Delhi High Court

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Danish & Ors. v. The State Through NCT of Delhi & Anr

09 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6406

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a bona fide settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

M/S Habib Enterprises v. M/S Nature Essence Pvt Ltd

09 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6407

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer and tagging of two identical civil suits for consolidated trial to promote judicial efficiency and avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition consolidation of suits judicial economy copyright infringement

T.M. Sampath v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6408-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT's partial allowance of gratuity claims, upholding withholding of gratuity for leave declared dies non and awarding interest at the GPF rate.

administrative petition_dismissed gratuity leave encashment dies non Central Administrative Tribunal

Manvir Singh Yadav v. Delhi Jal Board

09 Sep 2016 · G. S. Sistani; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6411-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of termination of a compassionate appointment for suppression of prior criminal case, applying Supreme Court guidelines balancing disclosure requirements and compassionate grounds.

administrative other Significant compassionate appointment suppression of facts attestation form criminal antecedents

Shekhar Srivastava v. Union of India

09 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6410-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the petitioner's challenge to his transfer order back to the Central Administrative Tribunal for detailed hearing on mala fide allegations, emphasizing the duty to comply with transfer orders before seeking judicial relief.

administrative other Significant transfer order mala fide government servant administrative grounds

ALADIN @ LIP LIP v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

09 Sep 2016 · P.S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6409

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the petitioner accused of murder and robbery, holding that serious offences with prima facie evidence and risk of tampering justify continued custody.

criminal petition_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC Section 302 IPC stolen vehicle

Dr. S.N. Singh v. University of Delhi

09 Sep 2016 · Gita Mittal; S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6426-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition of a retired University of Delhi teacher, holding he is entitled to pension benefits under the deemed conversion to the pension scheme despite prior acceptance of CPF benefits and delay, following a binding Division Bench ruling.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Contributory Provident Fund Scheme General Provident Fund cum Pension Scheme office memorandum deeming provisions

Inder Pal Singh v. State through NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6424

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice in non-compoundable offence cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences Sections 279 and 304-A IPC

Hoshiyar Singh & Anr v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

09 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6425

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between 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 non-compoundable offence Section 308 IPC

Haryana Roadways v. Mukesh Kumar & Ors.

09 Sep 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:6423

The Delhi High Court held that the insurer of a validly insured vehicle is liable to satisfy the compensation award, shifting liability from the vehicle owner to the insurance company.

civil appeal_allowed motor vehicle accident insurance liability compensation award valid insurance

Babita @ Kavita v. State & Ors.

09 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:6400

The Delhi High Court held that only persons in a domestic relationship living in a shared household can be respondents under the Domestic Violence Act, dismissing the petition to include biological parents of the husband and refusing to cancel anticipatory bail granted to respondents.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 domestic relationship shared household anticipatory bail

Babita @ Kavita v. State & Ors.

09 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog, J. · 2016:DHC:6401

The Delhi High Court held that only persons in a present domestic relationship living in a shared household can be respondents under the Domestic Violence Act, dismissing the petition challenging deletion of certain respondents and upholding anticipatory bail granted to them.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 domestic relationship shared household anticipatory bail

Johnson and Johnson Ltd. v. Gajendra Singh Rawat

09 Sep 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:6404
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's award, holding the termination of the employee for theft and breach of trust justified despite no prior inquiry, emphasizing bona fide loss of confidence and limited judicial interference in punishment.

labor appeal_allowed Significant termination of service loss of confidence misconduct disciplinary inquiry

Goldy Kaur v. Neha

09 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6403

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, holding that the respondent was the rightful owner and the appellant a tenant, affirming possession and mesne profits decreed by lower courts despite challenges to the chain of title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession suit landlord-tenant dispute chain of title Delhi Rent Control Act

Naval Kishore Sehgal v. Gurbachan Sehgal

09 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6402-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a divorce petition on the ground of cruelty, holding that the appellant failed to prove cruelty of such severity as to justify dissolution of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty mental cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Kamini Sondhi v. Kapil Sondhi

09 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6399-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dissolution of marriage on grounds of mental cruelty due to non-consummation and false complaints by the wife under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty non-consummation of marriage Section 13(1)(ia) Hindu Marriage Act divorce

Rajat Malhotra & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

09 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6419

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.

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

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Darshana Rani

09 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6420

The Delhi High Court held that internal office notings not communicated do not create allotment rights, dismissed the suit for second plot allotment as barred by limitation, and left cancellation of the first plot's allotment to be decided following natural justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant allotment office noting communication of order principles of natural justice

Bharat Bhaskar & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

09 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6417

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 409, 420, and 120-B IPC based on an amicable settlement between 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 non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Baney Singh & Ors v. State

09 Sep 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:6418

The Delhi High Court acquitted three appellants for lack of specific role and common intention in offences under Sections 323 and 354 IPC, emphasizing the necessity of proving individual participation or common intention for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 323 IPC Section 354 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention