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Tanisha Rani Sharma v. State (The NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5480

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Kamal Kumar v. State; Ansu Rani v. State

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5477

Anticipatory bail granted to accused not specifically named in FIR, while bail denied to accused against whom specific dowry harassment allegations were made.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kamal Kumar v. State; Ansu Rani v. State

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5479

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

Reena Jain and Anr. v. Rajiv Kumar Saxena

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5478

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.

civil appeal_allowed

G.B. Shah v. UOI & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5481-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S RSPL LIMITED v. Mukesh Sharma & Anr

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5482-DB

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.

civil appeal_allowed

SHRI RAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. TUNNIYA DEVI & ORS

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5504

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.

labor appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax-IX v. Aman Khera

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5505-DB

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.

tax appeal_dismissed

Sh. Tara Chand v. Sh. Kuldeep Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5506

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.

civil appeal_dismissed

Fatima Begum & Ors. v. Shri Tanvir & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5503

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.

civil appeal_allowed

K.C. Bhargava v. Sanatan Dharam Sabha Lakshmi Narain Temple Trust

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5501

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.

civil appeal_dismissed

Gulvinder Khatri v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5495

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.

criminal petition_dismissed

Gopal Krishan Dua v. Rajni Dua and Another

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5494-DB

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.

family appeal_dismissed

Gulvinder Khatri v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5493

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.

criminal petition_dismissed

Parul Nahar v. Soumitra Kumar Nahar

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5492-DB

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.

family appeal_allowed

DIN COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD v. SH. A.S. RANA AND ORS.

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5491-DB

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Rahul Popli v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5490

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.

civil petition_allowed

Rohit v. State (Govt of NCT)

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5489

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.

criminal bail_granted

Sittu Mandal @ Gopal v. State

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5483

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.

criminal petition_dismissed

Master Faizal Ansari v. Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 03 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5484

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.

administrative appeal_allowed