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SH VIJAY SINGH RAO v. STATE NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of a company director under Section 138 NI Act, holding that specific averments of his responsibility for the company’s affairs suffice to establish prima facie vicarious liability.
Vikas Kumar Sikaria v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking directions for CBI, ED, and SFIO investigations into a multi-state franchise scam, holding ongoing state investigations adequate and no exceptional circumstances warranting central agency intervention.
Raju Verma v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for a director implicated in large-scale embezzlement of public funds, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and non-cooperation with investigation.
Sh. Kailash Jain v. Sh. Somveer Nayak
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order condoning a three-day delay in the defendant's appearance in a summary suit, holding that such discretion will not be interfered with absent arbitrariness.
HLK Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Ajay Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, holding that the plaintiff was entitled to recover the balance contract amount including taxes and extra work done with consent, awarding interest at a reasonable rate despite the contract stipulating a higher rate.
Didar Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Anticipatory bail was denied in a cheating case involving sale of disputed property, affirming that repayment of money does not absolve criminal liability and bail courts are not forums for money recovery.
Sonu Khatri v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 279, 337, and 338 IPC on settlement between parties, imposing a cost as deterrence.
P-1, 3, 5 v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Vikas Bali and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Satish Jearth and Anr v. Ashok Kumar Jerath LRs
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging interlocutory orders as infructuous after the suit was disposed of, directing petitioners to seek remedy under Section 105 CPC.
Mehar Kaur Talwar v. Gurjit Singh Talwar
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a written statement after her defence was struck off, emphasizing procedural fairness and permitting her to place her version on record at the initial stage of the suit.
Sh. Rama Kant Sinha and Anr. v. Sh. Bhupesh Kumar Bansal
The High Court allowed belated filing of the written statement subject to costs and a strict deadline, setting aside the Trial Court's order closing the right to file it.
Deepa Raheja v. Bank of Baroda & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously dispose of a pending interlocutory application following delays despite appellate directions.
Rajender Kumar Ahuja v. Jawahar Lal
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's suo moto order to implead disputed co-owners as necessary parties in a partition suit, dismissing the petition challenging the same.
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority v. B.S. Chauhan
The Delhi High Court upheld consumer fora orders awarding interest at the builder's default rate on refund due to delayed possession, dismissing supervisory jurisdiction challenge under Article 227.
Naveen Bansal v. State (GNCTD)
Police cannot investigate offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act but may investigate related IPC offences; chargesheet filed directly before Sessions Court without Magistrate's cognizance is invalid and must be remanded for trial.
Parmeet Singh Anand & Anr. v. Subhash Chand Aggarwal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an FSL report can justify limited police inquiry but not conclusive proof of forgery at interlocutory stage and upheld refund of consideration amount in a specific performance suit absent compensation claim.
Union of India and Ors v. Ex WO Om Prakash Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting certiorari review to errors of law apparent on the record.
J1 v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary punishment imposed without providing the petitioner a copy of the inquiry report or an opportunity to defend, holding it violated natural justice principles.
Bhanu Pratap v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 6 POCSO based on the credible testimony of a child victim, emphasizing that minor contradictions and delay in FIR do not vitiate the prosecution case.