infringes copyright.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement question papers guidebook derivative work

Rajpal Singh v. Avleen Kaur @ Neetu

10 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:194-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s maintenance order reducing the wife’s interim maintenance, emphasizing the assessment of true income and the entitlement of a spouse unable to maintain herself despite earning capacity.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act earning capacity concealment of income

M/S Serving Humanity v. Arun Arora & Ors

09 Jan 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:9340

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petitions as withdrawn on the petitioners' application and cancelled the scheduled hearing date.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition withdrawal dismissal High Court of Delhi

Bobby v. State; Kamal v. State

09 Jan 2018 · S. P. Garg · 2018:DHC:8999

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in a case involving simple injuries and offences under Sections 452, 308, 506, and 34 IPC, subject to conditions including cooperation with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. simple injuries cooperation with investigation

M/S GOOD ONE TRADERS PVT LTD v. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

09 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8782

The Delhi High Court held that DGFT cannot retrospectively restrict FPS export benefits and that polyester fabrics fall within eligible technical textiles, directing refund of recovered duty credit scrips.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Directorate General of Foreign Trade Focused Product Scheme Policy Circular No. 42 (R)/2010 Technical Textiles

Dipesh Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:8778

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to treat the writ petition as a representation and pass a speaking order on the petitioner’s grievance regarding allotment of a smaller plot within eight weeks.

administrative other alternate allotment agricultural land acquisition representation speaking order

Divyaverma v. SI Amit Dutt

09 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8683

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 120, 34, and 174A IPC after the complainant received full settlement, imposing costs on the petitioners to compensate the State.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR settlement Section 420 IPC Section 120 IPC

Parul v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8674

The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition for police protection in a familial dispute after the parties reconciled and the petitioner withdrew fear of coercion.

criminal petition_dismissed police protection coercive action familial dispute acceptance of marriage

Navdeep Verma v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

09 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8651

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 323, and 34 IPC and related proceedings following an amicable settlement and divorce decree between the estranged couple.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 323 IPC

Megha Kaur & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi

09 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8649

The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs registered under various IPC sections following an amicable settlement between the parties, imposing costs to prevent misuse of the legal process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR cross FIRs settlement Section 482 CrPC

Kanwal Nain Singh Mokh v. Rekha Khurana

09 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8512

The High Court dismissed the petitions and related applications as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request to withdraw them.

other other petition withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn High Court of Delhi petition

Vinay Kumar Aggarwal v. Radha Rani Aggarwal

09 Jan 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:203

The Delhi High Court upheld a possession decree based on the defendant's prior judicial admission of the plaintiff's ownership and justified invoking Order XII Rule 6 CPC to close trial due to delays.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judicial admission possession suit property ownership

Santosh Gupta v. State

09 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:195
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a dowry harassment and murder case where the deceased died of Aluminium Phosphide poisoning, holding that the evidence indicated probable suicide and the injuries could have been caused during treatment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dowry harassment Section 498A IPC Aluminium Phosphide poisoning

MAGMA HDI GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. RAO MOHSIN & ANR

09 Jan 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:200

The Delhi High Court set aside compensation awarded under the Employees Compensation Act due to lack of credible evidence of employment and accident, and jurisdictional defects.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Employees Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship compensation claim insurance liability

Charanjit Singh v. Chandrashekher Chopra & Ors.

09 Jan 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:196

The Delhi High Court held that a restraint order on property cannot be imposed or modified without proper application and sufficient grounds, vacating an unauthorized restraint on the Rohini property while upholding the existing restraint on the Roshanara property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction restraint order Order XXXIX CPC review petition

M/S M P Industries v. Shri Dinesh Banerjee

09 Jan 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:194

The Delhi High Court allowed the employer's appeal, setting aside compensation awarded for alleged occupational respiratory disease due to lack of evidence proving causation and validity of the claim.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees Compensation Act, 1923 occupational disease respiratory disease burden of proof

Veena Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:197-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid or deposited in court before the Act's commencement, and directed compensation be paid under the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) of 2013 Act payment of compensation

Raj Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

09 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:198

The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of a petitioner convicted under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC to the period already served, considering his remorse, conduct, and family hardship, without disturbing the conviction.

criminal sentence_modified Section 279 IPC Section 304-A IPC rash and negligent driving causing death by negligence