Delhi High Court

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Harvinder Singh v. State

03 Feb 2015 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2015:DHC:1058

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner for lack of prima facie evidence, holding that mere suspicion and uncorroborated allegations are insufficient to summon an accused under Sections 406, 409, 420, 201 read with 120-B IPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings prima facie evidence criminal conspiracy

Parween @ Chander Prakash v. State

03 Feb 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:1105

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that the act lacked premeditation and the evidence of interested witnesses and police recovery was reliable.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant culpable homicide not amounting to murder Section 304 IPC Section 302 IPC interested witnesses

M/S RARE EARTH OVERSEAS v. CONTAINER CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.

03 Feb 2015 · HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW · 2015:DHC:1037-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory limitation on railway compensation at Rs. 50 per kg for undeclared consignments, dismissing the petition for lack of proper parties and affirming the validity of the Railways Act provisions and Rules.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Railways Act, 1989 compensation common carrier liability statutory limitation

Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-VIII, New Delhi v. M/S. Muthoot Financiers, New Delhi

03 Feb 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:1047-DB

The Delhi High Court held that cash advances by partners to their partnership firms are capital contributions, not loans, and thus do not attract penalty under Section 271-D of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 269-SS Section 271-D partnership firm partners

Dr. Sitansu Sekhar Jena v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1083

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a Sexual Harassment Committee's proceedings, directing the petitioner to challenge the Committee's report before the appropriate authority without expressing any opinion on merits.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Sexual Harassment Committee Office Memorandum Article 226 Article 227

Defence Public School v. N.C.T Government of Delhi & Anr.

03 Feb 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:1057
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition protecting an unauthorized school on government-acquired land, holding that right to education does not bar lawful demolition of illegal encroachments and that regularization policies do not apply to non-residential structures.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant right to education Article 21A unauthorized construction government-acquired land

Seemant Sinha & Ors. v. State & Anr.

03 Feb 2015 · A.K. Pathak · 2015:DHC:1106

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC following a fully complied mediated settlement in matrimonial disputes, holding that parties cannot retract from such settlements to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant mediation settlement quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 498-A IPC

Swadesh Sharma v. Vikas Sharma & Others

03 Feb 2015 · S. P. Garg · 2015:DHC:1042

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's appeal permitting additional documents to be filed under Order VII Rule 14 CPC to prove readiness and willingness in a suit for specific performance, subject to costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance Order VII Rule 14 CPC additional documents readiness and willingness

Vikas Rana v. State

03 Feb 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:1043

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a rape case after considering their cooperation with investigation and prior attempts at settlement by the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail rape Section 376 IPC criminal intimidation

Vikas Rana v. State

03 Feb 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:1044

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a rape case considering delay in FIR, settlement attempts, and cooperation with investigation, while imposing strict bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC rape threats

M/S B.R ARORA & ASSOCIATES (P) LTD v. INDIAN TOURISM DEVELOPEMENT CORPN LTD

03 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1039

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to withdraw the suit concerning a bank guarantee without prejudice to filing a fresh suit if a new cause of action arises.

civil appeal_dismissed withdrawal of suit bank guarantee leave to withdraw fresh cause of action

Ex-Hav Satyavir v. UOI & Ors.

03 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1040-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the summary trial and punishment of an Army Naib Subedar for an act prejudicial to military discipline, rejecting his claim to promotion pending disciplinary proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Army Act, 1950 summary trial disciplinary proceedings promotion entitlement

M. Vadivelu v. Rajkishan & Co. & Ors.

03 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1041-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Labour Court lacks jurisdiction under Section 33(c)(2) of the ID Act to adjudicate wage claims when the claimant's status as a workman is disputed and that territorial jurisdiction depends on the locus of cause of action.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(c)(2) Labour Court jurisdiction workman status

Shashi Bala v. SBM Sr. Secondary School & Ors.

03 Feb 2015 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. · 2015:DHC:1035-DB

The Delhi High Court held that departmental disciplinary proceedings can continue alongside criminal proceedings arising from the same incident and dismissed the appellant's challenge to the ongoing inquiry.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry criminal proceedings sexual harassment Internal Complaints Committee

Raj Kachroo v. EdCIL (INDIA) LTD. & Ors.

03 Feb 2015 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:1036-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging government company accounting practices and audit procedures, holding that judicial intervention in CAG reports and parliamentary oversight is impermissible.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Comptroller and Auditor General Public Interest Litigation Government company accounting Value For Money audit

Madhurima Chandra & Ors. v. M/S Ansun Electronics Pvt Ltd & Anr

03 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1087

The Delhi High Court declined to quash the summoning order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act at the advanced trial stage, directing the petitioners to raise their contentions before the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of summoning order liability of drawer

Madhurima Chandra & Ors. v. M/S Ansun Electronics Pvt Ltd & Anr

03 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1077

The Delhi High Court declined to quash summoning orders under Section 138 NI Act at the final trial stage, directing petitioners to raise their defence before the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of summoning order liability of drawer

S K Gulati & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1076

The Delhi High Court held that at the charge stage, a strong suspicion suffices to frame charges and the trial court rightly exercised its power under Section 311 CrPC to admit evidence and summon witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant prima facie case charge framing Section 311 CrPC Medical Legal Certificate

Rishi Singh & Anr. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1075

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process.

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

Prashant Jain v. State

03 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1074

The Delhi High Court held that the accused must be allowed a fair opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witnesses on the basis of their Section 161 Cr.P.C. statements and set aside the trial court's order restricting such cross-examination.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 161 Cr.P.C. cross-examination fair trial