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Dheeraj Kumar Singh v. C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners accused of bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act on the ground of parity with co-accused and absence of material to justify custodial interrogation or denial of bail.
Hem Chandra v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions raising identical issues by applying the precedent set in a prior related writ petition, emphasizing judicial consistency.
M/S Shiv Shakti Tractor Corporation v. Babloo Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award of lump sum compensation for illegal termination, rejecting a biased inquiry report and denying reinstatement due to loss of trust.
Karan Singh & Anr v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that Income Tax Returns are valid evidence for computing loss of dependency in motor accident claims and remanded the case for recalculation accordingly.
Kuldeep v. State of NCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the victim's unwillingness to continue prosecution.
Indian Council of World Affairs v. Harjinder Singh Chadha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing payment of backwages to an employee illegally terminated and prevented from rejoining duty, dismissing the employer's writ petition.
Munni Devi & Ors. v. Mangal Dev (Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd.)
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for loss of consortium and love and affection in a motor accident claim, applying Supreme Court precedent and directing immediate payment to the widow.
Inder Pal & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for causing death and injuries by pelting stones, holding that credible eyewitness and medical evidence proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite minor contradictions and interested witnesses.
Shiv Shankar Mishra v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing an ossification test to determine the complainant's true age where credible doubts existed despite documentary evidence, ensuring proper jurisdiction under the POCSO Act.
Bachitter Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of an appellant convicted under the NDPS Act to account for the period already served including default imprisonment for non-payment of fine and directed his immediate release while maintaining the conviction.
Jai Narayan v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging acquittal in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and that the burden under Section 106 Indian Evidence Act was not attracted.
Mahender v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land allotment without mandatory prior approval under the Delhi Panchayat Raj Rules is invalid, and consequently, the petitioner cannot claim bhumidhari rights under the Delhi Land Reforms Act.
Anil Kumar Sharma @ Pandit v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Anil Kumar Sharma for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory, extra-judicial confession, and recoveries under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Anti Corruption Council of India v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL concerning shelter home facilities by directing the government to treat the petition as a representation and address the grievances in accordance with law and policy.
Shiksha Dagar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Section 20(1) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 is not an absolute bar and allowed the petitioner’s writ challenging dismissal of her application by the CAT for non-exhaustion of departmental remedies, directing the matter to be heard on merits.
Roshan Mishra & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce decree in a matrimonial dispute.
Bharat Bhushan & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable mediated settlement and divorce decree between the parties.
Avedh Nirman & Pollution Control Sanstha Regd. v. The Commissioner NDMC & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed municipal authorities to determine the legality of alleged illegal constructions through proper procedure and remove unauthorized structures in accordance with law, dismissing the PIL without ordering immediate demolition.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of a suo motu PIL on Delhi Police vacancies, declining further monitoring as the respondent demonstrated ongoing recruitment efforts covering about 90% of sanctioned posts.
Nilima Sinha v. Dilip Kumar Shrivastava & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for partition is not maintainable when the plaintiff claims exclusive or joint ownership under a Will, and the plaint was rejected for failing to disclose a cause of action.