Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

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Sanjay Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

09 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3650

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice in matrimonial disputes.

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

Dargah Paanch Peer v. Union of India & Ors.

09 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:3692

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's order dismissing a suit for non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to lead evidence despite repeated opportunities, holding that mere filing of an affidavit without tendering it as evidence does not amount to prosecution.

civil appeal_dismissed non-prosecution dismissal of suit affidavit evidence Order IX Rule 9 CPC

Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation v. K.J.M.C.Global Market (India) Ltd

09 May 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:3674

Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award granting compensation and fees to financier for delays and breaches by state power corporation in arranging project financing, dismissing challenge under Section 34.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Mandate Agreement Financing arrangement State Government Guarantee

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

09 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3641

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

Jitesh Kumar Yadav v. Satpal Yadav and Ors.

09 May 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:3642

The Delhi High Court dismissed a partition suit holding that property inherited from a maternal ancestor post-1956 is self-acquired and not ancestral property forming part of a Hindu Undivided Family, thus no right of partition arises.

property appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit ancestral property Hindu Undivided Family inheritance

Abhishek Manohar v. State of Delhi & Anr.

09 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3643

The Delhi High Court quashed a motor accident FIR under Sections 279/337 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 appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence amicable settlement

Virender Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

09 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3644

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, 468, and 471 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 non-compoundable offences

Vinayak Rathore v. State & Ors.

09 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3640

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 363 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

Shakila & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

09 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3645

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon 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 Section 498-A IPC matrimonial disputes

Sumit Kumar v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi & Anr.

09 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:3646-DB

The Delhi High Court partially allowed writ petitions challenging flawed questions in the Delhi Judicial Preliminary Examination, directing deletion of certain questions and re-evaluation of results in line with established judicial review principles for multiple choice answer keys.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial review multiple choice examination answer key Delhi Judicial Service

Devender Kumar & Anr v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr

09 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3655

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement, emphasizing the Court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

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

Vijit Vinod Nautiyal v. State

09 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3651

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 304A IPC based on 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. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences Sections 279 IPC

Rishi Pal Singh Tomar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

09 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3657

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's inherent power 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 disputes

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ram Kishan

09 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:3691-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting pension to an employee who sought voluntary retirement, rejecting the employer's claim that he had resigned and forfeited pension rights.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement resignation pension entitlement CCS Pension Rules 1972

Parveen Choudhary v. State & Anr.

09 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3689

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties and directed compensation to the Victims’ Compensation Fund.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC

Union of India v. Nishith Goyal

09 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:3662-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition and upheld the CAT's direction to hold a review Departmental Promotion Committee after the respondent's ACR grading was upgraded post the original promotion decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Annual Confidential Report Departmental Promotion Committee promotion upgradation of ACR

Skipper Limited v. Abir Infrastructure Private Limited

09 May 2016 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2016:DHC:3653

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that disputes over delayed delivery and payment claims were arbitrable despite a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Memorandum of Understanding Purchase Order

Rajinder Tandon v. Master Prince

09 May 2016 · V. K. Shali · 2016:DHC:3654

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree holding that the Wills were invalidly executed and the respondent was entitled to half share in the suit property by intestate succession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit intestate succession valid execution of Will attesting witnesses

Rajender Kumar Saini v. Krishan Kumar Saini & Ors.

09 May 2016 · V.K. Shali · 2016:DHC:3658

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's rejection of a probate petition due to unreliable attesting witnesses and suspicious circumstances surrounding the Will's execution.

civil appeal_dismissed probate petition Will execution attesting witnesses testator identification

K.B. Gupta & Anr. v. Harbhajan Singh & Ors.

09 May 2016 · V.K. Shali · 2016:DHC:3659

The Delhi High Court dismissed an application for impleadment of third-party purchasers in a specific performance appeal, holding that only the plaintiff can decide parties to the suit and third parties must file independent proceedings to perfect title.

civil petition_dismissed Significant doctrine of dominus litis impleadment Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC