Delhi High Court

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

13 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:5476

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A/34 IPC based on a mutual settlement between parties in a matrimonial dispute, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Sanjay Kumar v. State

13 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:5478

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to ensure the petitioner could summon a bank official to prove a Statement of Account, emphasizing the right to a fair trial over procedural delay concerns.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Section 7 Section 13 Statement of Account

Ajit Singh Honey & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

13 Jul 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:11233

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs registered under various IPC sections following an amicable settlement between neighbors, subject to payment of costs to the State.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement compromise deed payment of costs

Mis. Chaitanya Construction Co. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

13 Jul 2015 · Manmohan, J. · 2015:DHC:11184

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a Special Audit Report on the ground of disputed facts, directing the petitioner to pursue alternative remedies.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition Special Audit Report disputed questions of fact quashing

Ranjit Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Jul 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:11183-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed grant and release of ACP/MACP benefits to eligible government employees, including retirees, with pension arrears and increments, in accordance with Central Government orders and prior judicial rulings.

service_law petition_allowed Significant ACP benefits MACP benefits Central Government orders service benefits

Damanjeet Kaur v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

13 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:11145

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions seeking quashing of a complaint and FIR as infructuous after a closure report was filed and the complaint merged, granting liberty to avail remedies if a protest petition is filed.

criminal other quashing of FIR closure report complaint merged Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 506, 34, 120-B IPC

Amit Khaneja & Anr. v. State of Punjab

13 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:10569

The Delhi High Court granted five days transit bail to petitioners accused under Sections 420 and 120B IPC to join investigation and approach the competent court for regular bail.

criminal appeal_allowed transit bail Section 41A CrPC Sections 420 and 120B IPC investigation

Imtiyaz v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

13 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:10568

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to petitioners accused under Sections 308, 323, and 34 IPC on the ground of parity with co-accused already released on bail.

criminal bail_granted bail Section 308 IPC Section 323 IPC Section 34 IPC

Satya Gupta v. Guneet Singh

13 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:5486

The Delhi High Court allowed the legal heirs of a deceased Decree Holder to be brought on record and disposed of the petition based on a binding settlement agreement executed through court mediation.

civil petition_allowed legal heirs registered will succession settlement agreement

Vikas Gupta v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5502-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, and vested rights under the 2013 Act cannot be retrospectively affected by the 2015 Amendment Ordinance.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse

Mukhtiar Singh v. The Chief Engineer (I&F) Irrigation and Flood Control Department

13 Jul 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:5493

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that mere acts like tethering cattle do not establish settled possession and a suit for injunction simplicitor is not maintainable without proving lawful possession or title.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction settled possession vacant land title dispute

Sunni Kadian v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

13 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5472

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Essential Commodities Act due to procedural irregularities and an unchallenged appellate order setting aside license cancellation, holding the FIR to be wrongly registered.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Essential Commodities Act, 1955 FIR quashing Fair Price Shop diversion of wheat

Kiman Dass & Ors. v. The State & Ors.

13 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5468

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes Section 498A IPC

M/S. MANU ENTERPRISES & ANR. v. RAM PRATAP GOEL

13 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5459-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree for recovery of debt against the deceased's wife limited to her inherited share, emphasizing the primacy of signed bills as evidence and the liability of legal heirs for debts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant sole proprietorship debt recovery legal heirs liability primary evidence

Narender Kumar and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

13 Jul 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:5460
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The court held that contract labourers have no right to continue employment after contract expiry and that disputes over unpaid wages must be resolved under the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the writ petition.

labor petition_dismissed Significant contract labour principal employer liability Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 unpaid wages

Atul Kumar Verma v. Union of India & Anr

13 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:5461
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The Delhi High Court held that judicial review of examination answer keys is limited to procedural fairness and will not extend to re-evaluating academic correctness absent any illegality or bias.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant judicial review answer key JEE Main academic decisions

Naresh Jain & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5464

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and proceedings under Section 63 of the Copyright Act following a compromise between parties, imposing costs on petitioners to compensate public resources.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Copyright Act 1957 Section 63 Copyright Act

Gautam Prasad Singh v. The State & Anr.

13 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5466

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 380 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash non-compoundable offences where justice so requires.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence amicable settlement

Vinod Kumar & Anr. v. State & Ors.

13 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5467

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 304A IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC in line with Supreme Court precedents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 304A IPC amicable settlement

Sanjay Sehgal v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

13 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5473

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against the petitioner under Sections 343/374 IPC and Juvenile Justice Act following an amicable settlement before the Child Welfare Committee.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 374 IPC Child Welfare Committee juvenile justice