Delhi High Court

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Aayush Giri & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

17 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7514

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd. v. NCT of Delhi

17 Nov 2016 · P.S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7518

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 409, 420, 465, 468, 471, 120-B, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd. v. NCT of Delhi

17 Nov 2016 · P.S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7517

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving commercial fraud allegations on the basis of an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd. v. NCT of Delhi

17 Nov 2016 · P.S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7516

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a commercial dispute under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR inherent powers non-compoundable offences

Nirmal Anand & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

17 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7510

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 420, and 120-B IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR compromise inherent powers

Shankar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

17 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7515

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial disputes

Delhi Transport Corporation & Ors. v. Babu Lal Bunkar

17 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7521-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction to regularise a differently-abled daily wager under the Persons with Disabilities Act, emphasizing the statutory mandate for 3% reservation and rejecting administrative objections.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 Section 33 reservation for disabled persons regularisation of daily wager

Karan Chopra & Ors. v. State of NCT (Delhi) & Anr

17 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7513

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Dheeraj Sharma & Anr v. State & Anr

17 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7512

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Harjit Singh & Ors. v. State of Govt of Delhi & Anr

17 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7511

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

M/S Kohli Traders v. The Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee & Anr

17 Nov 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7500

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the electoral list for non-compliance with objection timelines and upheld the validity of the election process at an advanced stage.

administrative petition_dismissed electoral list Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board public notice election process

Deepak Kumar v. Office of the District and Sessions Judge (HQs) & Ors.

17 Nov 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7504

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking technical resignation as the petitioner failed to inform the employer at joining about prior government job application, a mandatory condition under the binding Office Memorandum.

administrative petition_dismissed technical resignation Office Memorandum dated 22.1.1993 government service Article 226

S.N. Singh Rathore v. Director of Education and Anr.

17 Nov 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7503

The Delhi High Court held that termination of an illegally appointed teacher without prior approval of the Directorate of Education under Section 8(2) of the Delhi School Education Act is lawful and dismissed the writ petition challenging such termination.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant termination of services illegal appointment Section 8(2) Delhi School Education Act prior approval

M/S. BREWERIES FILTERS SYSTEM PVT LTD v. SUBHASH CHAND & ANR.

17 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7506

The Delhi High Court upheld the illegality of the workman’s termination but substituted reinstatement with back wages by compensation payable to the deceased workman’s widow in a phased manner.

labor appeal_partially_allowed Significant illegal termination reinstatement back wages compensation in lieu of reinstatement

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SURAJ PAL & ORS

17 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7519

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing compensation in a fatal accident claim to Rs.10 lakhs with 9% interest, aligning with the Supreme Court's Uphaar tragedy precedent and setting aside penal interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation motor accident claim future prospects multiplier

Wasim Khan v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

17 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7505

The Delhi High Court held that a driver holding a valid heavy vehicle license at the time of an accident cannot be held liable to indemnify the insurer, absolving the driver from recovery claims.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant driving license validity heavy transport vehicle motor accident claim recovery rights

Chetan Sharma v. State & Another

17 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7507-DB

The Delhi High Court held that both the CBI and Delhi Police have concurrent jurisdiction to investigate corruption offences in Delhi and declined to transfer investigation to CBI, emphasizing the need for diligent investigation and proper use of electronic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 concurrent jurisdiction

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Pale Ram

17 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7508-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, judicial review of dismissal approval is limited to prima facie validity and natural justice, and set aside the Tribunal's order refusing approval to the dismissal of a conductor by Delhi Transport Corporation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 33(2)(b) Industrial Disputes Act domestic inquiry approval of dismissal scope of judicial review

Mahinder Pal Singh v. The Principal Lady Shree Ram College for Women and Ors.

17 Nov 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7501

The court held that the petitioner could not be regularized as a permanent employee prior to the date the post was officially sanctioned, dismissing the writ petition for retrospective service benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed regularization of service sanctioned post Safai Karamchari University Grants Commission

BUMIHIWAY(M)SDN,BHD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

17 Nov 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:7502

The Delhi High Court held that future interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration Act is not payable on pre-award interest when the arbitral tribunal expressly excludes such interest in its award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Future interest Pre-award interest Section 31(7)(b)