Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

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Sunny @ Sachin v. State

19 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4109

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery with a dangerous weapon under Section 397 IPC but set aside the Arms Act conviction due to lack of proof of the relevant notification, ordering concurrent sentences.

criminal sentence_modified Significant robbery Section 397 IPC Arms Act 1959 Section 25/27 Arms Act

Suresh Chand Garg v. Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4108-DB

The Delhi High Court held that continuous regular service under the MACP Scheme includes prior service in posts with the same pay scale despite direct recruitment to a new post, entitling the petitioner to a third financial upgradation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme ACP Scheme financial upgradation continuous regular service

Narender Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

19 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:4121

The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Navy’s decision to reject a candidate’s appointment due to hyperhydrosis, affirming the discretion of the armed forces in medical fitness standards.

administrative petition_dismissed hyperhydrosis medical fitness Indian Navy recruitment judicial interference

Pratibha Prashar v. Union of India

19 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4106-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s appointment as Library and Information Officer was a promotion, not mere upgradation, and dismissed her claim for second financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation promotion vs upgradation Office Memorandum 1990

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India v. Dinesh Singh Dhanik & Ors.

19 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4105-DB

The Delhi High Court held that prior regular service in an equivalent post in the parent department must be counted for seniority fixation upon permanent absorption after deputation under TRAI service regulations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority fixation permanent absorption deputation equivalent post

Mohd. Azharuddin Khan @ Babu v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

19 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4104

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Section 393 IPC based on an amicable compromise 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 offence Section 393 IPC

Ravi @ Wasim v. State

19 May 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4145

The Delhi High Court acquitted three appellants of robbery charges due to inconsistencies and procedural lapses in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Section 411 IPC

Manav Sharma & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4114

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC on the basis of 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 Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Faizan Akhtar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

19 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4113

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings under Sections 323, 325, 427, 459, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable compromise between the 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 compromise non-compoundable offences

Ankit Taneja & Ors. v. The State of Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr.

19 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4112

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

Rajpal Bansal & Anr v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

19 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4103

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving non-compoundable offences under 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

Vinod Singh & Anr v. State & Anr

19 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4116

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 323/325/341/506/34 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 inherent powers compromise

Rajeshwar Rawat v. State Bank of India

19 May 2016 · The Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:4117-DB

The Delhi High Court held that NRIs cannot continue PPF accounts beyond maturity under the statutory scheme and are not entitled to interest on deposits made after maturity, dismissing the appellant's writ petition and appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Public Provident Fund Scheme NRI eligibility PPF account maturity Gazette Notification 2003

Rahisuddin v. State

19 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4097-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to contradictions between eyewitness testimony and medical evidence, emphasizing that identification parade is only an investigative aid and cannot alone sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Test Identification Parade eyewitness testimony medical evidence contradiction

Ved Prakash v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

19 May 2016 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:4146-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside convictions under Sections 302 and 498A IPC due to contradictory dying declarations and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the need for reliable proof beyond reasonable doubt in dowry death cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 498A IPC dowry death

Staff Selection Commission v. Kritika Raj

19 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4142-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order allowing appointment despite a minor roll number error in a qualifying computer test, holding the error immaterial and not justifying disqualification.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Computer Proficiency Test qualifying examination candidate identification error roll number discrepancy

Ravi @ Wasim v. State

19 May 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4143

The Delhi High Court acquitted three appellants of robbery charges due to inconsistencies and lacunae in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Section 411 IPC

Ravi @ Wasim v. State

19 May 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4144

The Delhi High Court acquitted three appellants convicted of robbery under Sections 392, 397, and 411 IPC due to inconsistencies and lacunae in prosecution evidence and unreliable recovery, granting them benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC Section 411 IPC

State NCT of Delhi v. Krishan Kumar

19 May 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4141

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused in an arms and robbery case due to lack of prima facie evidence and inconsistencies in police reports at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant discharge Section 227 CrPC Section 228 CrPC cross cases

A.S. Negi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

19 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4123-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of a government servant for immoral conduct, holding that the disciplinary enquiry complied with natural justice and the findings were supported by evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary enquiry Central Civil Service Rules 1965 Rule 14(18) natural justice