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M/s. Everhome Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Aditya Developers and Ors.
The court held that failure to comply with conditions precedent by the Long Stop Date in a Term Sheet results in automatic termination, rendering the Term Sheet unenforceable and limiting the aggrieved party to refund of deposits.
Sugamma v. Kshtriya Dnyati Sabha
The Bombay High Court upheld a decree passed under Order XVII Rule 2 CPC despite non-appearance of defendants, held the Bombay Amendment restricting service to male family members invalid, and dismissed the writ petition challenging service and decree under Article 227 jurisdiction.
Onkar Niloba Gaikwad v. State Government Education Department
The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra State Board to issue the petitioner’s improved 2016 HSC examination marks memo and certificate, holding that procedural errors by the college and the Board’s failure to provide result options should not prejudice the student’s academic rights.
Rajesh Tewari v. The NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of three accused for murder under Sections 302 and 34 IPC, affirming that consistent ocular evidence and credible prosecution testimony suffice to prove common intention despite absence of murder weapon recovery.
Nilanjana Bhowmick v. Ravi Nair
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal defamation complaint against a journalist, holding that the article was factually correct, lacked malice, and the complaint was barred by limitation under the Single Publication Rule for online content.
Arun Kumar Bhowmik v. Flat Owners Association of Media Majestic Tower
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for failing to provide adequate reasons as mandated under Section 31(3) of the Arbitration Act, holding that unreasoned and perverse awards are liable to be quashed under Section 34.
WSI Bimla P.S. Shahbad Dairy v. Pankaj
The Delhi High Court enhanced the conviction of respondent no. 3 to robbery with grievous hurt under Sections 392, 394, and 397 IPC, while modifying sentence to forego further incarceration based on prior probation and reformation.
Harish v. State of Delhi
The High Court acquitted the appellant of murder under Section 302 IPC due to fatal discrepancies in the prosecution's circumstantial evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Dhurv Parsad Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of evidence and the relevance of motive.
Sunny Bharal & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR on compromise grounds under its inherent powers, emphasizing the ends of justice and non-prejudice to minor's rights.
Tanveer Khan & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
Atul Pratap Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of court process and secure ends of justice.
Vikas Aggarwal & Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under various IPC sections arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process.
Prabhjot Singh and Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of court process.
Sahil Gupta & Anr. v. State Through SHO PS Bindapur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354 IPC and 8 POCSO Act on compromise grounds, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS, while imposing costs to serve justice.
State v. Sameer @ Pauwa
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal in a robbery case, holding that material contradictions and lack of corroboration entitled the accused to benefit of doubt.
Mamraj v. The Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354B, and 509 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Arun Kumar v. Subhash Chand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint for partition of properties as HUF assets due to failure to plead the creation or existence of an HUF post the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, holding that such bald assertions do not disclose a cause of action.
Ashish Kumar @ Vishnu Dev v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to conclusively establish his identity beyond reasonable doubt in a molestation case.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Geeta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the removal from service of a missing employee presumed dead, directing grant of family pension and benefits to his wife.