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Ameeka Gupta v. Manish Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that a foreign family court decree for lump sum payment is conclusive and executable in India by attachment of assets, rejecting the judgment debtor's plea that execution is restricted to share transfer or that the decree is not on merits.
Major General SS Dhaka v. CBI
The Delhi High Court allowed discharge of surety and directed release of fixed deposit receipts furnished as security after acquittal of the accused, applying judicial discretion under Section 452 Cr.P.C. to restore seized property to its rightful owner.
CUCKU AGRO INC. v. COMMISSIONER OF VALUE ADDED TAX & ANR
The Delhi High Court directed tax authorities to decide the petitioner's VAT refund claim with interest under Section 42, applying the principle of unjust enrichment, and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.
Vijay Kumar Singh & Ors. v. 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 decision not to prosecute.
Cinepolis India Pvt Ltd v. Celebration City Projects Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the designation of New Delhi as the seat of arbitration confers exclusive jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, and a non-signatory party bound by a sale deed incorporating the lease deed's arbitration clause is subject to arbitration.
Joseph Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Asharfi Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that mere traffic violation by the deceased rider did not amount to contributory negligence and upheld the compensation awarded including loss of consortium.
State v. Rehan @ Mohd. Wazid
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to contradictions in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Jagdish Chander v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement after wrongful termination includes continuity of service with all consequential benefits such as pay increments, ACP benefits, arrears of salary, gratuity, and pension recalculation.
Ved Prakash Yadav v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to decide the petitioner’s claim on merits within six months and ordered the matter to be heard by a Division Bench without adjournments, emphasizing that mere directions to file representations cause injustice and delay.
Surendra Mohan Chabra v. Dr Vishal Bansal & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, allowing the petitioner time to vacate the premises with payment of use and occupation charges and stayed execution until 30.09.2021.
Akhtar Ali v. Abdul Rehman
The Delhi High Court allowed the eviction petition on the ground of bonafide necessity under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, setting aside leave to defend and granting the tenant time till 31.01.2021 to vacate the premises.
Basanti Devi v. Ram Birch
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an eviction petition for non-application of mind and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the landlord-tenant relationship with proper evidence and reasoning.
Mohammad Seddiq Yousufi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld a COFEPOSA detention order against a foreign national involved in foreign currency smuggling, holding that fresh evidence justifies preventive detention despite revocation of an earlier order.
State v. Sidharth Sawhney
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the farm house owner from criminal negligence charges under Section 304-A IPC, holding no prima facie case was made out against him.
Sh. Paras Kumar & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving loss of life based on an amicable settlement and adequate compensation paid to the victims' widows, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
SHRI ROOP NARAIN BHUTTAN 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 discontinue prosecution.
Jeetu Kataria & Ors. v. 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.
Dinesh Grover & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties under Section 482 CrPC.
Dalip Kumar v. Pawan Kumar
The High Court allowed the tenant's appeal, holding that triable issues raised in a bonafide necessity eviction petition require granting leave to defend and a detailed inquiry by the Rent Controller.