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Fahad Aziz Azmi & Ors. v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5891

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 323, 324, 341, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. BALCHAND

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5908-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order quashing recovery of amounts from a retired employee’s dues, holding such recovery impermissible under Supreme Court precedent where suspension was revoked and charges dropped.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sanjay Vermani v. Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5905-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years from the award date.

property petition_allowed

Devender Kumar Gupta v. Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5906-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years before the 2013 Act commenced, regardless of physical possession.

property petition_allowed

Dinesh Verma v. Mukesh Kumar & Anr

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5907

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld joint and several liability of the appellant and co-respondent to pay compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, based on unchallenged evidence of employment relationship.

labor appeal_dismissed

M.M.L. VIJ v. UOI

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5917-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the post of Section Officer in CTSA is an isolated post under the ACP scheme, entitling the petitioner only to the next higher standard pay scale, dismissing his claim for a higher financial upgradation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sandeep & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5894

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Vikram & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5895

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. based on an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the Court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vijay Pal Singh & Anr v. The State & Ors

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5896

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498-A/406 IPC upon amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Chandrashekhar Pandey & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5897

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

COMBA TELECOM LTD v. S TEL PVT LTD

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5911

The Delhi High Court granted a summary decree for recovery of unpaid dues with interest in a commercial contract where the defendant failed to appear or contest the suit.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India & Ors. v. Amiya Kumar Jena & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5913-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a review DPC's arbitrary downgrading of an officer's ACR, affirming that while DPCs have discretion in grading, contradictory assessments require reasoned justification to withstand judicial scrutiny.

administrative petition_dismissed

Anil Kumar Mahato v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5915-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the selection process for Assistant Manager (Operations) in DMRC, holding that no bias or procedural irregularity was established and that the petitioner cannot challenge the process after participating without timely objection.

administrative petition_dismissed

Satish Khurana and Anr v. MCD and Ors

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5914

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim to shop No. 46, holding that the allotment of an alternate plot to respondent No. 4 under the 1976 MCD policy was valid as respondent No. 4 was the actual occupant and the petitioners had no legal stake due to agency agreements and failure to meet eligibility criteria.

property petition_dismissed

Javed v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5889

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of appellants for attempt to murder based on consistent ocular and medical evidence despite minor discrepancies in prosecution witnesses' statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rashid v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5893

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Rashid by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Vijender Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5884

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections 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.

criminal petition_allowed

Dev Prakash Sharma v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5887

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that locus standi must be determined on full evidence and remanded the matter for fresh trial.

criminal appeal_allowed

JAGDIP SINGH v. JASVINDER SINGH & ORS

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5900-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal affirming that a suit challenging a compromise decree is maintainable only if the underlying ex-parte decree is set aside, and a plaint cannot be rejected without opportunity to rectify court fee deficiency.

civil appeal_dismissed

Shahid v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5886

The High Court of Delhi dismissed Shahid's criminal appeal by referring to a detailed common judgment delivered in a related case on the same day.

criminal appeal_dismissed