Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

Year:

Sh. Prakash Kedia v. Union of India and Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1561

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of family accommodation entitlement due to failure to furnish documentary proof of parents residing with the petitioner.

administrative petition_dismissed family accommodation documentary proof residency dependency

The Commissioner, VAT v. A.K. Woollen Industries

19 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1560-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalty under Section 86(14) of the DVAT Act does not depend on rules under Section 59(2) being framed but upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside penalty where tax liability was reduced to nil after rectification.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 59(2) Section 86(14) penalty for non-compliance

Poonam v. Kamaldeep Verma

19 Feb 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11616-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal and set aside the family court order based on a voluntary settlement between the parties, directing withdrawal of criminal cases and cooperation in quashing FIRs.

family appeal_allowed Memorandum of Understanding matrimonial dispute withdrawal of criminal cases Section 482 Cr.P.C

Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Delhi

19 Feb 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:1544-DB

A serving judicial officer is constitutionally barred under Article 233(2) from appointment as a district judge by direct recruitment, and this bar cannot be overridden by service rules or equality claims.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 233 Constitution direct recruitment judicial service Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules

Puran Mal Saini v. Food Corporation of India & Anr.

19 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1590

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking pensionary benefits where the petitioner failed to exercise the statutory option and accepted CPF benefits without protest.

administrative petition_dismissed Food Corporations of India Act, 1964 Section 12A Contributory Provident Fund pensionary benefits

Sunil Kumar v. State Govt of N CT of Delhi & Anr

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1559

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288 and 304-A IPC arising from an accidental death, holding that the parties' amicable settlement and absence of negligence justified exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases accidental death

Mandeep Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1558

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 309, 336, 323 IPC and Section 30 Arms Act based on a settlement and affidavit of accidental occurrence, applying principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

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

Jagmohan Singh Sachar Renu Sachar v. State & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1567

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a family dispute based on a mediated settlement, applying its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

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

Rao Satvir Singh v. State & Anr

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1566

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 419 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 419 IPC Section 420 IPC

Sumant Bindal v. State

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1565

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to the petitioner husband and directed mediation to resolve the matrimonial dispute amicably.

family bail_granted interim bail mediation matrimonial dispute alternative dispute resolution

Anil Kumar & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1569

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

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

Archna Malhotra v. State

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1570

The High Court declined to quash the FIR and charge-sheet under Section 482 CrPC, directing petitioners to raise their pleas before the trial court at the charge framing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR pre-charge stage alternative remedy

Archna Malhotra v. State

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1571

The High Court refused to quash the FIR and charge-sheet under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing the petitioners to raise their pleas before the trial court at the charge framing stage, reaffirming that inherent jurisdiction is to be exercised only when no alternative remedy exists.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR charge-sheet inherent powers

Rajesh Parshad v. State

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1572

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of criminal proceedings under Sections 420 IPC and intellectual property laws based on an amicable settlement, applying inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in cases with predominantly civil character.

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

Imamuddin & Anr v. State & Anr

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1577

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a neighborly dispute on the basis of a settlement between parties, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 CrPC in non-heinous offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases non-heinous offences

Imamuddin & Anr v. State & Anr

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1576

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under Sections 323, 336, 341, 427, 506, and 34 IPC based on a settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice and prevent abuse of process.

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

The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. Global Steel Holdings Ltd

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1575

The Delhi High Court vacated exemption from personal appearance granted to accused persons in a criminal trial, directing their presence before the trial court for framing of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., following the Supreme Court’s order.

criminal appeal_dismissed exemption from personal appearance Section 251 Cr.P.C. summoning order revision petition

State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. Global Steel Holdings Ltd

19 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1574

The Delhi High Court vacated exemption from personal appearance granted to accused persons in criminal proceedings, directing their appearance before the trial court for framing of Notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., following the Supreme Court's order.

criminal appeal_dismissed exemption from personal appearance Section 251 Cr.P.C. summoning order trial court procedure

COMMON CAUSE v. SUBHASH JAIN & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW · 2015:DHC:1546-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the Lokayukta's reports are recommendatory and the Lieutenant Governor as Competent Authority has quasi-judicial discretion to accept or reject them, subject to limited judicial review, and directed laying of pending Special Reports before the Legislative Assembly.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Lokayukta Competent Authority Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995 quasi-judicial function

Pur v. Salim Khan & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:1592

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a kidnapping and murder case, holding that extra-judicial confessions and recoveries were unreliable and prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extra-judicial confession circumstantial evidence kidnapping ransom