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Anjali Malik v. Himanshu Dagar
The High Court held that financial support from the wife’s family cannot reduce the husband’s legal obligation to pay interim maintenance, restoring the maintenance amount to ₹20,000 per month.
Sachin, Insp Rajeev, P.S. Ashok Vihar v. Mohd. Akram and Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted leave to appeal to the State against the acquittal in a murder and dacoity case, holding that a prima facie case for reappreciation of evidence was made out despite weaknesses in ballistic and fingerprint evidence.
M/S New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Kiran Bahadur and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for a truck driver’s death due to brain hemorrhage, holding that stress and exhaustion from employment constituted an accident under the Employee’s Compensation Act.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Zamil Ahmed & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer’s liability under a motor vehicle insurance policy begins only from the policy’s effective date, and set aside compensation liability imposed on the insurer for an accident occurring prior to that date.
Jaspal Singh Kohli v. Urmila & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation claims under the Employee’s Compensation Act based on presumed death of a missing workman are maintainable but must be decided after framing issues and allowing evidence, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
Jai Prakash v. Sopna Rani
The High Court disposed of the petition with liberty to the judgment debtor to file an application before the executing court for recall of warrants of attachment upon proof of substantial payment, keeping the warrants in abeyance temporarily.
Balwant Singh & Anr. v. Hans Sachdev
The Delhi High Court held that coercive processes against directors in execution proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act require proper procedure including due service and application under Section 72, and kept non-bailable warrants in abeyance pending their appearance and applications.
M/S CONTRONICS SWITCHGEAR INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S CORONET ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.
The High Court allowed a belated application to summon a witness omitted due to inadvertence under Order XVI CPC, emphasizing a balanced approach between procedural timelines and fair trial rights.
Ashish Singh v. Pushpa Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking initiation of prosecution under Section 340 Cr.P.C. for alleged false affidavits, holding that such proceedings require clear, deliberate falsehood and are not to be initiated prematurely during ongoing litigation.
Rajwant Kaur & Ors v. Rakesh Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the motor accident claim appeal, directing re-computation of compensation by including allowances and reducing personal expense deduction, while upholding other findings including the interest rate.
Al Hamd Tradenation v. Phonographic Performance Limited
The Delhi High Court granted a compulsory license to an event organizer for public performance of sound recordings, holding that unreasonable license fees by the copyright owner constitute refusal under Section 31(a) of the Copyright Act.
Praveen Kumar v. Pooja Arya
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order for the wife and child, emphasizing actual income and caregiving duties, and remanded the matter for reconsideration of financial disclosures.
Dinesh Aneja v. State Through Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld forfeiture of security deposit for the petitioner's failure to strictly comply with court-imposed conditions for travel abroad during criminal proceedings.
Shiva @ Vikas v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act based on the reliable testimony of the child survivor and corroborative medical evidence, dismissing the appeal despite delay in FIR and hostile witnesses.
Sonu Dahiya v. State NCT Govt of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified a furlough order to reduce surety requirements based on the petitioner's circumstances, allowing release on furnishing one surety and a personal bond.
Seema Khatri v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious offence case after the victim retracted allegations and the investigation was complete, subject to conditions to ensure trial integrity.
Abhay Kumar Yadav alias Pintu v. The State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in human trafficking case considering prolonged custody and trial delays, subject to strict conditions.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Swaraj International
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate cannot order revaluation of seized goods after adjudication proceedings have conclusively determined valuation under the Customs Act, limiting the Magistrate's role to certifying inventory under Section 110(1B).
Anshul v. The State of NCT of Delhi through SHO PS Geeta Colony
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case of dowry-related cruelty soon before death and that an extramarital affair alone does not constitute cruelty under Sections 498A or 306 IPC.
Tushar Himatlal Jani v. Jasbir Singh Vijan
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s injunction restraining the property owner’s redevelopment rights over a small disputed portion, emphasizing the need for prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury before granting interim relief.