Delhi High Court

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Shripal Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Dec 2016 · I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8750

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a POCSO case considering the prosecutrix’s age and relationship with the petitioner’s brother, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial process.

criminal appeal_allowed bail POCSO Act prosecutrix age judicial custody

Atit Jain & Anr v. M/S Rajshree Jewels & Ors

14 Dec 2016 · J. Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:8782

The High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to permit respondents' belated appearance in a summary suit under Order 37 CPC, dismissing the petition challenging the same.

civil petition_dismissed Order 37 CPC Section 115 CPC summary suit belated appearance

Pushpanjali Farm Owners & Residents Welfare Association v. C Uday Kumar & Ors

14 Dec 2016 · Manmohan J · 2016:DHC:8859

The Delhi High Court closed a contempt petition against MCD on their assurance to issue show cause notices and comply with a prior order.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition compliance of court order show cause notice Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Freeman Anosike Aluma@Moon

14 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9015

The Delhi High Court upheld bail for the accused at the trial's advanced stage, directing expeditious conclusion despite earlier procedural delays.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail trial delay proclaimed offender Section 120B IPC

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Freeman Anosike Aluma@Moon

14 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9017

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the CBI's petition challenging bail after the accused was convicted, rendering the petition infructuous.

criminal petition_dismissed bail Foreigners Act petition withdrawal conviction

Raj Kumar & Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

14 Dec 2016 · L. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:9019

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their criminal petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of petition dismissal as withdrawn criminal miscellaneous case leave to withdraw

Ashish Kumar Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

14 Dec 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:9152

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a money dispute after the parties amicably settled and expressed unwillingness to pursue criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR cross FIRs amicable settlement criminal proceedings

Trilochan Kaur v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr

14 Dec 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:9294

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as satisfied after the respondent DDA issued a refund demand accepted by the petitioner and assured execution of the conveyance deed within eight weeks.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition refund demand conveyance deed Delhi Development Authority

Kiran Bala v. Sube Singh & Ors.

14 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7973

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution due to the appellant's failure to serve notice and pay process fee despite repeated opportunities.

civil appeal_dismissed non-prosecution service of notice process fee dismissal of appeal

N C Jindal Public School v. Directorate of Education

14 Dec 2016 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:722
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The Delhi High Court set aside the committee's order directing refund of excess development fees, holding that the school lawfully increased fees only from the permitted date and not retrospectively.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant development fee fee hike 6th Central Pay Commission Delhi School Education Act 1973

Chandan Prajapati v. Suresh Kumar Azad

14 Dec 2016 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1486-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside disciplinary proceedings for failure to prove documents through witnesses, reaffirming that documents alone cannot establish charges in departmental inquiries.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental disciplinary proceedings proof of documents quasi-judicial inquiry witness testimony

M/S R.L. TRADERS v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 29(1), New Delhi

09 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:9300-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging ITAT's order upholding unexplained cash credit additions where the petitioner failed to prove genuineness after a third party's adverse statement.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal unexplained cash credit burden of proof cross-examination

Ravinder Kaur Kohli & Ors v. School Management of Guru Harkrishan Public School & Ors

09 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:9299

The Delhi High Court disposed of connected writ petitions by consent, directing the school management to make payments to petitioners as per the Director of Education's Circular dated 11.2.2009 by 30.6.2017.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition Director of Education Circular payment enforcement consent order

Izhaar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

09 Dec 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:9170

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following a bona fide settlement between the parties with the complainant's consent.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Ruby v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

09 Dec 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:9025

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw multiple criminal petitions and disposed of them along with related miscellaneous applications as infructuous.

other other Procedural withdrawal of petitions disposal as withdrawn miscellaneous applications High Court of Delhi

Sanjay Kriplani v. M/S Fountainhead Motel Pvt Ltd & Ors

09 Dec 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:8441-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an unpressed appeal and directed recording of witness evidence via video conferencing without adjournments, adhering to court guidelines.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural video conferencing recording of evidence appeal dismissal court guidelines

Rajni Saxena v. Laxmi Devi and Anr.

09 Dec 2016 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2016:DHC:7964

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant who deposits rent in court within two months of a legal notice under the DRC Act is not liable to eviction for second default, quashing the eviction order passed against the petitioner.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act eviction second default deposit of rent

Kiran v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

09 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7954

Delhi High Court partly enhanced compensation awarded in motor accident claims, affirming multiplier based on deceased's age and principles for disability and future prospects compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier minimum wages

Kiran v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

09 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7956

The Delhi High Court upheld and moderately enhanced compensation awarded in motor accident claims, affirming use of deceased's age for multiplier and minimum wages in absence of income proof, while clarifying principles on disability and compensation heads.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier minimum wages

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Rajvir Singh

09 Dec 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7958-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of pension benefits to an employee where no valid opt-out from the pension scheme was proved and conflicting service records existed.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pension scheme contributory provident fund service book entries opt out