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Anurag Dalmia v. Income Tax Office
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints against the petitioner under Income Tax Act for alleged undisclosed foreign bank accounts, holding that prosecution based solely on unauthenticated information and a set aside assessment order lacked a prima facie case.
Anil Tyagi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused on the principle of parity with co-accused and doubts regarding the legality of arrest, subject to bond and conditions.
Banti Kumar Mathur v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case due to procedural lapses in investigation and insufficient conclusive evidence at the bail stage, emphasizing the right to liberty.
Saneesh Soman v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that mere physical possession without knowledge and corroborative evidence does not satisfy the threshold for denial of bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Capital Land Builders Pvt. Ltd & Ors. v. M/S Shaheed Memorial Scty. (Regd.) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a consent interim order in a company shareholding dispute by requiring sales at prevailing market rates and appointed a Local Commissioner to ensure transparency, while upholding plaintiffs' interim management rights.
Ravindra Pal Valmiki @ Rajender v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 363 IPC based on an amicable settlement and voluntary marriage between the petitioner and the victim, emphasizing judicial discretion in such cases.
Imran Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 323, 34 IPC and Muslim Women Protection Rights on Marriage Act following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.
Sunita Devi & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 289 and 337 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, reaffirming the principle that criminal proceedings can be quashed when continuing them would be unjust or an abuse of process.
Praveen Sharma & Ors. v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.
Wasim & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioners' application under Section 91 CrPC for production of documents not in possession of the investigating agency, affirming the limits of such power.
Sarabjeet Singh v. The Commissioner of SGST, Delhi SGST & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a GST appellant who has paid the pre-deposit cannot be treated as a defaulter and denied fresh registration or NOC during the pendency of the appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act.
Sh. Vinod Kumar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, reaffirming the court's power to end criminal proceedings where continuation would be unjust.
Rakesh Jindal & Anr. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under various IPC sections following an amicable settlement between the parties, relying on the Supreme Court's precedent permitting quashing of criminal proceedings to secure ends of justice.
Khursheed Ahmad Chohan v. Union of Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court mandated immediate FIR registration for custodial torture allegations, quashed a mala fide suicide attempt FIR against the victim, and ordered CBI investigation to ensure impartiality.
Nikita Jagganath Shetty v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court cancelled anticipatory bail granted to accused in a serious property dispute case due to concealment of facts, criminal antecedents, and violation of bail conditions, emphasizing the exceptional nature of anticipatory bail.
Metpalli Lasum Bai v. Metapalli Muthaiah
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered Will and family settlement granting exclusive title to plaintiff Lasum Bai over disputed land, reversing the High Court's partial reduction of her share.
TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD v. S. GANESAN
The Supreme Court allowed the Tamil Nadu Housing Board's appeal, closing the respondent's right to payment and directing him to vacate the plot due to prolonged default and failure to comply with payment obligations.
VICTIM ‘X’ v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court cancelled bail granted to a protection home superintendent accused of sexually exploiting female inmates, emphasizing mandatory victim hearing under the SC/ST Act and the gravity of allegations impacting fair trial.
Make India Impex v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that coercive retrieval of cleared goods without lawful authority or due process under the Customs Act is illegal and directed issuance of a show cause notice before any further action.
Vijay Shridhar Ghare v. Ashok Narayan Shinde
The Bombay High Court upheld the invalidation of a sale deed executed by a Karta without legal necessity, holding the suit within limitation and dismissing the purchaser's appeal.