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State of NCT of Delhi v. Mahesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the sentence under Section 304(II) IPC for death caused without intention to kill, emphasizing proportionality in sentencing and enhancing the fine payable to victims.
Chander Shekhar Sethi and Anr v. Vinod Sethi
The Delhi High Court granted defendants one final opportunity to lead evidence despite prior closure by the Trial Court, imposing costs for delay to balance fairness and trial efficiency.
Navendu Aggarwal v. Ishendu Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld injunction protecting disputed possession of a shop pending trial, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to concurrent lower court orders.
Tonny v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a minor, holding that credible child witness testimony alone can sustain conviction under the POCSO Act without corroboration.
Sh. Mahender Pal Chhabra & Anr. v. Sh. Subhash Aggarwal
The High Court allowed the appeal, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness to pay the balance sale consideration, thereby setting aside the decree for specific performance and permitting forfeiture of earnest money.
Jyotsna Bedi v. Tikka Brijinder Singh Bedi
The Delhi High Court held that execution courts must enforce consent decrees strictly as per their terms and cannot consider extraneous pre-decretal agreements not incorporated in the decree to delay execution.
Narender Kumar Babbar @ Daddy v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a murder accused who was a proclaimed offender for 16 years, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence, credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, and the need to expedite the delayed trial.
Sangeet Seth v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that 5% compounding charges under the Income Tax Act apply only after a prior offence has been compounded and set aside the demand for 5% charges where the earlier application was rejected.
Shiva @ Uwan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of parole due to a valid major punishment but allowed the petitioner to seek fresh parole consideration after the punishment period expired.
Sachin Pal v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's bail application in a firearm injury case, citing strong prosecution evidence and lack of diligence by the accused's counsel.
Rama Oberoi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the summons under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the complaint was timely filed and criminal proceedings can coexist with civil suits.
Piyush Rohit Wason & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and full and final payment to the complainant.
Chetan v. State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a convict's furlough request due to minor delay in surrender, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough and directing fresh consideration with leniency.
Akash & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and full and final financial settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.
Amit Verma and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Ajay Passi and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.
C.P. Francis v. C.P. Joseph
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot invoke Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act as a new ground at second appeal without pleadings, and upheld the validity of a duly executed will despite an attesting witness being a beneficiary.
Urmila Chand v. Sonu Chand and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant, having voluntarily accepted the compensation awarded by the Tribunal and signed the disbursement order, cannot challenge the apportionment or seek condonation of delay in filing a review petition.
Anil Sitaram Gosavi v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC but modified the sentence by removing the impermissible minimum 20-year imprisonment rider, affirming the reliability of child eyewitness testimony and clarifying sentencing limits in murder cases.
United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Roop Chand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award applying the law as it stood at the time of the award, rejecting the insurer's challenge based on a later Supreme Court judgment standardizing future prospects and multiplier calculations.