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State v. Prakash
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing that conviction requires testimony of sterling quality.
Seema Yadav & Anr. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR and transfer of investigation, holding that premature interference is unwarranted absent exceptional circumstances indicating mala fide or bias.
Anand Kumar Bansal v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a road accident FIR under Sections 281 and 125(A) BNS based on a genuine, voluntary settlement between the parties, reaffirming the Court's power to end criminal proceedings to prevent abuse of process.
Dilip Dixit @ Dalip Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine and voluntary settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Okeke Gloria Adaobi v. DRI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused of possessing commercial quantity cocaine, holding that stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not met and the petitioner was prima facie complicit in drug smuggling.
Akhlesh v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a rape and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the prosecutrix's vulnerability and ongoing threats as grounds to deny bail at the trial stage.
Mohd Tabrez v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Bail was denied to the petitioner accused of attempted murder with grievous injuries, as the trial was underway and material witnesses were yet to testify, posing risk of evidence tampering.
Maninder Sidhu v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted interim bail on medical grounds to a petitioner accused of murder, subject to strict conditions, recognizing the necessity of treatment unavailable in custody.
Faizal Khan v. Mohd Nadeem & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a tenant cannot challenge a decree in execution proceedings or withhold possession on grounds of non-refund of security deposit, affirming that execution courts cannot entertain collateral attacks on valid decrees.
Narender Kumar Wadhwa v. S Karan Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an appeal for delay, holding that sufficient cause was shown for condonation of a 20-day delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act and remanded the matter for merits hearing.
Chahna Gupta v. Priyanka Arukiya & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal directing eviction of the respondent from a self-acquired property, holding that the DV Act does not bar eviction of a licensee from a non-shared household and that judgment on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC is appropriate where ownership is admitted.
Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Abdulkhaliq Abdulkader Chamadia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court declared the 'LV' mark as a well-known trade mark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, affirming the plaintiff's exclusive rights and entitlement to protection against infringement.
Mr. Prem Arora v. Sonia Kanwar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court rejected the plaintiff's suit for declaration and possession of property due to suppression of prior litigation, non-disclosure of material facts, and invalidity of title based on unregistered documents, holding the suit barred and the plaintiff not a bona fide purchaser.
G4S Facility Services India Pvt Ltd v. Chet Ram
The Delhi High Court held that only the Controlling Authority appointed by the Central Government has jurisdiction over gratuity claims for establishments with branches in multiple states, setting aside the State Government's order passed without jurisdiction.
Kalkajee Kraft Paper Private Limited v. Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department, Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that service of income tax notices to the email address registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is valid and participation in proceedings precludes objections to service, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the assessment and penalty orders.
Bharat Kumar Gupta v. Sanjay Kumar
The High Court upheld the trial court's conditional grant of leave to defend a cheque bounce suit under Order XXXVII CPC, emphasizing limited revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC and the necessity of deposit to balance interests where triable issues exist.
Surender Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted a police constable charged under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, holding that the prosecution failed to prove acceptance or attempt to accept bribe beyond reasonable doubt.
Puri v. Mohd Farid & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of accused in a grievous hurt case, holding that minor contradictions do not vitiate consistent witness testimony corroborated by medical evidence, and convicted the accused while granting probation.
Prabhakiran Jain v. M/S S. R. Jewels Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a mediated settlement subsumes the original complaint under Section 138 NI Act, and breach of such settlement cannot be prosecuted through a fresh complaint but must be enforced through execution or contempt proceedings.
MS MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. ALETHIA INFOTEL PRIVATE LIMITED
The Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and not merits of the dispute.