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Minor A v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a minor rape victim, recognizing her constitutional right to bodily autonomy and grave mental trauma despite medical opinion against termination.
Ranjan Oberoi v. State; Abdul Latif; Imran Latif; Zeeshan Latif
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging acquittal of respondents in a neighbourly scuffle case, holding that prosecution failed to prove offences under Sections 341, 323, and 509 IPC beyond reasonable doubt.
Sushil Kumar Saxena v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The court dismissed the petition challenging the non-summoning of certain accused for forgery and cheating, holding that the petitioner’s resignation was not accepted and no prima facie case was made out against them.
Vijay Kumar Kataria v. Central Bureau of Investigation
Delhi High Court quashed supplementary chargesheet and summoning order against petitioner in cheating case where no prima facie offence under Section 420 IPC was made out and continuation of proceedings was abuse of process.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Arun Kumar; Imran @ Amit; Hemant @ Hanumant
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a robbery case, holding that delay in FIR registration, doubtful identification, and lack of recovery warranted benefit of doubt to accused.
Rizwan v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the robbery convictions of Rizwan and Nadeem under Sections 392 and 397 IPC, affirming that threatening with a weapon constitutes 'use' under Section 397 IPC, while setting aside Nadeem's conviction under Section 411 IPC.
Anmol Rattan Bakshi v. Subhash Chand Rastogi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a Section 138 N.I. Act case, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable loan and the accused successfully rebutted the presumption of liability.
Rajiv Gupta v. The State of NCT; Ved Prakash Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application under Section 340 Cr.P.C. against Rajiv Gupta, holding that no deliberate falsehood was made in the affidavit and criminal proceedings should not be used to settle civil disputes.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Priya Jain; Praveen Jain; Virender Kaushik
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of three accused in a forgery and conspiracy case, ruling that no prima facie evidence existed to proceed against them and expert opinion based on photocopies was inadmissible.
Manoranjana Sinh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Tarun Jain
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and summoning order under Section 406 IPC, holding the dispute to be civil in nature and the proceedings barred by limitation.
Nisha Mangla & Ors. v. TVS Logistrics Sevices Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing objections to an unstamped and unregistered Leave & License Agreement, holding the arbitration clause enforceable and the award reasonable and sustainable.
Prakash Radheyshyam Mishra v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against a director in a commercial dispute, holding that absence of criminal intent and procedural lapses warrant discharge under Section 420 IPC.
Vijay Bahadur Singh & Anr v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the murder of an employee at his workplace during duty is compensable under the ESI Act applying the doctrine of notional extension and presumption under Section 51A.
Fatima Basim Jasim v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs based on an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Iftikhar Ahmad v. Mohd Atiq
The Delhi High Court held that while the Rent Controller cannot condone delay in filing leave to defend, the High Court may do so if the tenant was prevented by reasons beyond control and has made out a substantial case, and accordingly set aside the eviction order after condoning a one-day delay.
M/S Kushal InfraProject Industries India Ltd v. M/S R.L. Varma & Sons (HUF) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a cheque bounce case, holding that the appellant failed to prove a legally enforceable debt corresponding to the cheque amount, and the respondents successfully rebutted the presumption under Section 139 NI Act.
Bharti Sahni v. Vikas Sehrawat
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, rejecting the petitioner's defence of cheque misuse and confirming the Magistrate's jurisdiction to impose a fine exceeding Rs. 10,000.
Anil Kapoor v. Shri Niranjan Subudhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Settlement Commission under the Customs Act cannot grant immunity from prosecution under FERA, and prosecution under Section 56 FERA for non-realisation of export proceeds can proceed notwithstanding a settlement under the Customs Act.
Darpan Chaudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi & Nishtha Sachdeva
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of Rs.1,50,000 per month under the DV Act, rejecting the petitioner’s claim of loss of income and emphasizing the independent nature of maintenance under the DV Act from Cr.P.C. proceedings.
M/s Celebrations v. Mili Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt of Rs.7,50,000.