Delhi High Court

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Anil Kumar Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi

29 Jul 2015 · S. P. Garg · 2015:DHC:6026
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 376 IPC due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony, unexplained delay in FIR, lack of corroborative medical evidence, and defective investigation, granting the appellant benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony Section 376 IPC delay in FIR

Sher Alam v. State

29 Jul 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:6025

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape of a minor, holding that absence of hymen rupture does not negate rape and sole credible testimony of the victim suffices for conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape Section 376 IPC house trespass minor victim

Sushila Shah v. Vaijanti Jain

29 Jul 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:6034

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's ex-parte suit for recovery of unpaid sale consideration and interest under registered agreements, awarding a decree for Rs.81,54,000/- with pendent lite and future interest.

civil appeal_allowed Agreement to Sell General Power of Attorney Sale consideration Cheque payment

Ozone Spa Private Limited v. Pure Fitness & Ors.

29 Jul 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:6004

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining franchisees from operating a competing salon business in breach of a franchise agreement, emphasizing the enforceability of non-compete and confidentiality clauses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Franchise Agreement Non-compete clause Trade secrets Confidentiality

Krishan & Ors. v. The Management of the Air Force School

29 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:6002-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation in lieu of reinstatement for casual daily wage workers illegally terminated without following regular recruitment procedures.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F Section 17B casual labourers

Deepak v. State NCT of Delhi

29 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6005

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 279, 337, and 304-A IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice in cases of compensable offences.

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

Sagarika Das v. Union of India

29 Jul 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:6003-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order rejecting the petitioner's OA and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of her grievance regarding maternity leave extension under service rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal maternity leave extension disciplinary proceedings Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules 1972

Vikram Saini v. Bar Council of India & Ors.

29 Jul 2015 · Chief Justice; J. Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:6018-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a college's affiliation on grounds of lack of jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum conveniens and directing the petitioner to approach the Uttarakhand High Court.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction forum conveniens High Court jurisdiction Bar Council of India

Sardavinder Goyal v. Election Commission of India and Ors.

29 Jul 2015 · G. Rohini; Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:6017-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking action against alleged Model Code of Conduct violations by the ruling party during Delhi Assembly elections, holding that alternative remedies exist and the petition was not maintainable post-election.

constitutional petition_dismissed Model Code of Conduct Article 226 Public Interest Litigation Election Commission of India

Sukhwant Singh v. State; State v. Virender Singh

29 Jul 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:6001-DB

Judgment pronouncing the decision on two criminal appeals before the Delhi High Court on July 29, 2015.

criminal other criminal appeal Delhi High Court appellant respondent

Sukhwant Singh v. State; State v. Virender Singh

29 Jul 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:6000-DB

The Delhi High Court pronounced judgment on criminal appeals involving Sukhwant Singh and Virender Singh against the State on July 29, 2015.

criminal criminal appeal Delhi High Court appellant respondent

Atambir Singh @ Chota Babla v. State of Delhi

29 Jul 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:5999-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two accused for murder and attempt to murder, set aside acquittal of the third accused, affirming their common intention and reliance on corroborated eyewitness and ballistic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant common intention Section 302 IPC Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC

Komal Sharma v. State

29 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6011

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable offence FIR under Section 380 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC while emphasizing sparing exercise of such power.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence amicable settlement

Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad v. Ishwar Singh & Anr

29 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6010

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the quashing of complaint against a practitioner of Electropathy, holding that Electropathy is a recognized separate medical system exempting him from the petitioner's regulatory authority under the Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Electropathy Ayurveda Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad Act, 1998 Section 482 CrPC

Upender Singh v. The State

29 Jul 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:6006

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from commercial to mid-quantity ganja possession due to discrepancies in weighment and inclusion of excluded parts, granting benefit of doubt and reducing sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act ganja commercial quantity mid quantity

Harvansh Pandit & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

29 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2015:DHC:6007

The Delhi High Court quashed a long-pending FIR under Sections 323, 342, 365, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC while imposing costs for public resources consumed.

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

Pushkar Khanduja & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

29 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6008

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections based on an amicable settlement at the early investigation stage, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC as guided by Supreme Court precedents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Ankur @ Vicky v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

29 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6009

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 365/506/34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties and absence of evidence, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Tuntun Singh & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

29 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6013

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 380/34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice.

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

Sh. Saneh Kumar Mittal v. Ms. Sadhana Gupta

29 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:6023

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a court-mediated settlement and directed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Court Annexed Mediation Recovery of Loan Partition of Property