Delhi High Court

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Harish Arora v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6299

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420/34 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 petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases Section 420 IPC

Kuldip Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6300

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 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. Section 498-A IPC quashing of FIR inherent powers

Azad Singh & Ors. v. The State N.C.T of Delhi and Anr.

05 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6301

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement, 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 dispute

Juvalia Marketing Private Limited v. Santa Claus Couriers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

05 Sep 2016 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2016:DHC:6290

The Delhi High Court held that the thirty-day period for appointment of an arbitrator begins from the initial arbitration notice, and appointed an arbitrator after respondents failed to do so within the stipulated time.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Shri Vivan Mehra v. Smt. Gita Kwatra

05 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6286

The Delhi High Court recorded a court-mediated settlement as a decree in partition and will validity suits and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement court-annexed mediation Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 16 Court Fees Act

Bhajan Singh v. Jagtar Singh & Ors.

05 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6287

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit for non-prosecution and default due to the plaintiff's failure to appear and file a formal withdrawal application despite expressing intent to withdraw.

civil appeal_dismissed non-prosecution dismissal of suit default withdrawal of suit

Shyam Sahni v. Sarabjit Prakash

05 Sep 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6288

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a civil suit involving the same property and parties to be heard along with a related suit to avoid conflicting decisions and expedite trial.

civil appeal_allowed transfer of suit civil suit common subject matter judicial efficiency

Union of India & Anr. v. S K Das

05 Sep 2016 · G. S. Sistani; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6312-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary dismissal for sexual harassment due to procedural lapses and barred fresh inquiry post-retirement beyond statutory limitation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant sexual harassment CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 Complaint Committee disciplinary proceedings

M/S FORECH INDIA LTD v. M/S TECPRO SYSTEMS LTD

05 Sep 2016 · SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA · 2016:DHC:6289
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The Delhi High Court held that winding up proceedings must be stayed under Section 22(1) of SICA during pending BIFR revival inquiry, notwithstanding the company's admission of debt or conditional payment proposals.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 22(1) SICA winding up proceedings BIFR reference suspension of proceedings

Sunny @ Yogesh v. The State (Govt. of NCT), Delhi

05 Sep 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6284

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals of Sunny @ Yogesh and Naresh, upholding their criminal convictions based on proper appreciation of evidence and absence of procedural irregularities.

criminal appeal_dismissed conviction appreciation of evidence burden of proof criminal trial

Sunny @ Yogesh v. The State (Govt. of NCT), Delhi

05 Sep 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6285

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeals of Sunny @ Yogesh and Naresh against their convictions in terms of a detailed common judgment in a related case.

criminal appeal_dismissed criminal appeal conviction Delhi High Court dismissal of appeal

Imtiyaz @ Tinku v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

05 Sep 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6283

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of three appellants for robbery and related offences based on credible victim identification, corroborative medical evidence, and recovery of the crime weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery identification of accused injured witness Test Identification Proceedings

M/ S. K. S. S. Petron Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S. Gypsum Structural India Pvt. Ltd.

05 Sep 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:6281

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that disputes arising from a Letter of Intent supplementing a Work Order fall within the arbitration clause, affirming the Arbitrator's jurisdiction and dismissing the petition to set aside the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 16 Arbitrator jurisdiction

Rewati Prasad & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

05 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6280-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging repatriation orders, granting salary only for the period of interim protection and directing sympathetic consideration of posting representations.

administrative petition_dismissed interim protection repatriation absorption salary entitlement

Rewati Prasad & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

05 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6282-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging repatriation orders but directed payment of salary for the period of interim protection granted during the service dispute.

administrative petition_dismissed interim protection repatriation absorption salary entitlement

Abhay Jain v. Delhi State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

05 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6310

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288, 337, and 304-A 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 settlement deed

Rambhool Singh v. State & Anr.

05 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6308

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, affirming that admitted cheque signatures and dishonour create a presumption of legally enforceable debt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Presumption under Section 139 Revision petition

Rajinder Prasad v. State of Delhi & Anr.

05 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6306

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act where the petitioner admitted the cheque signature but failed to rebut the presumption of issuance for discharge of a legally enforceable debt.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption under Section 139 Legally enforceable debt

Alka & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6305

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Sections 324, 341, 506, and 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 offences amicable settlement

Kanta Jindal v. Rasik Gupta

05 Sep 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6302

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of the complainant under Section 311 Cr.P.C. in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the accused was given adequate opportunities and cannot prolong the trial by belated applications.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 145(2) Negotiable Instruments Act right to cross-examination