Delhi High Court

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Bhagat Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

25 Aug 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:6934

The Delhi High Court affirmed conviction under Sections 325/341/34 IPC but modified the sentence by releasing the petitioners on probation considering their conduct, compensation offered, and victim's consent.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 325 IPC Section 341 IPC Probation of Offenders Modification of sentence

Bhagat Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

25 Aug 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:6935

The Delhi High Court affirmed conviction under Sections 325/341/34 IPC but modified the sentence, releasing the petitioners on probation with conditions including compensation to the victim.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 325 IPC Section 341 IPC Section 34 IPC probation of good conduct

Amit Bansal & Ors. v. State and Anr.

25 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6931

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences arising from matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute compromise

Alok Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Aug 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:6951-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of physical possession.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse compensation non-payment

Naveen Singhal v. M/S Raghubir Saran Amit Kumar & Anr.

24 Aug 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:6871

The Delhi High Court disposed of the revision petition as settled by compounding the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, acquitting the petitioner and directing release of the deposited compensation to the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act conviction modification compounding of offence revision petition

Manoj Saini v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

24 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6889

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a mediated settlement, applying the principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC mediated settlement matrimonial dispute

Anju Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

24 Aug 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:6865-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation is not paid within five years under the 2013 Act, and that the 2015 Ordinance cannot retrospectively affect vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation Act land acquisition compensation payment vesting rights

State v. Hari Nandan

24 Aug 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar, J. · 2015:DHC:6885

The High Court upheld the appellate acquittal of the respondent in a motor accident case due to contradictions and doubts in prosecution evidence, dismissing the State's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 279 IPC Section 337 IPC Section 304A IPC motor vehicle accident

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd v. TTK Healthcare Ltd & Anr

24 Aug 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:6843

The Delhi High Court accepted a joint out-of-court settlement in a trademark dispute suit, decreeing the suit in terms of the agreed settlement and disposing of the case.

civil appeal_allowed out-of-court settlement trademark dispute cessation of manufacturing withdrawal of trademark application

Gautam Soni & Anr v. State & Ors

24 Aug 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:6840

The Delhi High Court disposed of a probate petition with directions to safeguard a minor beneficiary's interest by ordering deposit of his share in Court until majority, following a settlement among heirs.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Settlement Agreement minor beneficiary

Arjun Chowdhry v. State NCT of Delhi

24 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6863

The Delhi High Court quashed orders against the petitioner in an earlier FIR due to similarity with a later FIR where relief was granted, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and preventing multiplicity of proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Non-Bailable Warrants similar FIRs

Mohd Arif and Ors v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

24 Aug 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6856

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 420/34 IPC based on a settlement between the parties at the initial investigation stage, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement between parties non-compoundable offences

Vinod Kumar @ Sheshnath v. State NCT of Delhi

24 Aug 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:6838

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for sexually abusing and intimidating his minor daughter under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on the credible and consistent testimony of the victim.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual abuse minor victim prosecutrix testimony

Vijay Nath Yadav v. Union of India

24 Aug 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:6916-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee reinstated after setting aside a technical resignation is entitled to continuity of service including salary and allowances for the intervening period.

administrative petition_allowed Significant technical resignation continuity of service salary arrears reinstatement

Delhi Development Authority v. Kaushalya Devi

24 Aug 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:6894

The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's appeal, upholding the trial court's decree granting permanent injunction to the plaintiff based on a reliable court-appointed demarcation report confirming her ownership except a small acquired portion.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction demarcation report local commissioner property dispute

HOTEL QUEEN ROAD PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S BEETAL PLANTATION PVT. LTD AND ANR

24 Aug 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:6895-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a director is neither a necessary nor proper party in a suit against the company for recovery of monies, affirming the company's separate legal personality.

civil appeal_dismissed impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC separate legal personality director liability

Balwant Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Aug 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:6861-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if possession is not taken and compensation is not paid within five years, and mere deposit of compensation in the treasury without possession does not prevent lapse under the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation Act land acquisition possession compensation payment

Sandeep Pasricha & Anr. v. State & Anr.

24 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6896

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Vijay Maini v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr

24 Aug 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:6909

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's application for alternate plot allotment for lack of personal hearing and directed reconsideration after affording a fair opportunity.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition alternate plot allotment occupancy status personal hearing

Yudhvir Singh v. Land & Building Department

24 Aug 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:6908

The Delhi High Court directed the Land & Building Department to reconsider the petitioner's long-pending application for alternate land allotment with a personal hearing and a speaking order.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition allotment of land personal hearing speaking order