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Tanisha Rani Sharma v. State (The NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in a fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the risk of absconding given serious allegations and evidence.
Kamal Kumar v. State; Ansu Rani v. State
Anticipatory bail granted to accused not specifically named in FIR, while bail denied to accused against whom specific dowry harassment allegations were made.
Kamal Kumar v. State; Ansu Rani v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to Kamal Kumar due to absence of specific allegations in the FIR but dismissed bail for Ansu Rani who faced specific dowry harassment charges.
Reena Jain and Anr. v. Rajiv Kumar Saxena
The Delhi High Court held that a Hindu widow's life estate under a Will converts into full ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, and a bona fide family settlement prevails even if executed in ignorance of legal rights, applying estoppel to uphold ownership rights of the appellant.
G.B. Shah v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CISF officer for misconduct based on departmental inquiry evidence despite non-examination of the complainant, affirming the standard of proof and limited scope of judicial review in disciplinary proceedings.
M/S RSPL LIMITED v. Mukesh Sharma & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the plaint sufficiently pleads material facts to establish territorial jurisdiction under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, set aside the Single Judge's order returning the plaint, and reaffirmed the binding nature of Division Bench decisions on Single Judges.
SHRI RAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. TUNNIYA DEVI & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded under the Employee’s Compensation Act, holding the principal employer and its insurer liable despite the employee being engaged through a contractor.
Commissioner of Income Tax-IX v. Aman Khera
The Delhi High Court held that lump sum payments received by individual consultants without contemporaneous agreements must be taxed fully in the year of receipt under cash accounting, rejecting spreading income over multiple years based on later agreements.
Sh. Tara Chand v. Sh. Kuldeep Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding plaintiffs' ownership and possession based on certified public documents and lawful eviction, rejecting defendants' claim of adverse possession.
Fatima Begum & Ors. v. Shri Tanvir & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a civil suit cannot be dismissed without deciding all main causes of action and reliefs, setting aside concurrent judgments that failed to adjudicate the plaintiffs' easementary right of passage and remanding the suit for proper disposal.
K.C. Bhargava v. Sanatan Dharam Sabha Lakshmi Narain Temple Trust
The Delhi High Court upheld decrees granting possession to the temple trust, holding that the deceased employee was only a licensee whose heirs cannot claim ownership, and that a suit for mandatory injunction suffices against a licensee.
Gulvinder Khatri v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging sexual harassment and criminal intimidation, holding that framing of charges requires only a prima facie satisfaction and inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be exercised sparingly.
Gopal Krishan Dua v. Rajni Dua and Another
The Delhi High Court upheld divorce granted on grounds of mental cruelty arising from baseless adultery allegations and dismissed the husband's counter claim for restitution of conjugal rights.
Gulvinder Khatri v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging sexual harassment, holding that at the charge framing stage, the court must accept allegations prima facie and exercise inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. sparingly.
Parul Nahar v. Soumitra Kumar Nahar
The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's appeal to recall an ex parte order in divorce proceedings, emphasizing the need for due notice and balancing procedural strictness with substantive justice in family law cases.
DIN COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD v. SH. A.S. RANA AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that the DDA cannot claim unearned increase from a cooperative housing society on unallotted flats under lease deed conditions unenforceable against societies governed by specific DDA rules, setting aside the order allowing such claim during execution proceedings.
Rahul Popli v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that respondents cannot retain original documents without contractual authority and directed their immediate return after the petitioner completed the course and discharged the bond.
Rohit v. State (Govt of NCT)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder after key prosecution witnesses turned hostile and considering the stage of trial and evidence on record.
Sittu Mandal @ Gopal v. State
Bail was denied to the accused involved in a serious robbery case due to his active role, confession, recovery of stolen property, and risk of witness tampering.
Master Faizal Ansari v. Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court restored the admission of a minor under the EWS category after verifying a fresh income certificate, holding that a minor’s admission cannot be cancelled due to alleged forgery by the parent.