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Babita @ Kavita v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that only persons in a domestic relationship living in a shared household can be respondents under the Domestic Violence Act, dismissing the petition to include biological parents of the husband and refusing to cancel anticipatory bail granted to respondents.
Babita @ Kavita v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that only persons in a present domestic relationship living in a shared household can be respondents under the Domestic Violence Act, dismissing the petition challenging deletion of certain respondents and upholding anticipatory bail granted to them.
Johnson and Johnson Ltd. v. Gajendra Singh Rawat
The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's award, holding the termination of the employee for theft and breach of trust justified despite no prior inquiry, emphasizing bona fide loss of confidence and limited judicial interference in punishment.
Goldy Kaur v. Neha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, holding that the respondent was the rightful owner and the appellant a tenant, affirming possession and mesne profits decreed by lower courts despite challenges to the chain of title.
Naval Kishore Sehgal v. Gurbachan Sehgal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a divorce petition on the ground of cruelty, holding that the appellant failed to prove cruelty of such severity as to justify dissolution of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Kamini Sondhi v. Kapil Sondhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the dissolution of marriage on grounds of mental cruelty due to non-consummation and false complaints by the wife under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Rajat Malhotra & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Darshana Rani
The Delhi High Court held that internal office notings not communicated do not create allotment rights, dismissed the suit for second plot allotment as barred by limitation, and left cancellation of the first plot's allotment to be decided following natural justice.
Bharat Bhaskar & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 409, 420, and 120-B IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Baney Singh & Ors v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted three appellants for lack of specific role and common intention in offences under Sections 323 and 354 IPC, emphasizing the necessity of proving individual participation or common intention for conviction.
PENGUIN BOOKS INDIA PVT LTD & ANR v. VINOD KUMAR JAIN & ORS
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary joint settlement between the parties concerning publication rights, disposing of the suit accordingly.
Sachin Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that resignation is effective only upon acceptance and communication, but where the employee joins a rival company and accepts final settlement, the employer-employee relationship terminates and withdrawal of resignation is not permissible.
Dina Nath Public School v. Assistant P.F. Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging EPF appellate orders on the ground of forum non conveniens, holding that the mere location of the appellate authority does not confer jurisdiction if the cause of action and parties are situated elsewhere.
Dina Nath Public School v. Assistant P.F. Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging EPF appellate orders on the ground that the court was not the appropriate forum under the doctrine of forum conveniens despite the appellate authority being located in Delhi.
Rajender @ Kallu v. State
The Delhi High Court held that delay in sending FIR to Magistrate under Section 157 Cr.P.C. is not automatically fatal and directed adoption of e-transmission to ensure timely compliance and improve investigation quality.
Pankaj v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, suspicious dying declaration, and lack of conclusive forensic evidence linking the recovered weapon to the crime.
Delhi Development Authority v. Sukhbir Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid or possession not taken within five years of award, affirming that deposit in treasury does not constitute payment.
Mahender Singh v. Managing Director, HSIDC
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal for higher compensation, holding that claims must adhere to the 30% development charge cut established in the prior Sachin & Ors. ruling.
Lokesh Katara and Anr v. High Court of Gujarat
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition under Article 32, directing the petitioners to seek remedy under Article 226 before the High Court for their absorption claims.
M/S SUPERON SCHWEISSTECHNIKINDIA LTD v. M/S APS ADVERTINTERNATIONALPVTLTD
The Delhi High Court decreed the commercial suit limited to prayer (a) following the defendant's statement, imposed costs payable to the Legal Services Committee, and held the defendant bound by its court undertaking.