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Gursharan Buggal v. Anil Kumar Dhingra & Ors.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to refuse impleadment of a third party claiming adverse title in a suit for specific performance, affirming that such impleadment is not a matter of right.
Vindhyachal Mishra @ Dube Ji v. State of NCT Delhi
The High Court refused to quash NDPS Act criminal proceedings at the charge consideration stage, directing the petitioner to raise all contentions before the trial court.
Sh. Naveen Gautam & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on a genuine amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Monu Rajput v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of a woman found residing with her parents pursuant to a voluntary statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. before a Magistrate outside its jurisdiction.
Aldanish Rein v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition based on hearsay regarding indefinite detention of foreign inmates, directing the petitioner to seek verification through the Legal Services Committee before judicial relief.
Shiv Kumar v. Lt. Governor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the constitutional validity of Delhi Prison Rules 2018 relating to remission, holding that the rules' definition of "multiple murders" is valid and the petitioner's remission application must be decided under the extant rules.
Daya Meena v. Satish & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that court fees paid on a plaint filed in the wrong court can be adjusted towards the suit filed in the proper court to prevent litigants from paying twice due to counsel's mistake.
Shanti Kaur v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee for unauthorized absence without medical proof and rejected a delayed industrial dispute raised after seven years.
Neelam Dubey v. Rani Pandey
The Delhi High Court held that revision under Section 25B(8) of the DRC Act is not maintainable against eviction orders under Section 14(1)(a) for non-payment of rent, dismissing the petition and upholding the eviction.
Xerox Corporation v. P K Khansaheb
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from using the mark ZEROX, holding that cessation of infringing use and withdrawal of oppositions extinguished the cause of action, thereby disposing of the trademark infringement suit.
Shri Gopal Krishan Dua v. Shri Darshan Kumar Dua & Anr.
The court vacated interim injunction over shares transferred by gift deed and maintained status quo only over immoveable properties, holding that delay and prior transfer defeat the plaintiff's prima facie claim.
Hansa Sachdeva v. R.K. Thadhani
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to reflect subsequent sale and enhanced damages claims in a property dispute, holding that merits are not to be examined at the amendment stage.
Liyi Marli Noshi & Anr v. Azad Chandra Prakash Gautam & Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition after accepting respondents' unconditional apology and directed Bar Associations to ensure inclusivity and prevent hostility towards the North East community.
Communication Components Antenna Inc v. Ace Technologies Corp. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Indian Patent No. 240893 and held that the Defendants infringed the patent by using asymmetrical beam pattern antennas, granting protection to the Plaintiff's patent rights.
State v. Kundan Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony, lack of corroborative evidence, and proof of consensual marriage.
Dinesh Kumar Dabi & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a matrimonial dispute-related FIR under Sections 406, 468-A, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Manoj Kumar v. State of N.C.T of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR involving commercial dispute and forgery allegations under Section 482 CrPC following a settlement between parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent oppression in predominantly civil disputes.
Manoj Kumar & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308 and 34 IPC on the ground that the misunderstanding between the parties was resolved, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent oppressive and futile criminal proceedings.
Jagjeevan @ Jage Ram v. Airport Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in a criminal case does not automatically entitle an employee to reinstatement where termination was based on independent departmental proceedings.
M/S UMAXE PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. AIR FORCE NAVAL HOUSING BOARD & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to restrain invocation of bank guarantees, holding that such guarantees are independent contracts enforceable irrespective of underlying disputes, except in cases of established fraud or irretrievable injury.