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State v. Harish Bindal & Tarun Bindal
The High Court set aside the discharge order and upheld framing of charges against Respondents for alleged theft and forgery of blank signed cheques, holding that prima facie material suffices at the charge stage without weighing evidence.
Capt. Ram Kumar (Retd.) v. Rajesh Huda
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a criminal intimidation and wrongful restraint case, holding that mere threats without physical obstruction or intent to cause alarm do not constitute offences under Sections 341 and 506 IPC.
M/S SHREE SAMBHAV PAPERS PVT LTD v. M/S SHREE RAM STRAW PRODUCTS LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal in Section 138 NI Act complaints where the complainant failed to prove debt liability and share transfer, and the alleged settlement was not binding.
Mohd. Sabir v. Aamil Khan
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Section 138 N.I. Act complaint where the complainant failed to prove a legally enforceable debt and the respondent credibly explained the cheques were blank and given for ATM card issuance.
Manoj Rungta v. State
A director who resigned and whose resignation was accepted before the dishonor of cheques cannot be held liable under Section 138 NI Act, and public documents evidencing resignation can be considered at the discharge stage.
Dinesh Khatri; Anita Khatri v. The State NCT of Delhi; Neha Khatri
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC and related provisions against the petitioners, holding that vague and malafide allegations in matrimonial disputes do not constitute a prima facie case and constitute abuse of process.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Girish Kumar & Ram Kripal Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused for voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 325/34 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove that the injury was voluntarily inflicted rather than accidental.
K. Vanitha v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation into the suspicious death of Yogesh K. Jude to the CBI, holding the police investigation thorough and without evidence of foul play.
The State of Delhi v. Mamta Sehgal & Mukesh Pal
The High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused for rash and negligent driving under Sections 279 and 338 IPC due to insufficient evidence proving negligence.
State v. Mohan @ Sonu
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child sexual assault case, emphasizing the need to carefully scrutinize child testimony and extend benefit of doubt where material contradictions and lack of corroboration exist.
Rohtash Singh v. The State, NCT of Delhi & Smt. Laxmi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the mother-in-law accused in a dowry death case, holding that bail cannot be cancelled without cogent supervening circumstances and that bail-stage observations are not conclusive findings.
Rajaram Dinkar Ketkar & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Gr. Bombay & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the landlord's absolute right to demolish a building despite tenant objections, dismissing tenants' petitions and directing eviction and demolition under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.
Nusli N. Wadia; Maureen N. Wadia; Rajesh Batra v. Bastion Constructions
The Bombay High Court upheld specific performance of a land sale agreement, holding that the purchaser's obligation to obtain ULC permission became redundant after repeal of the ULC Act, and the trustees could not terminate the contract after receiving full consideration.
The State of Maharashtra v. Janardhan Ladku Bhoir & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in an assault case under the SC and ST Act due to inconsistent evidence and lack of medical corroboration, affirming the trial court's judgment.
Raju Kshatriya @ Raju Nepali @ Tapan Sarveshwar Das v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable witness evidence and failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.
Rati Sawhney v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order against a bona fide purchaser, holding that vague allegations without specific complicity do not justify criminal proceedings for forgery and conspiracy.
Sh. Dhani Ram Mehto v. Sh. Harnam Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the refusal to initiate prosecution against officials for alleged fabrication of evidence, holding that minor discrepancies did not warrant prosecution under Section 340 CrPC.
State v. Sanjay & Geeta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a child sexual assault case due to material contradictions in evidence and insufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt.
M/S ZEE LABORATORIES v. Union of India & Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order against M/s Zee Laboratories for manufacturing sub-standard drugs, holding that the petitioner forfeited the statutory right to re-test samples by failing to comply with Section 25(3) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and that procedural and jurisdictional objections were without merit.
Akeel Ahmad v. Amit Modi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the rejection of substitution as legal representative due to failure to prove valid execution of the Will under Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act, affirming limited scope of revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC.