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New Anamika Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd v. Registrar of Co-Operative Societies & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5472-DB

The Delhi High Court appointed a new Court Commissioner to replace the deceased Commissioner and increased the Commissioners' remuneration to ensure completion of the Court-mandated verification process.

civil other

Sh. Amit v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5398-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to reassess the petitioner's liability in accordance with the Financial Commissioner's order, dismissing the writ petition with directions for further proceedings.

civil other

Union of India & Anr. v. Indian Agro Marketing Co-operative Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5449

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing refund of an encashed bank guarantee, holding that forfeiture without proof of actual loss is unjustified and termination without mandatory notice is invalid.

civil petition_dismissed

Arjun Kamti v. The State of GNCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5537

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 363/376 IPC and POCSO Act where the victim and accused married, settled the dispute, and continuation of trial would cause injustice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ghanshyam Yadav v. Staff Selection Commission

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:7563-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a CISF appointment for a candidate acquitted by benefit of doubt in serious criminal charges, applying policy guidelines that such acquittals do not guarantee suitability for disciplined forces.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sanjay Mehta & Anr v. V S Yadav Dirctor (HQ) & Ors

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5855

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the 2010 order merged into subsequent Supreme Court orders, rendering the petitioners' representation under the old Land Acquisition Act infructuous and precluding contempt proceedings.

property petition_dismissed

Veer Bala Mehta v. V S Yadav Director (HQ) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5876

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for violation of a 2010 order, holding that the order merged into subsequent Supreme Court orders upholding acquisition proceedings under the new Land Acquisition Act.

civil petition_dismissed

Adesh Kumar v. Priyanka Verma

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5783

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the interim maintenance order of Rs. 25,000 per month to the child, holding that revisional jurisdiction cannot be exercised to reassess evidence absent patent illegality.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sukumar Balakrishnan v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5738

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR against the petitioner as he was not an accused but only a witness in the case.

criminal petition_dismissed

Abhyuday Sharma & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5785

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed

Arti v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5899

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail in a rape case, holding that bail can only be cancelled on cogent supervening circumstances which were absent here.

criminal petition_dismissed

Amanpreet Singh Syall and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5787

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed

Parveen alias Mintoo and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5780

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings under Sections 323, 427, 452, 34 IPC in view of an amicable settlement between the parties and the nature of the offences involved.

criminal petition_allowed

Prakash Chand Sharma & Ors. v. Udai Pratap Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5875

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the earlier order directing status quo merged into subsequent Supreme Court orders, and no violation occurred when possession was taken post the Supreme Court's decision.

property petition_dismissed

Namit v. State

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5838

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under the NDPS Act, holding that the FIR discloses a cognizable offence supported by FSL report and that quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is warranted only in rare cases.

criminal petition_dismissed

Delhi Development Authority v. Jatinder Kumar Wadhwa

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5649-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of DDA's cancellation of an auction sale, holding that the authority's conduct extended the payment period and negated automatic forfeiture of earnest money.

property appeal_dismissed

IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Manisha Tanaji Bhoir & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 02 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation based on the deceased's highest income tax return closest to the date of death, rejecting the insurer's plea for averaging income or strict pleadings.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed

Laxmibai Murlidhar Chinchwade v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 02 Aug 2023

The Bombay High Court held that a valid Purchase Notice under Section 127 of the MRTP Act leads to deemed de-reservation of land despite a draft revised development plan, requiring the State to notify lapsing of reservation.

property appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Indian Navy Civilian Design Officers Association

Supreme Court of India · 02 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court held that pay scale fixation and classification of posts are primarily executive functions and set aside the Tribunal and High Court orders granting pay parity between Junior Design Officers and Civilian Technical Officers.

administrative appeal_allowed

Wazir Khan v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 02 Aug 2023 · 2023 INSC 674

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife, affirming that failure to truthfully explain incriminating circumstances within his knowledge justifies invoking Section 106 of the Evidence Act and sustaining conviction on circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed