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Mohammad Idres v. The Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that used gold jewellery worn by a passenger is a personal effect exempt from customs duty and ordered release of detained jewellery due to non-issuance of mandatory show cause notice.
Jasvinder Kaur v. Commissioner of Customs (Appeal) New Custom House, Near IGI Airport New Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that confiscation orders passed before hearing notices violate natural justice and allowed release of seized gold bangles of a foreign national on payment of fines and penalty with waiver of customs duty upon re-export.
NTPC Retired Employees Welfare Association v. NTPC Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective amendment of NTPC's pension scheme reducing accrued pension rights without prior statutory approval and employee consent is illegal, affirming retirees' entitlement to benefits under the original 1995 Scheme.
India Sothebys International Realty v. Gogia Capital Services Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a commercial dispute suit filed as an ordinary suit to the appropriate Commercial Court under Section 24 CPC, affirming the court's power to transfer suits lacking jurisdiction.
Ram Bharose v. Shakuntala & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte order against a defendant who failed to appear post-settlement, allowing participation in proceedings while upholding costs imposed for non-cooperation.
Sushil Ansal and Pranav Ansal v. Ankur Dhawan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court recalled non-bailable warrants issued in execution of a consumer decree upon the judgment-debtors' undertaking to appear and cooperate with the executing authority.
Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co. Ltd. v. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Generation Based Incentive under the JNNSM Policy must be computed based on the CERC tariff, and the Committee's attempt to alter this via its 'power to remove difficulties' was impermissible.
Ms. Neeha Nagpal and Mr. Saahil Bahety v. Priti Pal Singh Ahuja through its Legal Heirs
The Delhi High Court held that non-bailable warrants cannot be issued against directors of a judgment debtor company in execution proceedings without prior notice and proper procedure, and recalled such warrants issued against the petitioners.
Arun Kumar and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, holding that criminal proceedings need not continue when disputes are resolved.
Irfan Khan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in an NDPS case due to lack of incriminating evidence and failure of the prosecution to produce corroborative material.
Nitin Kumar and Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR involving serious sexual exploitation allegations, holding that such matters require a full trial despite compromise between parties.
Dilip Kumar Jha and Another v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 354B, 506, and 34 IPC following a genuine compromise between the parties and full settlement of claims.
Shikhar Goel & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties in a matrimonial dispute.
Raj Kumar v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary orders against the petitioner for misappropriation, holding the petition barred by delay and rejecting the claim for parity in penalty with other officers due to materially different culpability.
Sandeep Dahiya v. Poorna Prajna Public School & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a teacher appointed under the Delhi School Education Act cannot be validly transferred outside Delhi, as it deprives statutory protections, and such transfer orders are liable to be quashed under writ jurisdiction.
Keshav Dutt Sharma & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings in the interest of justice.
Yogesh Kumar & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable family settlement, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process of law under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Jaspal Singh & Ors. v. The State Gov NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Pramod Bind & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a bona fide settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing prevention of abuse of process of law.
Munish Grover v. Container Corporation of India Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer order, holding that transfers in transferable posts are valid absent mala-fides or breach of transfer policy, and personal grievances do not amount to whistleblower complaints.