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Gyanendra Singh Nagar v. Canara Bank
The Delhi High Court held that limitation is a mixed question of law and fact requiring evidence, and thus a suit cannot be dismissed at the preliminary stage solely on limitation grounds without proper pleadings and trial.
Akash Gill & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on the basis of a mutual settlement, emphasizing the court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Tushar Ranjan Mohanty v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging transfer orders after the petitioner accepted an alternative posting as DDG in New Delhi.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
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.
Jitender Madan v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287 and 338 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice even in non-compoundable offences.
Hukam Chand v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking registration of a criminal case against government doctors, holding that no prima facie case of gross medical negligence was made out and sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. was absent.
Shri Man Singh Ghai v. State & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear and prosecute the case.
ADIDAS AG v. MUTHU & ORS
The Delhi High Court recorded and decreed a voluntary settlement in a trademark infringement suit between Adidas AG and the defendants, disposing of the suit accordingly.
Meera Devi & Ors. v. Jitender & Ors.
The High Court set aside the Claims Tribunal's dismissal of a motor accident claim for failure to conduct a proper inquiry and remanded the case for fresh inquiry emphasizing the court's duty to actively discover truth under Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Avishek Kumar Singh v. Praveen Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a void partnership agreement entered without requisite permission is unenforceable, mandating refund of monies paid with interest, and dismissed claims against IOC based on officials' conduct.
Rupendra Chaturvedi v. Shailendra Chaturvedi
The Delhi High Court passed a preliminary decree declaring equal 50% undivided shares in a property between brothers based on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in a partition suit.
Chetankumar Agarwal & Ors v. New Holland Fiat (India) Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil appeal upon the parties' settlement recorded in a settlement deed, with no further dispute remaining.
Rahul v. Union of India; Daya Chand Meena v. Union of India; Deepak v. Union of India; Bhagwan Sahay Meena v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that suppression of criminal antecedents justifies denial of appointment in disciplined forces, but acquittals must be scrutinized for their nature and manner before denying employment.
Subedar Yusuf Ali v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the policy restricting UN mission deployment based on residual service linked to flight delays is arbitrary and directed deployment of a retiring army Subedar who met the minimum residual service requirement.
Swarn Sharma v. Govt of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn due to the petitioner's failure to file the required affidavit and instructions to withdraw the petition.
Sandeep v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC upon 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.
Rajesh Gupta @ Pappu v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a bona fide mutual settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Dharmesh Shah v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 408 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.
Union of India & Anr. v. Premco-DKSPL (JV) & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act filed before expiry of the contractual time frame for appointment of arbitrators is premature and set aside the appointment made on that basis.
Dev Narayan Mandal v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to finalize the auction as highest bidder for two plots, subject to timely payment and conditions, setting aside the cancellation of allotment.