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Union of India v. Vinay Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the postponement of execution of death warrants for all convicts in the Nirbhaya case, ruling that pendency of a mercy petition of one convict does not stay execution of others, and executions should be simultaneous to prevent miscarriage of justice.
Dalip R. Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement between estranged spouses who no longer wished to prosecute.
Chhotey Lal v. State
The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served considering his age and circumstances.
Union of India v. Vinay Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the postponement order of death warrant executions only in respect of convicts with pending mercy petitions, clarifying that pendency of one convict's mercy petition does not stay execution for others, and directed simultaneous execution of death sentences confirmed by the Supreme Court.
Karan Singh Yadav & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's consent, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Sushma Gupta v. Chief Secretary Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of over-age candidates despite prior service and caste-based relaxation, holding that the Recruitment Rules of 2011 supersede earlier notifications on age relaxation.
Shekhar v. The State of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a serious attempt to murder case where custodial interrogation and recovery of weapon were necessary and the accused was declared a proclaimed offender.
Mukhtiar Ansari v. The State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s anticipatory bail application in a serious assault case involving grievous injuries caused by a scissor, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and non-cooperation with investigation as grounds to deny bail.
India Waste Energy Development Ltd v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that objections to an arbitral award filed beyond the statutory limitation period under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act are barred and cannot be entertained.
Manav Bhambri v. Prem Shankar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to the Claims Tribunal's award of compensation for injuries caused by the appellant's vehicle, upholding the Tribunal's findings on liability and damages.
Rajesh Bansal v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Neelam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Claims Tribunal's compensation award in a motor accident claim, affirming the deceased's income based on bank statements and invoices, and dismissed the insurer's appeal.
Jaswant Singh Khanuja & Ors. v. Bani Ram & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to the appellants by adding amounts for loss of love and affection and loss of consortium, allowing the appeal and directing payment with interest.
Harjeet Kaur & Ors. v. Bani Ram & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to the appellants by adding amounts for loss of love and affection and loss of consortium, allowing the appeal and directing payment with interest.
M/S Godwin Construction Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Tulip Contractors & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a Micro or Small Enterprise registered on the date of making a reference under Section 18 of the MSMED Act can maintain the reference even if the contract was performed prior to registration, dismissing the petition challenging the Facilitation Centre's jurisdiction.
Power Max (India) Pvt. Ltd v. Jindal Urban Waste Management (Guntur) Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees are independent contracts whose invocation cannot be restrained without prima facie proof of fraud or irretrievable harm, dismissing the petition challenging such invocation.
Shayda Abbasi v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that confirmation after probation under its service rules is not automatic and requires a specific order, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for deemed confirmation and retention of lien after resignation.
Vir Sain Chauhan v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.
Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary penalties against a municipal engineer for failure to hand over a building file, holding the inquiry findings perverse and unsupported by evidence.
Jitendra Prasad & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to withdraw prosecution.
Sumit Kumar v. The State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC based on the complainant's admission of consensual relationship and withdrawal of prosecution, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.