Delhi High Court

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Vikas Dagar v. State Through Public Prosecutor; Rao Satvir Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

03 Jul 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:5209

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners named in a mob violence FIR involving murder charges, emphasizing lack of specific allegations and imposing stringent conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 302 IPC Section 307 IPC incitement

Ganga Misra v. Nagalakshmi & Ors

03 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:11872

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit for default and non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to appear and comply with court orders.

civil appeal_dismissed dismissal for default non-prosecution plaintiff non-appearance service of defendants

Narayan Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Jul 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:11619

The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR under Section 420 IPC arising from a property dispute, allowing investigation to proceed while granting interim protection from arrest to the petitioner.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC property dispute civil vs criminal dispute

Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation v. Satwant Kaur & Ors.

03 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:11170-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal and writ petition as infructuous after the respondent's voluntary retirement and settlement extinguished the dispute over her transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed voluntary retirement transfer grievance writ petition appeal

Satish Kumar Singh v. Union Public Service Commission and Anr

03 Jul 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:11169-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to appear for the Assistant Legal Adviser interview despite age ineligibility caused by withdrawal and re-advertisement of the recruitment, treating the re-advertisement as a continuation of the original process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recruitment advertisement eligibility criteria age bar withdrawal and re-advertisement

Om Prakash v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr

03 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:11168

The Delhi High Court disposed of multiple writ petitions against NDMC by referring to an earlier order in a connected petition, without imposing costs on the petitioners.

administrative other writ petitions New Delhi Municipal Council disposal of connected petitions costs

Commissioner of Income Tax-III v. SMCC Construction India Limited

03 Jul 2015 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11041-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's ruling that payments for technical knowhow under a license agreement are revenue expenditure and dismissed the Revenue's appeal challenging depreciation claims due to lack of factual determination.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant depreciation Section 32(1) Income Tax Act technical collaboration agreement capital expenditure

Ashima Singh v. Sundesh Singh

03 Jul 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:10795

The Delhi High Court upheld and enforced a voluntary settlement in a matrimonial dispute, disposing of all pending proceedings in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the parties.

family appeal_allowed Memorandum of Understanding matrimonial dispute maintenance alimony

Vikas Dagar v. State Through Public Prosecutor; Rao Satvir Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

03 Jul 2015 · Ashutosh Kumar

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners named in a murder FIR based on lack of specific allegations and their non-arrest at the spot, imposing stringent conditions to safeguard investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 302 IPC incitement to mob violence non-arrest at spot

Zakir Hussain v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

03 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5224

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon amicable settlement between the parties, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.

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

Devender @ Titu v. State & Ors.

03 Jul 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:5221

The High Court of Delhi dismissed the criminal appeal of Devender @ Titu by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural criminal appeal conviction dismissal High Court of Delhi

Suresh v. State

03 Jul 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:5222

The appeal in Criminal Appeal No. 835/2012 was disposed of by referring to a common judgment delivered in another related appeal on the same day.

criminal other Procedural criminal appeal conviction sentence High Court of Delhi

Naresh v. State

03 Jul 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:5226

The Delhi High Court disposed of the criminal appeal by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case without delivering a separate judgment.

criminal other Procedural criminal appeal disposal of appeal common judgment Delhi High Court

Deepak v. State

03 Jul 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:5225

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 307/34 IPC based on credible injured witness testimony despite investigative lapses, modifying one appellant's sentence for lesser role.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC injured witness testimony common intention

M/S CAPITAL METERS LIMITED v. M/S S. JOHNFLEX INDUSTRIES

03 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5206-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to admit old documents at a late stage without plausible explanation, affirming that parties must produce documents timely to prevent abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant admission of documents delay in producing documents Order XIII Rule 10 CPC abuse of process

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUHTORITY OF INDIA v. M/S KNR-PATEL (JV)

03 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5205-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in a contract dispute involving NHAI, ruling that courts cannot re-appreciate evidence under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and dismissing the appeal challenging the award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 judicial interference arbitral award

M/S EXCELLENT INVESTMENT SOLUTION v. STATE

03 Jul 2015 · SURESH KAIT, J. · 2015:DHC:5202
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC based on a settlement between parties, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings in predominantly civil-commercial disputes to secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement between parties inherent powers of High Court

Tirlok Chand & Anr. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5220

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act based on a genuine compromise between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases non-compoundable offences

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sanjay Kumar

03 Jul 2015 · Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:5232

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's finding of 67% functional disability but enhanced future prospects to 50%, increasing compensation in a motor accident claim while dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant functional disability physical disability future prospects loss of earning capacity

Mahinder Singh v. Murti Devi & Ors.

03 Jul 2015 · V.K. Shali, J. · 2015:DHC:5231

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the dismissal of a suit for injunction as barred by limitation and res judicata, emphasizing that a suit for specific performance is the proper remedy for title disputes based on documents like agreement to sell.

civil appeal_dismissed limitation res judicata injunction specific performance