Delhi High Court

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Manoj Kumar Garg v. Fontus Water Limited

29 May 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:8554

The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition after the petitioner accepted a demand draft from the respondent as full and final settlement of the claim.

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Gursimran v. State

29 May 2013 · Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:8186

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners in a criminal case after a compromise was reached and the complainant recovered the alleged stolen property.

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Murari Kant Gupta & Ors. v. State & Ors.

29 May 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:7937

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a trivial dispute after the parties amicably settled, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

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Gujarat Oleo Chem Ltd. & Ors. v. State & Anr.

29 May 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:6857

The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act lies only against the company as drawer, quashing summons against Gujarat Oleo Chem Ltd. when cheques were signed individually by its director.

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Gujarat Oleo Chem Ltd. & Ors. v. State & Anr.

29 May 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:6621

The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can only be initiated against a company if it is the drawer of the cheque, and quashed summons against Gujarat Oleo Chem Ltd. when cheques were signed by an individual director in his personal capacity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 141 Dishonoured cheque

Sohan Lal @ Sonu v. State

29 May 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:2865

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 394/397 IPC based on credible injured witness testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, rejecting the appellant's plea of alibi and discrepancies in the prosecution case.

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Reena Mishra v. Narender Nangia

29 May 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:8565

The Delhi High Court dismissed mutual contempt petitions as withdrawn following an amicable settlement between the parties involving payment and withdrawal of related complaints.

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Securities & Exchange Board of India v. CRB Capital Markets Ltd

29 May 2013 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:2852

The Delhi High Court appointed a Committee to wind up the CRB Mutual Fund scheme, authorized certification of securities and claims, and disposed of related applications including share transfers and dividend payments.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Mutual Fund winding up share transfer dividend payment court-appointed Committee

Securities & Exchange Board of India v. CRB Capital Markets Ltd

29 May 2013 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:2844

The Delhi High Court appointed a special committee to wind up the closed-ended Arihant Mangal Scheme under SEBI Regulations after trustees resigned and the Provisional Administrator died, terminating the Asset Management Company's appointment while preserving liabilities.

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Madan Mohan Gupta v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

29 May 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:2835

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a homeopathic doctor for sexual molestation under Section 354 IPC, emphasizing the breach of fiduciary trust and rejecting the grant of probation.

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J.P. Bhardwaj v. Union of India

29 May 2013 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:2873-DB

The Delhi High Court held that injuries sustained in a government-notified operational area, including accidents, qualify as battle casualties entitling armed forces personnel to war injury pension, and set aside the Armed Forces Tribunal's denial of such benefits to the petitioner.

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Kamlesh Sharma v. Delhi Development Authority

29 May 2013 · V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2869

The Delhi High Court held that under Rule 17 of the DDA Nazul Land Rules, ownership of a residential plot less than 67 square metres does not disqualify an applicant from allotment under the Rohini Residential Scheme, quashing the cancellation of the petitioner's allotment.

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Shahid Balwa v. The Directorate of Enforcement

29 May 2013 · The Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2013:DHC:2870-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appellants in FEMA adjudication proceedings have the right to cross-examine witnesses whose statements are relied upon, as an essential part of natural justice and fair hearing.

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Triveni Verma v. Vikas Girdhar

29 May 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:2876

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court’s refusal to set aside an ex parte decree due to the appellant’s failure to file the application within the prescribed limitation period without sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC limitation period Article 123 Limitation Act

Hari Chand v. UOI

29 May 2013 · V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2839

This judgment records the hearing and pronouncement of multiple connected appeals involving the Union of India and Delhi Development Authority before the Delhi High Court in 2013.

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Hari Chand v. UOI

29 May 2013 · V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2838

This judgment concerns multiple appeals filed by various appellants against the Union of India and Delhi Development Authority involving property-related disputes before the High Court of Delhi.

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Rajesh Kumar Tyagi @ Chotu v. The State (Govt. of NCT)

29 May 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:2836

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for procuring and raping a minor girl, rejecting the defence of alleged marriage as negating consent.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 373 IPC Section 376 IPC rape of minor procurement of minor

S.K. Chauhan v. Rahis and Ors.

29 May 2013 · Suresh Kait · 2013:DHC:2867

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting the appellant’s actual income and loss period while upholding disability assessment under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement loss of income disability assessment

Mahavir Prasad v. State

29 May 2013 · Sanjiv Khanna; Ved Prakash Vaish · 2013:DHC:2858-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on reliable dying declarations and corroborative evidence, while acquitting him of Arms Act charges due to insufficient proof.

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Banwari Lal Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

28 May 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:2821-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory regularization of an unauthorized colony, dismissing the appellant's challenge to eviction orders in light of the 2011 Act mandating maintenance of status quo and barring demolition.

property appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized colonies regularization encroachment status quo