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Shaily Mishra v. Anurag Mittal

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5670-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a second marriage solemnized during the pendency of a stay on annulment decree is null and void under Section 5(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed

Atul Rana & Anr v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5678

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 406 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice in non-serious criminal cases.

criminal appeal_allowed

Tejinder Singh & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5684

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 323, 380, 427, 452, and 34 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.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mahabir & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5676

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on 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

Mukesh v. State

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5698

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence of three accused for gang rape under Section 376(2)(g) IPC based on reliable prosecutrix testimony corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting challenges on identity, procedural lapses, and minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Dhruv Bahl & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5675

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Sections 279/337/338 IPC and Motor Vehicles Act 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

Mohd. Shafiq & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5674

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vikram Verma & Ors. v. The State (Govt of N.C.T.) of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5673

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

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

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5672

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 powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed

Dinesh Sharma & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5677

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

criminal petition_allowed

Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5679

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable Section 498-A IPC FIR based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed

Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5685

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

criminal petition_allowed

Soma Devi v. State / NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5687

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the acquittal of accused in a sexual offence case due to lack of prosecutrix testimony and incriminating evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Karan Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5703-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to comply with the Central Administrative Tribunal's order to consider the petitioner's representation for absorption in the CBI within a stipulated time.

administrative other

Food Planet Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5702-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of a tender bid for non-compliance with mandatory service tax return requirements despite finding the petitioner met the five-year experience criterion.

administrative petition_dismissed

Akshit Sachdeva v. The State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5704

The Delhi High Court quashed an abduction FIR under Section 363 IPC where the girl voluntarily left her parental home and married the petitioner without inducement, relying on her Section 164 CrPC statement and proof of majority.

criminal petition_allowed

State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. Helm Dungemittel GmbH

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5671

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting STC's claim that a binding contract for a reduced price was formed, emphasizing that STC's communication was not a firm offer and limiting judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed

Rajesh Loomba v. Amarjeet & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5683

The Delhi High Court held that an employee cannot be reinstated after the closure of the establishment and awarded compensation in lieu of reinstatement, setting aside the enforcement notice.

labor petition_allowed

Kawal Bahadur Singh Batra v. Jas Kiran Kaur

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5682-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order enforcing a mediation settlement on maintenance, emphasizing the need to maintain the wife's and children's standard of living and rejecting the husband's plea of changed financial circumstances without proper review.

family appeal_dismissed

Zulfiqar Hussain v. Government of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5681-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the government to follow statutory procedures including inviting public objections before banning synthetic manja, while ordering interim advisories to protect public safety.

administrative petition_dismissed