Delhi High Court

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M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6187

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the cheques were issued for discharge of admitted debt and the defence of security deposit was unsubstantiated.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption under Section 139 Security deposit

M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6188

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's acquittal and convicted the accused for dishonour of 61 cheques under Section 138 NI Act, holding that their unsubstantiated claim of security deposit failed to rebut the statutory presumption of debt.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonoured cheque Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Security deposit

M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6189

The High Court convicted the respondents under Section 138 NI Act, holding that admission of debt and issuance of cheques in reply to statutory notice establishes liability, and unsubstantiated security deposit claims do not discharge it.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Admission of debt

M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6190

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that admission of debt and issuance of cheques creates a presumption of liability which cannot be rebutted by unsubstantiated claims of security deposit.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonoured cheques Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Security deposit defence

M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6191

The High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that admission of debt in reply to statutory notice establishes liability despite unsubstantiated claims of security deposit.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption under Section 139 Security deposit

State Bank of India v. M/S. Malini Management and Consultancy Pvt. Ltd and Anr.

31 Aug 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6162

The Delhi High Court held that a bank's irrevocable written instructions to pay a liquidated amount to a third party create a binding contract enforceable under Order XXXVII CPC, estopping the bank from denying liability despite absence of privity of contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend irrevocable instructions estoppel

Shri Hukam Singh & Ors. v. Shri Joginder Singh & Ors.

31 Aug 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6161

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding dismissal of a suit for cancellation of sale deed and possession due to failure to prove ownership and the suit being barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed ownership proof possession limitation sale deed cancellation

Gurvinder Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi and Another

31 Aug 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6159
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR and upheld the Trial Court's order summoning the accused to face trial, emphasizing the limited scope of interference under Section 482 Cr.P.C. at the cognizance stage and the primacy of victim's testimony in sexual offence cases.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR taking cognizance sexual offence

M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6183

The High Court reversed the Trial Court's acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that admission of issuance of cheques against outstanding debts rebuts the defence of security deposit without documentary proof.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonoured cheque Presumption under Section 139 Security deposit defence

M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6184

The High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that admission of debt in reply to statutory notice precludes defence of security deposit without evidence.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Admission of debt

M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6185

The High Court set aside the Trial Court's acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that admission of debt and issuance of cheques in statutory notice reply creates an irrebuttable presumption of liability absent credible contrary evidence.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonoured cheques Presumption of debt Security deposit defence

Dr. Jang Bahadur Singh v. Jasmohan Singh & Ors.

31 Aug 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:6160

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit challenging share transfers effected pursuant to final foreign court orders, holding the suit infructuous and an abuse of process under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC foreign judgment comity of jurisdictions abuse of process

U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Ranjeet Kumar

31 Aug 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:6173

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for grievous injuries in a motor accident and mandated protective fixed deposit schemes to safeguard award amounts from misuse.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation permanent disability fixed deposit protection phased release of compensation

U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Ranjeet Kumar

31 Aug 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:6172

Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation and directed safeguarding of award amounts through phased fixed deposits with strict conditions to protect the claimant's interests.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation enhancement of award fixed deposit protection phased release of compensation

M.P. State Cooperative Consumer Federation Ltd. v. National Cooperative Consumer Federation of India Ltd.

31 Aug 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:6158

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award for lack of specific documentary evidence and upheld the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Reconciliation of accounts Documentary evidence

M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6181

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's acquittal and convicted the accused for dishonour of 61 cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that admission of debt in reply to statutory notice establishes liability unless credibly rebutted.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption of liability Security deposit

M/S APOLLO TYRES LTD v. M/S INDIRA TYRES

31 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:6182

The High Court overturned the acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that admissions in the statutory notice and lack of documentary proof failed to rebut the presumption of liability for dishonoured cheques.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonoured cheque Presumption under Section 139 Security deposit

Saroj Kumar Yadav & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Aug 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6145

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC based on an amicable compromise between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence compromise

Sudesh v. Suresh Solanki

31 Aug 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6149-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of mental cruelty and dismissed the wife's petition for restitution of conjugal rights due to lack of credible evidence and voluntary abandonment of matrimonial home.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 restitution of conjugal rights divorce

Sudesh v. Suresh Solanki

31 Aug 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6152-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of the wife's petition for restitution of conjugal rights and granted divorce to the husband on grounds of mental cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 9 restitution of conjugal rights Section 13(1)(ia) mental cruelty Section 13(1)(ib) desertion