Delhi High Court

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Prakash Singh v. Commissioner of Police

15 Jul 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4965-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld departmental punishment against a police officer for consumption of liquor on duty despite his acquittal in criminal proceedings for related charges, clarifying the scope of Rule 12 of Delhi Police Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry police misconduct consumption of liquor Rule 12 Delhi Police Rules

Sandeep Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4964

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement reached through mediation, 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 Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Vikas Sharma v. Monica & Ors.

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4963

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 417 IPC based on an amicable settlement in a matrimonial dispute, 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 criminal complaint Section 417 IPC compoundable offence

Arun Advani v. The State

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4962

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC following 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 disputes

Vimla Sharma v. Monica & Ors.

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4961

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 417 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon 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 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal complaint Section 417 IPC matrimonial dispute

Bhaskar Lal Sharma v. Monica & Ors.

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4960

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 417 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon amicable settlement, exercising 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 criminal complaint Section 417 IPC compoundable offence

Vimla Sharma v. Monica & Ors.

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4959

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement, 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 criminal proceedings Section 498-A IPC matrimonial disputes

Bhaskar Lal Sharma v. Monica & Ors.

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4958

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement, exercising 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 criminal proceedings Section 498-A IPC matrimonial disputes

Vikas Sharma v. Monica

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4967

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon amicable settlement, 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 criminal proceedings Section 498-A IPC matrimonial disputes

Rahul Goswami v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4968

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC based on a mutual settlement, affirming the High Court’s 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 non-compoundable offence

Sunil & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4969

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308 and 323 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 compromise

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

15 Jul 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4970

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

Airports Authority of India v. Hotel Leelaventure Ltd.

15 Jul 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:4955
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award declaring the Minimum Guaranteed Amount under a lease supplemental agreement commercially impossible to perform due to unforeseen events, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge and affirming the arbitrator’s jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant frustration of contract Section 56 Indian Contract Act Minimum Guaranteed Amount lease agreement

OK PLAY INDIA LIMITED v. MAYANK AGGARWAL & ORS

15 Jul 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:4956

The Delhi High Court held that without registration under the Designs Act, a plaintiff cannot claim copyright protection in toy designs reproduced industrially over fifty times, and thus is not entitled to interim injunction against alleged infringers.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Designs Act, 2000 Section 15(2) Copyright Act Industrial design

Jaiprakash v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:4957-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of encashment of Special Earned Leave and Half-Pay Leave, holding that only earned leave is encashable under existing rules.

administrative petition_dismissed leave encashment earned leave special earned leave half-pay leave

Krystal Stone Exports Ltd. v. Stressed Asset Stabilization Fund & Ors.

15 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4954-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging AAIFR's dismissal of the petitioner's appeal under SICA, upholding factual findings that the petitioner failed to prove continued manufacturing activity and employment, and affirming that AAIFR was competent to decide on merits without remand.

administrative petition_dismissed AAIFR BIFR SICA manufacturing activity

Manoj v. UOI & Ors.

15 Jul 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4953-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an honourable acquittal after full trial precludes denial of appointment to a disciplined force based on prior criminal charges, setting aside the Screening Committee's rejection of the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant honourable acquittal Screening Committee criminal antecedents public employment

Father/Parokar Satish Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Another

15 Jul 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4979

The High Court set aside the trial court's dismissal of discharge application and directed a mandatory inquiry under Section 329 Cr.P.C. with fresh psychiatric evaluation to determine the petitioner's mental capacity to stand trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant mental retardation unsoundness of mind Section 329 Cr.P.C. discharge under Section 227 Cr.P.C.

Tarmohan Singh & Ors. v. Balwinder Singh Lamba & Anr

15 Jul 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:4976

The Delhi High Court upheld forfeiture of part payment due to default under a Mediated Settlement and allowed execution proceedings to recover the forfeited amount despite subsequent payment of the balance sum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Mediated Settlement execution proceedings forfeiture part payment

LYCA FINANCE LTD. v. STATE & ANR.

15 Jul 2016 · A.K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:4977

The court held that Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is not attracted if the cheque amount exceeds the actual outstanding liability, dismissing the complaint for cheque dishonour on that ground.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Legal liability Cheque amount exceeding debt