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M/S Derive N Fill v. Germani Prasad
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award reinstating the workman with 50% back wages, holding that the employer failed to prove misconduct or voluntary resignation despite ample opportunity to lead evidence.
Gulshan Chawla v. Neetu Gera & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex-parte order, holding that interference is not warranted when the matter is reserved for judgment.
Kamal Kumar Gautam v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce decree, emphasizing that continuing criminal proceedings would be futile and not conducive to peace.
Rahul Sharma v. The State (Govt of NCT Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the married parties, emphasizing the futility of continuing criminal proceedings after voluntary resolution.
Deepak Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287 and 337 IPC based on a voluntary amicable settlement between the parties, applying Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and relevant Supreme Court precedents.
Sumit Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, exercising its power under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023.
Eashan Pandya v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a motor accident FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC following a voluntary settlement and compounding of related offences, emphasizing the court's power under Section 528 BNSS to promote peace and avoid futile litigation.
Mayank Sondhi & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial offences FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable mediation settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.
Rajab Ali Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's 12th bail application in a heinous child kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder case, holding that strong prima facie evidence and the gravity of the offence preclude bail once trial has commenced.
Ajit Jaiswal v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity of narcotics, emphasizing that procedural lapses and disputed evidence require trial adjudication and that bail may be granted subject to conditions despite the bar under Section 37.
Celebi Airport Services India Private Limited v. Union of India; Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of airport ground handling companies' security clearances without prior hearing or reasons, holding that national security concerns justify exclusion of natural justice principles under the statutory framework.
Rajesh Kumar v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging penal demand for electricity theft, holding that alternate remedies before Civil or Special Electricity Courts must be pursued.
ASOCIACION DE PRODUCTORES DE PISCO A.G. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that both Chile and Peru have legitimate rights to the GI 'PISCO' as homonymous geographical indications, setting aside the IPAB order granting exclusive GI registration to Peru without a prefix.
Albemarle Corporation v. The Controller of Patents
Delhi High Court allowed amendment of patent claims at appellate stage, remanding the application for fresh examination limited to narrowed auxiliary claims under the Patents Act, 1970.
Rahnuma & Ors. v. Union of India
The High Court allowed the appeal and held that accidental falling of a bona fide passenger from a train constitutes an untoward incident under the Railways Act, entitling legal heirs to compensation irrespective of contributory negligence.
Aman and Others v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Gulshan Kumar Batra & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the court's power to end criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes to prevent abuse of process.
Pankaj v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a voluntary settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Anand Prakash and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 354 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, relying on its inherent jurisdiction to prevent abuse of process.
Anand Prakash and Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, applying the principles in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab.