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Sajid Khan & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.
Ferid Allani v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing re-examination of a patent application rejected under Section 3(k) for lack of technical effect, clarifying that inventions based on computer programs demonstrating technical advancement are patentable.
Padamsen Shubham v. State and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 354 IPC and related offences, holding that the Delhi Police had jurisdiction as the offence was alleged to have occurred within Delhi.
Manaj Tollway Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of consent terms settling an arbitration award executed during President's Rule, dismissing the State's review petition challenging the settlement's authority and approval.
Mona Singh v. Amit Singh
The Delhi High Court disposed of a property suit and testamentary case by recording and enforcing a binding settlement agreement between siblings regarding inheritance and possession of properties.
Panchshila Cooperative House Building Society Ltd v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court directed the SDMC to verify alleged MPD-2021 violations and take lawful action after due notice, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Navin Khilnani v. Mashreq Bank
The Delhi High Court held that the disposal of an execution petition with liberty to revive implied withdrawal of passport restrictions, allowing the appellant's appeal to permanently release his passport.
Anti Corruption Council of India Trust v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court directed respondents to treat a PIL as a representation and deploy police forces proportionate to crime incidence to curb offences like snatching and robbery.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Satpal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order reinstating a bus driver removed from service for alleged negligence when a passenger jumped from a moving old-model bus, ruling that the driver was not negligent under the circumstances.
Chanderbhan v. State of N.C.T of Delhi & Anr
The High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that once trial has commenced and charges are framed, the court should not interfere on disputed factual grounds.
Mahmood Asad Madani v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against ex-Rajya Sabha member Mahmood Asad Madani for alleged wrongful TA/DA claims, holding that absence of mens rea and direct involvement negated criminal liability.
Arti Devi v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court directed JNU to reconsider the petitioner's Ph.D. registration application per ICC recommendations, ensure procedural fairness in appeal disposal, and ordered police protection to maintain university administration amid student protests.
Monu Kapoor v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to a petitioner involved in smuggling, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and rejecting claims that investigation was barred post show cause notice.
BALRAM-ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION v. THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking demolition of alleged illegal constructions in green belt areas for lack of proper parties and evidence, emphasizing adherence to due legal process.
Shri Chandrashekhar v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking demolition of certain properties as a private interest litigation lacking locus standi and declined to exercise its jurisdiction under Article 226 without proper procedure and evidence.
Naima Pasha v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the police circular restricting the use of archaic Urdu and Persian words in FIRs, affirming that FIRs must be recorded in the complainant's own understandable words.
D. S. Singh v. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking CBI inquiry into the location of the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, upholding the administrative order that the Institute is situated in Varanasi district for HRA purposes.
Sushil Sharma v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd
The High Court held that an appellate authority cannot decide the merits of an appeal dismissed on limitation grounds and remanded the matter allowing the petitioner to seek condonation of delay.
Vishalakshi Goel v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the police to discontinue the use of archaic Urdu and Persian words in FIRs and to record them in simple, comprehensible language to ensure accessibility to the general public.
The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement Lucknow v. Naresh Grover & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that immovable property acquired and mortgaged prior to the commission of a scheduled offence cannot be attached as proceeds of crime under the PMLA, dismissing the Enforcement Directorate's appeal.