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Sonu Negi @ Nikhil Negi & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Chandan Chauhan v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, applying the principle that criminal proceedings may be quashed to prevent abuse of process when disputes are resolved.
Mohd. Arif & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi through Commissioner of Police Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Jai Kishan Sharma & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings in the interest of justice.
The State v. Arvind
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the respondent under Sections 186 and 353 IPC for obstructing and assaulting a public servant, while upholding acquittal under Section 333 IPC due to insufficient medical evidence.
Raj Kumar & Ors. v. State 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 divorce between the parties, with no objection from the State.
Neeraj Yadav v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence directly implicating him and the grant of bail to co-accused.
Dharamveer Singh & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following amicable settlement and divorce between the parties.
Union of India and Ors. v. SGT R SRIKANTHA
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities not present at entry are service attributable unless disproved by the employer, and limiting its interference to errors of law apparent on record.
Delhi Pollution Control Committee v. Lodhi Property Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that Pollution Control Boards can impose and collect compensatory environmental damages and require bank guarantees under Sections 33A and 31A of the Water and Air Acts, distinct from punitive penalties imposed by courts.
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Green Infra Corporate Wind Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the right of wind energy projects not availing accelerated depreciation to seek separate tariff determination despite PPAs fixing tariff for projects availing such benefit, emphasizing the statutory regulatory framework over contractual terms.
Bhanei Prasad @ Raju v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for aggravated sexual assault on his minor daughter under the POCSO Act, denied bail, and directed compensation to the victim, emphasizing the sanctity of child protection and the severity of familial sexual offences.
Amruta Sonune v. Sachin Sonune
The Bombay High Court dismissed the wife's application to transfer divorce proceedings from Pune to Osmanabad, holding that the request was a delay tactic and emphasizing the use of video conferencing to mitigate hardship.
Pradeep Bhimrao Bhosale & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory for prosecution of police officers for acts reasonably connected with official duty, and absence of such sanction vitiates criminal proceedings, allowing the writ petition to quash the impugned orders but permitting prosecution after obtaining sanction.
Ashish Virendra Pratap Singh v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging arrest and non-production before Magistrate, holding the petitioner was not in police custody during hospitalization and suppressed material facts, thus abusing the process of law.
Nitin Prakash Pund & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the rejection of Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate applications for lack of procedural fairness and remitted the matter for fresh consideration with opportunity to the petitioners.
Sudhakar Parshuram Ghare v. Mahendra Sadashiv Thorve
The Bombay High Court rejected an Election Petition for failure to plead requisite material particulars of corrupt practices under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory requirements for challenging election results.
Shri Shivneri Sahakari Bank Ltd. v. Rupee Cooperative Bank Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that writ petitions under Article 227 arising from Kolhapur District must be heard by the Single Judge at the Kolhapur bench as mandated by Rule 3A and the Chief Justice’s administrative orders, overruling the petitioner’s claim for hearing at the principal seat.
Asha Gupta v. Neha Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of FIR registration in a property dispute, holding that breach of contract without fraudulent intention does not constitute cheating warranting police investigation.